Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking 2016

6.5/10

IMDB Rating : 6.5

FD Smart Rating : 6.5

Synopsis : Take an inside look at swing dancing's continued prosperity and the lively and joyous personalities that make the art form so unique.

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Angola , Argentina , Aruba , Australia , Austria , Bahrain , Bangladesh , Belarus , Belgium , Belize , Bolivia , Brazil , Bulgaria , Canada , Chile , Colombia , Costa Rica , Croatia , Cyprus , Czech Republic , Denmark , Dominican Republic , Ecuador , Egypt , El Salvador , Estonia , Finland , France , Georgia , Germany , Gibraltar , Greece , Guatemala , Honduras , Hong Kong , Hungary , Iceland , India , Indonesia , Iran , Ireland , Israel , Italy , Japan , Kazakhstan , Kenya , Latvia , Lithuania , Macao , Malaysia , Maldives , Malta , Mauritius , Mexico , Mongolia , Morocco , Nepal , Netherlands , New Zealand , Nicaragua , Nigeria , Norway , Oman , Pakistan , Panama , Paraguay , Peru , Philippines , Poland , Portugal , Puerto Rico , Romania , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Serbia , Singapore , Slovakia , Slovenia , South Africa , South Korea , Spain , Sri Lanka , Sweden , Switzerland , Taiwan , Thailand , Trinidad and Tobago , Turkey , Ukraine , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United States , Uruguay , Venezuela , Vietnam

Actors:

Hilary Alexander , Evita Arce , Kimberly Clever , Sharon Davis

Creators:

Susan Glatzer , Heidi Zimmerman

Languages:

English , English [Original]

Subtitles:

Portuguese , English , Spanish , Italian , Arabic , German , Dutch , Simplified Chinese , Traditional Chinese , Greek , French , Brazilian Portuguese , Turkish , Polish , Swedish , Danish , Finnish , European Spanish , Romanian , Hebrew , Japanese , Korean , Norwegian , Thai , Bulgarian

Genres:

Documentary, History, Music

Release Date:

2016

Run Time:

1h28m

Maturity Rating:

Suitable for aged 12 or older

Alive and Kicking gives the audience an intimate, insider's view into the culture of the current swing dance world while shedding light on issues facing modern society.

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