The BEST episodes written by Samantha Strauss
#1 - The Second
Dance Academy - Season 2 - Episode 25
After a sudden tragedy, the Academy students must find a way to come together and help each other out in this time of darkness.
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#2 - Catch Me If I Fall
Dance Academy - Season 2 - Episode 18
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 about his new romance.
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#3 - Rescue Mission
Dance Academy - Season 2 - Episode 14
Whilst recovering from her broken back, Tara discovers a hidden side to Ben who is volunteering in a hospital leukaemia ward performance. Back at the Academy, Kat struggles with the culture shock of First Year.
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#4 - Connectivity
Dance Academy - Season 2 - Episode 8
Tara decides to take action after realising that Saskia's continual critique of her dancing could jeopardise her mid-year exams. Christian ditches his pas de deux exam to hang out with Kat. Wired on energy drinks, an overtired Sammy kids himself that he's blitzing exams and puts Abigail in danger as a result of his behaviour.
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#5 - A Good Life
Dance Academy - Season 2 - Episode 10
Sammy returns home for his Grandpa Morrie's funeral and to ask his father to support his Academy tuition. While an act of sabotage severs frenemies Tara and Abigail, Kat auditions for the Moulin Rouge.
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#6 - Backstab
Dance Academy - Season 2 - Episode 13
Determined to prove Saskia wrong, Tara risks serious injury and possible expulsion to compete in the Prix de Fonteyn Preliminary Round. Kat is on top of the world when she's allowed back into the Academy.
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#7 - The Red Shoes
Dance Academy - Season 2 - Episode 26
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 opportunity of a lifetime.
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#8 - BFF: Best Friends Forever
Dance Academy - Season 1 - Episode 23
Today, Christian faces his punishment for the robbery. But when Aaron returns, Christian's conscience gets the better of him and he changes his story to protect his friend. Concerned by his decision, Sammy enlists the help of Christian's oldest friend Kaylah to try and convince him to change his mind. Meanwhile, Ethan has received interest from a dance company in Spain who are looking to take on young choreographers.
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#9 - A Midsummer's Night's Dream
Dance Academy - Season 1 - Episode 17
It is school camp and everyone is dreading the trip away, especially Tara who has been made an outcast following the party. Kat still isn't talking to her and Tara is further humiliated when photos of her kissing Christian keep appearing everywhere. Tara believes Kat is the culprit and confronts her about it. Meanwhile, Abigail has been banned from dance class until she completes an English essay and Sammy has been assigned as her tutor.
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#10 - Free Falling
Dance Academy - Season 1 - Episode 16
Kat is upset when her parents ignore her 16th birthday and throws herself a huge party at their harbourfront home in revenge. The house quickly fills with people and events spiral out of control when Kat's boyfriend Lucas (Andrew Hazzard) tries to take advantage of her while she is drunk. Luckily, Christian manages to save her from Lucas but the situation goes from bad to worse when the police are called to shut the party down. Meanwhile, Abigail causes trouble when she aquires a photo of Tara kissing Christian.
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#11 - FOMO: Fear Of Missing Out
Dance Academy - Season 1 - Episode 21
A month has passed since Tara's injury and her plaster is about to come off. However, her focus is on Christian, who is her new boyfriend. She also deals with planning the school formal. Sammy and Abigail decide to step up their relationship on the night of the school formal.
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#12 - Queen for a Day
H2O: Just Add Water - Season 3 - Episode 20
Zane installs Sophie as head of staff at the cafe. Bella develops a sneezing allergy that also accidentally triggers her powers. Sophie seizes on the problem and looks to fire Bella and the band.
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#13 - Learning To Fly, Part 1
Dance Academy - Season 1 - 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 of becoming a dancer is going to be a lot more difficult than she ever anticipated.
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#14 - Breaking Pointe
Dance Academy - Season 2 - Episode 12
Saskia's bullying of Tara results in a painful injury. Kat convinces Miss Raine to grant her an audition to return to the Academy but has to let Abigail train her.
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#15 - In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated
Dance Academy - Season 2 - Episode 1
After a perfect summer holiday with her boyfriend Christian, Tara returns to the Academy to begin her second year. On her arrival is the news that the Prix de Fonteyn — a very prestigious ballet competition — will be hosted in Sydney. Tara is excited to be chosen to perform a solo in the launch celebration at the Opera House, but faces some serious competition in the form of Grace — a beautiful young dancer who studied at the Royal Ballet School and is Miss Raine's goddaughter. Excited to reconnect with her friends Kat and Sammy, it quickly becomes apparent to Tara that it will be a strange year as Sammy works multiple jobs to pay his tuition and BBF Kat is no longer at the Academy. Abigail has undertaken counselling during the break and tries to transform herself into a 'nice' person; and to the surprise of Christian and ex-girlfriend, Abigail, Sammy is also kissing lots of girls in the little spare time he has.
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#16 - Perfection
Dance Academy - Season 1 - Episode 6
Tara is stunned to learn Kat's mother is Natasha Willis — a world-acclaimed ballerina and Tara's greatest idol. Meanwhile, Sammy's perfect girlfriend Mia has unexpectedly returned from an overseas exchange and he's torn between his loyalty to Mia and his new-found attraction to Abigail.
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#17 - Family
Dance Academy - Season 1 - Episode 13
It's Open Week at the Academy, when parents watch their children in a series of demonstration classes. Tara is thrilled to see her mum and dad again but when they arrive she is embarrassed that they're not as sophisticated as everyone else's parents. Later, Tara is shocked when her mum tells her the farm is in serious financial trouble. Tara realises that family is the most important thing and makes a very difficult decision about her future. Meanwhile, Kat feels betrayed that Natasha has reneged on a family holiday she'd promised in order to dance in yet another international ballet. Sammy also suffers disappointment when his father fails to attend any classes, and he is left wondering if his father will ever accept that he wants to be a dancer.
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#18 - Week Zero
Dance Academy - Season 1 - 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.
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The Wrong Girl - Season 2 - Episode 5
As the TV Week Logie Awards near, Eric, Erica & Nikkii prepare their campaigns to secure individual Gold Logie nominations. Meanwhile, will Jack's absence put his relationship with Lily on the rocks.
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The Wrong Girl - Season 2 - Episode 7
Despite the commotion occurring in her personal life, Lily scrambles to find Eric's replacement at The Breakfast Bar.
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The Wrong Girl - Season 2 - Episode 8
Lily returns to work in the midst of a dramatic, breaking news story. Meanwhile, Meredith and Mitchell break the news to Pete that they are moving to London with Manisha.
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#22 - Pressure
Dance Academy - Season 1 - Episode 12
Pressure is building at the Academy as the students prepare for exam week. Tara tries to ignore her recent 'almost-pash' with Ethan so she can focus on her exams; however it's not as easy as she'd hoped. When Ethan attempts to kiss her again, Tara makes a quick exit. Remembering how awkward their first kiss was, she doesn't want to ruin her chances with a terrible second kiss as well and so Tara recruits Kat and Sammy for help.
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#23 - Metastasized
The End (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 8
A difficult decision unexpectedly gives Edie a new lease of life. A trip to Art's new hospice leads Edie to ask Kate for help.
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#24 - Earth Day
Nine Perfect Strangers - Season 1 - Episode 3
Forced to live “off of the land” on Earth Day, tension within the group erupts as treatment intensifies and hunger pains set in.
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#25 - To Be/Not To Be
The End (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 5
A difficult decision unexpectedly gives Edie a new lease of life. A trip to Art's new hospice leads Edie to ask Kate for help.
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#26 - With Sparkles
The End (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 9
An anxious Kate struggles to keep it together during a work conference and turns to drink for the first time in years.
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#27 - Art vs Life
The End (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 6
Kate is horrified by Edie's proposition, but Art and Edie aren't willing to let it drop. Plus, Edie agrees to a secret rendez-vous with Henry.
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#28 - Blood Sandwich
The End (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 7
Kate and Edie get a nice surprise when they team up on a work project. A heartbroken Oberon turns to Edie when a romantic encounter sends him into a panic.
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#30 - Picking Scabs
The End (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 10
A tragedy forces Edie and Kate to make amends. Kate gets her diagnosis and something happens that leads Edie to feel there really are moments worth living for.
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#31 - Toxic Shock Syndrome
The End (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 2
Edie babysits Persephone as Kate fights to rescue her reputation. Meanwhile, when Oberon lands himself in danger, it falls to Edie to rescue him.
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#32 - Polar Bear
The End (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 4
Oberon hits an unexpected obstacle as he seeks testosterone therapy. A confession changes Edie and Pamela's relationship during a trip to stock up on weed.
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#33 - **** Christmas
The End (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 3
Edie heads out of her comfort zone when she agrees to sing in the village's annual Christmas show. Meanwhile, a diagnosis determines Art's future.
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#34 - Do Not Resuscitate
The End (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 1
A suicide attempt reunites a mother and daughter.
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