Dance Academy: Season 2
It is second year at Sydney's National Dance Academy, and the next twelve months will determine whether Tara and her friends can successfully become professional dancers. Having climbed to the top in her first year in dance, life, and love, Tara has a great deal to lose if she lets up. To achieve her goal of winning the prestigious Prix de Fonteyn, she must train extra hard. Along the way, she faces challenges from a
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Talented youngsters are recruited for an excruciatingly tough course at Sydney's National Dance Academy.
- Tara successfully climbed to the top of the Academy during her first year in dance, life, and love.
- Tara's friends at the Academy face the same high-stakes journey to determine if they can become professional dancers.
- The upcoming second year requires characters to get serious as the next twelve months dictate their professional futures.
Season overview
It is second year at Sydney's National Dance Academy, and the next twelve months will determine whether Tara and her friends can successfully become professional dancers. Having climbed to the top in her first year in dance, life, and love, Tara has a great deal to lose if she lets up. To achieve her goal of winning the prestigious Prix de Fonteyn, she must train extra hard. Along the way, she faces challenges from a new rival and an unjust teacher, while also developing a crush on a new student during this excruciatingly tough course.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated
Mar 12, 2012 · 25 min
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
Dream Life
Mar 13, 2012 · 25 min
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 ab
Faus Pax de Deux
Mar 14, 2012 · 24 min
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. Meanwhi
Legends
Mar 15, 2012 · 25 min
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
Showcase
Mar 19, 2012 · 25 min
After Sebastian questions his son Ethan on the impressiveness of his piece at the Showcase, Ethan takes it out on Abigail, his soloist, in an attempt to create a spectacular perfor
Like No One's Watching
Mar 20, 2012 · 25 min
Sammy's little brother Ari arrives at the Academy throwing Sammy's hectic life schedule into havoc. Kat auditions to be a football cheerleader, happily encouraged by Ben. And Tara
A Choreographed Life
Mar 21, 2012 · 25 min
Tara feels the time she spends with Christian is impacting on her dance study and suggests they 'pause' their relationship.
Connectivity
Mar 22, 2012 · 24 min
Tara decides to take action after realising that Saskia's continual critique of her dancing could jeopardise her mid-year exams, while Christian ditches his partner exam to hang ou
The Break
Mar 26, 2012 · 25 min
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 dec
A Good Life
Mar 27, 2012 · 25 min
Sammy returns home for his Grandpa Morrie's funeral and to ask his father to support his Academy tuition. An act of sabotage severs frenemies Tara and Abigail.
Self Sabotage
Mar 28, 2012 · 25 min
Grace encourages Tara to take action against Saskia's spiteful treatment of her; Kat commences training for the Moulin Rouge which leads her to a big realisation; and Sammy is assi
Breaking Pointe
Mar 29, 2012 · 24 min
Tara's preparations for the Prix de Fonteyn are struck a devastating blow when Saskia's bullying results in an injury. Meanwhile, Kat convinces Miss Raine to grant her an audition
Backstab
Apr 2, 2012 · 24 min
Determined to prove Saskia wrong, Tara risks serious injury and possible expulsion from the Academy by competing in the Prix de Fonteyn Preliminary round.
Rescue Mission
Apr 3, 2012 · 25 min
Tara runs into Ben who's volunteering in the hospital leukaemia ward performance. Tara discovers Ben's deepest secret. Back at the Academy, Kat struggles with the culture shock of
Moving On
Apr 4, 2012 · 25 min
Tara negotiates her return to the Academy after being expelled. Meanwhile, Ethan's search for ongoing employment leads him to a position choreographing a fringe musical.
Origins
Apr 5, 2012 · 25 min
Sammy gets a second chance at the Prix de Fonteyn when he takes a road trip with Ollie to audition for the regional round. Sammy's feelings resurface and Christian invites himself
Love and War
Apr 9, 2012 · 25 min
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.
Catch Me If I Fall
Apr 10, 2012 · 25 min
During an excursion to the circus, Christian's dad makes promises he's unable to keep; Tara tries to repair her friendship with Kat, and Sammy goes public with his new romance.
The Naturals
Apr 11, 2012 · 25 min
Tara opens herself up to love again and hunts for a new crush, Finn tries to convince Abigail to be the star of his new show, and Grace goes to extreme lengths to get Zach's attent
Tick, Question Mark, Cross
Apr 12, 2012 · 25 min
Abigail's forced to make a choice between her ballet and the fringe musical. Her situation intensifies when her mother Anthea unexpectedly arrives. Meanwhile, Sammy tires of Ollie'
Ladder Theory
Apr 16, 2012 · 25 min
Ben attempts to out-psych Christian during the National Prix de Fonteyn round, and Sammy's father is attending the Prix to watch him dance for the first time in years.
Win or Lose
Apr 17, 2012 · 25 min
Grace's father retracts a promise to visit her at the Academy: her self-assurance plummets. Christian's bounce back from his Prix de Fonteyn elimination drives him towards some rec
Live It or Fight It
Apr 18, 2012 · 25 min
During rehearsals of 'Peter Pan' Ben uses various tactics to prove to Tara he's a leading man, while Kat's efforts to research her character in the production lead to a realisation
The Prix De Fonteyn
Apr 19, 2012 · 25 min
The Prix de Fonteyn is two days away. Tara is stunned as Grace has returned to Sydney as a representative for the UK Prix team. The students' lives are changed forever when a trage
The Second
Apr 23, 2012 · 25 min
After a sudden tragedy, the Academy students must find a way to come together and help each other out in this time of darkness.
The Red Shoes
Apr 24, 2012 · 25 min
Abigail and Tara join forces to go head-to-head with a formidable enemy. Christian has to choose between the girl he loves and his desire to escape and Ben is offered an opportunit