Uvidende om, hvad der kommer til at ske, ankommer Suzy Bannion til den prestigefyldte balletskole Tanz Dance. Det er sent om aftenen og tordenvejr, da hun bliver mødt af en skrækslagen elev, der flygter væk fra skolen. Da skoleåret starter, indser Suzy hurtigt, at noget er galt, og hendes tid på akademiet udvikler sig til et mareridt, da der sker en række mystiske mord...
På New York's High School of Performing Arts går kun de bedste og mest ambitiøse unge fra hele USA. Men konkurrencen er benhård og det er slidsomt for de ambitiøse teenagerne hele tiden at holde liv i drømmen om fremtidig berømmelse. Så er det godt, at det også tit er sjovt at danse, synge og spille teater.
Ballroom dancing - hvor man både holder takten og om hinanden har sine egne uskrevne love. Man danser "Strictly Ballroom" og enhver form for improvisation - medmindre den er godkendt af forbundet - er strengt forbudt. Scott Hastings er en blændende god danser. Træt af de kendte trin, udvikler han en ny dansestil. - og balladen er højrøstet. Forbundet raser, hans dansepartner forlader ham og hans ambitiøse mor fnyser. Drømmen om at vinde det store "Pan Pacific Grand Prix" synes at smuldre. Så kommer en ung pige ind i danseskolens begynderklasse. Hendes kønne, mørke fremtoning sladrer kun en anelse om hendes sprudlende latinamerikanske blod...
Dance Moms is an American dance reality series that debuted on Lifetime on July 13, 2011. Created by Collins Avenue Productions, it is set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Abby Lee Dance Company, and follows children's early careers in dance show business, and their mothers. A spinoff series, Dance Moms: Miami, set in Miami at Victor Smalley and Angel Armas' dance studio, Stars Dance Studio, premiered on April 3, 2012, and was cancelled in September 2012 after eight episodes. On October 10, 2012, Lifetime announced that they had picked up Dance Moms for a third season, consisting of 26 episodes, which debuted on January 1, 2013.
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.
At the Berlin dance school "Galant," worlds collide and the struggle between prudishness and emancipation is carried out. The proprietor of the dance school, Caterina Schöllack, has three daughters whom she orders to integrate into this hierarchically structured society. Two of her daughters seem to abide by their mother's wish. Only Monika, the middle daughter, rejects the given path and discovers rock 'n' roll for herself.
A group of “very talented” teenagers sing, dance, and perform their way to the top at the famous Keaton School of the Arts! From the disappointments of failure, to the new friendships and crowning achievements, being a student at Keaton means you're on the path to becoming a star!
The students as they navigate the intense highs and lows of coming-of-age in today's complex world. Teacher Jackie heads up the Saturday class and brings together the core friendship gang and dance ensemble: Puppy, Kobby, Liam, Tim, Francesca, Tash and Nohail.
