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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 1 Episode 4 - Mine Field
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    #1 - 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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  2. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 5 - Real Men Don’t Dance
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    #2 - 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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  3. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 7 - Crush Test Dummies
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    #3 - 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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  4. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 8 - Growing Pains
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    #4 - 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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  5. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 9 - Heartbeat
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    #5 - 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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  6. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 10 - Through the Looking Glass
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    #6 - 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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  7. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 11 - One Perfect Day
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    #7 - 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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  8. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 12 - Pressure
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    #8 - 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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  9. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 13 - Family
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    #9 - Family

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 14 - Turning Pointes
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    #10 - 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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  11. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 15 - My Life En Pointe
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    #11 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 16 - Free Falling
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    #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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 17 - A Midsummer's Night Dream
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    #13 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 18 - Betty Bunheads
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    #14 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 19 - Fairest and Best
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    #15 - 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.

    Director:Ian Gilmour
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 20 - Ballet Fever
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    #16 - 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.

    Director:Ian Gilmour
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 21 - FOMO: Fear of Missing Out
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    #17 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 22 - Flight or Fight Response
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    #18 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 23 - Best Friends Forever
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    #19 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 24 - Heatwave
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    #20 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 25 - The Deep End
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    #21 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dance Academy Season 1 Episode 26 - Learning to Fly, Part 2
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    #22 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dance Academy Season 2 Episode 1 - In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated
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    #23 - In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated

    S2:E1

    It's a rollercoaster year for Tara and her friends as they begin Second Year at the National Academy. Relationships fall apart as new ones are forged and shaking things up are two new students.

    Director:Ian Watson
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dance Academy Season 2 Episode 2 - Dream Life
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    #24 - Dream Life

    S2:E2

    Tara finds a new mentor to admire in Saskia Duncan, the youngest principal dancer in the Company's history. Saskia takes Tara under her wing, but gives her a few things to worry about such as if there's a future with Christian.

    Director:Ian Watson
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dance Academy Season 2 Episode 3 - Faus Pax de Deux
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    #25 - Faus Pax de Deux

    S2:E3

    Kat finally makes friends with the coterie of outcast girls at school, but despite having sworn off dancing, finds herself helping them choreograph a piece for drama class. Meanwhile, Ben Tickle is upgraded into second year.

    Director:Ian Watson
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Mine Field" is the worst rated episode of "Dance Academy". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Jeffrey Walker and written by David Ogilvy, it aired on 6/3/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Real Men Don’t Dance".