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The Best Episodes of Backstage Season 1

Every episode of Backstage Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Backstage Season 1!

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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,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Backstage Season 1 Episode 1 - The First Day
    8.1/10(47 votes)

    #1 - The First Day

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Backstage Season 1 Episode 2 - Groups of Two
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #2 - Groups of Two

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Backstage Season 1 Episode 3 - The Brightside
    7.1/10(49 votes)

    #3 - The Brightside

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Backstage Season 1 Episode 4 - Stand Tall
    7.0/10(46 votes)

    #4 - Stand Tall

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Backstage Season 1 Episode 5 - Take Me Out
    8.3/10(37 votes)

    #5 - Take Me Out

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Backstage Season 1 Episode 6 - Dig Deeper
    7.9/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Dig Deeper

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Backstage Season 1 Episode 7 - In Their Shoes
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #7 - In Their Shoes

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Backstage Season 1 Episode 8 - On Deck
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #8 - On Deck

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Backstage Season 1 Episode 9 - Sotto Voce
    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #9 - Sotto Voce

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Backstage Season 1 Episode 10 - The Understudy
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #10 - The Understudy

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Backstage Season 1 Episode 11 - Lose Yourself
    6.2/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Lose Yourself

    S1:E11

    Julie stands up for her right to artistic expression; Vanessa pushes herself to her limits; Bianca reconsiders her future at Keaton.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Backstage Season 1 Episode 12 - Plays Well with Others
    5.9/10(39 votes)

    #12 - Plays Well with Others

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Backstage Season 1 Episode 13 - Hold On
    7.6/10(27 votes)

    #13 - Hold On

    S1:E13

    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

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Backstage Season 1 Episode 14 - Twelve Hours to Showtime
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Twelve Hours to Showtime

    S1:E14

    Tensions run high as the mid-term performances approach; Vanessa becomes determined to dance in the freshman ballet despite her injury

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Backstage Season 1 Episode 15 - Showtime
    8.4/10(25 votes)

    #15 - Showtime

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Backstage Season 1 Episode 16 - Restart
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #16 - Restart

    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Backstage Season 1 Episode 17 - Juggle
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Juggle

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Backstage Season 1 Episode 18 - Eyes Forward
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Eyes Forward

    S1:E18

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Backstage Season 1 Episode 19 - Once in a Lifetime
    7.1/10(22 votes)

    #19 - Once in a Lifetime

    S1:E19

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Backstage Season 1 Episode 20 - Da Capo
    5.3/10(24 votes)

    #20 - Da Capo

    S1:E20

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Backstage Season 1 Episode 21 - Friend or Foe
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Friend or Foe

    S1:E21

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Backstage Season 1 Episode 22 - Verite
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Verite

    S1:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Backstage Season 1 Episode 23 - Step Up
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Step Up

    S1:E23

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Backstage Season 1 Episode 24 - Ensemble
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #24 - Ensemble

    S1:E24

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Backstage Season 1 Episode 25 - After the Flood
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #25 - After the Flood

    S1:E25

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The First Day" is the best rated episode of "Backstage" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/18/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Groups of Two".