Dance Academy 2 on a winning streak
The internationally-popular children’s television series Dance Academy, Series 2 has won three awards in the space of a week!
At home in Australia, Dance Academy received a 2013 TV Week Logie Award for ‘Most Outstanding Children’s Program’. It was the second Logie win for Dance Academy.
Abroad, at the 2013 Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards, Dance Academy was awarded a Gold Plaque in the 'Children’s Series' category.
The third win was a Bronze Award at the New York Festival's International Television & Films Awards.
Dance Academy is produced by Werner Film Productions, in association with the ABC, ACTF, Screen Australia, Screen NSW, Film Victoria, ZDF Germany and ZDF Enterprises...
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