She Dances is a 2025 American comedy drama film directed by Rick Gomez in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Gomez and Steve Zahn. It stars Zahn, Ethan Hawke, Sonequa Martin-Green, Mackenzie Ziegler, Rosemarie DeWitt and Audrey Zahn.
Premise
A struggling father attempts to reconnect with his daughter while serving as her chaperone at a dance competition. ==Cast==
In March 2024, it was announced Steve Zahn, Ethan Hawke, Sonequa Martin-Green, Rosemarie DeWitt and Audrey Zahn had joined the cast of the film, with Rick Gomez directing from a screenplay he co-wrote alongside Zahn. Zahn and Gomez serve as producers under their Macaroni Art Productions banner. Principal photography took place in Kentucky. ==Release==
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 5, 2025. The film was released in the United States on March 27, 2026. ==Reception==
Reception
Christian Zilko of IndieWire found the "performances are enough to salvage the film," highlighting Audrey Zahn's "fantastic debut performance." Tomris Laffly of Variety complimented the pairing of Steve and Audrey Zahn but found that the "stilted writing and direction" led to awkward dialogue and interactions. ==References==