If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Dance Academy is available in Australia on Netflix and Stan, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock Premium right now. The 3-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 50 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Xenia Goodwin's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Dance Academy arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Dance Academy does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. 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. Between them, Xenia Goodwin and Alicia Banit carry the comedy without ever forcing it. 3 seasons (2010–2013) gave the story room most shows never get. What keeps Dance Academy from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Dance Academy is a strong candidate. The Next Step is the obvious comparison, but Dance Academy earns its own place alongside it. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Xenia Goodwin anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Dance Academy wrapped up in 2013, created by Joanna Werner and Samantha Strauss — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.