Lara Azzopardi
Director
Backstage (2016)
Season 1
A group of “very talented” teenagers sing, dance, and perform their way to the top at the famous Keaton School of the Arts! From the disappointments of failure, to the new friendships and crowning achievements, being a student at Keaton means you're on the path to becoming a star!
Released March 18, 2016
Episode 22 min
8+
Keywords: tmdb.dance-music, tmdb.high-school-dance, tmdb.dance-school, imdb.school, mdblist.has-trailer
Watch Providers: The Roku Channel
Production Companies: Fresh TV
Network: Family Channel
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S1E1 - The First Day
Best friends Vanessa and Carly embark on their first day as ballet dancers at the prestigious Keaton School of the Arts. Meanwhile, singer Alya struggles with stage fright in front of her music class.
March 18, 2016, midnight
S1E2 - Groups of Two
Carly and Vanessa are forced to dance with new partners, while Jax disapproves of Miles' preferential treatment in music class. Alya contends with a celebrity classmate.
March 25, 2016, midnight
S1E3 - The Brightside
Student council president Julie plans a spectacular freshman orientation while tension mounts between Carly and Vanessa. Miles keeps a secret from his classmates.
April 1, 2016, midnight
S1E4 - Stand Tall
Carly helps Vanessa to impress the prima dancers, while Bianca enlists a reluctant classmate to create a spectacular song. Denzel tries to wow his artistic hero.
April 8, 2016, midnight
S1E5 - Take Me Out
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, and Jax is forced out of his comfort zone.
April 15, 2016, midnight
S1E6 - Dig Deeper
Alya's new musical partnership doesn't go as hoped. Singer Scarlet struggles with a movement for a non-movers class. Vanessa is hurt when Carly forgets their friendiversary.
April 22, 2016, midnight
S1E7 - In Their Shoes
Carly and Vanessa compete against each other in mid-term ballet auditions. Miles' new lease on life has Jax concerned for his friend's health. Scarlet's intrigue with Julie grows.
April 29, 2016, midnight
S1E8 - On Deck
Bianca is determined to impress her casting agent mother, while Jax challenges Kit to a DJ battle. Denzel's costume designs for the mid-term ballet are put to the test.
May 6, 2016, midnight
S1E9 - Sotto Voce
Kit faces expulsion from Keaton if she doesn't reveal her secret; Vanessa needs Carly's help to impress Ms. Helstweel; tension builds when Miles must share studio space with Julie.
May 13, 2016, midnight
S1E10 - 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.
May 20, 2016, midnight
S1E11 - Lose Yourself
Julie stands up for her right to artistic expression; Vanessa pushes herself to her limits; Bianca reconsiders her future at Keaton.
May 27, 2016, midnight
S1E12 - 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.
June 4, 2016, midnight
S1E13 - Hold On
Carly desperately tries to cheer Vanessa up after getting her kicked out of the primas; Bianca struggles to come clean about her secret; Denzel wants to make his mark in the art world
June 10, 2016, midnight
S1E14 - Twelve Hours to Showtime
Tensions run high as the mid-term performances approach; Vanessa becomes determined to dance in the freshman ballet despite her injury
June 17, 2016, midnight
S1E15 - Showtime
As the curtains open on Keaton's mid-term performances, the fate of every student hangs in the balance.
June 24, 2016, midnight
S1E16 - Restart
School is back in session but nothing is as it was before the break; new musical partnerships, changing dynamics in the dance stream and missing faces in the halls.
Sept. 12, 2016, midnight
S1E17 - 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.
Sept. 13, 2016, midnight
S1E18 - Eyes Forward
A mysterious film student has Carly distracted from dance. Bianca's feelings for Jax resurface. Denzel must win over the student body to accomplish an ambitious project.
Sept. 14, 2016, midnight
S1E19 - 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 and Julie broadens her creative horizons.
Sept. 15, 2016, midnight
S1E20 - Da Capo
Alya tries to reintegrate into life at Keaton but is met with hostility. Carly questions her feelings for Austin and Kit attempts to inject her true identity into her music.
Sept. 16, 2016, midnight
S1E21 - 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.
Sept. 19, 2016, midnight
S1E22 - Verite
Julie is consumed with guilt over cheating on her PSATs. A musical roots assignment hits an emotional nerve with Scarlett, while Carly's insecurities get the better of her.
Sept. 20, 2016, midnight
S1E23 - Step Up
Miles is nervous to define his relationship with Alya. Meanwhile, Vanessa questions whether or not she will be able to dance again and Julie faces the unexpected consequences of cheating.
Sept. 21, 2016, midnight
S1E24 - Ensemble
The freshmen dance class wants revenge on Julie for Ms. Maria's firing. Scarlett makes a discovery that unsettles Kit. Vanessa runs interference in Carly's relationship.
Sept. 22, 2016, midnight
S1E25 - After the Flood
Sasha exposes a classmate's secret on his blog with heartbreaking results. Bianca's guilt gets the best of her. Jenna is at odds with the rest of the grade nine dancers.
Sept. 23, 2016, midnight
S1E26 - Try Again
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.
Sept. 26, 2016, midnight
S1E27 - Fallout
In the aftermath of Austin's bullying, Kit worries for Denzel's well-being. Alya seeks comfort from Miles. Vanessa tries to rebuild her friendship with a distant Carly.
Sept. 27, 2016, midnight
S1E28 - Lead the Way
The dance students rally together amid threats that their secret will be exposed. Bianca is determined to make memories with Jax, while Denzel faces a new challenge.
Sept. 28, 2016, midnight
S1E29 - Me
A dance rivalry comes between Carly and Vanessa. Bianca gets a career opportunity that could jeopardize her future with Jax and Alya questions Miles' feelings for a former crush.
Sept. 29, 2016, midnight
S1E30 - We
Keaton's talent is on display at the Open House, but as the school year comes to a close, the future of each student is uncertain.
Sept. 30, 2016, midnight
Network: Family Channel
Episode Runtime: 22 min.
Season Runtime: 1320 min.
Released: March 18, 2016
Last Air Date: April 20, 2018, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 8+
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