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The Next Step: Season 5

20 episodes Premiered May 28, 2017 Updated Oct 17, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Produce a JSON object for "The Next Step" Season 5. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points (in the prose, though the primer is an array). Output valid JSON only. Word count constraint for overv

Previously on The Next Step

Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Next Step Season 4.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "The Next Step" Season 5.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points (in the prose, though the primer is an array). Output valid JSON only.
Word count constraint for overview: 160-220 words.
Synopsis: A-Troupe lost at Regionals and are underdogs. Dancers are leaving to pursue goals. Former dance captain Emily takes control of the studio. Her strict regime causes division. The studio divides into two teams: East vs. West. Only one team can make it to Regionals.
Source 1: Title: The Next Step (2013). Genre: Family and Drama. Subject: Elite group of young dancers at The Next Step Studio.
Source 2: Canadian teen drama series created by Frank Van Keeken. Premiered March 8, 2013.
Source 3: Created by Frank van Keeken. Cast includes Victoria Baldesarra, Isaac Lupien, Briar Nolet, Alexandra Beaton. A-Troupe dancers prepare for regional dance competition. Relationships and loyalties tested.
Source 4: Follow lives of elite group of young dancers at The Next Step Studio.
Source 5: Irrelevant (Wizards of Waverly Place).
Drafting Overview (Goal: 160-220 words):
Following a loss at the Regionals competition, the A-Troupe dancers find themselves in the position of underdogs once again. As the group navigates this setback, several dancers depart the studio to pursue their individual goals and dreams. In the wake of these departures, former dance captain Emily steps in to take control of the studio. However, her implementation of a strict regime is not welcomed by everyone, leading to significant internal conflict. This tension causes the studio to divide into two distinct factions. The dancers are split into an East versus West battle, where the stakes are high for the future of the troupe. The central conflict revolves around this division, as only one team will be able to make it to the Regionals competition. As the dancers prepare for the upcoming regional dance competition, the existing relationships and loyalties within the studio are put to the test. The struggle for dominance between the two sides defines the season as the dancers fight to return to the top of the competitive dance world despite the internal fractures and the challenges of Emily's

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Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S5·E1 Mytharc

The New Regime

May 28, 2017 · 22 min

Changes to the studio force Michelle to rethink her future at The Next Step.

S5·E2 Core

Go West, Young Michelle

Jun 2, 2017 · 22 min

Michelle, dissatisfied with Emily's dance studio philosophy, starts her own team, TNS West, and discovers some surprising new talent.

S5·E3 Core

Dance, Lies and Hoverboards

Jun 9, 2017 · 22 min

A self-trained dancer, Kingston, must prove himself to keep his spot on Michelle's new troupe.

S5·E4 Core

Leon Me

Jun 16, 2017 · 22 min

TNS East hires a guest choreographer, Leon Blackwood, to teach a Hip Hop workshop and TNS West shows up to join in.

S5·E5 Core

It's All Fun and Games...

Jun 23, 2017 · 22 min

After being assigned a duet, Noah struggles to find the chemistry on stage with Richelle because of his feelings for Jacquie.

S5·E6 Core

No Good Deed

Jul 7, 2017 · 22 min

Piper's determination to help Amy get on to A-Troupe has a surprising outcome. Things start to heat up with Noah and Jacquie.

S5·E7 Core

Heathers

Jul 14, 2017 · 22 min

TNS West needs two more dancers to round out their team, and Piper thinks she may have found the perfect new recruit.

S5·E8 Core

12 Hour Party People

Jul 21, 2017 · 22 min

TNS West throws a dance-a-thon fundraiser, which is attended by some exciting guest stars.

S5·E9 Core

A Tale of Two Eldons

Jul 28, 2017 · 22 min

In advance of the TNS East/West face-off to determine which troupe will represent the studio at regionals, Michelle's troupe gets their tenth and final dancer. Michelle thinks her

S5·E10 Mytharc

United and Divided

Aug 11, 2017 · 22 min

When TNS East and TNS West have a dance-off to determine home studio advantage for the coming battle, Elliot reveals his true colours.

S5·E11 Core

East Meets West

Sep 13, 2017 · 22 min

Emily has a secret weapon in the dance battle to determine which troupe will get to represent The Next Step at regionals.

S5·E12 Core

Brave New World

Sep 20, 2017 · 22 min

Kingston and Ozzy think there's something suspicious about Elliot's generosity, and discover he's hiding a shocking secret.

S5·E13 Core

Civil War

Sep 22, 2017 · 22 min

When the tensions between TNS East and TNS West reach an all-time high, Miss Kate is forced to make a drastic decision.

S5·E14 Mytharc

Stand Together or Fall Apart (1)

Sep 27, 2017 · 22 min

Piper and Amy develop a secret plan to get back on the road to regionals. Jacquie is tempted to leave the studio.

S5·E15 Core

This Changes Everything (2)

Nov 8, 2017 · 22 min

Piper and Amy's secret plan is put into action, as the dancers rally to unite the studios under one banner.

S5·E16 Core

Stand and Deliver

Nov 15, 2017 · 22 min

With troupe united, it’s time to elect a new dance captain. Piper helps Amy to find the strength she needs to finally have an honest conversation with her mother. Heather is asked

S5·E17 Core

Oh Brother! Why Art Thou Here?

Nov 22, 2017 · 22 min

Josh's brother, Adam, shows up at the studio unannounced with surprising news. When Zara realizes her split focus is affecting her chances at a coveted solo, she is forced to choos

S5·E18 Core

I Have a Vision

Nov 29, 2017 · 22 min

With the deadline for the Regionals qualifier video looming, The Next Step scrambles to perfect their routine in time.

S5·E19 Mytharc

Snap Decision (1)

Dec 6, 2017 · 22 min

Lola strives to stop Richelle from making a huge mistake. Noah and Jacquie struggle in their new roles on A-Troupe. Ozzy missteps when the team is counting on him most.

S5·E20 Mytharc

Pointe of No Return (2)

Dec 13, 2017 · 22 min

The Next Step's hope of going to Regionals hinges on today. Richelle makes a horrifying discovery. Piper tries to work up the courage to ask out her crush.

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