Dance Academy: The Movie

This Australian drama serves as a continuation of the original dance academy television series. It examines the adult lives of five former students from the National Ballet School in Sydney, including Tara Webster, Abigail Armstrong, Kat Karamakov, Ethan, and Christian Reed. The story focuses on the intense pressure and competition as the dancers strive for leading roles. Specifically, Tara Webster attempts to rebuild her career and secure a position with the Australian National Ballet after a stage accident disrupted her initial professional plans.

Directed by Jeffrey Walker, this project is the first in a sequence of films that includes Riot, The Portable Door, and FING!. The screenplay was written by Samantha Strauss. The ensemble cast features Xenia Goodwin, Alicia Banit, Dena Kaplan, Thomas Lacey, Keiynan Lonsdale, and Jordan Rodrigues.

The film was produced by Werner Film Productions and The Australian Children's Television Foundation. It has been received positively by viewers, holding a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb based on 1,900 votes and a 7.1/10 on TMDB from 148 votes. Film critics provided a slightly lower score of 6.6/10 across 15 reviews.