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Marilyn Agrelo
Riding the wave of an ever-growing interest in documentary films among American moviegoers, director Marilyn Agrelo made a splash with the highly acclaimed and feel-good "Mad Hot Ballroom" (2005). The touching story of how fifth-graders from Tribeca, NY used dance to express themselves and discover their potential was a surprise hit in theaters and helped contribute to the already growing interest, both in film and on television, with old-school ballroom dancing.