Dance Academy: The Movie

I am a 62 year old woman who danced ballet as a teen. I thought the tv series marvelous and was truly addicted to watching it. The movie not so much. It was contrived and silly. Just didn't seem natural the way the tv series was. Choreography was very interesting.

I've never seen the TV series, and was a little bit confused when I first watched the movie. However, I've watched it again (more than once) and have gotten the hang of it. It's actually quite good. Story of an Aussie girl searching for her dream. I'm Aussie, by the way.

I mean I have struggled to keep up with the story between american flags and another gazillion cliché footage. Honestly looked like they bought iStock footage and thrown into this movie. Alright I got it, NY and USA are these amazing places on Earth - cool! The rest is just superficial bits of a story that uses personal drama for attention. Disgusted...

You need to watch the first for some bits to make sense.

If you love ballet and dance and cheesy love story it's perfect. Great dancing and music.

I am from the UK and loved the series on Netflix. The movie has the same great cast, beautiful soundtrack and stunning performances. Xenia Goodwin has grown as an actress and dancer, taking the viewer on her emotional journey. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and hope for a sequel.