Dance Academy
Encyclopedia
Dance Academy is an Australian teen-oriented
television drama
produced by Werner Film Productions in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
and ZDF
. Series one premiered on 31 May 2010, and series two is scheduled for 2012.
, Screen Australia
, Film Victoria
, Film New South Wales and ZDF
for Germany.
, Melbourne
and Sydney
. All cast members had to be skilled in drama and dancing and had to cope with Australia's best choreographers. Filming began on 13 July 2009 and wrapped in early November. Production of series two was officially green-lighted by ABC and ZDF on 2 July 2010. Casting calls were issued on 14 September 2010, and principal photography in Sydney took place between 31 January and 4 August 2011. Series two will be air on the ABC in 2012.
in mid 2010 on ABC3
, however, like Dead Gorgeous
, the premiere was pushed to ABC1
on 31 May 2010 and ABC3
on 6 June 2010. The first series premiered on Germany's ZDF
on 26 September 2010.
novels, each based on a particular episode and from the perspective of a single character. The books are published by ABC Books and HarperCollins Australia.
Children's television series
Children's television series, are commercial television programs designed for, and marketed to children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run in the early evening, for the children that go to school...
television drama
Dramatic programming
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produced by Werner Film Productions in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
and ZDF
ZDF
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen , ZDF, is a public-service German television broadcaster based in Mainz . It is run as an independent non-profit institution, which was founded by the German federal states . The ZDF is financed by television licence fees called GEZ and advertising revenues...
. Series one premiered on 31 May 2010, and series two is scheduled for 2012.
Plot
The events in the show are primarily seen from the perspective of Tara Webster, a new student at the National Academy of Dance. She, along with fellow students Katrina Karamakov, Ethan Karamakov, Samuel Lieberman, Abigail Armstrong and Christian Reed, will learn the ins and outs of ballet. Series two will see Tara return to the Academy for her second year and the hope of representing Australia in the international ballet competition "Prix de Fonteyn". This series will introduce characters Grace Whitney and Ben Tickle.Production
Dance Academy is produced by Joanna Werner's film company Werner Films Productions in association with the Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
, Screen Australia
Screen Australia
Screen Australia is the Federal Government’s key funding body for the Australian screen production industry. Its functions are to support and promote the development of a highly creative, innovative and commercially sustainable industry....
, Film Victoria
Film Victoria
Film Victoria is a statutory authority of the State Government of Victorian, Australia that provides strategic leadership and assistance for film, television, and digital media production in the Australian state of Victoria....
, Film New South Wales and ZDF
ZDF
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen , ZDF, is a public-service German television broadcaster based in Mainz . It is run as an independent non-profit institution, which was founded by the German federal states . The ZDF is financed by television licence fees called GEZ and advertising revenues...
for Germany.
Casting and filming
Casting for series one began in early 2009 in BrisbaneBrisbane
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, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. All cast members had to be skilled in drama and dancing and had to cope with Australia's best choreographers. Filming began on 13 July 2009 and wrapped in early November. Production of series two was officially green-lighted by ABC and ZDF on 2 July 2010. Casting calls were issued on 14 September 2010, and principal photography in Sydney took place between 31 January and 4 August 2011. Series two will be air on the ABC in 2012.
Premiere
The series was originally announced to premierePremiere
A premiere is generally "a first performance". This can refer to plays, films, television programs, operas, symphonies, ballets and so on. Premieres for theatrical, musical and other cultural presentations can become extravagant affairs, attracting large numbers of socialites and much media...
in mid 2010 on ABC3
ABC3
-Future shows:Programming confirmed for future broadcast will include:* After School Care * Bindi's Boot Camp * Bushwacked! * Dance Academy * Dancing Down Under...
, however, like Dead Gorgeous
Dead Gorgeous
Dead Gorgeous is an Australian-British children's television show which premiered on 15 March 2010 in Britain and 5 April 2010 in Australia. It is produced by Burberry Productions and Coolabi Productions with funding from Screen Australia. It was previously known as Dead Normal, however the name...
, the premiere was pushed to ABC1
ABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
on 31 May 2010 and ABC3
ABC3
-Future shows:Programming confirmed for future broadcast will include:* After School Care * Bindi's Boot Camp * Bushwacked! * Dance Academy * Dancing Down Under...
on 6 June 2010. The first series premiered on Germany's ZDF
ZDF
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen , ZDF, is a public-service German television broadcaster based in Mainz . It is run as an independent non-profit institution, which was founded by the German federal states . The ZDF is financed by television licence fees called GEZ and advertising revenues...
on 26 September 2010.
Main cast
| Actor | Character | Series |
|---|---|---|
| Xenia Goodwin Xenia Goodwin Xenia Goodwin was born on 7 February 1994. She is an Australian actress and dancer.Xenia Goodwin may be known best for her first on-screen role in 2010 when she played Tara Webster in the ABC television series Dance Academy. Dance Academy second season is presumed to air in 2012. She has attended... |
Tara Webster | 1, 2 |
| Alicia Banit Alicia Banit - External links :... |
Kat Karamakov | 1, 2 |
| Dena Kaplan Dena Kaplan Dena Kaplan is a South African-born Australian actress and dancer who may be best known for her role as Abigail Armstrong in the ABC television series Dance Academy.- Biography :... |
Abigail Armstrong | 1, 2 |
| Tom Green Tom Green (Australian actor) Thomas Green is an Australian actor who is best known for his role as Sammy in the ABC series Dance Academy.-Biography:Beginning his professional career in 2007, his first role was in the Network Ten telemovie Emerald Falls alongside actors Vince Colosimo, Georgie Parker and Catherine McClements... |
Samuel Lieberman | 1, 2 |
| Jordan Rodrigues Jordan Rodrigues Jordan Rodrigues is an Australian actor best known for playing Jai Fernandez in Home and Away and Christian Reed in Dance Academy.-Career:... |
Christian Reed | 1, 2 |
| Tim Pocock Tim Pocock Tim Pocock is an Australian actor who may be known best for his role as Scott Summers in X-Men Origins: Wolverine as well as Ethan Karamakov in the ABC television series Dance Academy.... |
Ethan Karamakov | 1, 2 |
| Tara Morice Tara Morice Tara Morice is an Australian actress, singer, and dancer.Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Morice also lived in Sydney, Alice Springs and Adelaide as a child... |
Miss Raine | 1, 2 |
| Tom Lacey | Ben Tickle | 2 |
| Issi Durant | Grace Whitney | 2 |
DVD releases
The Australian Broadcasting Company has released the all 26 episodes from series one on DVD over four volumes and on The Complete First Series compilation.| Title | Region 4 release date |
Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Learning to Fly |
1. "Learning to Fly, Part 1", 2. "Week Zero", 3. "Behind Barres", 4. "Minefield", 5. "Real Men Don't Dance" | |
| Growing Pains |
6. "Perfection", 7. "Crush Test Dummies", 8. "Growing Pains", 9. "Heartbeat", 10. "Through the Looking Glass", 11. One Perfect Day", 12. "Pressure" | |
| Turning Pointe |
13. "Family", 14. "Turning Pointes", 15. "My Life En Pointe", 16. "Free Falling", 17. "A Midsummer's Night's Dream", 18. "Betty Bunheads", 19. "Fairest and Best" | |
| Ballet Fever |
20. "Ballet Fever", 21. "FOMO: Fear of Missing Out", 22. "Flight or Fight Response", 23. "BFF: Best Friends Forever", 24. "Heatwave", 25. "The Deep End", 26. "Learning to Fly, Part 2" | |
| The Complete First Series |
All 26 episodes from series one. |
Books
ABC Books has released five paperbackPaperback
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novels, each based on a particular episode and from the perspective of a single character. The books are published by ABC Books and HarperCollins Australia.
- Dance Academy: Tara: Learning to Fly, by Meredith Costain, ISBN 9780733328947.
- Dance Academy: Sammy: Real Men Don't Dance, by Bruno Bouchet, ISBN 9780733328794.
- Dance Academy: Christian: Behind Barres, by Sebastian Scott, ISBN 9780733328978.
- Dance Academy: Kat: Anywhere but Here, by Bruno Bouchet, ISBN 9780733328954.
- Dance Academy: Abigail: Through the Looking Glass, by Rachel Elliot, ISBN 9780733328961.
Awards
| Ceremony | Award | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 AWGIE Awards AWGIE Awards The AWGIE Awards is an annual awards ceremony conducted by the Australian Writers' Guild, for excellence in screen, television, stage and radio writing. The awards began in 1967.... |
Children's Television: C Classification | "Growing Pains" by Sarah Lambert | |
| 2010 AWGIE Awards AWGIE Awards The AWGIE Awards is an annual awards ceremony conducted by the Australian Writers' Guild, for excellence in screen, television, stage and radio writing. The awards began in 1967.... |
Children's Television: C Classification | "Turning Pointes" by Greg Waters | |
| 2010 Australian Directors Guild Awards | Best Direction in a Television Children's Program | "Behind Barres" by Jeffrey Walker | |
| 2011 TV Week Logie Logie If you searched for Logie you may be looking for:*Logie, Dundee, a residential area in the City of Dundee, Scotland*Logie Coldstone, an Aberdeenshire village north of the River Dee in Scotland*The Logie Award, the Australian television industry awards... Awards |
Most Outstanding Children's Program | Dance Academy |