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She Dances

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Forced to reconnect on the road to her final dance competition, a father and daughter must confront their fractured relationship. As they navigate a shared tragedy, the whirlwind of the Young Miss Southeast Regional Dance Finals becomes the backdrop for their journey toward healing. She Dances is a story about rediscovering family and finding yourself--about accepting what is, letting it shape you, and recognizing who you are through the memories of those you love most.

Critics Reviews

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Glenn Kenny New York Times 17h
While the picture, directed by Rick Gomez, has an often jaunty tone, it’s really at its best when it leans into the sadness that shadows the father-daughter relationship. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Mar 17
3/4
She Dances straddles the line between sweet and sad and handles both sentiments well. Ethan Hawke, Sonequa Martin-Green and Rosemarie DeWitt co-star, but this is the Zahns’ film. Go to Full Review Christian Zilko IndieWire Jun 12
B-
While the film suffers from some flat, uninspired writing, the ensemble cast brings enough quality character work to the table to ensure it stays watchable. Go to Full Review Jeanine T. Abraham VisAbleBlackwoman (Medium) 14h
4/5
She Dances exemplifies how art, as a process of expression, is not only beautiful but also a healing, connective force. Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 20h
The comedy/drama She Dances is a well-acted and bittersweet story of a divorced dad trying to reconnect with his 17-year-old daughter, as he chaperones her and her best friend during a road trip for a dance competition. Go to Full Review Travis Hopson Punch Drunk Critics 22h
3/5
If She Dances was designed as a platform to launch Audrey Zahn’s acting career, it’s done the job well. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tanya D @RT81485295 10h Excellent cast. Audrie Zahn caught by eye as an actress in Imperfect Women. Audrie's performance is exceptional. She's funny in some scenes and measured with her scenes about grief. The movie is entertaining and unique. Steve Zahn and the character portraying Audrie's friend in the movie deliver great performances too. See more Read all reviews
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Rick Gomez

Director

Steve Zahn

Actor

Audrey Zahn

Actor

Mackenzie Ziegler

Actor

Ethan Hawke

Actor

Sonequa Martin-Green

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Movie Info

Synopsis Forced to reconnect on the road to her final dance competition, a father and daughter must confront their fractured relationship. As they navigate a shared tragedy, the whirlwind of the Young Miss Southeast Regional Dance Finals becomes the backdrop for their journey toward healing. She Dances is a story about rediscovering family and finding yourself--about accepting what is, letting it shape you, and recognizing who you are through the memories of those you love most.
Director
Rick Gomez
Producer
Rick Gomez, Steve Zahn, Jenny Gomez, Mandi Reno, Jenifer Westphal, Coby Toland, Jason Reed
Screenwriter
Rick Gomez, Steve Zahn
Distributor
EKKL Entertainment
Production Co
Wavelength Productions
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 27, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 33m