Plot Synopsis

Featuring an original musical score and episodes directed by notable music video directors including Director X, RT!, and others, BACKSTAGE is a half-hour series that follows a group of outstandingly talented teenagers as they live through the highs and lows that come with attending the elite Keaton School of the Arts. New friendships, unparalleled competition and defining moments await them as being a Keaton student is meant to set them on the path to stardom. The series opens with best friends Vanessa and Carly embarking on their first day as ballet dancers at Keaton; meanwhile, singer Alya struggles with stage fright in front of her music class. The dramatic heartbreak and blazing triumphs these artists experience send ripples through the school, capturing the intensity of every audition, rehearsal and performance that could make or break their careers. Disney Channel aired the U.S. premiere of BACKSTAGE on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 9pm ET/PT, one week after its official series premiere in Canada.