Backstage

Seasons

2016

6.9

TV-G

Talented high school students at a fine arts school hone their crafts while dealing with the drama that comes from tough teachers, competitive friends, and their own self worth.

Episode List

S1 • E1

The First Day

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.

S1 • E2

Groups of Two

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.

S1 • E3

The Brightside

Student council president Julie plans a spectacular freshman orientation. Tension mounts between Carly and Vanessa. Miles keeps a secret from his classmates.

S1 • E4

Stand Tall

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.

S1 • E5

Take Me Out

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.

S1 • E6

Dig Deeper

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.

S1 • E7

In Their Shoes

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.

S1 • E8

On Deck

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.

S1 • E9

Sotto Voce

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.

S1 • E10

The Understudy

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.

S1 • E11

Lose Yourself

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.

S1 • E12

Plays Well with Others

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.

S1 • E13

Hold On

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.

S1 • E14

Twelve Hours to Showtime

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.

S1 • E15

Showtime

As the curtains open on Keaton's mid-term performances, the fate of every student hangs in the balance.

S1 • E16

Restart

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.

S1 • E17

Juggle

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.

S1 • E18

Stings and Sticks

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.

S1 • E19

Once in a Lifetime

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.

S1 • E20

Da Capo

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.

S1 • E21

Friend or Foe

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.

S1 • E22

Verite

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.

S1 • E23

Step Up

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.

S1 • E24

Ensemble

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.

S1 • E25

After the Flood

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.

S1 • E26

Try Again

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.

S1 • E27

Fallout

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.

S1 • E28

Lead the Way

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.

S1 • E29

Me

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.

S1 • E30

We

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.