Dance Academy
Seen it?2010 | 3 seasons | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Muppet Show or Gilmore Girls, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 26 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 DGA Award: 2010 Australian Directors Guild Awards: Best Direction in a Television Children's Program. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12010 · 26 episodes · 5.5 out of 10Monday- Season 22012 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32013 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Joanna Werner, Samantha Strauss
- Xenia GoodwinTara Webster
- Alicia BanitKatrina "Kat" Karamakov
- Dena KaplanAbigail Armstrong
- Isabel DurantGrace Whitney
- Jordan RodriguesChristian Reed
- Thomas LaceyBenjamin "Ben" Tickle
- Keiynan LonsdaleOliver "Ollie" Lloyd
- Tara MoriceMiss Raine