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Dance Academy

7.42010Ended3 seasons

ComedyDramaFamily

At Sydney's National Dance Academy, a few talented youngsters are recruited for the excruciatingly tough course. It follows Tara Webster, a sheepfarmgirl who's ambition is to be the next best ballerina. Jewish long line of doctors' heir Samuel 'Sammy' and minor juvenile offender Christian are the outsiders but gradually fit in, making new kinds of friends. Star ballerina's daughter Kat also introduces them in the circle of last-year brother Ethan, who already aspires a career as choreographer. Also Abigail, a smart young girl who'll walk over dead bodies to reach the stars tries to sabotage everything and everyone.

About the series

At Sydney's National Dance Academy, a few talented youngsters are recruited for the excruciatingly tough course. It follows Tara Webster, a sheepfarmgirl who's ambition is to be the next best ballerina. Jewish long line of doctors' heir Samuel 'Sammy' and minor juvenile offender Christian are the outsiders but gradually fit in, making new kinds of friends. Star ballerina's daughter Kat also introduces them in the circle of last-year brother Ethan, who already aspires a career as choreographer. Also Abigail, a smart young girl who'll walk over dead bodies to reach the stars tries to sabotage everything and everyone.

Created by: Joanna Werner, Samantha Strauss
Network: ABC Me
Episodes: 65

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Episodes

Season

Episode 1

Learning to Fly

2010-05-31

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Country girl Tara Webster travels to Sydney to audition for the prestigious National Academy of Dance. It's a tumultuous week as she realises her dream is going to be a lot more difficult than she thought.

Episode 2

Week Zero

2010-06-01

Tara arrives at the Academy excited about the year ahead. As she struggles to fit in, she learns the hard way to respect her teachers and find true friends.

Episode 3

Behind Barres

2010-06-02

Tara's crush on Ethan threatens her friendship with Kat; Abigail wins a decisive victory; Christian finds himself in police custody and, with nowhere else to go, has to accept his place at the Academy.

Episode 4

Mine Field

2010-06-03

Tara is frustrated when Christian refuses to participate in trust exercises, Kat feels betrayed by Tara's secret crush on Ethan, and Sammy finds himself tied to Abigail for 24 hours.

Episode 5

Real Men Don’t Dance

2010-06-04

Sammy is forced to choose between dance and his father when compulsory Saturday ballet classes clash with his Synagogue services; and Christian struggles to accept the rules of the Academy.

Episode 6

Perfection

2010-06-07

Tara is stunned to learn Kat's mother is a world acclaimed ballerina and Tara's greatest idol. Meanwhile, Sammy's perfect girlfriend Mia has unexpectedly returned from an overseas exchange.

Episode 7

Crush Test Dummies

2010-06-08

Christian shows Ethan some real Australian street hip-hop. Meanwhile, Tara is the self-proclaimed expert on crushes and is happy to educate Kat in every aspect of the mysterious art form.

Episode 8

Growing Pains

2010-06-09

Tara is overjoyed by a rumour that she and Damien Lang are dating. Meanwhile, Abigail is unwilling to accept the changes in her developing body.

Episode 9

Heartbeat

2010-06-10

Kat creates a video of her dancing that becomes an internet success. Meanwhile, Ethan views Christian as a friendly rival and the two boys begin to compete with each other.

Episode 10

Through the Looking Glass

2010-06-11

Christian's best mate Aaron comes to stay and reveals the truth about the robbery they committed. Meanwhile, Abigail's control issues are spiralling out-of-control and she is caught shoplifting.

Episode 11

One Perfect Day

2010-06-14

Tara is elated when Ethan asks her to dance in his choreographic assessment piece. She hopes that he is finally beginning to see her as romantic potential.

Episode 12

Pressure

2010-06-15

Pressure is building at the Academy as the students prepare for exam week.

Episode 13

Family

2010-06-16

It's Open Week at the Academy when parents watch their children in a series of demonstration classes.

Episode 14

Turning Pointes

2010-06-17

Kat introduces Tara to her new boyfriend; Abigail struggles to convince her therapist to allow her to return to ballet classes and Sammy tries to convince Abigail to help him with ballroom dance classes.

Episode 15

My Life En Pointe

2010-06-18

Petra Hoffman arrives at the Academy on exchange from the Berlin Ballet School; Kat has been ditching class to spend time with her new boyfriend; and Tara kisses Christian behind Ethan's back.

Episode 16

Free Falling

2010-06-21

Kat is upset when her parents ignore her 16th birthday and in revenge throws herself a huge party at their harbour front home. The house quickly fills with people and events spiral out of control.

Episode 17

A Midsummer's Night Dream

2010-06-22

It is school camp and everyone is dreading the trip away, especially Tara who has been made an outcast following the party.

Episode 18

Betty Bunheads

2010-06-23

German exchange student Petra Hoffman is thrilled when she is invited to stay at the Academy; Abigail is making more trouble for Tara; and Sammy and Abigail have begun secretly kissing.

Episode 19

Fairest and Best

2010-06-24

Junior footballers from the Institute of Sport have been sent to the Academy for some specialised training. The challenge is on between the dancers and the footballers to prove which is the toughest sport.

Episode 20

Ballet Fever

2010-06-25

When the Board decides to cut hip hop and jazz from the curriculum Kat goes on the warpath. Tara and Christian find themselves together at the beach and their spark is rekindled.

Episode 21

FOMO: Fear of Missing Out

2010-06-28

It's a month since Tara's injury and her plaster is due to come off, but Tara seems more focused on her new boyfriend and planning the school formal than she is in attending her doctor's appointments.

Episode 22

Flight or Fight Response

2010-06-29

The date for Christian's robbery hearing has been set but his defence strategy relies on his best mate, Aaron. However Aaron has vanished. Meanwhile the time has come for Tara to go back to dancing.

Episode 23

Best Friends Forever

2010-06-30

Christian's conscience gets the better of him and he changes his story to protect his friend. Meanwhile, Ethan has received interest from a dance company in Spain.

Episode 24

Heatwave

2010-07-01

In the weeks since the court hearing, Sammy and Christian have been inseparable, but when Christian ditches Sammy to spend time with Tara, what Sammy feels is uncomfortably a lot like jealousy.

Episode 25

The Deep End

2010-07-02

Rehearsals for 'The Nutcracker' are underway and Tara discovers that being the star is not all it's cracked up to be. Sammy is forced to admit that his feelings for Christian have changed.

Episode 26

Learning to Fly, Part 2

2010-07-05

The end of year production has arrived. Things don't go smoothly when the director is not happy with Tara's performance and Abigail hides her costume.

Cast

Xenia Goodwin

Xenia Goodwin

Tara Webster

Alicia Banit

Alicia Banit

Katrina "Kat" Karamakov

Dena Kaplan

Dena Kaplan

Abigail Armstrong

Isabel Durant

Isabel Durant

Grace Whitney

Jordan Rodrigues

Jordan Rodrigues

Christian Reed

Thomas Lacey

Thomas Lacey

Benjamin "Ben" Tickle

Keiynan Lonsdale

Keiynan Lonsdale

Oliver "Ollie" Lloyd

Tara Morice

Tara Morice

Miss Raine

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