Backstage Season 1, Episode 10: The Understudy

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

6

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.

7

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.

8

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.

9

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.

10

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.

11

Lose Yourself

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

12

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.

13

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

14

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

15

Showtime

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

16

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.

17

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.

18

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.

19

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.

20

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.

21

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.

22

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.

23

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.

24

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.

25

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.

26

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.

27

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.

28

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.

29

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.

30

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.