Dance Academy

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2010-05-31

Last Air Date: 2013-09-30

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 66

Created By: Samantha Strauss, Joanna Werner

Networks: ABC Me

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Top Cast

Xenia Goodwin as Tara Webster
Alicia Banit as Katrina "Kat" Karamakov
Dena Kaplan as Abigail Armstrong
Jordan Rodrigues as Christian Reed
Tara Morice as Miss Raine
Thom Green as Samuel "Sammy" Lieberman
Tim Pocock as Ethan Karamakov
Isabel Durant as Grace Whitney
Thomas Lacey as Benjamin "Ben" Tickle
Keiynan Lonsdale as Oliver "Ollie" Lloyd

Seasons

Specials (2012) - (1 Episodes)

Season 1 (2010) - (26 Episodes)

Season 2 (2012) - (26 Episodes)

Season 3 (2013) - (14 Episodes)

Specials (2012)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Backstage Pass (2012-03-10)

Ever wondered what it is really like to go to Dance Academy? Get a glimpse behind the scenes as our cast take you through the extensive audition process, rigorous ballet boot camp and the thrill of becoming one of the stars.