Storyline

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, being a student at Keaton means you're on the path to becoming a star!

First Aired

2016-03-18
Last Aired

2018-04-20
Creator

Lara Azzopardi
Genre

Drama, Family
Seasons

2
Episodes

60
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Family Channel, Disney Channel

Keywords:

dance music high school dance dance school

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Season 1

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1. The First Day

Best friends Vanessa and Carly embark on their first day as ballet dancers at the prestigious Keaton S...More

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.Less

2016-03-18

2. Groups of Two

Carly and Vanessa are forced to dance with new partners, while Jax disapproves of Miles' preferential ...More

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.Less

2016-03-25

3. The Brightside

Student council president Julie plans a spectacular freshman orientation while tension mounts between ...More

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

2016-04-01

4. Stand Tall

Carly helps Vanessa to impress the prima dancers, while Bianca enlists a reluctant classmate to create...More

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.Less

2016-04-08

5. Take Me Out

Carly worries that emotions are getting in the way of her duet with Sasha. Kit and Denzel are paired w...More

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.Less

2016-04-15

6. Dig Deeper

Alya's new musical partnership doesn't go as hoped. Singer Scarlet struggles with a movement for a non...More

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.Less

2016-04-22

7. In Their Shoes

Carly and Vanessa compete against each other in mid-term ballet auditions. Miles' new lease on life ha...More

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.Less

2016-04-29

8. On Deck

Bianca is determined to impress her casting agent mother, while Jax challenges Kit to a DJ battle. Den...More

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.Less

2016-05-06

9. Sotto Voce

Kit faces expulsion from Keaton if she doesn't reveal her secret; Vanessa needs Carly's help to impres...More

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.Less

2016-05-13

10. The Understudy

Alya's newfound celebrity status at Keaton intensifies her rivalry with Bianca. Sasha comes up with a ...More

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.Less

2016-05-20

11. Lose Yourself

Julie stands up for her right to artistic expression; Vanessa pushes herself to her limits; Bianca rec...More

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

2016-05-27

12. Plays Well with Others

Vanessa's personal life threatens her status in the Primas. Scarlett struggles to find her voice in an...More

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.Less

2016-06-04

13. Hold On

Carly desperately tries to cheer Vanessa up after getting her kicked out of the primas; Bianca struggl...More

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 worldLess

2016-06-10

14. Twelve Hours to Showtime

Tensions run high as the mid-term performances approach; Vanessa becomes determined to dance in the fr...More

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

2016-06-17

15. Showtime

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

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

2016-06-24

16. Restart

School is back in session but nothing is as it was before the break; new musical partnerships, changin...More

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.Less

2016-09-12

17. Juggle

Sasha finds himself caught in the middle of Vanessa and Carly's feud. Miles must come to grips with th...More

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.Less

2016-09-13

18. Eyes Forward

A mysterious film student has Carly distracted from dance. Bianca's feelings for Jax resurface. Denzel...More

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.Less

2016-09-14

19. Once in a Lifetime

Vanessa's frustration with not being able to dance reaches a boiling point. Miles is shocked when a fa...More

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.Less

2016-09-15

20. Da Capo

Alya tries to reintegrate into life at Keaton but is met with hostility. Carly questions her feelings ...More

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.Less

2016-09-16

21. Friend or Foe

The music students put aside their differences to get through a difficult day. Vanessa makes a promise...More

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.Less

2016-09-19

22. Verite

Julie is consumed with guilt over cheating on her PSATs. A musical roots assignment hits an emotional ...More

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.Less

2016-09-20

23. Step Up

Miles is nervous to define his relationship with Alya. Meanwhile, Vanessa questions whether or not she...More

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.Less

2016-09-21

24. Ensemble

The freshmen dance class wants revenge on Julie for Ms. Maria's firing. Scarlett makes a discovery tha...More

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.Less

2016-09-22

25. After the Flood

Sasha exposes a classmate's secret on his blog with heartbreaking results. Bianca's guilt gets the bes...More

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.Less

2016-09-23

26. Try Again

Creative differences threaten to put an end to Denzel's music video. Sasha enlists Vanessa's help for ...More

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.Less

2016-09-26

27. Fallout

In the aftermath of Austin's bullying, Kit worries for Denzel's well-being. Alya seeks comfort from Mi...More

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.Less

2016-09-27

28. Lead the Way

The dance students rally together amid threats that their secret will be exposed. Bianca is determined...More

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.Less

2016-09-28

29. Me

A dance rivalry comes between Carly and Vanessa. Bianca gets a career opportunity that could jeopardiz...More

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.Less