Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking is a 2016 American documentary film about swing dancing, its origins in Harlem, and its rebirth starting in the 1990s. It is directed/produced by Susan Glatzer. The film premiered at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival and was subsequently acquired by Magnolia Pictures. The executive producers were Jason Blum and Robert Rippberger. Cast Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100 percent based on 11 critics, with an average rating of 7.50 out of 10. Both Sheri Linden of the Los Angeles Times and Christopher Kompanek of The Washington Post have praised writing and directing by Susan Glatzer.