Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking

Happiness is just a few steps away

2017•1h 28m•6.9/10

DocumentaryHistoryMusic

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(17)

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 American society.

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Production

Swing Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Hilary Alexander

Evita Arce

Kimberly Clever

Sharon Davis

Emelie DecaVita

Rebecka DecaVita

Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy

Frankie Manning

Self

Rusty Frank

Self

Augie Freeman

Self

David Frutos

Self

Norma Miller

Self

Dawn Hampton

Self

Jean Veloz

Jean Veloz

Self

Chester A. Whitmore

Self

Chazz Young

Self

George Gee

Self

Sommer Gentry

Self

Judy Pritchett

Self

Dorry Segev

Self

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