0:00:02 > 0:00:04The winner of Taking The Next Step is...
0:00:04 > 0:00:08Over 2,300 dancers applied,
0:00:08 > 0:00:09and after weeks of auditions
0:00:09 > 0:00:12across the length and breadth of the country...
0:00:12 > 0:00:16- Yes.- Jonny?- Yes.- Yes.
0:00:16 > 0:00:19..three finalists performed in front of the Taking The Next Step judges
0:00:19 > 0:00:21for the last time,
0:00:21 > 0:00:25for the chance to win the opportunity of a lifetime -
0:00:25 > 0:00:30a guest role on the smash hit Canadian TV show The Next Step.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32But there could only be one winner.
0:00:32 > 0:00:33Harrison!
0:00:33 > 0:00:35CHEERING
0:00:35 > 0:00:38This is Taking The Next Step: The Winner's Story.
0:00:47 > 0:00:52You are going to be on The Next Step! Yes!
0:00:52 > 0:00:55Hold it in the air, mate. Hold it in the air!
0:00:55 > 0:00:57Three weeks after Harrison was crowned
0:00:57 > 0:01:00Taking The Next Step champion,
0:01:00 > 0:01:02we're off to Toronto, Canada.
0:01:05 > 0:01:10MUSIC: Best Day by Lost & Found Music Studios
0:01:10 > 0:01:12I'm in Toronto, Canada! Woo!
0:01:19 > 0:01:22Harrison, we've made it to Toronto. We're officially...
0:01:22 > 0:01:24- I like that we've found a beach and some deck chairs.- Yeah.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27- This is great, isn't it? - Yeah.- So let's cast our minds back.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29How does it feel, for a start, to be here?
0:01:29 > 0:01:32Can you believe that you've made it? You're the winner.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34Like, it... I don't feel like I'm the winner.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37It just still hasn't near sunk in that I've won Taking The Next Step,
0:01:37 > 0:01:39and that I'm going to be on The Next Step and I'm in Canada.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41Like, it just hasn't sunk in.
0:01:44 > 0:01:45But it's amazing here.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Well, speaking of which, it IS amazing here.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49And I think, rather than sit on the beach all day,
0:01:49 > 0:01:50- we should go have a look at the city.- Yeah.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53- Are you up for it?- Yeah. - Come on, buddy.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55First stop, the Science Centre.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57We couldn't come all the way to Toronto
0:01:57 > 0:01:59without a tour of the sights.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02- Look up there! - It's massive.- It IS massive.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04And that, my friend, is the CN Tower.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06- Do you want to go to the top? - Yeah, I do.- Shall we do it?
0:02:06 > 0:02:09Yeah. Come on, let's go. It's going to be amazing!
0:02:09 > 0:02:12- Look at that view. I know. - Isn't that stunning?- It's so cool.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18- Whoa!- Wow!- OK!
0:02:18 > 0:02:20That is a long way down. I feel a bit sick.
0:02:20 > 0:02:21Go, Harrison.
0:02:23 > 0:02:25Yeah!
0:02:25 > 0:02:28- It's quite hard on a glass floor, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34So Harrison, the cool thing about sitting here is,
0:02:34 > 0:02:35if we look out the window,
0:02:35 > 0:02:39- see the road where it kind of curves around to the left up there?- Yeah.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41- That is The Next Step studio.- Wow!
0:02:41 > 0:02:44That's where you're going to be this time tomorrow, filming.
0:02:44 > 0:02:45How does that make you feel?
0:02:45 > 0:02:48Like, it makes me feel a bit nervous, but, you know, excited
0:02:48 > 0:02:50because I just can't wait to meet the cast.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53Be honest. Are you going to play it cool? I'm worried you're not.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56I think I'll try to play it cool, but it just won't look cool.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58I'm not going to play it cool.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08And after a whizz around the zoo, it was time to turn our thoughts
0:03:08 > 0:03:09to tomorrow.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13- I don't know about you, but I am exhausted.- Yeah, I am too.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16- Have you enjoyed seeing Toronto? - Yeah, it's been absolutely amazing.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18I think we're going to be very tired tonight,
0:03:18 > 0:03:20but tomorrow is the big day.
0:03:20 > 0:03:21How are you feeling about it?
0:03:21 > 0:03:23At the start of today, I was feeling very nervous,
0:03:23 > 0:03:24cos I was thinking about it a lot.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27But as the day's gone on, I just can't wait to get there.
0:03:27 > 0:03:28Well, listen, I'm excited for you too.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30- Get a good night's rest, OK?- Yeah.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33- Because tomorrow is A-Troupe time, yeah?- Yeah.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37Mate, you're going to be awesome. I'll be there as well, don't worry.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41So after a long day spent exploring Toronto, we're off to bed.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44Tomorrow, Harrison will set foot in The Next Step studios
0:03:44 > 0:03:45for the first time.
0:03:48 > 0:03:49But before all that,
0:03:49 > 0:03:54let's remind ourselves of his incredible journey to this point.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57Harrison, we've had an influx of crazy talent, but let me tell you,
0:03:57 > 0:03:59- you just brought it for the boys... - Thank you!
0:03:59 > 0:04:02..in the contemporary, and it's really beautiful to see.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04Thanks!
0:04:04 > 0:04:07That was absolutely brilliant. Flawless, definitely.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10Just come get your ticket.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13- You're going to Nationals. - You're going to Nationals, mate.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15We're only able to take 30 performers
0:04:15 > 0:04:17through to the next challenge.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20And those 30 are all of you.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25Do you feel like you've done enough?
0:04:25 > 0:04:30When I dance, I just feel like... I'm kind of just in the moment,
0:04:30 > 0:04:31so I just don't know how I've done
0:04:31 > 0:04:34but I just hope I've done enough to get through.
0:04:34 > 0:04:39The group choreography challenge was asking a lot from you guys.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41You absolutely smashed it.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44Group 1, congratulations, you're all through.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49Studio A. And there's A-Troupe.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51Do you want to be part of A-Troupe?
0:04:51 > 0:04:54- OK, I think I know what I have to do.- Yeah?
0:04:54 > 0:04:58Congratulations to you guys, you're our top ten!
0:05:04 > 0:05:06I just don't feel anything when I dance, like,
0:05:06 > 0:05:10I'm just in the moment, really, so fingers crossed it went good.
0:05:10 > 0:05:16Harrison, we would absolutely love to have you in the final.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19- It's about to go up another level. - Yep.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22- Big studio, big audience.- Yeah. - It's going to be huge.- Yeah.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24- Are you ready for it? - Yeah, I'm ready for it.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39The third and final dancer going through is...
0:05:39 > 0:05:40..Harrison!
0:05:40 > 0:05:41CHEERING
0:05:47 > 0:05:51Hoping to convince the judges that he should be on The Next Step,
0:05:51 > 0:05:52it's Harrison.
0:05:55 > 0:06:01The winner of Taking The Next Step 2017 is...
0:06:05 > 0:06:06..Harrison!
0:06:06 > 0:06:09CHEERING
0:06:09 > 0:06:11What an epic journey it's been.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14Back in Toronto, it's a rainy, early start,
0:06:14 > 0:06:17but nothing is going to dampen our spirits as Harrison and his mum
0:06:17 > 0:06:19have finally arrived at studio.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23- After you guys. - Thank you.- Look at your smile!
0:06:26 > 0:06:29And first up, a backstage tour.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31You're breathing very deeply. Are you excited?
0:06:31 > 0:06:33- Yeah, I'm really excited. - OK, so here we go.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35- It's a little bit dark.- Yeah.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38We are officially behind the scenes here.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40Looking to your left...
0:06:40 > 0:06:44- Whoa, is that the lockers...? - Yeah!- That's changed.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46- Isn't it cool?- Yeah, that's amazing.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49It's incredible, isn't it? Is it smaller or bigger than you thought?
0:06:49 > 0:06:53- Bigger.- Yeah, it's huge in here, so I think we should keep going.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55- Would you like to hang out in the new juice bar?- Yeah.
0:06:55 > 0:07:00- It's called Shakes And Ladders. This is what it looks like.- Wow!
0:07:00 > 0:07:03Oh, that's cool! This is amazing.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06- It's awesome, isn't it?- Yeah! - Harrison, come in here.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08- Do you think this is real? - Erm, I don't know.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10Can we take some food?
0:07:10 > 0:07:12No, wait, hang on. That is rock solid.
0:07:12 > 0:07:16- Rock hard.- Let's not. A cookie for the road?- Yeah.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19Go on. Take a bit of the set home.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23A new bit of set round this corner. Check this out.
0:07:23 > 0:07:27- This is cool. It's changed a lot, the office.- It has...- Yeah.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29..which means people at home won't have seen this yet.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32- Everything's just new for me. - Yeah, it's all new for everyone.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34- Take it in. This is a proper exclusive, Harrison.- Yeah.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37Oh, yeah. What's over here?
0:07:37 > 0:07:40- This is, like, the... - "Isaac wuz here"!
0:07:40 > 0:07:42- Oh, Isaac.- Isaac plays Eldon.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44Eldon's one of my favourite characters.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46He's written that there. Are we allowed to sign in the book?
0:07:46 > 0:07:48Just sign. Just put your name in.
0:07:49 > 0:07:50"Harrison was here."
0:07:52 > 0:07:55Very neat writing, Harrison.
0:07:55 > 0:07:57Done. You are officially part of the set.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59I don't know if that is allowed, but we did it.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02- OK, come through here. Check this out.- Wow.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04This is a brand-new studio,
0:08:04 > 0:08:05so no-one at home who loves The Next Step
0:08:05 > 0:08:07- has ever seen this before.- Yeah.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10- The floor's a bit springy. - It IS springy.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12- It's like a springy dance floor. - It IS a springy dance floor!
0:08:12 > 0:08:15- I've never been on one of these before.- Really?- No.
0:08:15 > 0:08:16Not even in the auditions or anything,
0:08:16 > 0:08:18- you've never been on one of these dance floors?- No.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Well, you've got to try it out, then. Come on. Oh, he's off.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23I'll let you do your thing, Harrison.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31It gets you, like, so much height.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33Yeah! Does it feel good?
0:08:33 > 0:08:36- Yeah, it feels really good. - It's amazing, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39So much better for backflips, I find as well, when I'm doing them(!)
0:08:39 > 0:08:40- Yeah.- Yeah. It's so great.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42Come on, let's carry on.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44- Don't tell anyone you saw this, by the way.- No, I won't.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47Exciting to get a sneak peak at all the new spaces,
0:08:47 > 0:08:48but I'm not finished yet.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52I've got another surprise up my sleeve for Harrison.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Quiet, but come through this way.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56- Do you know what's just behind this door?- Yeah.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00- Shall I open it?- Yeah. - OK, three, two, one...
0:09:00 > 0:09:02After you.
0:09:02 > 0:09:04- Oh.- Hi!
0:09:04 > 0:09:07- Hi!- Welcome to Studio A! - It's Studio A!
0:09:07 > 0:09:09Welcome to The Next Step.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12- How are you?- Good, thank you. - It's so good to finally meet you.
0:09:12 > 0:09:14- You too. - I've heard so much about you.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17- Well, I guess, welcome to Studio A. - Yeah.- Welcome to The Next Step.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20- I mean, you've seen this on TV, right?- Yeah, a lot of times.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22- But now, you actually get to see it in person.- I know.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25- Pretty surreal, right?- Yeah.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28Who better to finish the tour than Briar herself?
0:09:28 > 0:09:31Well, let me bring you into the office of the studio heads.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33It's all, like... If you feel it, it's crazy,
0:09:33 > 0:09:37- cos it looks so real on camera... - Oh, yeah.- ..and it's just all built.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39I mean, this is changed for this season,
0:09:39 > 0:09:41- but it kind of looks cool, eh? - Yeah, really cool.
0:09:41 > 0:09:42- This desk is usually always in here. - Yeah.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44- So, when they film... - It's more colourful.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46It is. They have some colourful stuff.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52Studio A has seen some amazing performances over the years,
0:09:52 > 0:09:56and soon it will be Harrison's turn to take to the dance floor.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59So, Harrison, as if your time here could get any better, come this way.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01I've got a very special friend for you to meet.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05This is Amy, head choreographer and producer of The Next Step.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07- How are you?- Good, thank you. - I'm Amy.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09And you've actually seen Harrison dancing before?
0:10:09 > 0:10:11- I have.- In video form.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Yes, they shared with me your final solo,
0:10:13 > 0:10:16- and it was really exciting to watch...- Thank you.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19- ..so I think they picked a fantastic winner.- Thank you!
0:10:19 > 0:10:20Listen, I'm going to leave you guys to it,
0:10:20 > 0:10:22cos you've got a lot of work to get done, OK?
0:10:22 > 0:10:23So have fun and good luck.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25I don't think he's going to stop smiling ever.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28I know, He hasn't... It's good, it's good. It's exciting.
0:10:28 > 0:10:29Enjoy it. Have fun.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33Amy has been studying Harrison's dance style,
0:10:33 > 0:10:37and together, they will choreograph his routine for The Next Step.
0:10:37 > 0:10:42- So, what we always start with is the script.- Yeah.- Here you go.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Episode 619.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48- What number are you? - Number 26.- Number 26.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52Harrison is going to play the role of Oliver, who is Chloe's assistant.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55- You get to be in a scene with Chloe. - Yeah.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Her real name's Jennie Pappas, and she's absolutely lovely.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59She's so excited to meet you.
0:10:59 > 0:11:03Basically, you find Studio A empty,
0:11:03 > 0:11:05- so you seize the moment...- Yeah. - ..to steal the dance floor.- Yeah.
0:11:05 > 0:11:09- So it's your own private, joyful moment.- Yeah.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12- And we'll just bring it to the floor.- Yeah.- OK, let's go.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15So what we usually do is figure out where you want to start.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18One, you could start at the centre, and we have a couple of options...
0:11:18 > 0:11:22- Yeah.- So if you want... I think it's kind of cool,
0:11:22 > 0:11:24because you're taking this moment in Studio A,
0:11:24 > 0:11:27so you could come in and look around.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31We could even, if you want to, come over here and be like "Whee!"
0:11:31 > 0:11:33Having won Taking The Next Step,
0:11:33 > 0:11:36Harrison is used to a last-minute challenge,
0:11:36 > 0:11:39but with only a few hours to practise in Studio A with Amy,
0:11:39 > 0:11:43the pressure is really on to create this entire performance
0:11:43 > 0:11:44from scratch.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46Do you know what? He's doing so well.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49He's taken to this so naturally, and they're really getting on as a team.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52Watching them build this dance is making me really proud.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55Yeah, let me come at... I'm trying to come behind...
0:11:55 > 0:11:57OK, five, six, seven, eight...
0:11:57 > 0:12:00Ska, ska, ha! Yeah.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Ra-dio. Yeah.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06Word is out that Harrison is in Studio A,
0:12:06 > 0:12:09and a few of the cast have come along to see how he's getting on.
0:12:09 > 0:12:10Alex, you've just been in there,
0:12:10 > 0:12:13- and you've actually seen Harrison dance.- Yes, for the first time.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- How's he getting on? - He's doing really well.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17It's such a weird thing with dancers, I think,
0:12:17 > 0:12:20- when they first step into Studio A. It can really shock them.- Yeah.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23It's bigger than you expect. But he's doing a really good job.
0:12:23 > 0:12:27- This is Harrison. - Nice to meet you!- You too.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29- Harrison, Isaiah/Henry. - Yeah, Henry.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31- Taking The Next Step? - Yeah.- Awesome!- Winner.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35- Congratulations.- Thank you. - You must be really good.
0:12:35 > 0:12:36A-Troupe material, I assume.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38- Can you freestyle?- Check it!
0:12:38 > 0:12:39Isaiah plays Henry,
0:12:39 > 0:12:42who is one of the best break dancers on A-Troupe,
0:12:42 > 0:12:46and he's agreed to teach Harrison one of his signature moves.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48Put your weight on your left hand like this.
0:12:48 > 0:12:49You're going to kick your bottom leg out,
0:12:49 > 0:12:51and you're going to put this leg over it.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53So, you're doing this with your feet in the air.
0:12:53 > 0:12:57Yeah, exactly. Now, when you kick, it's going to go up like this.
0:12:57 > 0:12:58So...
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Do that again. Let me see what that looks like.
0:13:01 > 0:13:06I'll try and do it slowly.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08Close, close.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10You kind of want to hook that leg on top of it.
0:13:10 > 0:13:11- So...?- Yeah.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13So, you're putting... It's kind of like...
0:13:13 > 0:13:17Hey, there we go! Now stick it. Stick that freeze.
0:13:17 > 0:13:21Boom! Woo! That's what's up. Sweet.
0:13:21 > 0:13:26Harrison is having a great time rehearsing in Studio A.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28Woohoo!
0:13:28 > 0:13:30But there is plenty more still to be done
0:13:30 > 0:13:33before he's ready to make his debut on The Next Step.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35Five, six, seven and pose!
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Oh, sweet! You've milked that.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40That was amazing! I've just been watching your rehearsal.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42- That was incredible.- Thank you.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45- How have you guys been getting on, OK?- Good, yeah, yeah.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48- He's done a great job. - What's he like to work with?
0:13:48 > 0:13:50Trouble. I'm just kidding, I'm just kidding.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52He's amazing. We also - I don't know if you caught -
0:13:52 > 0:13:54we threw in a little...James moves.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57- OK. James reference. - Moves for Trevor.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59- Yep, and some Eldon.- Yeah.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02- Some of your favourites.- Yeah. - Listen, that was incredible.
0:14:02 > 0:14:03- Can you teach me the moves?- Yeah!
0:14:03 > 0:14:05No, I'm joking. I could never do that.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08All right. Let's get water.
0:14:08 > 0:14:09A lot of practice before tomorrow.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11- Yeah.- You're on camera.- Yeah.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13Three cameras will cover it.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15And it lasts for ever.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17- Yeah.- Yeah.- Yes!- OK, break a leg.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19- Thank you.- Well done, well done, buddy.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21Give me a hug. Ah, so good.
0:14:21 > 0:14:22- All right, cool.- Thank you.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24See you. Thanks, Harrison.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27Harrison's character Oliver will need to act as well as dance,
0:14:27 > 0:14:33so it's time for a behind-the-scenes look at an actual scene being shot.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- How cool's that?- I know! Yeah.- This is access all areas.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38- Yeah.- And, action.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42Seriously?
0:14:44 > 0:14:46- Can you hear it?- Yeah.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50The producers of The Next Step are on hand to give Harrison a bit more
0:14:50 > 0:14:53information about his character, Oliver.
0:14:53 > 0:14:54- Hey, Harrison.- Hi.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56- I'm Rachel.- Hi.
0:14:56 > 0:14:57- Nice to meet you.- You too.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00I'm one of the executive producers on the show.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03So, I will be behind the camera and helping to direct
0:15:03 > 0:15:05- kind of what you do tomorrow.- Yeah.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08- Yeah. So, are you excited? - Yeah, I'm really excited.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10Oh, good, good. So, do you have any questions?
0:15:10 > 0:15:12Is there anything I can help you out with?
0:15:12 > 0:15:15So, what's my character's personality like?
0:15:15 > 0:15:20We kind of imagined Oliver as an eager, happy-go-lucky guy.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22You look up to Chloe.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24Always a go-getter. Really loves Chloe,
0:15:24 > 0:15:27looks up to Chloe, wants to help any way you can.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29So, you're going to be her assistant.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31- Yeah.- What does he need to do tonight?
0:15:31 > 0:15:32Do these lines that he does -
0:15:32 > 0:15:34do they need to be in his head?
0:15:34 > 0:15:38Not necessarily the lines, but know your story and know your character.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41- Yeah.- So that when we get on set, it doesn't matter what you say,
0:15:41 > 0:15:44cos you'll know the story, so you'll just know what you need to say to
0:15:44 > 0:15:46- make that story come to life.- Can't wait for it.
0:15:46 > 0:15:47- Are you excited?- I'm really excited.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49- Aw, we're so happy to have you. - Thank you.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51- Thank you.- Yeah, you're doing great.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53And, like every character in The Next Step,
0:15:53 > 0:15:56Harrison needs a costume to make Oliver come to life.
0:15:58 > 0:15:59Ooh.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01- Very posh.- That looks great.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03- Very smart.- Looks very nice. - I'm into this one.
0:16:03 > 0:16:04This is great. Do you like it?
0:16:04 > 0:16:06- Yeah.- OK.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10Good. Just going to hem it a little bit, it's a bit long.
0:16:10 > 0:16:11Very good, young man.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- You can get changed.- Yeah.
0:16:13 > 0:16:14You're all done. Oliver's ready.
0:16:14 > 0:16:15Yep. Oliver's ready.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17Well done, buddy.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20So, Harrison, end of day one on set.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22- It's been awesome, hasn't it?- Yeah, it's been amazing.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25And in terms of seeing everyone at work, and meeting them,
0:16:25 > 0:16:27has that kind of inspired you for filming tomorrow?
0:16:27 > 0:16:29Yeah, it's, like, really inspired me to see the way they just take on
0:16:29 > 0:16:32every correction and just fix it straight away.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35- Like, they're so professional.- How are you feeling about the dance?
0:16:35 > 0:16:36Yeah, it's coming along really well.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38I'm just so excited to film it.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40Like, I'm going to work hard on it tonight, but obviously
0:16:40 > 0:16:42I need to get a good night's sleep as well.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44- You do. You just want to do it now, don't you?- Yeah.
0:16:44 > 0:16:46- You're going to smash it.- Thank you.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53So, it's finally the big day at The Next Step studios,
0:16:53 > 0:16:56and I can only imagine how nervous Harrison's feeling right now.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58I'm going to go check out how he's getting on.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05Harrison.
0:17:05 > 0:17:07Whoa! That's my favourite move you do, by the way.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09Now, I know you're a bit nervous,
0:17:09 > 0:17:12but luckily I've found someone who may be able to calm your nerves just
0:17:12 > 0:17:15- a little bit.- Oh. - You might recognise her.
0:17:15 > 0:17:16Oh, my God!
0:17:16 > 0:17:18- Hi!- Hi!- I'm Alex.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21- Hi, I'm Harrison.- So nice to meet you in person.- You too.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25Alex has played Piper since series four of The Next Step,
0:17:25 > 0:17:29so hopefully she'll be able to put Harrison's nerves at ease.
0:17:29 > 0:17:30So, who are your scenes with?
0:17:30 > 0:17:34I've got Noah and Chloe.
0:17:34 > 0:17:36My first scene was with Noah and Rochelle.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39I remember I was so nervous, I was walking back and forth.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41But they were like, "Don't worry, Alex, it's all going to be OK."
0:17:41 > 0:17:43So, you're going to love them.
0:17:43 > 0:17:44They're so fun to work with.
0:17:44 > 0:17:45I feel like this has been good.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48I wasn't helping calm you down, but this has really helped.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50Yeah, you just have to relax and just be in the moment.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52Like, "Yes!" And you deserve to be here, too.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54You have worked so hard.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58With the crew all in position and the cameras ready to roll,
0:17:58 > 0:18:01it's finally time for Harrison to do his dance.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03I think you're dancing first.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05- Oh, OK.- I think that's why you're in your warm-up stuff,
0:18:05 > 0:18:07- and they're going to let you warm up and dance...- Oh.
0:18:07 > 0:18:08..I think.
0:18:08 > 0:18:12All right, Harrison, can you talk to me? Count for me?
0:18:12 > 0:18:15- You can tell me what you had for breakfast.- One, two...
0:18:15 > 0:18:17Time for one final sound check.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20..four, five, six, seven, eight.
0:18:20 > 0:18:22All right, you're good to go.
0:18:22 > 0:18:24They'll do quite a few different passes,
0:18:24 > 0:18:27- which means a few different goes at it.- OK.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29And you're going to dance first, and then talk, OK?
0:18:29 > 0:18:31- OK.- So, don't worry.
0:18:31 > 0:18:32For now, just focus on the dance.
0:18:32 > 0:18:35- I'll take your script. If you need it, I'll be right here.- OK.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40All right, guys, so we've got a new cast member. Harrison came
0:18:40 > 0:18:42- all the way from England for this.- Yay!
0:18:42 > 0:18:44Woo!
0:18:44 > 0:18:47You can carry these in with you, and we're going to have you
0:18:47 > 0:18:49- put them on on camera, OK? - OK.- So, you just carry those
0:18:49 > 0:18:51right in, and then we're going to figure that out, OK?
0:18:51 > 0:18:54- So, this here is Jenny, playing Chloe.- Yeah.- Hi, nice to meet you.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57- Congratulations.- You too. Thank you. - You're welcome.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59So, we have other scenes we're going to shoot after this,
0:18:59 > 0:19:02where you've already been here, everyone was working on
0:19:02 > 0:19:03their ballet routine.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05- Yeah.- And you've come back to get her purse,
0:19:05 > 0:19:06but really have you come back for that,
0:19:06 > 0:19:08or maybe you've come more for...
0:19:08 > 0:19:10- Dance.- The dance. Right, of course.- Yeah.
0:19:13 > 0:19:14He's doing so well.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17He's been thrown in at the deep end, no rehearsals.
0:19:17 > 0:19:20So he's just trying to warm up, and one of the cameraman just said,
0:19:20 > 0:19:22"Good job, buddy," so that's good.
0:19:23 > 0:19:24Ready?
0:19:24 > 0:19:26- You can't go wrong.- Yeah, OK.- Yeah.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28There's no wrong in this show,
0:19:28 > 0:19:30cos we're all who we are.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32# We are who we are... #
0:19:34 > 0:19:36348, take one.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39Months of hard work have led
0:19:39 > 0:19:41Harrison to this point.
0:19:52 > 0:19:54And, action.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02# Hey
0:20:02 > 0:20:04# Take a break
0:20:05 > 0:20:07# You're so caught up,
0:20:07 > 0:20:11# You're going to trip until you downfall, uh oh
0:20:11 > 0:20:13# Hey
0:20:13 > 0:20:16# Come out to play
0:20:16 > 0:20:19# You worry so much about making it
0:20:19 > 0:20:23# You're missing it all, uh oh
0:20:23 > 0:20:26# If it's gonna be the best day of your life
0:20:26 > 0:20:28# Gonna be, gonna be the best day
0:20:28 > 0:20:32# But you better make it last all night
0:20:34 > 0:20:36# Hey, yeah, don't you know
0:20:36 > 0:20:39# Some day you're gonna hear us on the radio
0:20:39 > 0:20:42# Hey, yeah, don't you know
0:20:42 > 0:20:44# It happens so fast these days
0:20:44 > 0:20:46# I've gotta take it slow
0:20:46 > 0:20:49# Ooh, ooh, ooh...
0:20:56 > 0:20:59# Like a star, the rise and the fall
0:20:59 > 0:21:02# From so far, we are so small
0:21:02 > 0:21:04# It's something that is against the wall
0:21:04 > 0:21:09# Don't worry, don't worry at all. #
0:21:12 > 0:21:14Oh, that was amazing!
0:21:14 > 0:21:17- Thank you.- I knew you couldn't resist this studio.
0:21:17 > 0:21:21- It just... It just has that magic, doesn't it?- Yeah.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23Oh, THERE'S your bag.
0:21:23 > 0:21:24Thank you.
0:21:26 > 0:21:30Thank you. Well, what do you say we get to it?
0:21:30 > 0:21:31- Yeah.- All right.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41And, cut.
0:21:41 > 0:21:42He did so well.
0:21:42 > 0:21:43I want to cry.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45I am.
0:21:45 > 0:21:46A tear came down my...
0:21:48 > 0:21:49..cheek. He's adorable.
0:21:49 > 0:21:54He's just... The joy, the heart that he has, it just
0:21:54 > 0:21:56- comes through in all of his dance. - Yeah.
0:21:56 > 0:21:59Phew. That's the first take done and I can relax.
0:21:59 > 0:22:01I wonder how Harrison feels.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03- That was amazing.- Thank you.
0:22:03 > 0:22:05- Do you feel good? - Yeah, really good.
0:22:05 > 0:22:06- Yeah?- Thank you.- Smile more, though.
0:22:06 > 0:22:08- Yeah.- Cos you always smile,
0:22:08 > 0:22:10and I think cos you're nervous you're not smiling.
0:22:10 > 0:22:11- It was incredible.- OK.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13So good. Did you have fun?
0:22:13 > 0:22:14Yeah, I had so much fun.
0:22:14 > 0:22:15- Yeah?- Yeah.
0:22:17 > 0:22:18You can take a deep breath now.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22Harrison really nailed his first performance,
0:22:22 > 0:22:24but there's no time to rest.
0:22:24 > 0:22:28It's straight back into studio A for another take, and some of the cast
0:22:28 > 0:22:29have come to watch.
0:22:29 > 0:22:31# Hey, now, don't you know
0:22:31 > 0:22:33# Some day you're gonna hear us on the radio
0:22:33 > 0:22:37# Hey, yeah, don't you know
0:22:37 > 0:22:38# It happens so fast
0:22:38 > 0:22:41# These days, I got to take it slow. #
0:22:41 > 0:22:43So, guys, how do you think Harrison's getting on?
0:22:43 > 0:22:46Cos he was a little bit nervous when the day started.
0:22:46 > 0:22:47I think he's doing really well.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49I mean, it is, like, intimidating, obviously,
0:22:49 > 0:22:52coming on to set the first time if you've never been here before,
0:22:52 > 0:22:55but I watched him dance and he was so beautiful.
0:23:01 > 0:23:02It's quite hard for Harrison,
0:23:02 > 0:23:03cos he's a little bit starstruck,
0:23:03 > 0:23:05cos he's a big fan of the show.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07- Which is awesome.- Yeah.- We're so happy to have him here.
0:23:07 > 0:23:11Seeing his journey throughout this competition, he has been incredible
0:23:11 > 0:23:15from start to finish, so I felt a little bit of a wet eye when I was
0:23:15 > 0:23:17- watching.- It's taken a lot to get here.
0:23:17 > 0:23:18It's good, I'm really happy for him.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21Do you think the right person won? BOTH: I think so.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23I mean, amazing dancer, huge fan of the show,
0:23:23 > 0:23:25what better person to be here with us today?
0:23:25 > 0:23:27- Hi.- Hi.- I'm Victoria.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29- Hi, I'm Harrison.- Good job. - Thank you.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31- And congratulations.- Thank you.
0:23:31 > 0:23:33Welcome to the show.
0:23:33 > 0:23:34You were fantastic.
0:23:34 > 0:23:36- Thank you.- It was so good.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38So, Harrison, we're going to change you out in another outfit,
0:23:38 > 0:23:41so you can head to the sound check to get your mic taken off and
0:23:41 > 0:23:44- you'll put another outfit on and we'll put mic back on.- OK.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46But the work doesn't stop there.
0:23:46 > 0:23:47After a quick costume change,
0:23:47 > 0:23:49Harrison is ready to share the screen
0:23:49 > 0:23:52with his idols from The Next Step.
0:23:52 > 0:23:53Is everything OK?
0:23:53 > 0:23:56Oh, yeah, it's great, I was just thinking how far you've come since
0:23:56 > 0:23:59you've been in J-Troupe, like, you're so fantastic.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01- Are you serious?- Yeah.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03She's serious.
0:24:03 > 0:24:04Harrison, how's it going?
0:24:04 > 0:24:06- You're doing so well. - It's going really good.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09- I'm really enjoying it.- You seem to have chilled a bit,
0:24:09 > 0:24:11cos at the start of the day your hand was like this.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13I was really nervous,
0:24:13 > 0:24:15like just to be here with the cast and actually to be on The Next Step,
0:24:15 > 0:24:18but now it's like kind of sinking in a bit, and I'm getting used to it now.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21- Is it cool, hanging out with these people?- Yeah.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23Cos I know you really look up to them as dancers. You're obsessed
0:24:23 > 0:24:24- with the show, aren't you?- Yeah.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26So what's it like hanging with them?
0:24:26 > 0:24:28It's just so, like, unreal, like, being with them and stuff,
0:24:28 > 0:24:30it's just the best experience ever.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33Listen, you've got to get back on set. Good luck.
0:24:33 > 0:24:34You're doing so great. Well done.
0:24:36 > 0:24:38No guest appearance would be complete without
0:24:38 > 0:24:40Harrison - sorry, Oliver -
0:24:40 > 0:24:43shooting a scene on The Next Step chair.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46So, when I dance, I couldn't even describe how it feels, like.
0:24:46 > 0:24:50It's like the whole world just stops and I'm the only one moving,
0:24:50 > 0:24:51and I'm just dancing my heart out.
0:24:51 > 0:24:53No-one else is watching me - literally,
0:24:53 > 0:24:56I don't see anyone's face while I'm dancing,
0:24:56 > 0:24:58because I'm just in the moment and it's what I love to do.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04Harrison has only been part of The Next Step team for two days,
0:25:04 > 0:25:07but the cast and crew have all been amazing.
0:25:07 > 0:25:08Everybody, listen up.
0:25:08 > 0:25:12It's time to say goodbye to someone who travelled a very,
0:25:12 > 0:25:15very long way to work with us. Harrison, welcome to The Next Step.
0:25:15 > 0:25:16THEY CHEER
0:25:21 > 0:25:23Harrison was amazing.
0:25:23 > 0:25:25He has a natural talent, natural ability,
0:25:25 > 0:25:29he took direction really well, and he totally understood
0:25:29 > 0:25:32what he was doing, he understood his character.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35Any tweaks we gave him, he corrected.
0:25:35 > 0:25:39- ..calling my name.- I bet. - Oh, your bag.
0:25:39 > 0:25:42And, I mean, he brought himself to it, which is really important, too.
0:25:42 > 0:25:44That's kind of how our whole show operates,
0:25:44 > 0:25:47is everybody kind of brings themself to the role, and he did that.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49He was, yeah, he was great.
0:25:49 > 0:25:51- Did you have fun? - Yeah, I had so much fun.
0:25:51 > 0:25:54- Yeah?- Best experience ever.- This is from all of us.
0:25:54 > 0:25:55Aw, thank you so much!
0:25:55 > 0:25:58Thank you for coming. It was so nice to meet you.
0:25:58 > 0:26:01- Aw, thank you. - Sorry, my sweater's...
0:26:01 > 0:26:03Hi again. You were amazing, dude.
0:26:03 > 0:26:06- Thank you. - Thanks for being my assistant.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08You were amazing.
0:26:08 > 0:26:10Amazing, amazing job, congratulations.
0:26:10 > 0:26:13- Thank you.- Yeah, congratulations.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16Oh, Harrison, how was that?
0:26:16 > 0:26:18- That was amazing. - Best day of your life?
0:26:18 > 0:26:20- Yeah, definitely.- Really?
0:26:20 > 0:26:21Was it what you expected?
0:26:21 > 0:26:23Um, in ways it was like what I expected,
0:26:23 > 0:26:25but in ways it wasn't,
0:26:25 > 0:26:28like, it was just different, and also the same, but, yeah,
0:26:28 > 0:26:30I just can't believe I'm actually here.
0:26:30 > 0:26:32It's been the best experience ever.
0:26:32 > 0:26:35You've been incredible over the last few weeks and months throughout this
0:26:35 > 0:26:38competition. What's the whole journey been like and what's it
0:26:38 > 0:26:40- meant to you?- It's been just mixed emotions.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43Not only, like, have I grew as a dancer,
0:26:43 > 0:26:46but the friends I've made along the way, especially, like, The Next Step
0:26:46 > 0:26:49cast, Taking The Next Step, all the kids, and you.
0:26:49 > 0:26:53- Hey!- Everyone! It's been, like, a really, really good journey.
0:26:53 > 0:26:55If you had to choose your best moment,
0:26:55 > 0:26:57your best bit of this whole experience, what would it be?
0:26:57 > 0:27:01My best bits of, like, taking The Next Step was probably the finals,
0:27:01 > 0:27:03and also making friends with everyone,
0:27:03 > 0:27:07and then my favourite bit of, like, The Next Step journey is probably
0:27:07 > 0:27:09just being with the cast and being part of, like, The Next Step.
0:27:09 > 0:27:11I think you should be really proud of yourself.
0:27:11 > 0:27:13You have been phenomenal throughout.
0:27:13 > 0:27:15So, as a treat, we are in Shakes And Ladders.
0:27:15 > 0:27:16- Shall we go get a milkshake?- Yeah.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18Come on, let's do it.
0:27:25 > 0:27:26So there you have it.
0:27:26 > 0:27:32Over 2,300 dancers applied, but only Harrison made it all the way here
0:27:32 > 0:27:35to Canada. His dreams have come true and now that he's finished filming,
0:27:35 > 0:27:38he is truly part of The Next Step family.