The Surf Ballroom
The comings-of-age of four generations of Midwesterners at one of the country's few remaining authentic ballrooms.
Series
Premiere Date
February 1, 1999
Length
60 minutes
Funding Type
Through spoken testimony, music, and dance, The Surf Ballroom chronicles the comings-of-age of four generations of Midwesterners at one of the country's few remaining authentic ballrooms, and celebrates its struggle to survive as a beacon of continuity amidst decades of social, economic, and cultural change.