Dance Academy

Season 1

TV-PG

Fifteen-year-old Tara Webster has grown up on a farm in outback Australia and has dreamt of being a dancer ever since she was a little girl.

When she makes it into the National Academy of Dance - the best school in the country - she is sure her life is about to be spectacular. What Tara doesn't realize is how far behind she is in her training, and that there's a whole lot more to surviving the Academy than just dancing...

Where to Watch Season 1

26 Episodes

Learning to Fly
E1
Learning to FlyCountry 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.
Week Zero
E2
Week ZeroTara arrives at the Academy and finds out that she is considered the worst dancer there. For Tara, making friends and earning the respect of her teachers is a challenge. She also deals with being homesick.
Behind Barres
E3
Behind BarresTara'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.
Mine Field
E4
Mine FieldInstructor Patrick assigns the boy-girl dance partners lot-drawn confidence test games as preparation to the technical pas-de-deux course. Although meant to help them bond, they work mainly as truth time tests. Christian's talent impresses, but he intends to quit after his juvenile probation.
Real Men Don’t Dance
E5
Real Men Don’t DanceSammy 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.
Perfection
E6
PerfectionTara 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.
Crush Test Dummies
E7
Crush Test DummiesChristian 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.
Growing Pains
E8
Growing PainsTara is overjoyed by a rumour that she and Damien Lang are dating. Meanwhile, Abigail is unwilling to accept the changes in her developing body.
Heartbeat
E9
HeartbeatKat 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.
Through the Looking Glass
E10
Through the Looking GlassChristian'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.
One Perfect Day
E11
One Perfect DayTara 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.
Pressure
E12
PressurePressure is building at the Academy as the students prepare for exam week.
Family
E13
FamilyIt's Open Week at the Academy when parents watch their children in a series of demonstration classes.
Turning Pointes
E14
Turning PointesKat 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.
My Life En Pointe
E15
My Life En PointePetra 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.
Free Falling
E16
Free FallingKat 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.
A Midsummer's Night Dream
E17
A Midsummer's Night DreamIt is school camp and everyone is dreading the trip away, especially Tara who has been made an outcast following the party.
Betty Bunheads
E18
Betty BunheadsGerman 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.
Fairest and Best
E19
Fairest and BestJunior 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.
Ballet Fever
E20
Ballet FeverWhen 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.
FOMO: Fear of Missing Out
E21
FOMO: Fear of Missing OutIt'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.
Flight or Fight Response
E22
Flight or Fight ResponseThe 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.
Best Friends Forever
E23
Best Friends ForeverChristian'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.
Heatwave
E24
HeatwaveIn 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.
The Deep End
E25
The Deep EndRehearsals 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.
Learning to Fly, Part 2
E26
Learning to Fly, Part 2The 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.