0:00:02 > 0:00:03This is Taking The Next Step -
0:00:03 > 0:00:05the show where talented young dancers compete
0:00:05 > 0:00:07for an amazing prize -
0:00:07 > 0:00:10to guest role on the hit TV dance show The Next Step.
0:00:12 > 0:00:15Last time, at our national auditions...
0:00:16 > 0:00:20..our remaining performers showcased their acting skills...
0:00:20 > 0:00:21What are you doing?
0:00:21 > 0:00:23I ain't doing it with IT!
0:00:23 > 0:00:24Whoa, are you crazy?!
0:00:26 > 0:00:28..we said goodbye to some familiar faces...
0:00:28 > 0:00:31You guys will not be going through the next round.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33..as 20...
0:00:33 > 0:00:35became 12.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41Now, our judges must choose their final six.
0:00:41 > 0:00:44My heart is just beating out of my chest.
0:00:44 > 0:00:46Mine is too.
0:00:46 > 0:00:50Only six dancers will be crossing the Atlantic and coming face-to-face
0:00:50 > 0:00:52with their Next Step heroes.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Pack your bags - you're coming to Canada.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09Our national auditions are drawing to a close.
0:01:09 > 0:01:141,300 dancers applied, but only 12 remain.
0:01:16 > 0:01:20Now, one dance solo will decide who get a ticket to Canada
0:01:20 > 0:01:23and continue their Next Step journey.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25You got one chance, one dance - let's see it.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Now I'm at this point, I feel like I should just be in it to win it.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32I just want to get that ticket to Canada,
0:01:32 > 0:01:34and I'm not going to stop until I get it.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37I'm going to go in there and give everything I've got.
0:01:37 > 0:01:38The pressure is on.
0:01:38 > 0:01:39It got a lot harder.
0:01:39 > 0:01:43- It did.- It just got a lot harder. - Yeah.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45And there are no second chances.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48- Are you OK?- Yes, thank you. Just means so much.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52First into battle, it's Macy.
0:01:54 > 0:01:58I don't know what's going to happen, so whatever will be will be.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01But to be honest with you, I'm feeling quite confident.
0:02:03 > 0:02:04After her last solo,
0:02:04 > 0:02:08it wasn't just Macy's footwork that got the judges talking.
0:02:08 > 0:02:13I would have liked it a little bit more if we toned this down.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15(OK.)
0:02:15 > 0:02:17Street dancer Joe's facial expressions
0:02:17 > 0:02:20also came under scrutiny.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23I'm not a fan of the stank face thing, I don't get it.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26I find it really distracting.
0:02:26 > 0:02:30So who can face up to the challenge of claiming a ticket to Canada?
0:02:40 > 0:02:43FAST-PACED INSTRUMENTAL PLAYS
0:03:17 > 0:03:19JUDGES APPLAUD
0:03:19 > 0:03:22To be in the final six to Canada, I'd think it was a dream.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24But it's not.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26Yeah.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28The floor's yours. Give it all you got.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30- This is it now, yeah?- Yeah.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34MUSIC: Do It Like This by Jimmy B
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Well done, Joe. Thanks a lot, thanks a lot.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30Thank you.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32I think my performance went well.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35I did all my steps right, I listened to the music, and at the end,
0:04:35 > 0:04:38I saw the judges smiling and clapping.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41We'll find out how both Macy and Joe get on later.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Next to dance, it's Lance.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50Hey, it's Lance in the building. What's up, y'all?
0:04:50 > 0:04:54I'm going to go in the room and, like, smash it,
0:04:54 > 0:04:56and I'm going to make it impossible not to make them
0:04:56 > 0:04:58proud of me dancing.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00Swag! Every day, every night!
0:05:00 > 0:05:04But can Lance back up the talk with action?
0:05:05 > 0:05:07- Hey, Lance.- Hey.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09Show us what you got on the dance floor.
0:05:09 > 0:05:10Here we go.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01Thank you, Lance. Good performance. We'll speak to you soon.
0:06:03 > 0:06:04Thank you.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08Peace again.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11I'm feeling, like, 50/50 about, like, getting through,
0:06:11 > 0:06:12but, yeah, I think I can do it.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16Next to perform, it's Erin.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19It's been very mixed emotions on this journey.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21Started off just having a callback and now I'm here, so...
0:06:21 > 0:06:24can't ask for much more really.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26I can see how much this means to you and I can see that you're
0:06:26 > 0:06:29a little upset. Would this not be a question for a callback?
0:06:31 > 0:06:33Give her a shot. Callbacks.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37Erin wasn't the only one who needed a second chance.
0:06:37 > 0:06:4012-year-old Jude also claimed a spot at Nationals
0:06:40 > 0:06:42with his callback performance.
0:06:42 > 0:06:46That, mate, is your ticket to Nationals!
0:06:46 > 0:06:48Thank you.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51So, can either of our regional callbacks
0:06:51 > 0:06:53deliver a dance solo worthy of Canada?
0:06:53 > 0:06:56This could guarantee your spot in the final six,
0:06:56 > 0:06:59so just throw it all out onto the stage.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03SONG: Hero by The Next Step
0:07:32 > 0:07:34Thank you.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37I think I done really well in there and I danced my heart out,
0:07:37 > 0:07:39so I'm quite confident.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42Jude's confident about his performance.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44But will Erin feel the same?
0:07:44 > 0:07:46- Hello.- Hello.- How are you feeling?
0:07:46 > 0:07:51- Good, thank you.- You got one chance, one dance - let's see it.- Thank you.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58MUSIC: Let's Go by Maya Killtron
0:08:24 > 0:08:26- Thank you so much.- Thank you.
0:08:26 > 0:08:27- SIMEON:- Thanks, Erin.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29I know you had a stressful time
0:08:29 > 0:08:31- at Regionals with the callbacks and everything.- Yeah.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33Do you feel like you took on the judges' comments
0:08:33 > 0:08:35and brought them to Nationals?
0:08:35 > 0:08:38Yeah, I think I really portrayed my personality and who I really am.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46Winning a guest role on The Next Step
0:08:46 > 0:08:49is the opportunity of a lifetime for any young dancer.
0:08:51 > 0:08:55Over 200 attended our regional auditions.
0:08:55 > 0:08:56What's this say?
0:08:56 > 0:08:59But only the very best have fought their way through to
0:08:59 > 0:09:01the final challenge of Nationals.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05Get ready for your solo. Show us what you got, let's see it.
0:09:09 > 0:09:13From our Cardiff auditions, it's Milan.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15MUSIC: Empire Part Two by Andrew Austin
0:09:32 > 0:09:34First seen in Manchester, it's Julia.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40MUSIC: Fire by Jena Gogo
0:10:02 > 0:10:04And from London, Khaled.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30Thanks for performing for us today.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33Everyone is hoping they've done enough to earn a seat
0:10:33 > 0:10:34on the plane to Canada.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38But for tap dancer Sophia,
0:10:38 > 0:10:42making it into our final 12 from the 1,300 who applied
0:10:42 > 0:10:44is already a cause for celebration.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50I'm so excited that I got through because over the last two years,
0:10:50 > 0:10:52I've had three hip operations and there's been a lot of
0:10:52 > 0:10:54time when I've been on crutches.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56I didn't know if I was ever going to walk again, so,
0:10:56 > 0:10:58now being here and being able to dance
0:10:58 > 0:11:01and being told that actually, out of all those people,
0:11:01 > 0:11:03they think I'm good enough is cool,
0:11:03 > 0:11:07because I was not expecting to dance, let alone be here.
0:11:07 > 0:11:08That's really exciting.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10I'm going to go in there and give everything
0:11:10 > 0:11:12I've got, and hopefully the judges will enjoy it.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16Sophia, the floor is yours. We are looking forward to it.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18- Just try and enjoy it, OK? - Thank you.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22MUSIC: Tied To You by The Next Step
0:12:11 > 0:12:13Good job. Congratulations.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15Thanks a lot, Sophia.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19Hello, Sophia. I can hear you coming ages away cos of your shoes.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21How was that?
0:12:21 > 0:12:24- I think it went quite well. - Do you think you've done enough?
0:12:24 > 0:12:27- I don't know, I hope so. - I know, I hope so too.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Listen, you've done so, so well.
0:12:29 > 0:12:30You should be really proud of yourself.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32Go and have a well-earned break, OK?
0:12:32 > 0:12:35- Thank you. - Well done, Sophia, good job.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37Sophia can now put her feet up.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41But for our judges, the hard work continues.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47Throughout this entire contest, they've seen over 200 dancers.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49Let's have some fun.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51I see you've got ballet shoes on today.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53Is that what you're going to be doing for us today?
0:12:53 > 0:12:55No, I'm going to be doing morris dancing. No, I'm joking!
0:12:55 > 0:12:57I'm doing ballet!
0:12:57 > 0:12:59There's been laughter...
0:12:59 > 0:13:01- KIMBERLY:- I like it!
0:13:02 > 0:13:04..tears...
0:13:04 > 0:13:05I'm actually getting emotional...
0:13:05 > 0:13:10Oh, honey! I want to give you a hug!
0:13:10 > 0:13:12..and some unforgettable moments.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16I am pretty speechless right now.
0:13:19 > 0:13:20KIMBERLY GIGGLES
0:13:20 > 0:13:22Yeah!
0:13:22 > 0:13:24Let's go, let's go!
0:13:25 > 0:13:27- NO!- Yes!
0:13:28 > 0:13:33It's already been an emotional rollercoaster for our three judges,
0:13:33 > 0:13:35and it shows no sign of stopping.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41Ballerina Harriet made a big impression back at Regionals.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47Technique is fantastic, the breadth of the movement is exquisite.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49It was just beautiful.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54Kyreese's style of dancing couldn't be more different from Harriet's,
0:13:54 > 0:13:56but his technique was just as impressive.
0:13:56 > 0:14:00I don't want generic street dancers. I want magicians.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04With only six tickets to Canada up for grabs,
0:14:04 > 0:14:07which dancer will work their magic today?
0:14:07 > 0:14:09The floor is yours - take it away.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15MUSIC: Do It Like This by Jimmy B
0:15:02 > 0:15:04We'll see you soon, OK?
0:15:04 > 0:15:06- Thank you.- All right, take care.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09- The floor is yours, take it away. - Thank you.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16CLASSICAL PIECE PLAYS
0:15:58 > 0:16:00I didn't slip, which is good,
0:16:00 > 0:16:04and the judges were smiling, which I guess is a good thing.
0:16:04 > 0:16:06The whole thing went as well as I could hope, you know.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09It is going to be tough for her, now.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12- It really is going to be tough. - It got a lot harder.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15- It did.- It just got a lot harder. - Yeah.
0:16:15 > 0:16:19Only one of our final 12 is yet to perform.
0:16:19 > 0:16:21So our last dancer has gone in there, and after that,
0:16:21 > 0:16:24it really is decision time for the judges.
0:16:24 > 0:16:28Bringing down the curtain on our dance solos, it's Ellie.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30What has been the highlight of this whole process?
0:16:30 > 0:16:32- Everything.- Everything?!
0:16:33 > 0:16:36I didn't think I would get this far at all.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38So, if you could...?
0:16:38 > 0:16:40- Are you OK?- Yes, thank you. - Are you sure?
0:16:40 > 0:16:43Yeah, it just means so much.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45- Aw. You wanna go? Go on. - A little hug.
0:16:45 > 0:16:46Come here, lovely.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51Come here, lovely.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54My goodness, you are in the top 12, it's crazy, isn't it?
0:16:54 > 0:16:57- Yeah.- You get the chance to nail a dance for us
0:16:57 > 0:17:00one last time, so I want you to shake those nerves away,
0:17:00 > 0:17:03because I want to see that amazing dancer we truly believe in.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05- Will you do that for me?- Yeah.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20MUSIC: Let's Go by Maya Killtron
0:18:05 > 0:18:07Thank you so much, Ellie B.
0:18:07 > 0:18:08- Beautiful dancer.- See you soon.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12Hello. I am seeing a grin.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14Do you feel like you've given it everything?
0:18:14 > 0:18:16I've given it everything I've got
0:18:16 > 0:18:18and I'm just so proud I've got this far,
0:18:18 > 0:18:20so anything is better than nothing, isn't it?
0:18:20 > 0:18:23Exactly. You've come such a long way. Well done, you,
0:18:23 > 0:18:25and we'll see what the judges think, all right?
0:18:25 > 0:18:27We have seen all of them and now we have to...
0:18:27 > 0:18:29I don't want to do this next bit!
0:18:29 > 0:18:33This is when we all fall out, for real.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36Our judges have some big decisions to make.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40And for our final 12, it's a chance to reflect
0:18:40 > 0:18:42on their time at Nationals.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45It's just been so overwhelming that I've got this far,
0:18:45 > 0:18:47because I didn't expect it.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53To come down to this final stage where there are so few of us left
0:18:53 > 0:18:54is really exciting.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02I'm feeling quite proud of myself and, like, very excited.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07It's helped me grow as a person and then as a dancer.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12I'm just having a lot of fun, meeting lots of new people.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17One of the best experiences of my life.
0:19:19 > 0:19:24Wonderful, amazing, awesome, brilliant, great, fabulous.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28I just don't want it to end.
0:19:31 > 0:19:36But, for six of these 12 dancers, the journey must end today.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40This is it.
0:19:40 > 0:19:44Once the judges have made their decision, we have our final six.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46This is going to be so tough.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52This one is a strong yes for me.
0:19:52 > 0:19:56I think this one has star quality and I can see him
0:19:56 > 0:19:58on The Next Step tomorrow.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01I have to totally disagree with you.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04There is no way I could vouch for this guy and not vouch for this guy.
0:20:08 > 0:20:10No way.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12I'm not looking for a fight,
0:20:12 > 0:20:15but I really feel it would be a travesty
0:20:15 > 0:20:19to not to have him in the top six.
0:20:19 > 0:20:20So what you are saying is,
0:20:20 > 0:20:24you will not say yes to him unless he has gone through?
0:20:24 > 0:20:27- Yeah.- Bam!- OK.- Feels right.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31Are we agreed that these are a no?
0:20:31 > 0:20:34- I think we're going to have to.- No.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37I'm not agreed about this person.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39- Are we agreed on this one? - I'm agreed on that.
0:20:39 > 0:20:40- I'm agreed on that.- OK.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42No. A firm no.
0:20:45 > 0:20:50I don't think that his performance just now was his greatest.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53We have to be ruthless now.
0:20:53 > 0:20:57- It's a no, right?- Yeah.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01- Is this a yes from you?- Yes.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07So, theoretically, here...
0:21:07 > 0:21:09My heart is just beating out of my chest.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11- Mine is too.- Theoretically...
0:21:11 > 0:21:14- I am there with you. - Theoretically, we have six.
0:21:18 > 0:21:20All we have to do is tell them.
0:21:20 > 0:21:22JOHN EXHALES
0:21:23 > 0:21:27First to find out whether they'll be packing for Canada,
0:21:27 > 0:21:30its Milan, Lance and Sophia.
0:21:32 > 0:21:35I really feel that you've grown through this process.
0:21:37 > 0:21:42It's been amazing to see you really come to life.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45You've surprised us at one point or another.
0:21:46 > 0:21:47You are talented.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50I don't think any of us were disputing that ever.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52In the dancing and in the acting.
0:21:54 > 0:21:56We've come to a decision.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04We won't be taking you to Canada.
0:22:06 > 0:22:09I'm sorry, Lance, you're not going to Canada.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13Unfortunately, this time round, it's not your time.
0:22:15 > 0:22:16APPLAUSE
0:22:20 > 0:22:22It's disappointing, but I've had a really nice experience
0:22:22 > 0:22:25and I'm lucky to have got this far, so it's cool.
0:22:31 > 0:22:38Next to learn their fates are Julia, Khaled and Erin.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41We've gone from 1,300 down to 12.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45You are a great dancer.
0:22:46 > 0:22:50There's a lot of work that you still need to do.
0:22:53 > 0:22:54You was one of our callbacks.
0:22:56 > 0:23:00So it was, like, really touch and go for you, and it's amazing...
0:23:00 > 0:23:04It was, and it's amazing out of the 1,300, you've got this far.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08We have made a decision.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18Congratulations, Julia, you are through to our final six.
0:23:18 > 0:23:19Come get your ticket!
0:23:21 > 0:23:22You are going to Canada!
0:23:22 > 0:23:24Oh, my God!
0:23:25 > 0:23:28You're coming to Canada!
0:23:30 > 0:23:32KIMBERLY LAUGHS GLEEFULLY
0:23:32 > 0:23:35I don't think I've ever been this happy in my life.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38Every time I've come out and been happy for getting through,
0:23:38 > 0:23:40but this? This is the happiest I've ever been.
0:23:41 > 0:23:45Three dancers are now through and three are out.
0:23:46 > 0:23:52Will it be tears of disappointment or joy for Macy and Jude?
0:23:52 > 0:23:58You gave this audition and this whole process 120%.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03You are a character, you're a great dancer.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06But the question we have to ask ourselves -
0:24:06 > 0:24:09are you ready to take the next step?
0:24:12 > 0:24:17We have to decide who comes to Canada and who doesn't.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21And our decision is...
0:24:27 > 0:24:32It's a no today, Macy, you won't be coming with us to Canada,
0:24:32 > 0:24:35but you are FANTASTIC.
0:24:37 > 0:24:40Unfortunately this time round, you will not be coming with us.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42OK.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44I'm feeling really good about myself,
0:24:44 > 0:24:46because obviously I got to the top 12
0:24:46 > 0:24:47out of over 1,300 people,
0:24:47 > 0:24:51and I mean, that's, like, over the moon for me.
0:24:53 > 0:24:59Now, it's the moment of truth for Harriet...and Kyreese.
0:25:00 > 0:25:04It's been a challenge for us to really nail down that top six.
0:25:05 > 0:25:10The deliberation about you has been difficult.
0:25:10 > 0:25:11Really difficult.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16We've come to a decision.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25Pack your bags - you're coming to Canada.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29Kyreese, I want you to smile right now,
0:25:29 > 0:25:30because you're going to Canada -
0:25:30 > 0:25:33you're in our final six.
0:25:33 > 0:25:34You're in our final six!
0:25:34 > 0:25:36Harriet and Kyreese have done it,
0:25:36 > 0:25:40becoming our fourth and fifth dancers going to Canada.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43There were so much times I thought, "Nope, not getting through,
0:25:43 > 0:25:46"not getting through," but, yep,
0:25:46 > 0:25:49can't wait, and I'm just going to train and train for Canada.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53So, two dancers still to go in there
0:25:53 > 0:25:55and only one of them is going to come
0:25:55 > 0:25:58out that door with a ticket to Canada.
0:25:58 > 0:25:59This is so nerve-racking.
0:26:01 > 0:26:03Who will take that final place?
0:26:03 > 0:26:05Ellie...
0:26:05 > 0:26:08We have loved watching your attitude and your confidence
0:26:08 > 0:26:10just grow through every single challenge that you've done.
0:26:13 > 0:26:15..or Joe?
0:26:15 > 0:26:17I mean, we've seen you a few times now
0:26:17 > 0:26:18and there were things we thought
0:26:18 > 0:26:21that you probably could have done better.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25We've come to a decision.
0:26:31 > 0:26:33This time, it's just not your go.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37Well, thank you so much for the opportunity, it's meant a lot.
0:26:37 > 0:26:39You're going to Canada, mate!
0:26:44 > 0:26:47- Congrats, man.- Awesome.
0:26:50 > 0:26:52OTHERS: Woo!
0:26:52 > 0:26:54I'm just so excited, I finally got a ticket to Canada.
0:26:54 > 0:26:56I'm so proud.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59So, that's it, we have our final six.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04I guess the next step is at The Next Step.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06We'll see you...
0:27:06 > 0:27:08- ALL:- ..in Canada!
0:27:11 > 0:27:13Our final six are access all areas
0:27:13 > 0:27:15on The Next Step's set.
0:27:15 > 0:27:17Everyone get in the picture.
0:27:17 > 0:27:21And they come face-to-face with the stars of the show.
0:27:22 > 0:27:23Are you crying?
0:27:25 > 0:27:26Oh, my God!
0:27:26 > 0:27:28It's time to see YOUR moves.
0:27:35 > 0:27:36Stand up!