Dance Academy (2010)

At Sydney's National Dance Academy, a few talented youngsters are recruited for the excruciatingly tough course. It follows Tara Webster, a sheepfarmgirl who's ambition is to be the next best ballerina. Jewish long line of doctors' heir Samuel 'Sammy' and minor juvenile offender Christian are the outsiders but gradually fit in, making new kinds of friends. Star ballerina's daughter Kat also introduces them in the circle of last-year brother Ethan, who already aspires a career as choreographer. Also Abigail, a smart young girl who'll walk over dead bodies to reach the stars tries to sabotage everything and everyone.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family

What to watch after Dance Academy

• GLOW (2017) — Same feel: emotional, feel-good
• The Affair (2014)
• Offspring (2010) — Ben Chessell directed both
• United States of Tara (2009) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• Gilmore Girls (2000) — Similar consistency, episode to episode
• How to Get Away with Murder (2014) — A loose match in how its finales land