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Backstage Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
30 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
The First Day
Fri, Mar 25, 201623 mins
Best friend ballet dancers Vanessa and Carly embark on their first day at the prestigious Keaton School of the Arts and find themselves in direct competition. Singer Alya struggles with stage fright.
Episode 2
Groups of Two
Fri, Apr 1, 201622 mins
Carly and Vanessa are forced to dance with new partners. Jax disapproves of Miles's preferential treatment in music class. Alya contends with a celebrity classmate.
Episode 3
The Brightside
Fri, Apr 8, 201622 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, 201623 mins
Vanessa enlists Carly's help to impress the Prima dancers. Bianca seeks the help of a reluctant classmate. The pressure is on for Denzel to wow his artistic hero.
Episode 5
Take Me Out
Fri, Apr 29, 201623 mins
Carly worries emotions are interfering in her duet with Sasha. Kit and Denzel are paired with a singer with an attitude. Jax's friendship with Miles forces him out of his comfort zone.
Episode 6
Dig Deeper
Fri, May 6, 201623 mins
Alya's new musical partnership doesn't go as hoped. Singer Scarlett struggles with a movement for non-movers class. Vanessa is hurt when Carly forgets their friendiversary.
Episode 7
In Their Shoes
Fri, May 13, 201630 mins
Auditions for the mid-term ballet pit Vanessa and Carly against each other yet again. Miles's new lease on life has Jax concerned for his friend's health. Scarlett's intrigue with Julie grows.
Episode 8
On Deck
Fri, May 20, 201622 mins
Bianca is determined to impress her casting agent mother who is holding auditions at Keaton. 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, 201622 mins
Kit faces expulsion from Keaton if she doesn't reveal her secret. Vanessa needs Carly's help to impress Ms. Helstweel. Friction builds when Miles is forced to share studio space with Julie.
Episode 10
The Understudy
Fri, Jun 10, 201623 mins
Alya's newfound celebrity status at Keaton intensifies her rivalry with Bianca. Sasha comes up with a plan to win Carly's friendship back. Scarlett loses her voice.
Episode 11
Lose Yourself
Fri, Jun 17, 201623 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, 201623 mins
Vanessa's personal life threatens her status in the Primas. Scarlett struggles to find her voice in an acapella group. Miles seeks the affection of a crush.
Episode 13
Hold On
Sun, Jul 17, 201623 mins
Carly is desperate to cheer up Vanessa after getting her kicked out of the primas. Bianca struggles to come clean with her secret. Denzel must make his mark in the art world before he turns 14.
Episode 14
Twelve Hours to Showtime
Sun, Jul 24, 201622 mins
Tensions run high throughout Keaton as the mid-term performances approach. Vanessa is determined to dance in the freshman ballet despite her injury. Miles is disappointed with Alya's commitment to their partnership.
Episode 15
Showtime
Sun, Jul 31, 201624 mins
The show is about to begin but Vanessa and Alya are not ready. Miles talks to Julie about his situation with Alya and she listens to their conversation. Alya decides to go on tour with "The Bhoème" casts members. And at last the Cinderella's choreography doesn't end as expected.
Episode 16
Restart
Mon, Sep 12, 201623 mins
School is back in session but nothing is what it was before the break. New musical partnerships, changing dynamics in the dance stream and missing faces in the halls have all of Keaton's students coping to adjust.
Episode 17
Juggle
Tue, Sep 13, 201623 mins
Sasha finds himself caught in the middle of Vanessa and Carly's feud. Miles must come to grips with the new normal at Keaton. Scarlett's presidency is threatened.
Episode 18
Stings and Sticks
22 mins
Bianca's feelings for Jax resurface when she agrees to do a favour for Jenna. The arrival of a mysterious film student has Carly distracted from dance. Denzel must win over the student body to accomplish an ambitious project.
Episode 19
Once in a Lifetime
23 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 with extraordinary results.
Episode 20
Da Capo
23 mins
Alya's attempt to reintegrate into life at Keaton is met with hostility from her peers. Carly questions her feelings for Austin. Kit attempts to inject her true identity into her music.
Episode 21
Friend or Foe
23 mins
The music students put aside their differences to get through a difficult day. Vanessa makes a promise she might not be able to keep. Denzel must deliver bad news to a friend.
Episode 22
Verite
23 mins
Julie is consumed with guilt over cheating on her PSATs. A musical roots assignment hits an emotional nerve with Scarlett. Carly's insecurities about her dancing get the better of her.
Episode 23
Step Up
23 mins
Julie faces the consequences of cheating but they are not at all what she expected. Miles is nervous to define his relationship with Alya. Vanessa questions whether or not she will be able to dance again.
Episode 24
Ensemble
23 mins
The freshmen dance class is dead set on getting 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
Wed, Jan 28, 202623 mins
Sasha exposes a classmate's secret on his blog, with heartbreaking results. Bianca's guilt over her role in Jax's breakup finally gets the best of her. Jenna's new friendship puts her at odds with the rest of the grade nine dancers.
Episode 26
Try Again
23 mins
Creative differences threaten to put an end to Denzel's music video. Sasha enlists Vanessa's help to audition for Sloane's dance crew. Carly's role in the sprinkler incident comes into question.
Episode 27
Fallout
23 mins
In the aftermath of Austin's bullying, Kit worries for Denzel's well being. Alya's attempt to seek comfort in Miles leads to disappointment. Vanessa tries to rebuild her friendship with a distant Carly.
Episode 28
Lead the Way
22 mins
The dance students rally together amid threats that their secret will be exposed. Bianca is determined to make memories with Jax. Denzel faces a new challenge.
Episode 29
Me
23 mins
Carly and Vanessa find themselves on opposing sides of a Keaton dance rivalry. Bianca gets a career opportunity that could jeopardize her future with Jax. Alya questions Miles's feelings for a former crush.
Episode 30
We
25 mins
Keaton's talent is on display at the Open House. Scarlett fears the worst about her voice. Miles struggles with whether or not to tell Alya about Julie. Carly and Vanessa's friendship is threatened by the arrival of a Juilliard scout.