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Backstage

2016

4.2

12 reviews

Eligible

Season 1 episodes (15)

1 The First Day

5/8/16

Best friend 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.

2 Groups of Two

4/8/16

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.

3 The Brightside

5/9/16

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

4 Stand Tall

5/15/16

Vanessa enlists Carly’s help to impress the prima dancers. Bianca seeks the help of a reluctant classmate to create a spectacular song. The pressure is on for Denzel to wow his artistic hero.

5 Take Me Out

5/16/16

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.

6 Dig Deeper

5/22/16

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.

7 In Their Shoes

5/23/16

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.

8 On Deck

5/29/16

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.

9 Sotto Voce

5/30/16

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.

10 The Understudy

6/5/16

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.

11 Lose Yourself

6/6/16

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.

12 Plays Well With Others

6/12/16

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.

13 Hold On

6/13/16

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.

14 Twelve Hours to Showtime

6/19/16

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.

15 Showtime

6/20/16

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

About this show

Backstage follows a group of outstandingly talented teenagers as they live through the highs and lows that come with attending the prestigious Keaton School of the Arts – from the angst and disappointments to the new friendships and crowning achievements. Through diary-style confessionals and dramatic cliffhangers, Backstage will lift the curtain on these would-be stars as they chase their dreams and deal with the day-to-day reality of being a student, a sister, a son, a girlfriend — a teen. Every episode is jam-packed with dance, instrumental and vocal performances from rehearsals to concerts to opening nights.

Ratings and reviews

4.2

12 reviews

Jamike Dike

September 9, 2016

Backstage explores the nature of relationships and people in the creative profession under the back drop of the teenage school experience. And although it doesn't really seem like it from first glance, it actually has a lot of complexity. The acting and writing aren't the best, its pretty average for children's tv standards, buts its a very engaging story with a diverse cast. Definitely one to watch if you liked Glee.

Emmzer Ward

September 9, 2016

I love this but why did they have to split season one in two parts, well it's just stupid if you ask me! PLEASE SEASON 1B COME OUT SOON!!! AAAAHHHHHHHRRRRRGGGGG!!!!!!!!

Gemma

December 22, 2017

Great show for teens and tweens! Available on Netflix + Disney Channel

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