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The Best Episodes of Dance Academy

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The Best Episodes of Dance Academy

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...

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  1. Background image for Not for Nothing
    9.0/10(45 votes)

    #1 - Not for Nothing

    S3:E13

    It's judgment day. The Third Years sit before the Company panel and learn their fate - who will be offered a professional contract with the National Ballet Company and who will have to find a new dream?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Glue
    8.7/10(83 votes)

    #2 - Glue

    S3:E1

    It's three weeks into Third Year and Tara and her friends are already feeling the pressure. Speculation bubbles when the National Ballet Company announces it needs three temporary fill-in roles in the corps de ballet.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Graceland
    8.7/10(34 votes)

    #3 - Graceland

    S3:E7

    The Third Years are having the time of their lives on the road, but are prioritising fun over performance. Back at the Academy, Kat clashes with the movie's third assistant director, Jamie.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Ballet Fever
    8.6/10(48 votes)

    #4 - Ballet Fever

    S1:E20

    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.

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    Director:Ian Gilmour
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Deep End
    8.6/10(46 votes)

    #5 - The Deep End

    S1:E25

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Learning to Fly, Part 2
    8.6/10(47 votes)

    #6 - Learning to Fly, Part 2

    S1:E26

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Fairest and Best
    8.4/10(54 votes)

    #7 - Fairest and Best

    S1:E19

    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.

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    Director:Ian Gilmour
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Best Friends Forever
    8.4/10(50 votes)

    #8 - Best Friends Forever

    S1:E23

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Negative Patterns
    8.4/10(41 votes)

    #9 - Negative Patterns

    S3:E5

    Saskia arranges a special audition with the Company's artistic director for her protégé, Ben; Grace's world implodes; and Zach allows Christian to participate in a music video Ollie is producing.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Perfection
    8.3/10(74 votes)

    #10 - Perfection

    S1:E6

    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.

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    8.3/10(53 votes)

    #11 - Family

    S1:E13

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Free Falling
    8.3/10(53 votes)

    #12 - Free Falling

    S1:E16

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for FOMO: Fear of Missing Out
    8.3/10(46 votes)

    #13 - FOMO: Fear of Missing Out

    S1:E21

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Heatwave
    8.3/10(47 votes)

    #14 - Heatwave

    S1:E24

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Fake It Until You Make It
    8.3/10(31 votes)

    #15 - Fake It Until You Make It

    S3:E6

    The Academy goes a little Hollywood when a film crew uses their building as a location for a new indie movie; and Grace tries to undermine a new relationship to guarantee her position on the tour.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Start of an Era
    8.3/10(34 votes)

    #16 - Start of an Era

    S3:E11

    The countdown to the final Company auditions has begun when suddenly it becomes a whole new playing field; and Christian and Tara come to a final resolution about their relationship.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for My Life En Pointe
    8.2/10(50 votes)

    #17 - My Life En Pointe

    S1:E15

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for A Midsummer's Night Dream
    8.2/10(53 votes)

    #18 - A Midsummer's Night Dream

    S1:E17

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Betty Bunheads
    8.2/10(49 votes)

    #19 - Betty Bunheads

    S1:E18

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Short Cut Clause
    8.2/10(42 votes)

    #20 - Short Cut Clause

    S3:E4

    Ben is flattered when Saskia offers to be his mentor and it becomes clear there's potential for them to dance together brilliantly; and Abigail and Christian disturb everyone with their unlikely friendship.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Don't Let Me Down Gently
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    #21 - Don't Let Me Down Gently

    S3:E9

    A career-making performance opportunity brings out the best and worst in everyone, and an injury that sidelines Ollie prompts him to use someone to get ahead.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Mine Field
    8.1/10(65 votes)

    #22 - Mine Field

    S1:E4

    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.

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    8.1/10(64 votes)

    #23 - Real Men Don’t Dance

    S1:E5

    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.

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  25. Background image for Crush Test Dummies
    8.1/10(63 votes)

    #24 - Crush Test Dummies

    S1:E7

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Heartbeat
    8.1/10(60 votes)

    #25 - Heartbeat

    S1:E9

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matt Ford

Best Episodes Summary

"Not for Nothing" is the best rated episode of "Dance Academy". It scored 9/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/30/2013. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Glue".