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2026·Comedy·1h 33m
7.1
A father and his distant teenage daughter road-trip to a dance competition, confronting their shared grief over a family tragedy.
Directed by Rick Gomez
dance
female friendship
father and daughter

Cast

Steve Zahn
Steve Zahn
Jason
Audrey Zahn
Audrey Zahn
Claire
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke
Brian
Mackenzie Ziegler
Mackenzie Ziegler
Kat
Sonequa Martin-Green
Sonequa Martin-Green
Jamie
Rosemarie DeWitt
Rosemarie DeWitt
Deb
Michael Cudlitz
Michael Cudlitz
Kat’s Dad
Ron Livingston
Ron Livingston
Andrew
Wynn Everett
Wynn Everett
Bev
Amy Weaver
Amy Weaver
Joanne
Sonny Valicenti
Sonny Valicenti
Matis
Michael Jamison
Michael Jamison
Young Jason

Crew

Rick Gomez
Rick Gomez
Director
Rick Gomez
Rick Gomez
Writer
Steve Zahn
Steve Zahn
Writer
Joshua Gomez
Joshua Gomez
Original Music Composer
Jenifer Westphal
Jenifer Westphal
Producer
Steve Zahn
Steve Zahn
Producer
Rick Gomez
Rick Gomez
Producer
Jenifer Westphal
Jenifer Westphal
Executive Producer
Joe Plummer
Joe Plummer
Executive Producer
Sam Patton
Sam Patton
Production Accountant

Popular Reviews

9 reviews
Lucy
Lucy
She Dances
I really connected to this movie on an emotional level as a dancer of 10 years and yes I cried
I really connected to this movie on an emotional level as a dancer of 10 years and yes I cried
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emme cole
emme cole
She Dances
as a competition dancer, i thought it was spot on for the first half, and then felt a bit cheesy toward the end with the solo. overall though, it was a super sweet film with amazing actors and i thought it did a great job of capturing loss which can be very hard to do! throughout the movie i felt like the dynamic between the father and daughter was really accurate giving she hadn’t seen him in a while, to the realizing she is his daughter in real life!! they had such good connection toward the end as well and i enjoyed the movie!
as a competition dancer, i thought it was spot on for the first half, and then felt a bit cheesy toward the end with the solo. overall though, it was a super sweet film with amazing actors and i thought it did a great job of capturing loss which can be very hard to do! throughout the movie i felt like the dynamic between the father and daughter was really accurate giving she hadn’t seen him in a while, to the realizing she is his daughter in real life!! they had such good connection toward the end as well and i enjoyed the movie!
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Karla Genesis
Karla Genesis
She Dances
The last few minutes saved it for me, I just wished they explored grief and loss as the whole story and not add all the typical elements (like the Marla storyline) this film did not need a “mean girl”. At moments it felt like two completely different films happening at once.
The last few minutes saved it for me, I just wished they explored grief and loss as the whole story and not add all the typical elements (like the Marla storyline) this film did not need a “mean girl”. At moments it felt like two completely different films happening at once.
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Ismael Becerra
Ismael Becerra
She Dances
In person Q&A w/ Steve Zahn, Audrey Zahn and Rick Gomez

Cuddliest film of the year.
Steve Zahn is wonderful here.
In person Q&A w/ Steve Zahn, Audrey Zahn and Rick Gomez

Cuddliest film of the year.
Steve Zahn is wonderful here.
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Adam Pick
Adam Pick
She Dances
Such an emotional film, definitely the best cinematography of the year. It's able to balance comedy, drama, and emotion so well, everyone in my theater was crying by the time it was over.
Such an emotional film, definitely the best cinematography of the year. It's able to balance comedy, drama, and emotion so well, everyone in my theater was crying by the time it was over.
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