Tara Webster, a 15-year-old from a farm in the Outback, travels to Sydney to audition for a spot at the National Academy of Dance, considered the best dance school in Australia.

Tara arrives at the Academy and finds out that she is considered the worst dancer there. For Tara, making friends and earning the respect of her teachers is a challenge. She also deals with being homesick.

When Tara's crush on Ethan threatens to derail her friendship with Kat, Sammy gets her to write a pros and cons list to clear her head. As the roommate war escalates, Abigail wins a decisive victory - emailing Tara's list to the whole school.