The BEST episodes of Backstage season 1

Every episode of Backstage season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Backstage season 1!

Backstage takes place at the Keaton School of the Arts. Musical mashups and dramatic dance-offs are among the creative collaborations that fill the hallways of this prestigious arts school.

Last Updated: 9/26/2024Network: Family (CA)Status: Ended
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8.45
11 votes

#1 - Juggle

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/13/2016

Sasha finds himself caught in the middle of Vanessa and Carly's feud; Miles must come to grips with the new normal at Keaton.

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8.18
11 votes

#2 - Fallout

Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 9/27/2016

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8.14
14 votes

#3 - Twelve Hours to Showtime

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/24/2016

Midterm performances are looming; Vanessa wants to dance in the freshman ballet, even with her injury; Miles is unhappy with Alya's level of commitment to their partnership.

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8.10
10 votes

#4 - Da Capo

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/16/2016

Alya tries to rejoin the crowd at Keaton but meets with hostility; Kit tries to put herself into her music; Carly questions her feelings for Austin.

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8.08
13 votes

#5 - Restart

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/12/2016

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.

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8.08
13 votes

#6 - Once in a Lifetime

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/15/2016

Vanessa's frustration with not being able to dance reaches a boiling point; Miles is shocked when a familiar face returns.

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7.94
52 votes

#7 - The First Day

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2016

Best friends Vanessa and Carly start their first day at the prestigious Keaton School of the Arts; they quickly find themselves competing against each other.

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7.94
17 votes

#8 - Hold On

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/17/2016

Carly struggles to cheer Vanessa up; Bianca tries to come clean; Denzel works to make his mark on the art world before turning 14.

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7.91
11 votes

#9 - Try Again

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 9/26/2016

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7.87
15 votes

#10 - Verite

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/20/2016

Julie feels guilty after cheating on her PSATs; an assignment hits an emotional nerve with Scarlett; Carly's insecurities take over.

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7.85
27 votes

#11 - The Brightside

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/8/2016

Julie, the student council president, plans a freshman orientation; things get tense with Carly and Vanessa; Miles keeps a secret.

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7.78
9 votes

#12 - Step Up

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/21/2016

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7.75
20 votes

#13 - Stand Tall

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2016

Carly worries about her duet with Sasha; Jax is taken out of his comfort zone; Denzel and Kit work with a singer that has an attitude.

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7.75
24 votes

#14 - Dig Deeper

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2016

Alya's new musical partnership doesn't sync up; Scarlet struggles with a movement; Carly forgets her and Vannessa's friendiversary.

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7.67
12 votes

#15 - Eyes Forward

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/14/2016

Bianca's feelings for Jax resurface when she agrees to do a favor for Jenna; the arrival of a mysterious film student has Carly distracted from dance.

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7.67
33 votes

#16 - Groups of Two

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2016

Vanessa and Carly are forced to find new dance partners; Jax feels that Miles gets preferential treatment in music class; Alya deals with a celebrity classmate.

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7.61
18 votes

#17 - Plays Well With Others

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/10/2016

Vanessa's status in the primas is at risk because of her personal life; Scarlett tries to find her voice in an a capella group; Miles seeks out his crush.

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7.56
16 votes

#18 - Friend or Foe

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/19/2016

The music students try to get through a difficult day despite their differences; Vanessa makes a promise but wonders if she'll be able to keep it; Denzel has to give a friend bad news.

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7.56
18 votes

#19 - Showtime

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/31/2016

The curtains draw on Keanton's midterm performances; the fate of every student hangs in the balance as their hard work is finally on display.

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7.50
24 votes

#20 - Lose Yourself

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/17/2016

Vanessa pushes herself to impress Ms. Maria; Julie takes a stand for artistic expression; Bianca rethinks her future at Keaton.

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7.50
10 votes

#21 - Ensemble

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/22/2016

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7.50
10 votes

#22 - After the Flood

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/23/2016

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7.45
22 votes

#23 - In Their Shoes

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/2016

Jax is concerned about Miles' new lease on life; Carly and Vanessa compete against each other during mid-term auditions.

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7.38
21 votes

#24 - On Deck

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2016

Jax challenges Kit to a DJ battle; Bianca desperately tries to impress her mother; Denzel's costume defsigns are put to the test.

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7.36
14 votes

#25 - The Understudy

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2016

Alya's rivalry with Bianca intensifies with her celebrity status; Sasha develops a plan to win Carly's friendship back; Scarlett loses her voice.

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