The Next Step: Season 1
The Next Step is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Frank Van Keeken. The show premiered in 2013 and follows the lives of an elite group of young dancers who train at The Next Step Studio. The series focuses on the dancers as they prepare for the regional dance competition, testing relationships and loyalties. The show explores the lives of these young dancers, showcasing their training and competitio
Season overview
The Next Step is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Frank Van Keeken. The show premiered in 2013 and follows the lives of an elite group of young dancers who train at The Next Step Studio. The series focuses on the dancers as they prepare for the regional dance competition, testing relationships and loyalties. The show explores the lives of these young dancers, showcasing their training and competition experiences. The Next Step Studio is the central setting for the series, where the dancers learn and grow under the guidance of their instructors. The show's premiere marked the beginning of a series that would continue for several years, with a focus on the personal and professional development of the dancers.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Get the Party Started
Mar 8, 2013 · 22 min
A new dancer comes into the studio to join the A-Troupe and the other dancers are impressed. They work hard to train for the upcoming competition.
Everybody Dance Now (1)
Mar 12, 2013 · 22 min
When a top dancer isn't chosen for the A-Troupe, Emily realizes that her position as captain is in danger of being handed to someone else.
Dance, Dance (2)
Mar 13, 2013 · 22 min
The troupe is broken into two teams and the captains push their new teams to outshine the others. Kate emphasizes the meaning of teamwork to the troupe.
Rock and a Hard Place
Mar 14, 2013 · 22 min
Emily is put in charge of arranging the dancers in their spots for the upcoming group dance. She takes the opportunity to show Michelle where she stands with her, by putting her in
Steal My Sunshine
Mar 15, 2013 · 22 min
The girls go to the beach. Meanwhile, Emily and the E-Girls take leadership at a Dance Camp. They manage to accidentally lose one of the girls.
Good Girls Go Bad (1)
Mar 22, 2013 · 22 min
Emily convinces some of the A-Troupe dancers to spy on their main competition.
Love Story (2)
Apr 19, 2013 · 22 min
Emily agrees to go on a date with Eldon whilst Michelle is still at Elite making the only choice she has to pretend to audition for there team, Miss Kate is worried she will loose
Just the Two of Us
Apr 26, 2013 · 22 min
When Eldon is told that he has to choose a duet partner, he struggles whether he is going to go with Emily or Michelle. West gets upset when he and Stephanie don't see eye to eye o
Video Killed the Radio Star
May 3, 2013 · 22 min
One of The A-Troupe members is picked to be in music video, but when Emily's dance routine isn't up to the standards of the other dancers, they get upset with her.
Road to Joy
May 10, 2013 · 22 min
James attempts to connect with Riley when he goes with her to get the costumes. Meanwhile at the studio, Stephanie poses for some pictures.
Can You Keep a Secret?
May 17, 2013 · 22 min
Michelle discovers what secret Chloe has been hiding and the dancers compete for the solo spot in the competition.
Get It Together (1)
May 24, 2013 · 22 min
Michelle secretly comes up with a routine and has some of the girls learn it. However, when one of the E-Girls is picked to learn it, a big problem arises.
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2)
May 31, 2013 · 22 min
Emily's suspicions of Michelle grow and Eldon comes to the realization that he needs to be honest. He tells everyone about him and Emily.
Sabotage (3)
Jun 7, 2013 · 22 min
The battle for the top spot is on and Kate reveals Michelle's secret routine. A new captain is named.
Changes
Sep 20, 2013 · 22 min
Emily and Stephanie struggle seeing Michelle as the dance captain.
Forget You (1)
Oct 4, 2013 · 22 min
Emily accuses Michelle of having feelings for Eldon, when she is placed on the back row.
Brand New (2)
Oct 11, 2013 · 22 min
A-Troupe decides to hold auditions for two new dancers to replace Emily and Stephanie.
First Date (3)
Oct 18, 2013 · 22 min
With a new A-Troupe assembled, the dancers decide to change the Regionals routine.
We Are Family
Oct 25, 2013 · 22 min
Riley tries to make her relationship with Emily as sisters work out.
Break Stuff
Nov 1, 2013 · 22 min
Giselle wants to make her mark in A-Troupe by performing a dangerous lift.
Come Back... Be Here
Nov 8, 2013 · 22 min
With Daniel leaving A-Troupe, Michelle and the team try and get Emily to come back.
Dancing in the Street
Nov 15, 2013 · 22 min
When A-Troupe get themselves into a dance battle with the street crew, Seeds, the team finds out that West was a former member of Seeds.
Price Tag
Nov 22, 2013 · 22 min
Chloe’s financial problems finally boil over and she is forced to leave A-Troupe.
Bad Moon Rising
Nov 29, 2013 · 22 min
Kate and Chris hold a party at The Next Step Dance Studio for the team to hang out not as dancers, but as friends.
Can't Fight This Feeling
Dec 6, 2013 · 22 min
The dancers are excited when their regional costumes arrive, but they are the wrong ones.
Fancy Footwork (1)
Dec 13, 2013 · 22 min
West offers to help Seeds, as A-Troupe head to regionals.
I'm So Excited (2)
Dec 20, 2013 · 22 min
The dancers take to the stage for the first time in their bid to win regionals.
This Is How We Do It (3)
Dec 27, 2013 · 22 min
The Next Step must face Seeds in the semi-final of the regionals.
Winner Takes All (4)
Jan 3, 2014 · 22 min
The Next Step studio is up against Elite Studios as the final two groups to perform at the regionals.