The Secret Lives of Dancers: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Through the eyes of the best dancers in the country follow the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company as they rehearse, cast and then tour their notoriously tough Triple Bill season. With an unprecedented all access pass the series goes behind the glitz and the glamour of showbiz into the dressing rooms, hotel rooms and even the dancers' homes to expose the gruelling training schedules, the fierce competition for roles, and the devastation an injury can bring for a dancer. Through the deeply personal journeys of these extraordinary dancers we also find out what happens when romance between dancers moves off-stage, explore the hierarchy of the company and witness the heartache when things don't go to plan. See behind the scenes the workings of a major production, from the choreography and rehearsals, to the costuming and the sets, and the logistics of touring a professional product.

Series details

• Title: The Secret Lives of Dancers
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2010-08-31
• Final broadcast date listed: 2012-03-27
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Three
• Network country: New Zealand
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 14510
• TVDB ID: 188611

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2010-08-31; final listed air date 2010-10-19.
• Season 2: premiered 2012-02-07; final listed air date 2012-03-27.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Secret Lives of Dancers on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.