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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dance Academy Season 3 Episode 10 - N'FEKTD
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #1 - N'FEKTD

    S3:E10

    Christian and Ollie prepare for Streetbeatz, a major hip hop competition; Kat prepares to audition for a minor role in Coppelia; and Ben takes a stab at revenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 2 - Week Zero
    7.7/10(74 votes)

    #2 - Week Zero

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Samantha Strauss

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  3. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 3 - Behind Barres
    7.7/10(68 votes)

    #3 - Behind Barres

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Sam Carroll

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  4. Dance Academy Season 2 Episode 17 - Love and War
    7.7/10(38 votes)

    #4 - Love and War

    S2:E17

    The rivalry escalates between the first and second year students resulting in a dance battle; and Tara becomes unhinged when Grace entices her to become less serious.

    Director:Ian Watson
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dance Academy Season 3 Episode 3 - Second Chances
    7.7/10(40 votes)

    #5 - Second Chances

    S3:E3

    Kat struggles to stay positive and her determination to advance into Third Year is morphing into dangerous patterns. Meanwhile, Grace plays match-maker, and Christian's lost his place at the Academy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 8 - Growing Pains
    7.8/10(57 votes)

    #6 - Growing Pains

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sarah Lambert

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  7. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 10 - Through the Looking Glass
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #7 - Through the Looking Glass

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dance Academy Season 3 Episode 8 - Travelling Light
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #8 - Travelling Light

    S3:E8

    On the final leg of their tour, the Third Years are invited to a traditional Indigenous ceremony and return the hospitality by offering a dance class to the local kids. Christian finds he is an unexpectedly good teacher.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dance Academy Season 3 Episode 2 - New Rules
    7.9/10(40 votes)

    #9 - New Rules

    S3:E2

    On their first day as fill-in dancers, Tara, Grace and Ben encounter cliques in the corps de ballet. Meanwhile, Christian has no interest in going back to the Academy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dance Academy Season 3 Episode 9 - Don't Let Me Down Gently
    7.9/10(34 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dance Academy Season 3 Episode 12 - A Perfect Storm
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #11 - A Perfect Storm

    S3:E12

    Auditions for the National Ballet Company have arrived bringing superstitions, old competitive battle lines and the performances that will determine the rest of their lives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 1 - Learning to Fly
    8.0/10(89 votes)

    #12 - Learning to Fly

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Samantha Strauss

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  13. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 4 - Mine Field
    8.0/10(65 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:David Ogilvy

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  14. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 5 - Real Men Don’t Dance
    8.0/10(64 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Michael Miller

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  15. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 7 - Crush Test Dummies
    8.0/10(63 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 9 - Heartbeat
    8.0/10(57 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matt Ford

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  17. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 11 - One Perfect Day
    8.0/10(48 votes)

    #17 - One Perfect Day

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 14 - Turning Pointes
    8.0/10(46 votes)

    #18 - Turning Pointes

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Ian Gilmour
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 22 - Flight or Fight Response
    8.0/10(43 votes)

    #19 - Flight or Fight Response

    S1:E22

    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.

    Director:Ben Chessell
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dance Academy Season 3 Episode 4 - Short Cut Clause
    8.0/10(37 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 6 - Perfection
    8.1/10(75 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Ian Gilmour
    Writer:Samantha Strauss

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  22. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 12 - Pressure
    8.1/10(49 votes)

    #22 - Pressure

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dance Academy Season 2 Episode 4 - Legends
    8.1/10(40 votes)

    #23 - Legends

    S2:E4

    Tara's ecstatic when her mentor Saskia is appointed to teach the second years at the Academy. But Tara rapidly discovers that 'perfect' Saskia may not be the supportive teacher she hoped for...

    Director:Ian Watson
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dance Academy Season 2 Episode 9 - The Break
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    #24 - The Break

    S2:E9

    With exams finally over, both the boys and girls go out to let off some steam. However, Sammy is tense after failing his exams, Tara's still hurting from her breakup, and Grace decides to stir up trouble.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dance Academy Season 3 Episode 5 - Negative Patterns
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #25 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"N'FEKTD" is the worst rated episode of "Dance Academy". It scored 7.6/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/9/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Week Zero".