Family Drama Film ‘She Dances’ Trailer with Steve Zahn & Audrey Zahn

by Alex Billington
February 19, 2026
Source: YouTube

“This family has been to hell and back – and we are all still very, very fragile.” EKKL Entertainment has revealed the official trailer for an indie film titled She Dances, which is ready for release in US theaters nationwide starting in March. This first premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival last year, and it played at the Newport Beach, SCAD Savannah, Palm Springs, Bend Film Festivals. In the film, a struggling single father tries to reconnect with his distant teenage daughter while chaperoning her participating in a regional dance competition in the Southeast. Described as 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.” Starring actor Steve Zahn and his real life daughter Audrey Zahn, with Ethan Hawke, Mackenzie Ziegler, Sonequa Martin-Green, & Rosemarie DeWitt. The film has mostly good reviews so far, with critics calling it a “tender gem” featuring great performances from the cast. Check it out below.

Here’s the main official trailer (+ poster) for Rick Gomez’s film She Dances, direct from YouTube:

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. The film 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. She Dances is directed by fellow American actor / filmmaker Rick Gomez, making his feature directorial debut after a few short films and episodes of the “An Uncandid Portrait” series previously. The screenplay is written by Rick Gomez & Steve Zahn. Produced by Rick Gomez, Steve Zahn, Jenny Gomez, Mandi Reno, Jenifer Westphal, Coby Toland, Jason Reed. This initially premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival last year. EKKL Entertainment will debut Gomez’s She Dances film in US theaters nationwide starting March 27th, 2026 coming up. Anyone interested in this?

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