'' How to Dance in Ohio '' is a 2015 Peabody Award-winning American documentary film directed by Alexandra Shiva . The film follows a group of autistic teenagers in Columbus , Ohio preparing for their first spring formal . They spend 12 weeks practising their social skills in preparation . HBO Documentary Films acquired television rights to the film eleven days before its world premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival . The film premiered on HBO on October 26 , 2015 . Three young women are the main subjects of the documentary
2015 Sundance Film Festival
2015 Sundance Film Festival
How to Dance in Ohio