How to Dance in Ohio

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How to Dance in Ohio

2015

1h 28m

Documentary

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In Columbus, autistic teenagers learn valuable social interaction skills by preparing for a spring formal.

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Neil Genzlinger

New York Times

Oct 27, 2015

How to Dance in Ohio, a piercing documentary... might from its pocket description seem to be a variation on this evening-news staple.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Oct 23, 2015

3/4

It's a bit shapeless in terms of filmmaking, but this is a "character documentary," a study of people that you won't soon forget, and it works on that level.

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Leslie Felperin

The Hollywood Reporter

Oct 13, 2015

A touching, gentle-hearted look at teenagers on the autistic spectrum preparing for their first formal dance, How to Dance in Ohio offers a refreshingly upbeat, even cheerful look at people and their families coping with the condition.

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John Fink

The Film Stage

Feb 22, 2016

B+

Shiva's intimate approach captures moments of triumph and pain along the way, making the struggle of autism accessible to families and communities coping with the affliction.

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Melissa Camacho

Common Sense Media

Nov 3, 2015

4/5

Inspirational, heartwarming doc about living with ASD.

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Sean P. Means

Salt Lake Tribune

Oct 13, 2015

2.5/4

The young women's stories are presented so matter-of-factly, in a flat narrative, that their emotional power is muted.

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Coby N

@Coby00 Aug 21, 2019

One of my all time favorite documentaries!

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Jul 9, 2017

Set right here in Columbus, this touching documentary tells the story of autistic youths anxiously preparing for a spring formal dance.

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greg r

@itsgregsworld Jan 9, 2016

Brilliant documentary about a group of autistic young adults working toward their first dance. I hope others spend time like I did concentrating on the amazing parents involved.

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Dec 19, 2015

There is not a more perfect representation of people with Aspergers and high functioning Autism. A must see for anybody with Aspergers or high functioning Autism!

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Alexandra Shiva

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Caroline McKenzie

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Synopsis

In Columbus, autistic teenagers learn valuable social interaction skills by preparing for a spring formal.

Director: Alexandra Shiva
Producer: Alexandra Shiva, Bari Pearlman
Production Co: HBO Documentary Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 5, 2016
Runtime: 1h 28m

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