Dance Academy: The Movie

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Dance Academy: The Movie

"Big City. Bigger Dreams."

2017

1h 41m

7.2(146 votes)

Drama

Overview

This 2017 movie follows the original dance academy TV show and tracks where the characters are in their lives now.

Where to Watch

Links & Resources

IMDbView

Social & External

IMDb

Production Companies

The Australian Children's Television Foundation

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Xenia Goodwin

Tara Webster

Acting

Alicia Banit

Kat Karamakov

Acting

Dena Kaplan

Abigail Armstrong

Acting

Thomas Lacey

Ben Tickle

Acting

Keiynan Lonsdale

Ollie Lloyd

Acting

Jordan Rodrigues

Christian Reed

Acting

Tara Morice

Miss Raine

Acting

Miranda Otto

Madeline Moncur

Acting

Nic Westaway

Xavier

Acting

Christian Byers

Student Dex

Acting

Mackenzie Fearnley

Student George

Acting

Tara Jade Borg

Paralegal

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