0:00:02 > 0:00:04Taking The Next Step is back.
0:00:04 > 0:00:09Over 2,300 dancers from across the UK applied to win the opportunity
0:00:09 > 0:00:14of a lifetime and appear on the smash hit Canadian TV show
0:00:14 > 0:00:15The Next Step.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22The Taking The Next Step team travelled all over the UK.
0:00:22 > 0:00:23Let's go, Glasgow!
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Hello, Manchester.
0:00:26 > 0:00:27We have arrived in London.
0:00:27 > 0:00:31Bore da! That means good morning, cos today we are in Cardiff.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34Where only the very best will perform for the judges -
0:00:34 > 0:00:36actor and dancer Jonny Labey...
0:00:36 > 0:00:40Your technique is...outstanding.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43..founder of dance group, Flawless, Marlon "Swoosh" Wallen...
0:00:43 > 0:00:46That was absolutely brilliant. Flawless, definitely.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48..and returning as head judge,
0:00:48 > 0:00:51professional dancer and former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54You have got sass for days.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56But who will make it to all the way to Canada?
0:00:56 > 0:00:58The search is on.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00- We've got work to do.- Yeah, we do.
0:01:00 > 0:01:02Holy Moley!
0:01:02 > 0:01:04This is Taking The Next Step.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19Across the country, our Taking The Next Step hopefuls
0:01:19 > 0:01:22have been limbering up and perfecting their moves
0:01:22 > 0:01:24in preparation to face the judges.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27I'm feeling really excited to go in front of the judges today
0:01:27 > 0:01:28and show them what I've got.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30I'm really excited today because I'm going to audition
0:01:30 > 0:01:32for Taking The Next Step.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35I'm really looking forward to try and impress Kimberly Wyatt.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37If she thought I was good then I'd be really, really happy.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39The competition is tough.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41I think you're brilliant and it's a definite yes.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45And to make things even tougher, each dancer will need a yes
0:01:45 > 0:01:48from all three judges to get a ticket to Nationals.
0:01:48 > 0:01:49Come get it.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51Get your ticket.
0:01:51 > 0:01:52What a beautiful day in Manchester.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54They're all in there, should we get in there?
0:01:54 > 0:01:58- Let's in there.- Come on. - Manchester! Manchester. Mad for it!
0:01:59 > 0:02:02First to try and dazzle the judges with her dancing,
0:02:02 > 0:02:03and also her leotard, it's Lauren.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08Hi, my name's Lauren and I'm nine.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12I've just been practising and practising every single day.
0:02:12 > 0:02:16I'm mostly excited and a little bit nervous
0:02:16 > 0:02:19because you never know what's going to happen when you're dancing.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21Ow, my eyes! You're so bright!
0:02:21 > 0:02:25Wowzers! Now that, that is a good look.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27- Hello.- Hello, lovely.- Hello, hello.
0:02:27 > 0:02:28- How are you today?- I'm OK.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30You look amazing.
0:02:30 > 0:02:31Thank you. How are you?
0:02:31 > 0:02:35Oh, pretty good. Excited to get started here in Manchester.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37Are you a big fan of The Next Step?
0:02:37 > 0:02:40Yes, I watch it every single day, I can't stop watching it.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Aww!
0:02:42 > 0:02:44Do you have a few favourite characters?
0:02:44 > 0:02:49Yeah. I love West because he just goes for it all the time.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51And what would it mean to you to get through to Nationals?
0:02:51 > 0:02:53It would mean the world to me.
0:02:53 > 0:02:58Dance has basically been my life, I've been dancing since I was two.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01Well, I can't wait to see you dance. Your time to shine is now.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04MUSIC: Send My Love (To Your New...) by Adele
0:03:50 > 0:03:52Woo!
0:03:52 > 0:03:54She got so much in in such a short space of time.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59Wow. How did that feel?
0:03:59 > 0:04:00I just enjoyed it.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03Good. You could tell you love to dance.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05You're definitely born to dance.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08You have so many tricks up your sleeve, it's unbelievable.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11- You're so strong. - That was incredible.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13You're such a bundle of energy.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15- Thank you.- I really enjoyed it.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18- Wowser. What a great start to the morning.- Yeah.- Well done.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20- Very, very solid audition. Good job.- Thank you.
0:04:20 > 0:04:24You need three yeses to get through to Nationals.
0:04:24 > 0:04:25Jonny?
0:04:25 > 0:04:26I'm going to say yes.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30- Swoosh?- I do feel like there's room for improvement,
0:04:30 > 0:04:33I do feel like you could take your time at some points...
0:04:33 > 0:04:35- OK.- But definitely great potential,
0:04:35 > 0:04:36I'm going to say yes as well.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38Thank you.
0:04:38 > 0:04:39So it's all down to Kim.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44I think that this show could really use a dancer like you,
0:04:44 > 0:04:46and I can't wait to see you at Nationals.
0:04:46 > 0:04:47It's a yes.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52Good job. Thank you so much, lovely.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54- Well done, sweetheart. - What a great little star.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57- Well done.- Great. - Go celebrate!- Yeah!
0:04:57 > 0:05:01So, luminous Lauren leaves with a ticket to Nationals.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04She made it like this was her own dance studio and yeah,
0:05:04 > 0:05:06you guys can watch me, I don't care if you do or if you don't.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09- Welcome to Lauren Land. - Yeah, yeah, yeah.
0:05:09 > 0:05:10Perfection all across the board.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12It was brilliant, we loved it, absolutely loved it.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15It was so good, you're so good. Lauren, we'll see you at Nationals.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18- Thank you.- High-five. Nice one, Mum. - Bring it in. Bring it in.
0:05:18 > 0:05:19- See you later.- Bring it in. Off you go.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22The standard of the competition is unbelievably high,
0:05:22 > 0:05:25but in London the pressure doesn't seem to be a problem
0:05:25 > 0:05:28for 11-year-old ballet dancer Oliver.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31I hear there's something you do when you're feeling a little bit nervous
0:05:31 > 0:05:32- before an audition.- Yeah. - What's that?
0:05:32 > 0:05:35- I shake off.- Shake it off? - Yeah.- How do we do that?
0:05:35 > 0:05:38- You go one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.- One, two, three,
0:05:38 > 0:05:40four, five, six, seven, eight. One, two, three, four...
0:05:40 > 0:05:42- Come on Mum, join in.- One, two, three, four, five, six...
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Oh, wow, OK. Gosh. And then you just...
0:05:44 > 0:05:47- One, two, one, two, one, two, one, two.- Well, I feel ready.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51- Hello.- Hi.- Are you a Next Step fan?
0:05:51 > 0:05:53- Yeah, really big fan.- Oh, great.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55- Who's your favourite character? - Eldon.
0:05:55 > 0:05:56Eldon, straightaway.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00- Well, the floor is yours, mate, and best of luck.- Thank you.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03MUSIC: Read All About It by Emeli Sande
0:06:13 > 0:06:14I've got goose bumps.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43It's going to set me off.
0:06:45 > 0:06:46That was wow!
0:06:46 > 0:06:48Turns are fantastic. Nice and flawless.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51Now it's just time to just get the strength.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54Just really work on those strength exercises.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56- OK.- Feet need a little bit of work. - Yeah.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58Sometimes they become a bit fishy when they come off the ground,
0:06:58 > 0:07:01you don't want a floppy fish when you're jumping in the air.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04- Really work on getting that strength to hold it.- OK.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06- You need three yeses.- I know.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08Let's start with Kimberly.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11I would love to have a ballet boy in Nationals.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15I think The Next Step celebrates all styles of dance.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18- Yeah.- I'm going to give you a yes. - Thank you.
0:07:18 > 0:07:22As a male dancer, we have a job to be powerful.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26- Yeah.- And it takes a lot of basic, boring exercises
0:07:26 > 0:07:28to get that strength, to get that power.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30So, really work on those things.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34- So, for me, it's going to be a no today.- OK.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38Thank you very much. Good job.
0:07:41 > 0:07:45- Come on through. Oliver, how are you feeling?- Good.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47- It's OK.- Yeah? - I'll work on it.- Yeah?
0:07:47 > 0:07:49We were stood watching, just so impressed,
0:07:49 > 0:07:51that was such a brilliant audition.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53What did you think to their comments?
0:07:53 > 0:07:55- Do think they were fair? - Yeah, I think they were fair.
0:07:55 > 0:07:56I need to work on strength.
0:07:56 > 0:07:57Stop sulking.
0:07:59 > 0:08:00Ballet haters.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04You managed to impress Kimberly with ballet and that is tough.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07- Yeah.- That I wasn't sure if you could do, and you smashed that.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09- It's just, it was the boys, wasn't it?- Yeah.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Don't worry, I'll have words with them later.
0:08:11 > 0:08:15- Really, really good audition. - Thank you.- Well done, you.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17As the dancers wait it out backstage,
0:08:17 > 0:08:19it's clear just how much they love to move.
0:08:21 > 0:08:22Dance makes me feel happy.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25And when I dance, I feel in my own world,
0:08:25 > 0:08:27I feel like I can do anything.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31Dancing just makes me feel happy and all the emotions.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35Dancing makes me feel like I can do anything.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38And these Next Steppers feel the same.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41It makes me feel confident, that's one thing for sure.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44It is the one outlet in my life where I can express myself
0:08:44 > 0:08:46and I can fully be me.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48I feel on top of the world when I dance.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51It makes us feel like I'm on cloud nine
0:08:51 > 0:08:54because I can just lose myself through dance.
0:08:54 > 0:08:59Just landed in Glasgow from cloud nine is 11-year-old Jolie.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03# Jolie, Jolie, Jolie, Jolie. #
0:09:03 > 0:09:07Come and stand over here for us, and let's have a look at this.
0:09:07 > 0:09:09How you feeling, Jolie? You all right?
0:09:09 > 0:09:11- Yeah.- Yeah?- Excited and nervous. - Excited and nervous.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14- OK.- What's the ratio? Excited? Up here.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16- That's nervous. - Which is nervous?
0:09:16 > 0:09:18That's it? That's nerves.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21- That's excitement. - Let's get it to about here.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23- And then we're all right then, aren't we?- Yeah!
0:09:23 > 0:09:25- Hello.- Hello.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28It's your time to shine. Take the floor.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32MUSIC: Intro by The xx
0:10:09 > 0:10:12- A standing ovation from Jonny.- First one of the day.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14Jolie, you are a little rocket, aren't you?
0:10:14 > 0:10:17You had some really nice moments, you showed us your technique,
0:10:17 > 0:10:21your pirouettes, the way you glided through them was beautiful.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23I can tell you that you've got a background and a training,
0:10:23 > 0:10:25which is really, really important,
0:10:25 > 0:10:26but you've also got the tricks.
0:10:26 > 0:10:29I could go on and I could go on, but I'm not,
0:10:29 > 0:10:31I'm going to pass it to Swoosh, well done.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33Another dancer that's passionate about what they do,
0:10:33 > 0:10:35and that's exactly what we love.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37You're a powerhouse performer.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39It was fantastic.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Your understanding of technique,
0:10:41 > 0:10:44and your strength is beautiful.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47- Thank you.- So, you need three yeses to go through to Nationals.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50It's for sure yes. Absolutely.
0:10:52 > 0:10:54Well, you know...
0:10:54 > 0:10:55Come on, Swoosh!
0:10:56 > 0:10:58- It's a yes from me. - Come on, man - yeah!
0:10:59 > 0:11:01Come here, little powerhouse.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03- Get your card for Nationals. - Yeah!
0:11:03 > 0:11:05- Really good job, keep it up. - Well done.- Thank you.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07We'll see you there.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14Well done, mate!
0:11:14 > 0:11:17For all our auditionees, this isn't just any prize on offer.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19The winner of the competition will travel to Canada
0:11:19 > 0:11:21to appear on the hit show The Next Step.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23They'll join the cast and make a guest appearance
0:11:23 > 0:11:25in a brand-new episode.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28The winner of Taking The Next Step is actually going to be here
0:11:28 > 0:11:31in studio A with us and we are going to have so much fun.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34The winner will be able to meet the cast, be on set
0:11:34 > 0:11:36and dance with us. I'm so excited to meet them.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44Hoping that her unusual dance style will get her a step closer
0:11:44 > 0:11:47to Canada, it's 12-year-old Saffa.
0:11:47 > 0:11:49- How are you?- Fine.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51And what style of dance will you be doing today?
0:11:51 > 0:11:53- Contortion.- Contortion!
0:11:55 > 0:11:59- And a bit of contemporary. - Yeah.- Very exciting.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01MUSIC: Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy
0:12:36 > 0:12:39Well, that was unique, Saffa, how did you feel that went?
0:12:39 > 0:12:41I think it went A-OK.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45Your ability to do what you can do with your body is amazing.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48I think now you need to work on strength, so that when you're doing
0:12:48 > 0:12:51your spider crawl on the ground that you don't sort of flop out of it,
0:12:51 > 0:12:53you can finish it all the way around.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55But I think you're onto something amazing,
0:12:55 > 0:12:58I really like this fusion of contortion and dance.
0:12:58 > 0:12:59- Really well done.- Thanks.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02Kimberly's right. In terms of training and going back to ballet,
0:13:02 > 0:13:04if you've got strength behind all of those moves,
0:13:04 > 0:13:06you're onto something really special.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10Will Saffa's superhuman suppleness see her through to the next round?
0:13:11 > 0:13:13I'll start with a yes.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15Thanks.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18I think that where you are right now, and basing it on
0:13:18 > 0:13:21what I need to judge it on, today it's going to be a no.
0:13:21 > 0:13:25- OK.- But I believe that if you take the notes on board and come back,
0:13:25 > 0:13:26I think that you'll be solid.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29- Thank you, Saffa.- Thank you, everyone.- Thank you, darling.
0:13:29 > 0:13:30- Thank you.- Take care.
0:13:30 > 0:13:34Unlucky, Saffa. It's a no this time from straight-talking Swoosh.
0:13:38 > 0:13:42He's the sharp-dressing, no-messing choreographer and performer
0:13:42 > 0:13:46in one of the UK's most successful dance crews, Flawless.
0:13:46 > 0:13:47# Absolutely flawless. #
0:13:48 > 0:13:51There's no denying Marlon "Swoosh" Wallen is our
0:13:51 > 0:13:53go-to guru when it comes to street.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55People get this confused all the time.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57Whether that's popping with precision...
0:13:57 > 0:13:58Your pop is where you pop.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00..or locking like no-one's looking.
0:14:00 > 0:14:01Your lock is where you lock.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03He can be a hard nut to crack.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05Be more dynamic and have contrast.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07If I'm going to go into a wave,
0:14:07 > 0:14:09slow it down maybe and pick it up, speed it up.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12I would like to see you use the space a bit more.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Just chill with it and then attack.
0:14:14 > 0:14:16But he doesn't hold back when he likes what he sees.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19You shaped your body into creating instruments,
0:14:19 > 0:14:21and that's exactly what it's all about.
0:14:21 > 0:14:22- Flawless.- Thank you.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29Someone who will definitely be looking for a yes from Swoosh
0:14:29 > 0:14:31is 11-year-old Ashton.
0:14:32 > 0:14:35I mainly grew up doing freestyle and that's what I'm hoping to
0:14:35 > 0:14:38impress the judges with today, because that's what I've been doing
0:14:38 > 0:14:41- all my life.- You've been through a sort of audition process before,
0:14:41 > 0:14:42haven't you, with Justin Bieber?
0:14:42 > 0:14:44You've been on stage with Justin Bieber?
0:14:44 > 0:14:47Yeah, I danced behind him as one of his like kind of backup dancers.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49Wow! So, at one of his concerts?
0:14:49 > 0:14:51- Yeah, in Sheffield.- That's amazing!
0:14:51 > 0:14:53That's awesome, get in there.
0:14:53 > 0:14:54See, it's fine. You'll be fine, mate,
0:14:54 > 0:14:57you've danced with Justin. This is nothing.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00- Hello, there.- Hi. - How are you?- I'm doing fine, thanks.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03What style of dance will you be doing for us today?
0:15:03 > 0:15:05- Popping.- And who are your inspirations?
0:15:05 > 0:15:08- Michael Jackson, mainly.- OK.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10The floor is yours, let's see you dance.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13MUSIC: Louder by DJ Fresh, featuring Sian Evans
0:15:47 > 0:15:49Good lad, good lad.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51Ashton, Ashton, Ashton...
0:15:51 > 0:15:54can I just start by saying that you've actually
0:15:54 > 0:15:58- been the best popper on this show so far.- Thanks.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01- Nice. Brilliant.- Thanks.
0:16:01 > 0:16:05I don't think I've ever seen anyone moonwalk on their knees before.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08So, that says a lot about you as an artist and you as a popper
0:16:08 > 0:16:11and how seriously you take this as a genre of dance.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13Ashton, what's your story?
0:16:13 > 0:16:15As I've grown up, I've really just taught myself.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17- Amazing.- Just like on YouTube and stuff.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19Yeah! I think you're brilliant,
0:16:19 > 0:16:23I think you've got the beginnings of something absolutely phenomenal.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26I want you to start understanding how good you are
0:16:26 > 0:16:30and bring that to your performance, because I think you could be
0:16:30 > 0:16:33a bit more electric with it, I think you could perform out a bit.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36So, you need three yeses to get through to Nationals.
0:16:36 > 0:16:37Swoosh.
0:16:37 > 0:16:40- For me, it's a yes. - Thanks.
0:16:40 > 0:16:41One, come on.
0:16:41 > 0:16:42It's a yes from me.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45Ashton...
0:16:45 > 0:16:47I think you could do quite well at Nationals,
0:16:47 > 0:16:49- it's a yes from me. - Oh, thanks.
0:16:51 > 0:16:52Yes!
0:16:52 > 0:16:54- Thank you so much.- Thank you.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57Nice work, mate!
0:16:57 > 0:16:59Yes, mate! Yes, mate!
0:16:59 > 0:17:03He's 11 years old and the level of popping that he is now,
0:17:03 > 0:17:05he's going to be insane in a couple of years.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08- How are you feeling after that? - Just relieved.- Yeah?
0:17:08 > 0:17:10My practice paid off and I'm so happy about it.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14Up next in Cardiff, it's a family affair.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17These sisters are getting set for their first ever audition.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19I'm Jasmine and I'm 15.
0:17:20 > 0:17:21I'm Shola and I'm 15.
0:17:22 > 0:17:23Together, we're twins.
0:17:25 > 0:17:29She is the most craziest person that you could ever, ever meet.
0:17:29 > 0:17:31Shola is...
0:17:31 > 0:17:32something else.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35She's something else. She's not someone you'd normally meet
0:17:35 > 0:17:38on a regular basis, she's a one-of-a-kind child.
0:17:38 > 0:17:41We've always danced together, there's not really been a time
0:17:41 > 0:17:44when we haven't. She loves The Next Step.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47I'm a fan of The Next Step, and I just drag her along.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49I think it'll be like a really good experience for us.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51We're trying to do everything new.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54What happens if one gets through and one doesn't?
0:17:54 > 0:17:55Have we discussed a plan?
0:17:55 > 0:17:58- Yes.- You've got a plan. - I'm very supportive...
0:17:58 > 0:18:00but she isn't.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03So, Jasmine, you'll be fuming if you don't get through?
0:18:03 > 0:18:06- Absolutely.- Well, obviously, I hope you both get through.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08Who's going first, Shola?
0:18:08 > 0:18:10- Yeah, that's me.- OK, well good luck, off you go.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12We'll be standing watching.
0:18:12 > 0:18:15It's that way. Shola, it's that way, don't miss the audition.
0:18:15 > 0:18:16Off you go. Good luck.
0:18:17 > 0:18:18- Hey.- Hi.- Hello.
0:18:18 > 0:18:20How are you feeling?
0:18:21 > 0:18:23- Really tired.- Really tired?
0:18:23 > 0:18:26Very long drive, with my twin sister.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29OK. Well, the floor is yours, we're looking forward to seeing it.
0:18:29 > 0:18:32- Are you nervous? - I am slightly nervous.
0:18:32 > 0:18:34MUSIC: Water Under The Bridge by Adele
0:19:05 > 0:19:07Have you auditioned a lot?
0:19:07 > 0:19:09- No.- No.- No, I really haven't.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12I'm used to dancing in a crew or hiding behind my sister.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15Shola, you are a really good dancer.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19You have individualism that's fantastic and I love.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22I want you to find that fire and share it with us,
0:19:22 > 0:19:24don't come in and say you're tired.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28- Sorry!- You find it, you bring it in, you share it, you leave it,
0:19:28 > 0:19:30then you go be tired afterwards.
0:19:30 > 0:19:31- Yeah.- OK.
0:19:31 > 0:19:33You didn't sell it today...
0:19:33 > 0:19:34so it is a no.
0:19:34 > 0:19:35But, girl,
0:19:35 > 0:19:37you're good.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39- Thank you.- Take care.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42- Thank you, Shola. - You're good, you're good.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44With Shola out of the competition,
0:19:44 > 0:19:48it's Jasmine's turn to convince the judges that she's got what it takes
0:19:48 > 0:19:50to make it to Nationals.
0:19:50 > 0:19:51- Hello.- Hi, guys.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54- Hey.- You are definitely a twin.
0:19:54 > 0:19:55- Most definitely.- 100%.
0:19:55 > 0:19:59- Wow!- It's like the same person just walked in.
0:19:59 > 0:20:00Wait a minute...
0:20:00 > 0:20:03All right, well, your time to shine is now.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06MUSIC: Rather Be by Clean Bandit, feat Jess Glynne
0:20:25 > 0:20:26Oh, I love that.
0:20:41 > 0:20:42Aw, good job.
0:20:45 > 0:20:46Well done, Jasmine.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48You've got fire, you know how to perform,
0:20:48 > 0:20:52you've got confidence enough to look out and sell it, which is fantastic.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54Technically, as soon as you do something technical,
0:20:54 > 0:20:56I can see you need more work on that.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59You need classes and ballet and really understanding your body
0:20:59 > 0:21:02and placement when you go for a big jump or a leap or a kick
0:21:02 > 0:21:04or anything like that.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07But I really enjoyed your performance, well done.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09- Thank you.- I think you've both obviously got the same styles
0:21:09 > 0:21:11because you're used to working with each other,
0:21:11 > 0:21:16but now you need to find your own voice as a dancer,
0:21:16 > 0:21:18because that was a really solid audition.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21- It's a yes from me.- Thank you.
0:21:21 > 0:21:22Yay!
0:21:23 > 0:21:27Jasmine, I have to go by what is in front of me right now.
0:21:27 > 0:21:31I feel like it's just more time and more experience that's needed,
0:21:31 > 0:21:33- so for that I'm going to say no. - Thank you.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39It's a no for today, but thank you so much for coming.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41- Thank you.- Thank you. - Thank you, Jasmine.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43Cheers.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46Both of you, first audition,
0:21:46 > 0:21:49I'd say it went pretty well, really, with all the positive comments
0:21:49 > 0:21:51that you got back.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53- I'm so tired.- I bet you're glad it's over, aren't you?
0:21:53 > 0:21:55All the nerves, you can shake it out now.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58Go celebrate, because you should both be really proud
0:21:58 > 0:22:00that you made it this far. Well done.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03Although it's a no, the sisters still leave with a smile.
0:22:03 > 0:22:04Bye!
0:22:05 > 0:22:08And they weren't the only ones finding it tough
0:22:08 > 0:22:09to get to Nationals.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12In Glasgow, 15-year-old Hayley showed off her skills
0:22:12 > 0:22:16and impressed the judges with her brilliant bendiness.
0:22:16 > 0:22:17Hello, superhuman back!
0:22:19 > 0:22:21But it wasn't enough.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24It's the in-betweens that you've really got to work on,
0:22:24 > 0:22:27so that they're just as dynamic as all these amazing superhuman things
0:22:27 > 0:22:29you can do.
0:22:29 > 0:22:30It would be a no for me, but it would be a tough one,
0:22:30 > 0:22:33because you are phenomenal at what you do.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37Also in Glasgow, ten-year-old John Paul busted out
0:22:37 > 0:22:38some break dance moves.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41John Paul, I think you've got loads of potential,
0:22:41 > 0:22:45but I think for today, I'm not so sure you gave us enough
0:22:45 > 0:22:46to get through to Nationals.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52In Cardiff, 14-year-old Shannon showed off some sky-high kicks,
0:22:52 > 0:22:54but that wasn't enough to take her to the next stage.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59I feel like you've got a lot more to explore and find yourself
0:22:59 > 0:23:00as a dancer.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03- Today, it's going to be a no. - OK.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06- But really good audition, thank you for coming in.- Thank you.
0:23:07 > 0:23:10And in London, 11-year-old Elia's swagger and sass
0:23:10 > 0:23:13didn't manage to sway the judges this time.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17Overall, the performance was a very, very good performance.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20I do feel like there could have been more of your character
0:23:20 > 0:23:22that comes out.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25So, it's a no from me today, but keep fighting.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29- Thank you, darling, well done. - Well done, well done.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32Auditioning can be really hard, you have to have a lot of confidence
0:23:32 > 0:23:34to put yourself out there to be judged, but it's important that
0:23:34 > 0:23:37you do because the criticism you're going to get just makes
0:23:37 > 0:23:39you better and that's what we all want,
0:23:39 > 0:23:42to become a better dancer, a better actor, hopefully a better person.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46In London, the day is drawing to a close,
0:23:46 > 0:23:50but 15-year-old Charlie still has it all to play for.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52I'm feeling rather excited now.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55I was quite nervous, but as the day's come on,
0:23:55 > 0:23:56I've become less nervous.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59I'm really excited about meeting the judges,
0:23:59 > 0:24:03especially Marlon, just because I really enjoy choreographing dances
0:24:03 > 0:24:05and his expertise is choreography.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07And that's not all he's good at, by the looks of things.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09Oh, I love a massage, me.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11- Wowser. Right here? - Yeah.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14- Charlie, my friend, come on in. How are you doing?- Good, thank you.
0:24:14 > 0:24:16Brought some fans with you today?
0:24:16 > 0:24:19- Come on over. Who's this? - It's my dad and my mum.
0:24:19 > 0:24:20- Guys, how are you?- Hi, good, thanks.
0:24:20 > 0:24:24- Feeling good? A bit nervous for Charlie?- Yeah, very.- Good.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26Wouldn't be Taking The Next Step without nervous parents.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29We like that. What are you going to be dancing today?
0:24:29 > 0:24:32- Street dance.- OK, and do you train in any other styles?
0:24:32 > 0:24:33Contemporary and ballet.
0:24:33 > 0:24:34OK.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37So are you going to chuck some ballet in or keep it street?
0:24:37 > 0:24:39Street with a little bit of contemporary.
0:24:39 > 0:24:40OK. We like the sound of that.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44- Hey.- Hi.- How's it going?
0:24:44 > 0:24:47- Good, thank you.- Well, the floor is yours, take it away.
0:24:47 > 0:24:50MUSIC: Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz
0:25:11 > 0:25:13Woo!
0:25:18 > 0:25:20He really tells a story, doesn't he?
0:25:31 > 0:25:32- Are you OK, Mum?- Yeah.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35- Nice! Do you watch The Next Step? - Yeah.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37It's literally like you could just go...
0:25:38 > 0:25:40..and just fit you right in.
0:25:40 > 0:25:41Dad, are you all right?
0:25:43 > 0:25:46You got that look, and I think you really played with that cheekiness
0:25:46 > 0:25:49when you look towards us. I really, really enjoyed it.
0:25:49 > 0:25:50Thank you.
0:25:50 > 0:25:55Great performer, great dancer, great use of space, great look.
0:25:55 > 0:25:58I can't really fault you, I think you did a really good audition.
0:25:58 > 0:25:59- Thank you.- Well done.
0:25:59 > 0:26:04So, you know we need three yeses to take you to Nationals,
0:26:04 > 0:26:05so this is the tough part.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09As soon as you leave this room, work on your acting,
0:26:09 > 0:26:11cos you've got everything else.
0:26:11 > 0:26:12It's a yes.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14I can see you as a working dancer,
0:26:14 > 0:26:16and I think this could be a really good platform
0:26:16 > 0:26:18to kind of get that going.
0:26:18 > 0:26:19It's a yes from me.
0:26:20 > 0:26:23What would it mean for you to make it to Nationals?
0:26:23 > 0:26:26At the minute, it's everything to me. Just, dance is everything I do,
0:26:26 > 0:26:28I do it all the time.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31There's more in you, I do believe that.
0:26:31 > 0:26:32Um...
0:26:34 > 0:26:35Come and get your ticket.
0:26:39 > 0:26:40Well done, well done.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43Swoosh keeping us waiting, there! That was exhausting.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46Yes! Oh, my goodness.
0:26:46 > 0:26:49Ultimately, just be exactly who you are.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51- All right.- All right?- It's exciting!
0:26:51 > 0:26:53- You're going to Nationals. - See you there, dude.
0:26:54 > 0:26:55Hey!
0:26:56 > 0:26:57Well done.
0:27:00 > 0:27:01Well done.
0:27:01 > 0:27:03See you at Nationals, Charlie.
0:27:03 > 0:27:05I'm off for a lie down after that.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09Charlie, how was that?
0:27:09 > 0:27:11- I'm shaking.- I bet you're shaking.
0:27:11 > 0:27:15You danced your socks off in there, almost literally.
0:27:15 > 0:27:16I mean, you gave it everything.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19What do you think of what the judges said to you?
0:27:19 > 0:27:21I've got to practise my acting...
0:27:21 > 0:27:23- Yeah.- ..and be myself.
0:27:23 > 0:27:25Exactly. They just want to see Charlie.
0:27:25 > 0:27:27I think dance-wise, we don't have to worry.
0:27:27 > 0:27:28That was pretty faultless, wasn't it?
0:27:28 > 0:27:32- That was a good closer for the day. - Yeah, really good closer.
0:27:32 > 0:27:34- Go on, London!- Bam!
0:27:34 > 0:27:36You could have warned me that they were so emotional!
0:27:36 > 0:27:38We've been stood here crying, Charlie!
0:27:38 > 0:27:42Well done, you - see you at Nationals. Well done, buddy.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45Next time on Taking The Next Step...
0:27:45 > 0:27:46Feet are on fire!
0:27:46 > 0:27:48You was still interacting, you was
0:27:48 > 0:27:50enjoying what you was doing.
0:27:50 > 0:27:53What kind of moisturiser do you use?
0:27:53 > 0:27:54Cos you are gorgeous.
0:27:54 > 0:27:56You float through the air, it's brilliant.
0:27:56 > 0:27:57Who's your inspiration?
0:27:57 > 0:27:59- Jonny.- Jonny!
0:28:00 > 0:28:03No need to be nervous, you're so beautifully on point.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05That's the first time I've actually just been, like,
0:28:05 > 0:28:06lost for words.
0:28:06 > 0:28:08- Quality, mate.- Quality, bruv.