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Dance Academy Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2010 - 2010
Episode 1
Learning to Fly, Part 1
Mon, May 31, 2010 30 mins
A farm girl goes to the big city for a dance audition in the series premiere of this drama following a group of teens attending a prestigious ballet school.
Episode 2
Week Zero
Tue, Jun 1, 2010 30 mins
Tara begins her training at the academy and realizes her dancing needs much improvement. As Tara tries to fit in at the school, she discovers Abigail may not be trustworthy.
Episode 3
Behind Barres
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 30 mins
Tara makes a private list to help her thought process, and Abigail finds it and e-mails it to the whole school. Meanwhile, Christian gets arrested.
Episode 4
Minefield
Thu, Jun 3, 2010 30 mins
Christian doesn't want to do his assigned trust exercises with Tara. Meanwhile, Sammy's stuck being with Abigail for a full day.
Episode 5
Real Men Don't Dance
Fri, Jun 4, 2010 30 mins
Sammy risks disappointing his dad when his mandatory ballet class conflict with religious services. Meanwhile, Christian's rebellious nature surfaces.
Episode 6
Perfection
Mon, Jun 7, 2010 30 mins
Tara discovers that Kat's mother is a famous ballerina. Meanwhile, Sammy's girlfriend visits him, causing him to reexamine his emerging feelings for Abigail.
Episode 7
Crush Test Dummies
Tue, Jun 8, 2010 30 mins
Christian is bored by the dance moves in Ethan's showcase, so he exposes Ethan to real hip-hop. Elsewhere, Sammy confesses he's interested in a fellow student, and Tara and Kat try to deduce who it is.
Episode 8
Growing Pains
Wed, Jun 9, 2010 30 mins
Abigail tries to camouflage the changes she's undergoing. Meanwhile, Tara deceives Ethan and tells him she's going out with Damien; and Sammy has to purchase a dance belt.
Episode 9
Heartbeat
Thu, Jun 10, 2010 30 mins
Kat pokes fun at her pals' admiration for a pop star in a video she posts on the Web, and that video lands her a dancing opportunity from the pop star's record company.
Episode 10
Through the Looking Glass
Fri, Jun 11, 2010 30 mins
Christian receives a visit from his best friend, who tells the others about Christian's past and then makes Christian lie to the police. Elsewhere, Abigail gets caught shoplifting.
Episode 11
One Perfect Day
Mon, Jun 14, 2010 30 mins
Tara's thrilled to be dancing in Ethan's choreography piece, but she fails to capture his attention as he focuses on his mentor. Elsewhere, Abigail's sister visits and they head to the amusement park.
Episode 12
Pressure
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 30 mins
Tension levels are high during exam time, and Tara tries to forget about her kiss with Ethan so she can concentrate on her tests. Meanwhile, Abigail's quest for a scholarship puts too many demands on her body.
Episode 13
Family
Wed, Jun 16, 2010 30 mins
The academy invites family members to visit the students and Tara is mortified by her parents, while Sam's dad misses seeing him dance and Kat's mom cancels a family vacation.
Episode 14
Turning Pointes
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 30 mins
Tara earns a first-year scholarship, and then Kat strands her outside of a party on the eve of their first class.
Episode 15
My Life En Pointe
Fri, Jun 18, 2010 30 mins
An exchange student arrives and tries to hide a dog she found. Meanwhile, Tara deals with mixed emotions resulting from her kiss with Christian.
Episode 16
Free Falling
Mon, Jun 21, 2010 30 mins
Kat hosts a birthday party for herself at her parents' home. While at the party, Tara spies Kat and Christian kissing.
Episode 17
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Tue, Jun 22, 2010 30 mins
Tara faces scorn from her classmates when pictures of her and Christian kissing surface, leading to a feud between Tara and Kat.
Episode 18
Betty Bunheads
Wed, Jun 23, 2010 30 mins
Petra gets offered a contract from the Berlin Ballet. Elsewhere, Sammy and Abigail begin to bond, but they keep it a secret.
Episode 19
Fairest and Best
Thu, Jun 24, 2010 30 mins
A group of football players arrive at the academy to receive special training. Meanwhile, Tara discovers why she's on Abigail's bad side.
Episode 20
Ballet Fever
Fri, Jun 25, 2010 30 mins
Tara falls and gets hurt while rushing to a performance. Meanwhile, Kat fights a board decision to eliminate hip-hop and jazz classes.
Episode 21
FOMO: Fear of Missing Out
Mon, Jun 28, 2010 30 mins
Tara prepares to get her cast removed, but she's more focused on being with Christian than dancing. Elsewhere, Sammy and Abigail decide to take their relationship to the next level.
Episode 22
Flight or Fight Response
Tue, Jun 29, 2010 30 mins
Christian believes juvenile hall is in his future, so he acts rebellious. Elsewhere, Tara is hesitant to dance again, despite her strides in rehab.
Episode 23
BFF: Best Friends Forever
Wed, Jun 30, 2010 30 mins
Christian prepares for court, but old loyalties surface. Meanwhile, Kat tries to stop Ethan from relocating by getting him interested in Tara again.
Episode 24
Heatwave
Thu, Jul 1, 2010 30 mins
Sammy makes a pact with Christian, causing Kat to speculate about Sammy's true interest in him. Elsewhere, Abigail devotes herself to getting a solo in "The Nutcracker."
Episode 25
The Deep End
Fri, Jul 2, 2010 30 mins
The kids rehearse for "The Nutcracker," and Tara discovers the drawbacks to being the star. Meanwhile, Sammy realizes his feelings for Christian have intensified.
Episode 26
Learning to Fly, Part 2
Mon, Jul 5, 2010 30 mins
In the first-season finale, Tara risks losing her starring role in "The Nutcracker" to Abigail if she doesn't improve her dancing.