0:00:02 > 0:00:04MARK: Taking The Next Step is back.
0:00:04 > 0:00:08Over 2,300 dancers from across the UK applied to win the
0:00:08 > 0:00:12opportunity of a lifetime and appear on the hit Canadian TV show
0:00:12 > 0:00:13The Next Step.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21The Taking The Next Step team travelled all over the UK.
0:00:21 > 0:00:23Let's go, Glasgow!
0:00:23 > 0:00:25Manchester! Manchester!
0:00:25 > 0:00:27We have arrived in London.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30Bore da! That means good morning because today we are in Cardiff.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34Only the very best will perform for our formidable judges.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36Actor and dancer Jonny Labey.
0:00:36 > 0:00:39Your technique is outstanding.
0:00:39 > 0:00:43- SAM:- Founder of dance group Flawless, Marlon "Swoosh" Wallen...
0:00:43 > 0:00:45So, just chill with it and then attack.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48MARK: And returning as head judge, professional dancer and former
0:00:48 > 0:00:50Pussycat Doll, Kimberly Wyatt.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53You have got sass for days.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55But who will make it all the way to Canada?
0:00:55 > 0:00:56The search is on.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58- We've got work to do.- Yeah, we do.
0:00:58 > 0:00:59Mm-hmm.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01Holy Moley!
0:01:01 > 0:01:03LINDSEY: This is Taking The Next Step.
0:01:12 > 0:01:16Across the country, regional auditions are well underway.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20- SAM:- Our dancers must impress all three judges to secure
0:01:20 > 0:01:25a place at Nationals and the competition is heating up.
0:01:25 > 0:01:26What?!
0:01:26 > 0:01:28I don't know what else I can say to that.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30Do you want to just take my place and do you want to judge
0:01:30 > 0:01:32the rest of the show?
0:01:32 > 0:01:35- MARK:- In Manchester, the judges have arrived
0:01:35 > 0:01:37and our auditionees are ready to go.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40It's like a dream come true being here.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42I'm feeling nervous and excited.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44So, kind of a mix of nerv-cited!
0:01:46 > 0:01:49- LINDSEY:- First up is gymnast turned dancer, Amy.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52I just love dancing, so I just can't wait.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54My mum and dad have both come along
0:01:54 > 0:01:58and they're very supportive of me and they'll guide me and, yeah,
0:01:58 > 0:01:59they're very supportive parents.
0:01:59 > 0:02:00And I love them very much.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02We've got Mum and Dad, here?
0:02:02 > 0:02:05- Yes.- Hi, guys.- Hello, nice to meet you. How you doing, you all right?
0:02:05 > 0:02:08- I'm Sam. Lovely to meet you.- It's all very formal here, isn't it?
0:02:08 > 0:02:11- It's nice, I like it.- Amy, are you looking forward to it?
0:02:11 > 0:02:12Yeah, I'm really excited.
0:02:12 > 0:02:13Well, the best of luck.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16- Hello.- Hi.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18- Hi! Welcome to Taking The Next Step. - Thank you.
0:02:18 > 0:02:19- What's your name?- Amy.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- Amy, how old are you, Amy?- 14.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24Cool! And what's your favourite style of dance?
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Modern/jazz.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28OK, is that what you're going to be doing today?
0:02:28 > 0:02:29- Yeah.- Nice.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32- Look forward to it. Good luck. - Thank you.- The floor's yours.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: Titanium by David Guetta ft Sia
0:03:19 > 0:03:22- Wow!- Lovely.- That was great. - Well done!
0:03:26 > 0:03:27That was - that was great.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29- Thank you.- Well done.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33I think that sometimes it was staged a bit like a gymnastics performance,
0:03:33 > 0:03:35go to the corner and now, here's my pass.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38I think you could probably lessen that so that the gymnastics just
0:03:38 > 0:03:42kind of comes as a surprise, a bit effortless, but wow, watching that
0:03:42 > 0:03:44aerial front walkover, I mean,
0:03:44 > 0:03:47you just float through the air, it's brilliant.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49- Thank you.- I really enjoyed it.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52- Good job.- Thank you.- You need three yeses to get through to Nationals.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54Yeah.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57I'm going to start with Swoosh on this one.
0:03:57 > 0:04:01I feel like there's still room for improvement when it comes to the
0:04:01 > 0:04:04choreographic side of it, in terms of, you know,
0:04:04 > 0:04:08setting that out in a way that doesn't come across
0:04:08 > 0:04:13- too gymnastic.- I'll definitely improve on that, yeah.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16- I want...- But you are - you are amazing, so I'm going to start off
0:04:16 > 0:04:18- with a yes.- Thank you.- Kimberly?
0:04:18 > 0:04:22I'm fascinated by you, your strength is phenomenal,
0:04:22 > 0:04:24you've got the face for The Next Step,
0:04:24 > 0:04:26you've got the personality for it,
0:04:26 > 0:04:29when I hear you speak I can see you on The Next Step.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31- It's a yes from me. - Thank you so much.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Do you know what, you're right. And I could see you on The Next Step.
0:04:35 > 0:04:36I really could.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39LINDSEY: Come on, Jonny. Just say yes!
0:04:39 > 0:04:41I'm going to say yes.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44- Thank you! - CHEERING
0:04:46 > 0:04:48Come get your ticket to Nationals.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51Thank you, I will definitely work on improving it for the next round.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53- OK.- Thank you so much!
0:04:54 > 0:04:56CHEERING
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Mwah!
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- Mwah! Well done, well done. - SAM: I'm exhausted!- Thank you.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08Do you know what, just keep going, congratulations, well done,
0:05:08 > 0:05:10we'll see you at Nationals.
0:05:10 > 0:05:11Thanks, guys, thanks.
0:05:11 > 0:05:12Bye, bye-bye. Cheers, mate.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16LINDSEY: Er, you're OK there, boys?
0:05:17 > 0:05:18He's very strong, isn't he?
0:05:18 > 0:05:19He's very strong.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22LINDSEY: We've seen loads of strong performances across a range
0:05:22 > 0:05:24of dance disciplines.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30- SAM:- One style that the judges have yet to see is tap.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33- MARK:- Step forward 15-year-old Rhys in London.
0:05:33 > 0:05:34You're our first tapper.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36My first tapper, I'm very excited.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38- How are you feeling? - Feeling good, yeah.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44- Hello!- Hey, hey, hey. How's it going?
0:05:44 > 0:05:48- Good, thanks.- I've got to say I was happy to hear that click, click,
0:05:48 > 0:05:49click coming through the door.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51I was like, come on!
0:05:51 > 0:05:52First tap dancer.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54Well, the floor is yours.
0:05:54 > 0:05:55- Thanks.- Take it away.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57MUSIC: Shape Of You By Ed Sheeran
0:06:36 > 0:06:38Ah!
0:06:39 > 0:06:43- Thanks.- It takes three yeses to take you through to the next round.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45I'm going to start off with...
0:06:47 > 0:06:49- ..Jonny.- You're 15, man.
0:06:49 > 0:06:54Like, if I was, at 15, if I was at your level, you know,
0:06:54 > 0:06:56you're beyond what I could do at your age.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58So, really, know that.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00And you are really, really good.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03The choreography and things like that, I wanted to kind of have, erm,
0:07:03 > 0:07:09a few more moments, erm, where it really did focus on the tap.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12Erm, but for me today, erm, it's a no.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17I really like where you're trying to take tap.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19I think it's great to see the fusions.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21Focus on those rhythms a bit more and don't miss those taps.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23I think the nerves got the best of you.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26It's a no from me today but I love where you're headed
0:07:26 > 0:07:28and I think you've got a really great look.
0:07:28 > 0:07:32- Thanks.- Yeah, Rhys, I believe that coming back after taking these
0:07:32 > 0:07:34notes will be the one for you.
0:07:34 > 0:07:38It's no for today, but just take it as for today.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40SAM: Despite an impressive performance,
0:07:40 > 0:07:42Rhys couldn't secure three yeses.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45But he is going home with some valuable advice.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49- I really wanted a tapper.- It would have been nice to have a tapper.
0:07:49 > 0:07:50- MARK:- So, the search continues.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Meanwhile, our dancers shared some of their tips on how to
0:07:53 > 0:07:54nail an audition.
0:07:54 > 0:08:01My best dance advice would be feel the music, enjoy it and just dance.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04Be unique, look at online videos and keep practising.
0:08:04 > 0:08:08- Be positive.- And, don't give up.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10LINDSEY: And what do The Next Step girls think?
0:08:10 > 0:08:11Dance like nobody's watching.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13- Yeah.- I really feel that that helps.
0:08:13 > 0:08:14And another thing is taking risks.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16You're already at the audition,
0:08:16 > 0:08:18you're going out there, you're confident,
0:08:18 > 0:08:19so just go out there and kill it.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21- Don't hold back. Kill it!- Yeah.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31SAM: With Rhys narrowly missing out on a ticket to Nationals,
0:08:31 > 0:08:3412-year-old Harvey is hoping to become the first tap dancer to make
0:08:34 > 0:08:36it through.
0:08:37 > 0:08:41Today, I'm feeling excited and nervous about my audition because
0:08:41 > 0:08:44it's a really big opportunity for me and I'm really excited.
0:08:47 > 0:08:48- Hello, mate.- Hi.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51- What's your name?- My name is Harvey.
0:08:51 > 0:08:52Nice shoes, Harvey.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55- Thank you.- OK, so you take your tap pretty serious?
0:08:55 > 0:08:56- Yeah.- Nice.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59- And how would you describe your tap? - Well, I'm more of, like,
0:08:59 > 0:09:01an American-style tap, so, yeah...
0:09:01 > 0:09:04- OK, good.- More, like, casual and...
0:09:04 > 0:09:06Nice. OK, well, I'm excited to see you, Harvey.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08- Oh, thank you.- The floor's yours.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10MUSIC: The Spark By Afrojack
0:09:54 > 0:09:56My goodness!
0:09:56 > 0:09:57Jonny's standing!
0:09:57 > 0:09:59Jonny's standing!
0:09:59 > 0:10:01What happens now? Do I just say yes or...?
0:10:04 > 0:10:05Let's go to Swoosh first.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07Yo, that was crazy.
0:10:07 > 0:10:08- Oh, thank you.- That was crazy.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11That's the first time I've actually just been like...
0:10:12 > 0:10:14..lost for words. Yes!
0:10:14 > 0:10:17- Flawless.- Thank you.
0:10:17 > 0:10:18Yay!
0:10:20 > 0:10:23You were taking the music to the next level, you were adding to it.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26I absolutely loved it.
0:10:26 > 0:10:27- Thank you.- Really strong.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Thank you so much.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32I knew you meant business when you walked in with those shoes.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35Mate, I don't have anything else to say, mate.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37Oh, thank you so much.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39So, three yeses to get to Nationals.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Swoosh?
0:10:41 > 0:10:42Yes, 100% yes from me.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44- Thank you so much.- Kimberley?
0:10:44 > 0:10:46- Yes!- Thank you.
0:10:46 > 0:10:47Get your ticket, boy.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49Yay!
0:10:49 > 0:10:51Woo-woo-woo!
0:10:51 > 0:10:53- Amazing!- Thank you so much.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55- See you at Nationals.- Keep up the good work.
0:10:55 > 0:10:56Thank you, guys.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59# We've got a tapper, it's Harvey... #
0:10:59 > 0:11:01- Yes, finally.- # He's a tapper... #
0:11:01 > 0:11:03- He's amazing.- So great.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06MARK: A flawless audition from Harvey has set the standard for
0:11:06 > 0:11:09- tap dancers.- That was brilliant.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12- Been waiting for that.- We can put our feet up now.- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14I can sway.
0:11:14 > 0:11:15SAM: While Swoosh sways in triumph,
0:11:15 > 0:11:20we're off to Cardiff, where Lindsey's been learning some moves.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- Basic work?- Yeah.- Oh, yeah.
0:11:23 > 0:11:24I feel quite sassy.
0:11:24 > 0:11:25SAM: Looking good, Lindsey.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28But she'll need a lot more practice to be as good as these guys.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42SAM: Unfortunately, the judges are proving hard to impress.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46I love that you throw yourself into it but, for today, it is a no.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48For me, it's going to be a no today as well.
0:11:48 > 0:11:53But it's a no to kind of propel you to another dimension.
0:11:53 > 0:11:54It's a no today.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56Use this no to propel you.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59You've got potential to do some great stuff.
0:11:59 > 0:12:00It's a no today.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02- That's it. That's it.- OK.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06LINDSEY: Another street dancer hoping to get a yes from all three
0:12:06 > 0:12:09judges is 12-year-old Grace.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12I'm super nervous/excited,
0:12:12 > 0:12:16because I feel like I'm going to mess up my dance.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18Fingers crossed.
0:12:18 > 0:12:19Hi.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- How's it going?- Good, thank you.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25Awesome, excited to see you dance, the floor's yours.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28MUSIC: Let Me Love You By DJ Snake ft Justin Bieber
0:12:58 > 0:13:00Bravo!
0:13:03 > 0:13:04Really, really nice.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06- Thank you.- You have such a beautiful smile, Grace.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10Grace, bucket-loads of personality, which is fantastic to see, and not
0:13:10 > 0:13:13only does that happen when we speak to you, but it happens
0:13:13 > 0:13:16when you dance. You really come to life.
0:13:16 > 0:13:17I really enjoyed it.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19- Thank you.- Good job.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22I'm fully confident that if we gave you a script,
0:13:22 > 0:13:26you could work that and you've got a personality and a naturalness to you
0:13:26 > 0:13:29as well. You've got the look,
0:13:29 > 0:13:33you've got the talent and I'm excited to see you in the Nationals.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35- It's a yes from me.- Thank you.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39Grace, you just brought Cardiff to life for me, it's a yes.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41Thank you.
0:13:41 > 0:13:42All right, come and get it.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44Woo!
0:13:44 > 0:13:48SAM: A great audition from Grace and she's leaving Cardiff auditions
0:13:48 > 0:13:51one step closer to the ultimate prize.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54- MARK:- And it's not just any prize.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57The winner of this competition will travel to Canada to appear on the
0:13:57 > 0:13:59hit show, The Next Step.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01They'll join the cast and make a guest appearance
0:14:01 > 0:14:03in a brand-new episode.
0:14:03 > 0:14:04The winner of Taking The Next Step
0:14:04 > 0:14:06is actually going to be here in
0:14:06 > 0:14:07Studio A with us and we are going to
0:14:07 > 0:14:09have so much fun.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12We have to send the best of Britain to Canada to become part of
0:14:12 > 0:14:16- The Next Step.- What we're looking for is a unique individual.
0:14:20 > 0:14:24LINDSEY: In Glasgow, 15-year-old Kirsten is hoping to spin her way
0:14:24 > 0:14:25into Nationals.
0:14:25 > 0:14:29I am feeling so excited to be here.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32Also very anxious but it's just an incredible experience to even have
0:14:32 > 0:14:36been selected for this, so I'm really looking forward to it.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39Also looking forward to it is her dance teacher Lisa and her mum
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Sonia, who's a big fan of Jonny.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44- How are you?- I'm fine, thank you.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46Fantastic. And what's your name?
0:14:46 > 0:14:49- Kirsten.- Kirsten. And what got you into dance?
0:14:49 > 0:14:51What inspired you to dance?
0:14:51 > 0:14:55My mum, actually, because she was a dancer and I used to watch her dance
0:14:55 > 0:14:56tapes and videos.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59Cool! So, she's technically a dance mum?
0:14:59 > 0:15:02Yes, technically.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04Amazing, I can't wait to see you dance.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06- Thank you.- The floor is yours.
0:15:06 > 0:15:10MUSIC: Breathe Me By Sia
0:16:03 > 0:16:07All right, Kirsten, you need three yeses to get through to Nationals.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10I'm going to ask you one question,
0:16:10 > 0:16:15how confident are you speaking in front of people because it's one
0:16:15 > 0:16:18thing to dance but also, you have to be able to act as well.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22I definitely think that I'd push myself enough to be able to.
0:16:22 > 0:16:26Amazing. For me, it's a yes, you're going to Nationals.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29I'm with Kim, it's a yes from me as well.
0:16:29 > 0:16:30You have no need to be nervous,
0:16:30 > 0:16:34you're so beautifully on point and hopefully,
0:16:34 > 0:16:37we'll see a big character walk through the door next time when
0:16:37 > 0:16:39we see you at Nationals.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41- Thank you!- Get your ticket! - Well done!
0:16:41 > 0:16:43YES!
0:16:43 > 0:16:47Well done. Read out loud, work on that voice.
0:16:47 > 0:16:49- Yeah!- Show me you can act.
0:16:49 > 0:16:50Thank you.
0:16:50 > 0:16:54CHEERING
0:16:54 > 0:16:57- Give it up!- Well done!
0:16:57 > 0:16:59- Quality, mate.- Quality, mate. - Quality.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01- Quality, bruv.- Just what we like.
0:17:01 > 0:17:04- That's right.- We have got one more thing to do before you go.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06Your mum's just informed us that she's a massive fan of Jonny,
0:17:06 > 0:17:08is that right?
0:17:08 > 0:17:10Come on, Mum. Come on, Mum.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15Come on, dance teacher, you come as well.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17- Jonny.- Sorry, mate.- You've got a fan, mate.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19You've got a fan so we just wanted to come and say hello.
0:17:19 > 0:17:20This is Kirsten's mum.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23This is Kirsten's mum and she really wanted to...
0:17:23 > 0:17:25She actually said she wanted to kiss you.
0:17:25 > 0:17:26And she just did.
0:17:29 > 0:17:30Here, I'll take it. You get in.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36LINDSEY: Jonny Labey, what a dreamboat!
0:17:36 > 0:17:39What moisturiser do you use because you are gorgeous!
0:17:41 > 0:17:44LINDSEY: Yeah, nice try, Sam, but it'll take more than a bit of
0:17:44 > 0:17:47moisturiser to measure up to our Jonny.
0:17:47 > 0:17:51And one superfan hoping to impress Jonny is 13-year-old Isabella from
0:17:51 > 0:17:53Manchester.
0:17:53 > 0:17:54A bit of a dreamboat, isn't he?
0:17:54 > 0:17:56He is a dreamboat, he is a dreamboat.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59- Let's be honest.- When you go in there, just say, "Sam and Mark say,
0:17:59 > 0:18:01Jonny, you're a dreamboat".
0:18:01 > 0:18:03Say it, go on, say it.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05- Hello.- Hello.- How are you feeling today?
0:18:05 > 0:18:07- Nervous.- Nervous?
0:18:07 > 0:18:09Shake it out.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11There you go.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13Who are your inspirations?
0:18:14 > 0:18:15- Jonny.- Jonny?
0:18:15 > 0:18:17- Oh!- Yes!
0:18:17 > 0:18:19- Oh, Jonny.- Thank you very much.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22And Sam and Mark say you're a dreamboat and told me to pass it on.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30OK, well, Isabella, looking forward to seeing you dance, so the floor
0:18:30 > 0:18:32is yours. Take it away.
0:18:32 > 0:18:35MUSIC: Down By Marian Hill
0:19:17 > 0:19:19- Nice.- Lovely.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23Nice. How do you feel now?
0:19:23 > 0:19:25- Better.- Yeah, you feel much better, right?
0:19:25 > 0:19:28So, you need three yeses to make it to Nationals.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30We're going to start with...
0:19:31 > 0:19:34- ..Kimberley.- Isabella, I think you're really unique.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37I think you offer something really different.
0:19:37 > 0:19:42You do need some work technically but I think that it was fascinating
0:19:42 > 0:19:44enough that you're an absolute yes for me.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46- Thank you.- Yes.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48Jonny.
0:19:48 > 0:19:50I'm going to say yes.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52- Thank you.- What would Nationals mean to you?
0:19:54 > 0:19:57A lot because I dance for my family because I know that my family like
0:19:57 > 0:20:01to see me dance. When I see them enjoying my performance,
0:20:01 > 0:20:03it makes me enjoy it more.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06Well, they're going to enjoy it even more because you're coming to
0:20:06 > 0:20:07- Nationals.- Thank you.
0:20:10 > 0:20:11Well done, lovely.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13- Thank you.- Thank you. - Nice to meet you.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22LINDSEY: After impressing all three judges, including our dreamboat,
0:20:22 > 0:20:25Isabella is off to Nationals.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28Hey, hey, what's Jonny look like in person?
0:20:32 > 0:20:35LINDSEY: From one happy fan in Manchester to London,
0:20:35 > 0:20:39where lyrical dancer Mirabelle is next to face the judges.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41Hello, my name is Mirabelle.
0:20:43 > 0:20:45And I am 14.
0:20:45 > 0:20:50I'm excited because I'd like to show them that deaf people can dance and
0:20:50 > 0:20:52I'm just interested to see what their feedback is.
0:20:52 > 0:20:58- Hello.- Hello. What inspired you to get into dance?
0:20:58 > 0:21:02Just that you can move around and express yourself and you don't have
0:21:02 > 0:21:03to, like, I mean, yeah,
0:21:03 > 0:21:05it's about the technique but it's also about having fun.
0:21:05 > 0:21:10Nice. And what are your dreams and ambitions as a dancer?
0:21:10 > 0:21:15To kind of promote disability dancing because I'm deaf, and
0:21:15 > 0:21:17just to see what the world thinks
0:21:17 > 0:21:21and to get into some sort of company, hopefully.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25Amazing. You're such an inspiration.
0:21:25 > 0:21:27Please, share your love of dance with us.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32MUSIC: Jar Of Hearts By Christina Perri
0:22:27 > 0:22:29- What a lovely piece.- Thank you.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32Let's get some thoughts from Jonny.
0:22:32 > 0:22:37Yeah, I was really touched by what you've just done, so thank you.
0:22:37 > 0:22:41That was a very, very moving piece that you just created.
0:22:41 > 0:22:46It really was. I can just feel so much more emotion from that piece,
0:22:46 > 0:22:49I was really touched by that so thank you so much for sharing.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52I think you can work on your strength a bit more but you're a
0:22:52 > 0:22:53really beautiful performer.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55Very inspiring stuff.
0:22:55 > 0:22:59You need three yeses to go through to Nationals.
0:22:59 > 0:23:00Swoosh.
0:23:01 > 0:23:08Based on what calibre you're up against, I think just based on that,
0:23:08 > 0:23:10today, for me, it's a no.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15- Jonny?- You've got so much more to explore because you've got artistry
0:23:15 > 0:23:21in bucket-loads. For me, today, because like what Swoosh said
0:23:21 > 0:23:23of the calibre of the competition,
0:23:23 > 0:23:25it's going to have to be a no for me today.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29But keep going and keep inspiring and keep being yourself.
0:23:30 > 0:23:32Strength and conditioning.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35Go away and work on it because your artistry is gorgeous.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38I love the way you express yourself in dance.
0:23:38 > 0:23:42It's a no this time but please know, you're an absolute inspiration.
0:23:43 > 0:23:46- Thank you.- Thank you.- See you soon.
0:23:46 > 0:23:48SAM: Despite missing out on a ticket to Nationals,
0:23:48 > 0:23:51Mirabelle impressed the judges with her amazing artistry.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54She gets that strength to back it up...
0:23:56 > 0:23:57Unstoppable.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01MARK: We've seen some incredible dancers give it their all in a bid
0:24:01 > 0:24:03to appear on The Next Step.
0:24:03 > 0:24:04It's no easy task, though.
0:24:06 > 0:24:08The Next Step is a really unique
0:24:08 > 0:24:09show because we blend acting
0:24:09 > 0:24:11and dancing, and whoever wins has to
0:24:11 > 0:24:13be good at both, so the judges have
0:24:13 > 0:24:14a really tough decision
0:24:14 > 0:24:15ahead of them.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20SAM: So, our final auditionee has their work cut out.
0:24:21 > 0:24:25Can Kai become the second tap dancer to bag a ticket to Nationals?
0:24:25 > 0:24:28Hi, my name is Kai and I'm 14 years old.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31I've been practising a lot and I'm just excited to show them what I've
0:24:31 > 0:24:34- got.- How are you feeling about today's dance?
0:24:34 > 0:24:37- I'm very excited.- You seem really confident.
0:24:37 > 0:24:38- Yeah, I'm just excited.- Yeah! - I love tap.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42- Hello.- Hello.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44Hmm, is the next guy a tapper, I wonder?
0:24:44 > 0:24:47Hear him coming in.
0:24:47 > 0:24:48- How are you doing?- I'm good, how are you?
0:24:48 > 0:24:51Well, thank you. Welcome to Taking The Next Step.
0:24:51 > 0:24:53- How are you feeling?- I'm very excited, yeah.
0:24:53 > 0:24:54Nice, nice.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56And how long have you been tapping?
0:24:56 > 0:24:58- For about ten years.- OK, cool, nice.
0:24:58 > 0:24:59Pretty much all my life.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02Yeah, so you're obviously going to be doing us a tap dance.
0:25:02 > 0:25:03- Yes.- Take it away.- Thank you.
0:25:03 > 0:25:04Best of luck.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07MUSIC: This Is What You Came For By Calvin Harris ft Rihanna
0:25:55 > 0:25:56Oh, Kai!
0:25:57 > 0:26:00What a heartbreaker!
0:26:00 > 0:26:01Awesome!
0:26:03 > 0:26:05Kai, you're the guy, man.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07Yes, well done, mate, well done.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09That was incredible.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12We're going to see what Swoosh thinks.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14Listen, you just came in here and smashed that.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17- That was brilliant.- Thank you. - Really, really good.
0:26:17 > 0:26:21I liked the fact that it wasn't just a case of me focusing on your feet
0:26:21 > 0:26:23but the fact that you still had presence, you still had...
0:26:23 > 0:26:27You were still interacting and you were enjoying what you were doing.
0:26:27 > 0:26:28Great audition.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31- Thank you.- Feet are on fire.
0:26:31 > 0:26:36Your taps are fantastic, you're just really advanced.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39- Good job.- We've got another strong tapper...
0:26:39 > 0:26:41- Yeah?- ..we've had on the show.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45MARK: I think he's talking about Harvey.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48You might have run into him in competitions and things like that.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51- I've seen him before. - Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
0:26:51 > 0:26:56Yeah, so, there is a standard and there is something that goes with it
0:26:56 > 0:26:57but, dude, that was amazing.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00- Thank you.- You need three yeses to get through to Nationals.
0:27:00 > 0:27:02- Swoosh?- Yes.
0:27:02 > 0:27:03- Kimberley?- Yes.
0:27:03 > 0:27:04- See you at Nationals.- Yeah!
0:27:07 > 0:27:09Wow, no messing around there!
0:27:11 > 0:27:15CHEERING
0:27:15 > 0:27:17You absolute legend, bring it in.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20Auditions like that,
0:27:20 > 0:27:22love that, all day long.
0:27:22 > 0:27:23What do you think of their comments?
0:27:23 > 0:27:25They mean a lot as well,
0:27:25 > 0:27:28especially just telling me that they are really supportive of what I did
0:27:28 > 0:27:30and it was good has meant a lot.
0:27:30 > 0:27:32It's going to be interesting to see both of them...
0:27:32 > 0:27:34Battle it out!
0:27:40 > 0:27:41Nationals!
0:27:42 > 0:27:45SAM: Next time on Taking The Next Step...
0:27:46 > 0:27:47Your turns were unbelievable.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50That was incredible.
0:27:52 > 0:27:53I really love you and what you do.
0:27:53 > 0:27:57It's a very firm, amazing yes.
0:27:58 > 0:28:00Very overwhelming to see a
0:28:00 > 0:28:0215-year-old do what you just did.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05I believe I made a mistake.