Dancing on the Edge details how Alan Tafoya overcomes prejudice, earns the respect of his competitors and is honored as a champion by winning the Soldier of Fortune Combat Knife Fighting Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the competition, Alan never loses sight of the fact that he is representing the Jicarillas and Native Americans everywhere, that his victory is bigger than that of just one man. At the closing night ceremonies, Alan dedicates his win not only to his father and the Jicarilla Apache Nation, but to all American veterans.