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This week, we asked fans to vote on Degrassi's best dance episode, and the winner is... Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. We put the full episode online, and it's definitely worth watching.

Flashback to Eighties Night at Degrassi! There's so much to see in this episode. It includes Jimmy, Spinner, Marco, J.T., Toby, Paige, Liberty, Hazel, Ashley, Terri, Emma, Manny, and lots of other Degrassians, all decked out in their best '80s fashions. (Yes, this is the one where Jimmy dresses up as Michael Jackson.)

Watch the full episode here:

"We haven't had this much fun since... well, EVER." - Manny, after sneaking into the seniors' dance.

"You are goin' down, homie. I am so pumped. I can nail this." - Spinner, before competing in the dance off.

Eighties Night is a Degrassi dance to remember... and we also have one to look forward to next week! Don't miss The Time of My Life, an hour-long Degrassi prom and graduation special, Friday, 6/21, at 9pm et / 6pm pt.

Next week, don't miss Degrassi's prom and graduation. The Time of My Life, an hour-long Degrassi special, premieres Friday, 6/21 at 9pm et!

Even though you've already tucked away that prom dress in the back corner of your closet and your perfectly coordinated corsage is wilted and fading, prom doesn't have to be over yet! Reminisce about your prom with these wonderfully dramatic moments from the dances of Degrassi's past.

Plus, enjoy this list of the songs that made all those years of Degrassi memories exciting, romantic and unforgettable. Turn to these tunes the next time you're feeling nostalgic about that special night.

Fefe Dobson – "Can't Breathe"
Natasha Bedingfield – "Unwritten"
VV Brown – "Shark in the Water"
Oceanship – "Hotblack"
Ellis –"Brace Yourself"
Nini Camps –"Come Away"
The Daylights –"I Hope this Gets to You"
Papermaps –"Reunion"
Jill Barber –"Chances"
Crystal Castles ft. Robert Smith–"I'm Not in Love"

What's YOUR all-time favorite slow dance song?

Working for TeenNick gives me access to a lot of amazing photos. Check out my pick for the cutest Dance Academy photo from season two:

Yes. That's Jordan Rodrigues, a.k.a. Christian, feeding a baby kangaroo. MY BRAIN HURTS FROM THE CUTENESS!!

And just in case that's not cute enough for you, here's my favorite photo of the season two cast. I love them all.

The last few episodes of Dance Academy: Season Two broke my heart, and from what I saw on Twitter, I'm not alone. I'm sending a huuuuge hug to all the Sammy fans out there. (If you don't know why I'm so upset, get caught up on Dance Academy here.)

I'm rewatching this "Sammy Uncovered" video to remind myself that Tom Green, the guy who plays Sammy, is very much alive. You can even follow him on Twitter.

I know Sammy's just a TV character (sigh), but I'm still so sad that he's gone. I'm posting a bunch of Sammy pics in his honor:

We'll miss you, Sammy. ♥

On Dance Academy, when Tara wanted a new crush, she didn't have to look far -- Ben Tickle (Thomas Lacey) was right in front of her eyes. So what's Thomas Lacey like in person? And how cute does he look in glasses? Watch this video to find out:

What do you think of Ben so far? Catch up on the show here, and tune in Wednesday at 9pm et to see if he's willing to be more than Tara's crush.

p.s. "Tickle" is officially my new favorite last name. I'm tempted to change my name to Lisa Tickle.

One of my favorite Dance Academy scenes so far was the hip hop dance battle during "Love and War." If you missed it, watch it here:

Don't you wish all of the world's problems could be solved with dance battles? I know I do (even if I wouldn't win, haha.)

If you want to see what the first years and the second years are battling over, watch the full episode here.

You've never seen a Dance Academy promo quite like this before:

Dance Academy is a completely different show when you remix it a little! If you liked that video, be sure to check out the remixed version of Tara's "The Red Shoes" performance, too.

We're showing four new episodes of Dance Academy tonight. Here are a few pics of what's coming:

To see even more pics from tonight's episodes, like TeenNick on Facebook. Tune in at 9pm et to watch four episodes in a row. (If you missed the last batch of episodes, catch up online!)

I've already blogged about how much I love photos of the Dance Academy cast against a black background, but here are two more:

I dream of one day being that coordinated. :) In the meantime, I'll be watching these guys (and the rest of the cast) on Dance Academy. New episodes return Wednesday at 9pm et!

In this video, Keiynan Lonsdale (Ollie) talks about his character, a new face on Dance Academy this season.

You'll see more of Ollie on Dance Academy this week. Catch up on the show here, and tune in Wednesday for four new episodes, starting at 9pm et.