The Dancing Game
$11.54
60 minutes • Documentary • Produced in association with: The National Film Board and The CBC • Production year: 1997
Against the setting of an elegant ballroom, we set the personal struggle of two couples. Claude Crevier and Kathy McCraw are the Canadian Amateur Latin Champions. They are amateurs in the classical definition of their own country. They hold down full-time jobs and have to scrimp and save to take lessons from top coaches and attend international competitions. Ralf and Olga Muller are the German Amateur Latin Champions, enjoying superstar status in Europe. Their only job is to practice – all day, every day – thanks to the help of sponsors and revenues from the family dance school. The two couples share a love of dance and a desire to be World Champions. They face off on the dance floor at the World Amateur Latin Championships in Kassel Germany… a prelude, perhaps to a future battle for Olympic Gold.
The Dancing Game is a film about passions for recognition, for money, for glory, and for the perfectly executed Cha Cha Cha.
Directed by: Christa Schadt
Written by: Matthew Hart and Simcha Jacobovici
Producers: Elliott Halpern and Simcha Jacobovici
Paul Trinidad (verified owner) –
I have seen this ballroom dance documentary film in 1997 on the PBS (Public Broadcasting Station) channel here in the US. I tried to search for some time and finally got the DVD version in 2021. I have met most of the competitive dancers in the video in Europe.
Thank you so much for this excellent documentary film. Have a bless day
Paul Trinidad (verified owner) –
An amazing documentary film that shows the different scales and lifestyles of the dancesport worldwide. In Europe such as Germany, they have a lot of support in their organization and become very good dancers. Whereas in North America, you finance your dancing which can be challenging and expensive. Determination, hard work, and being in the right place, the right exposure, and the right time are key to success in the dance game