Carlton struggles to keep up with the moves for the Hip Hop Showcase and ramps up the flirting with Anna. Plus, Adam discovers he's too late with Emily.
A back-to-school talent show gives new students a chance to team up with music and dance performances, and Mia makes a tough decision about the future of her band.
Tyler gets himself in trouble by inviting both Mia and Jasmine to his birthday, Malik copes with heartache and Aaron gets bad news about his standing at SCPA.
The upcoming school dance causes Jasmine and Tyler to examine their status as a couple, Malik and Matthew to move past a fight and Mia to get over Brian.
Only the best will be 'Taking The Stage.' Series premieres Thursday March 19th at 10 PM ET/PT.
ABOUT THE SHOW
In the heart of Cincinnati is a place where talented kids from all walks of life come to pursue their dreams. It is the School for Creative and Performing Arts. Gaining acceptance to SCPA and Taking the Stage here is an honor and talented dancers, musicians and actors have to audition to get into the school. Once they're there, students spend most of their waking hours honing their skills for a chance to prove they've got what it takes to make it.
Kids who attend SCPA go on to study arts at prestigious universities and pursue careers on Broadway, in Hollywood and all facets of the entertainment business. Among the performers who have attended SCPA are actress Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex and the City), actor/director Todd Luiso (High Fidelity, Love Liza), actor Rocky Carroll (NCIS) and singer Nick Lachey.
Now Taking the Stage is back for another season to capture all the drama, competition and relationships in the lives of the talented students at Cincinnati's famed, School for the Creative and Performing Arts.
Last year's junior dance star, Tyler, returns for his senior year and is challenged by a whole new crop of talented hip hop rivals.
Also new to the school is an aspiring rapper, a pop country singer and a brand new singer songwriter who steps into the shoes of the now graduated, Mia.
We'll follow all of these kids as they balance the pressures of high school life while pursuing their dreams of becoming stars.
The Real World: D.C. (Ep.8) Mike opens up to his mom and siblings about his sexuality as jealousies arise when Josh and Erika both look to form bands in DC.
Taking the Stage (S.2 Ep.2) Emily Sones and Adam hit a roadblock in their relationship when Adam starts seeing another girl.
The Buried Life (S.1 Ep.4) The 'Buried Life' crew arrives in Memphis to cross off number 74 - 'help deliver a baby' and Dave feels in over his head.
Life of Ryan (S.3 Ep.4) Ryan learns that he has to get his spending under control as well as cut back on his party lifestyle if he wants to keep his edge.