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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 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.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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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 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.
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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Jeffrey WalkerWritten by Samantha StraussGuest stars Robert Alexander, Steven Vidler, Josef Brown, Anne Looby, Olivia Cianci, Matt Cranleigh, Tahlia Gavin, Stephen Multari
Episode 2
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.
Directed by Jeffrey WalkerWritten by Samantha StraussGuest stars Cariba Heine, Steven Vidler, Josef Brown, Matt Cranleigh, Vanessa Gray, Deborah Kennedy, Zika Nester, Shayni Notelovitz
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Jeffrey WalkerWritten by Sam CarrollGuest stars Cariba Heine, Robert Alexander, Josef Brown, Alice Parkinson, Luke Bracey, Neal Horton, Elizabeth McLean, David Palfrey
Episode 4
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.
Directed by Jeffrey WalkerWritten by David OgilvyGuest stars Cariba Heine, Josef Brown, Matt Cranleigh, Stephen Multari, Jackson Heywood, Judd Wild
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Jeffrey WalkerWritten by Michael MillerGuest stars Robert Alexander, Josef Brown, Stephen Multari, Tony Cogin, Monique Spanbrook, Narek Armaganian
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Ian GilmourWritten by Samantha StraussGuest stars Victoria Hill, Alycia Debnam-Carey
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Jeffrey Walker
Episode 8
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.
Written by Sarah LambertGuest stars Claire Kniaz
Episode 9
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.
Written by Matt Ford
Episode 10
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.
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Episode 11
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.
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Episode 12
Pressure is building at the Academy as the students prepare for exam week.
Directed by Jeffrey Walker
Episode 13
It's Open Week at the Academy when parents watch their children in a series of demonstration classes.
Directed by Jeffrey Walker
Episode 14
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.
Directed by Ian Gilmour
Episode 15
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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Episode 16
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.
Guest stars Claire Kniaz
Episode 17
It is school camp and everyone is dreading the trip away, especially Tara who has been made an outcast following the party.
Guest stars Claire Kniaz
Episode 18
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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Episode 19
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.
Directed by Ian Gilmour
Episode 20
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.
Directed by Ian GilmourGuest stars Claire Kniaz
Episode 21
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.
Directed by Ben Chessell
Episode 22
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.
Directed by Ben Chessell
Episode 23
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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Episode 24
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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Episode 25
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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Episode 26
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.
Guest stars Chloe Bayliss
Episode information updated Sep 11, 2026
Xenia GoodwinTara Webster
Alicia BanitKatrina "Kat" Karamakov
Dena KaplanAbigail Armstrong
Isabel DurantGrace Whitney
Thom GreenSamuel "Sammy" Lieberman
Jordan RodriguesChristian Reed
Thomas LaceyBenjamin "Ben" Tickle
Tim PocockEthan Karamakov
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