I am from Spain. I remember seeing Dance Academy back in 2011 and I was a huge fan. I know the movie was released a few years ago, but I didn't have the chance to see it until I found out it was on Netflix. I am so thankful for this movie, it gaves the show closure which is what my childhood needed. I've been scared because for a moment I thought they were doing a 'Sam' again... but luckily they decided not to break my heart for real this time... For me, the only problem with the movie is that characters are so changed. Like back in the series it was easy for me to hate Christian because he was SO toxic with Tara, he manipulated her bigtime. But he doesn't do it in this film and I really wanted them to break up because I think they are no good for each other. Anyway, they found their way to be happy and it (surprisingly) don't seem really forced to me. Also I really loved Xenia and Thomas's perfomance, great actors - best dancers!

Overcoming movies usually win my heart, but musicals and dances, with their cake recipes for nothing and low sugar, bore me, like, better get off the diet by eating tasty, boring and boring stuff, (version) Portuguese from Portugal, only the soundtrack makes us love, makes us cry and want to go on screen, the end credits with photos and videos of the child actors, won S2... besides, it didn't even win me over...

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.