Backstage The First Day (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 23 min | Drama

Backstage

The First Day (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | 23 min | Drama

Best friend ballet 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.

Director

R.T. Thorne (as Randall Thorne)

Writers

Lara Azzopardi (creator) (written by) | Jennifer Pertsch (created by)

Producers

Brian Irving | Byron A. Martin

Composer

Grayson Matthews (original score)

Cinematographer

Brett Van Dyke

Editor

Ellen Fine

Casting Directors

Sara Kay | Jenny Lewis

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 18, 2016

Release date

Mar 25, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Devyn Nekoda Vanessa Morita Vanessa Morita See fewer	Scream VI (2023)
Alyssa Trask Carly Catto Carly Catto See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Josh Bogert Miles Lennox Miles Lennox See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Aviva Mongillo Alya Kendrick Alya Kendrick See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Matthew Isen Jax Gardner Jax Gardner See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Julia Tomasone Bianca Blackwell Bianca Blackwell See fewer	The Way Home (2023)
Adrianna Di Liello Jenna Cristinziano Jenna Cristinziano See fewer	Backspot (2023)
Colin Petierre Sasha Roy Sasha Roy See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Mckenzie Small Scarlett Dunn Scarlett Dunn See fewer	A New Diva's Christmas Carol (2022)
Romy Weltman Kit Dunn Kit Dunn See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Isiah Hall Denzel Stone Denzel Stone See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Kyal Legend Julie Maslany Julie Maslany See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Chris Hoffman Park Park See fewer	Lions for Lambs (2007)
Jane Moffat Helsweel Helsweel See fewer	Stories from My Gay Grandparents (2024)
Madison MacGregor Cassandra Cassandra See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Christopher N.L. Armstrong Production Teacher Production Teacher See fewer	Tilt (2005)
Capri Landon Grade 9 Music Student (as Capri Anderson) Grade 9 Music Student (as Capri Anderson) See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Gavin McLeod Grade 9 Music Student Grade 9 Music Student See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Emily Persich Grade 9 Music Student Grade 9 Music Student See fewer	Sort Of (2021)
Tyler Simmons Grade 9 Music Student Grade 9 Music Student See fewer	Amateur Hour (II) (2018)
Jordan Alleyne Grade 9 Dance Student Grade 9 Dance Student See fewer	I Like Movies (2022)
Ethan Colangelo Grade 9 Dance Student Grade 9 Dance Student See fewer	The Next Step (2013)
Ty Forhan Grade 9 Dance Student Grade 9 Dance Student See fewer	Stage Fright (I) (2014)
Genevieve Galea Grade 9 Dance Student Grade 9 Dance Student See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Brooklyn Lipke Grade 9 Dance Student Grade 9 Dance Student See fewer	The Next Step (2013)
Abigail Nolet Grade 9 Dance Student Grade 9 Dance Student See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Natalie Smith Grade 9 Dance Student Grade 9 Dance Student See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Lucas De Marinis Prima (as Lucas De Marini) Prima (as Lucas De Marini) See fewer	Tiny Pretty Things (2020)
Andrew Kyrzyk Prima Prima See fewer	Zombies 3 (2022)
Jessy Lipke Prima Prima See fewer	Feel the Beat (2020)
Heidi Lorenz Prima Prima See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
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Shelby Bain Grade 9 Dance Student Grade 9 Dance Student See fewer	Tammy's Always Dying (2019)