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Monday 5 January 2009 Episode 1Welcome to The Institution for Performing Art - a highly competitive school where securing a place is like buying first class tickets to your ultimate fantasy.
Shandu (an instructor) is unyielding, only the best students will get into his Dance Company. By the end of the day, the first batch of auditions is over and only few dancers get to go to round two.
Nomonde's crush on Shandu is over-whelming and she decides to take action - subtly. Shandu sees her game. He wants to play. Ipeleng is stalling. Demands for payments are unavoidable and she has almost no more ammunition left, she's desperate but still hopeful.
Tuesday 6 January 2009Episode 2Nomonde is falling for Shandu but his intentions don't seem as romantic. Auditions are underway and Stephanie and Nomonde perform their solos.
T-Boz's attitude and ego lands him into trouble - he messes up his audition. Bongiwe is unenthusiastic about the play. The cast is listing up and Shawn isn't happy.
Ipeleng is so desperate to know if Beverly will fund the school but Beverly has a condition: she'll provide funding if she can play 'a more active role' in the running of the school.
Wednesday 7 January 2009 Episode 3Nomonde is smitten and continues her clandestine affair with Shandu. This time Nomonde goes all the way. Ipeleng is terribly stressed about the school's financial situation and vents her frustration on her family. Beverly knows that Ipeleng needs the funding, so she can pretty much play the game her own way.
Shandu and Katlego are a little edgy about Ipeleng's continuous money problems because they can't afford late cheques. Shawn applies for funding from the International Film Foundation.
Thursday 8 January 2009 Episode 4 Nomonde tells Bongiwe who her mystery man is and that she's very in love. Bongiwe is worried that Nomonde will get hurt because Shandu is not single.
Shandu gives Nomonde lot of attention in the class room and raises Stephanie's suspicions. The list is up and T-Boz didn't get in. Nomonde and Stephanie are both relieved to find their names on the list.
Friday 9 January 2009 Episode 5 T-Boz spots Nomonde and Shandu making out in the Café. When Stephanie hears this news, she is furious that Nomonde's only intention was to sleep her way into the dance company.
Ipeleng confronts Shandu after she's had to cover for him, with Beverley. She feels that his escapades will land the school in even greater trouble. A missing mixer leads Ipeleng to believe that one of her students is responsible for the theft.
Monday 12 January 2009 Episode 6Irene is worried that Vusi is covering for Tendai because he is falling in love with him. Meanwhile, Tendai is missing in action and has no idea that Vusi has taken the fall for his crime.
Tuesday 13 January 2009 Episode 7Ipeleng's betrayal leaves Vusi feeling hurt and sad. Meanwhile, T-Boz makes it into the dance company. In a desperate bid to save her school, Ipeleng decides to write about the plight of the school to try to generate publicity.
Wednesday 14 January 2009 Episode 8Bongiwe gives Nomonde a reality check and it upsets Nomonde. Shandu refuses to give Beverly up when Nomonde says she is refuses to hide their relationship. Tendai can't let Vusi be punished for his crime so he confesses to Ipeleng.
Thursday 15 January 2009 Episode 9Tendai starts to panic when he realises that the incident with the mixer could cost him his career. Tendai and Irene's relationship begins to blossom when she is impressed by his honesty. Bongiwe gets kicked off the production but Ipeleng allows her to stay on if she promises to be enthusiastic.
Friday 16 January 2009 Episode 10The article causes a stir at the college. Shandu is livid about the article and he attacks Ipeleng about it. Katlego gets a mixer donated, much to everyone's pleasure. Tendai is ecstatic when Ipeleng gives him cleaning duties as a punishment instead of expelling him.
Monday 19 January 2009 Episode 11The Institution for Performing Arts is highly competitive. Securing a place in this school is like buying first class tickets to your ultimate fantasy. Students dream about attending this school, where they can escape the reality of their mundane lives and enter into a world where dreams become real.
Tuesday 20 January 2009 Episode 12The Institution for Performing Arts is highly competitive. Securing a place in this school is like buying first class tickets to your ultimate fantasy. Students dream about attending this school, where they can escape the reality of their mundane lives and enter into a world where dreams become real.
Wednesday 21 January 2009 Episode 13The Institution for Performing Arts is highly competitive. Securing a place in this school is like buying first class tickets to your ultimate fantasy. Students dream about attending this school, where they can escape the reality of their mundane lives and enter into a world where dreams become real.
Thursday 22 January 2009 Episode 14The Institution for Performing Arts is highly competitive. Securing a place in this school is like buying first class tickets to your ultimate fantasy. Students dream about attending this school, where they can escape the reality of their mundane lives and enter into a world where dreams become real.
Friday 23 January 2009 Episode 15The Institution for Performing Arts is highly competitive. Securing a place in this school is like buying first class tickets to your ultimate fantasy. Students dream about attending this school, where they can escape the reality of their mundane lives and enter into a world where dreams become real.
Monday 26 January 2009 Episode 16Nomonde can't believe that Shandu doesn't love her anymore. While waiting for him at the bar, Nomonde gets drunk. The rehearsal space is tense and T-boz's behaviour annoys everyone.
Tuesday 27 January 2009 Episode 17Shandu's horrific breakup with Nomonde leaves her reeling. Ipeleng's stress levels are at an all time high.
Wednesday 28 January 2009Episode 18The cast isn't entirely happy about the change of production again but Bongiwe's enthusiasm is contagious. The workshop process involves talking about real South African issues - race and identity. Nomonde is the current topic of discussion. Ipeleng is pushed into going on a date with Gift.
Thursday 29 January 2009
Episode 19
Irene and Tendai experience the first flushes of romance but Vusi isn't very impressed. Ipeleng goes out with Gift and their date is a disaster. Nomonde's outburst in class lands Shandu in trouble with Ipeleng.
Friday 30 January 2009 Episode 20Nomonde reclaims her pride by kissing Shandu during a rehearsal that Beverley attends. Ashley is annoyed that his role is given to a dancer and feels that his casting as the bad white guy is racially offensive.