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Backstage Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
30 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
The First Day
Fri, Mar 25, 2016 30 mins
Talented teens chase their dreams while navigating life at a prestigious school of the arts. In the opener, best friends Vanessa and Carly embark on their first day as ballet dancers at school. Meanwhile, singer Alya struggles with stage fright in front of her music class.
Episode 2
Groups of Two
Fri, Apr 1, 2016 30 mins
Alya deals with a celebrity in class; Carly and Vanessa must dance with new partners; Jax thinks Miles gets special treatment in music class.
Episode 3
The Brightside
Fri, Apr 8, 2016 30 mins
Student council president Julie plans a spectacular freshman orientation; tension mounts between Carly and Vanessa; Miles keeps a secret from his classmates.
Episode 4
Stand Tall
Fri, Apr 15, 2016 30 mins
Carly helps Vanessa impress the prima dancers; Biance gets a reluctant classmate to create a great song; Denzel tries to impress his artistic hero.
Episode 5
Take Me Out
Fri, Apr 29, 2016 30 mins
Carly worries that emotions are getting in the way of her duet with Sasha; Kit and Denzel are paired with a singer with an attitude; Jax is forced out of his comfort zone.
Episode 6
Dig Deeper
Fri, May 6, 2016 30 mins
Alya's new musical partnership doesn't go as planned; Scarlett struggles with a movement for a non-movers class; Vanessa is hurt when Carly forgets their "friendiversary."
Episode 7
In Their Shoes
Fri, May 13, 2016 30 mins
Carly and Vanessa compete against each other in mid-term ballet auditions; Jax becomes concerned about Miles' health; Scarlett's intrigue with Julie grows.
Episode 8
On Deck
Fri, May 20, 2016 30 mins
Bianca tries to impress her casting agent mom; Jax challenges Kit to a DJ battle; Denzel's costume designs for the mid-term ballet are put to the test.
Episode 9
Sotto Voce
Fri, Jun 3, 2016 30 mins
Kit faces expulsion from Keaton if she doesn't reveal her secret; Vanessa needs Carly's help to impress Ms. Helsweel; Miles is forced to share studio space with Julie.
Episode 10
The Understudy
Fri, Jun 10, 2016 30 mins
Alya's newfound celebrity status at Keaton intensifies her rivalry with Bianca; Sasha plans to win back Carly's friendship; Scarlett loses her voice.
Episode 11
Lose Yourself
Fri, Jun 17, 2016 30 mins
Julie stands up for her right to artistic expression; Vanessa pushes herself to her limits to impress Ms. Maria; Bianca reconsiders her future at Keaton.
Episode 12
Plays Well with Others
Sun, Jul 10, 2016 30 mins
Vanessa's personal life gets in the way of primas; Scarlett tries to find her voice in an a cappella group; Miles develops a crush.
Episode 13
Hold On
Fri, Jun 10, 2016 30 mins
Carly tries to cheer up Vanessa; Bianca struggles to come clean with her secret; Denzel tries to make his mark in the art world before he turns 14.
Episode 14
Twelve Hours to Showtime
Fri, Jun 17, 2016 30 mins
Vanessa becomes determined to dance in the freshman ballet, despite being injured; Miles is disappointed with Alya's commitment to their partnership.
Episode 15
Showtime
Sun, Jul 31, 2016 30 mins
The curtains rise on Keaton's mid-term performances, with the fate of every student hanging in the balance.
Episode 16
Restart
Mon, Sep 12, 2016 30 mins
The students adjust to new musical partnerships, changing dance dynamics and missing faces at Keaton.
Episode 17
Juggle
Tue, Sep 13, 2016 30 mins
Sasha gets caught in the middle of Vanessa and Carly's feud; Miles comes to grips with the new normal at Keaton; Scarlett's presidency is threatened.
Episode 18
Eyes Forward
Wed, Sep 14, 2016 30 mins
A mysterious film student distracts Carly from dance; Bianca's feelings for Jax resurface; Denzel tries to win over the student body to accomplish an ambitious project.
Episode 19
Once in a Lifetime
Thu, Sep 15, 2016 30 mins
Vanessa's frustration with not being able to dance reaches a boiling point; Miles is shocked when a familiar face returns; Julie broadens her creative horizons.
Episode 20
Da Capo
Fri, Sep 16, 2016 30 mins
Alya tries to reintegrate into life at Keaton but is met with hostility; Carly questions her feelings for Austin; Kit attempts to inject her true identity into her music.
Episode 21
Friend or Foe
Mon, Sep 19, 2016 30 mins
The music students put aside their differences to get through a difficult day; Vanessa makes a promise she may not be able to keep; Denzel must deliver bad news to a friend.
Episode 22
Verite
Tue, Sep 20, 2016 30 mins
Julie is consumed with guilt over cheating on her PSATs; a musical roots assignment hits an emotional nerve with Scarlett; Carly's insecurities get the better of her.
Episode 23
Step Up
Wed, Sep 21, 2016 30 mins
Miles is nervous to define his relationship with Alya; Vanessa questions whether she will be able to dance again; Julie faces the unexpected consequences of cheating.
Episode 24
Ensemble
Thu, Sep 22, 2016 30 mins
The freshman dance class seeks revenge on Julie for Ms. Maria's firing; Scarlett makes a discovery that unsettles Kit; Vanessa runs interference in Carly's relationship.
Episode 25
After the Flood
Fri, Sep 23, 2016 30 mins
Sasha exposes a classmate's secret on a blog with heartbreaking results; Bianca's guilt gets the best of her; Jenna is at odds with the rest of the grade-nine dancers.
Episode 26
Try Again
Mon, Sep 26, 2016 30 mins
Creative differences threaten to put an end to Denzel's music video; Sasha enlists Vanessa's help for an audition; Carly's role in the sprinkler incident comes into question.
Episode 27
Fallout
Tue, Sep 27, 2016 30 mins
Kit worries for Denzel's well-being in the aftermath of Austin's bullying; Alya seeks comfort from Miles; Vanessa tries to rebuild her friendship with a distant Carly.
Episode 28
Lead the Way
Wed, Sep 28, 2016 30 mins
The dance students rally together amid threats that their secret will be exposed; Bianca becomes determined to make memories with Jax; Denzel faces a new challenge.
Episode 29
Me
Thu, Sep 29, 2016 30 mins
A dance rivalry comes between Carly and Vanessa; Bianca gets a career opportunity that could jeopardize her future with Jax; Alya questions Miles' feelings for a former crush.
Episode 30
We
Fri, Sep 30, 2016 30 mins
Keaton's talent is put on display at the open house, but as the school year comes to a close the future of each student becomes uncertain.