0:00:02 > 0:00:04Taking The Next Step is back. CHEERING
0:00:04 > 0:00:08Over 2,300 dancers from across the UK applied
0:00:08 > 0:00:10to win the opportunity of a lifetime
0:00:10 > 0:00:13and to appear on the hit Canadian TV show The 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 cos 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 > 0:00:43Founder of the dance group, Flawless, Marlon "Swoosh" Wallen.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45Just chill with it and then attack.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48And returning as head judge, professional dancer
0:00:48 > 0:00:51and former Pussycat Doll, Kimberly Wyatt.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53You have got sass for days.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56But who will make it all the way to Canada? The search is on.
0:00:56 > 0:01:01- We've got work to do. - Yeah, we do. Holy Moley.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03This is Taking The Next Step.
0:01:10 > 0:01:14Another weekend of regional auditions is about to get under way.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17- Guys, how are you doing? OK? - CHEERING
0:01:17 > 0:01:19And the competition is fierce.
0:01:19 > 0:01:22Your ability is amazing. You're technically flawless.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24You just wowed three judges.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27The standard is just so ridiculous.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29The judges have handed out lots of tickets already.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32Good job. Thank you so much, lovely.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34- Well done.- Amazing.- Really good job.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36Next up, we are in Cardiff,
0:01:36 > 0:01:38and the hope of finding a few Welsh dancing dragons...
0:01:38 > 0:01:43- Fingers crossed.- Super, super, super excited but also extremely nervous.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45I feel really confident, actually.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47..who are all hoping to walk away
0:01:47 > 0:01:49with three yeses from this lovely lot.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52- Wow. What a space. - This is nice. Cardiff.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55So, with everyone raring to go...
0:01:55 > 0:01:57- It begins.- It begins.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00..the first auditionee of the day is a bit of a surprise,
0:02:00 > 0:02:0226-year-old Lindsey.
0:02:02 > 0:02:03Hold on, 26?
0:02:03 > 0:02:05That IS a surprise.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07- Hello.- Hi.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10- How are you today?- A little bit nervous, but really excited.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13What style of dance will you be doing for us?
0:02:13 > 0:02:15I've been training for about a fortnight now,
0:02:15 > 0:02:18so I'm kind of picked up lyrical, contemporary,
0:02:18 > 0:02:20I'm very good at whacking.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23And who inspires you to dance?
0:02:23 > 0:02:25Um, I'd say mostly Nicole Scherzinger
0:02:25 > 0:02:26from the Pussycat Dolls.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29And I just think...
0:02:29 > 0:02:32I just think Diversity, like, they are...
0:02:32 > 0:02:33LAUGHTER
0:02:37 > 0:02:41Well, I can't wait to see your amazing talent.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44- The floor is yours. - Thank you so much.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02- JUDGES:- Hey, hey, hey!
0:03:08 > 0:03:10Wow.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17- And how do you feel that went? - Flawless.
0:03:19 > 0:03:20Obvs!
0:03:20 > 0:03:24You need three yeses to go to nationals. Swoosh.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27You know what, it's definitely a yes from me.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30- Jonny.- I'm going to say yes.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34- It's a yes from me. You're going to nationals.- Yeah!
0:03:35 > 0:03:36Thank you so much.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39- I'm such a big fan. Thank you, guys. - No worries. Take care.
0:03:40 > 0:03:41Bless her heart.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47It's not really that easy to get three yeses from the judges.
0:03:47 > 0:03:51Right, enough messing around. Let's see someone who can actually dance.
0:03:51 > 0:03:52No offence, Lindsay.
0:03:52 > 0:03:56Oi! In Manchester, Sam and Mark met 11-year-old Chloe.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59This is not your first time doing something like this, is it?
0:03:59 > 0:04:01- No.- Yeah, go on, explain to us what you've done.
0:04:01 > 0:04:03I have been on Britain's Got Talent.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05You haven't just been on Britain's Got Talent,
0:04:05 > 0:04:07you did quite well on Britain's Got Talent.
0:04:07 > 0:04:08Yeah, I got to semifinals.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Wow. That's amazing.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13- Hello, beautiful.- Hello.
0:04:13 > 0:04:14A nice, shining familiar face.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16- I've seen you before.- Yeah.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18Amazing, well, I can't wait to see you dance.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20- Thank you.- The floor is yours.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24MUSIC: Bills by LunchMoney Lewis
0:05:01 > 0:05:04APPLAUSE
0:05:04 > 0:05:06Well done, lovely.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10- Thank you.- Sure, start your routine with 7,000 turns.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14Why not? I mean, yeah, I'm all for that. Amazing.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18- Swoosh.- Excited, energetic, fun performer.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20Like, really, really good.
0:05:20 > 0:05:24- Yeah. I thought it was a very solid audition. Well done.- Thank you.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26What I loved about today's performance is
0:05:26 > 0:05:29that I could tell you've become a stronger dancer,
0:05:29 > 0:05:32you been really working on that strength and control,
0:05:32 > 0:05:35- your turns were unbelievable.- Thank you.- I think you did a really good
0:05:35 > 0:05:37job, you should be really proud of yourself.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40- Thank you.- You need three yeses to get through to nationals.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44And, Chloe, I'm going to start it off with a yes.
0:05:44 > 0:05:45- Thank you.- Swoosh.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48- It's a yes from me too, Chloe, well done.- Thank you.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50- Jonny.- It is a really tough competition...
0:05:52 > 0:05:54..but I think you're up for the challenge.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56It will be interesting to see you in the nationals.
0:05:56 > 0:06:00- It's a yes. - CHEERING
0:06:00 > 0:06:04- Well done. - Good job, darling. Go celebrate.
0:06:04 > 0:06:05- Hey!- Yay!
0:06:09 > 0:06:12- She could have turned for days. - Days.- I was like, "What?!"
0:06:12 > 0:06:14She's like, "I'm on it."
0:06:14 > 0:06:17"I'm on my A game today. Watch me go."
0:06:18 > 0:06:21LINDSAY: And with the standard of the dancing incredibly high,
0:06:21 > 0:06:24the tickets to nationals are flying out.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29I'm going to start off by saying yes.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32- It's a yes.- Gracie, I think a star has been born.
0:06:32 > 0:06:33It's a yes.
0:06:33 > 0:06:34Thank you so much.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44Cameron, I love everything about your audition.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46- It's a yes from me.- It's a yes.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48Cameron, you're a natural born performer,
0:06:48 > 0:06:50- it's a yes from me as well. - Thank you.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56Got any tickets left? LAUGHTER
0:06:56 > 0:06:59Hoping there's at least one ticket left is 13-year-old Jessica
0:06:59 > 0:07:02who made it to nationals in series one.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05- Hello, familiar face.- Hi.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09- And why are you a familiar face? - Well, I did it last year.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Right. Well, welcome back.
0:07:11 > 0:07:12- Thank you.- Good luck.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17MUSIC: Runnin' (Lose It All) Ft Beyonce, Arrow Benjamin by Naughty Boy
0:07:42 > 0:07:43Whoo!
0:07:49 > 0:07:51APPLAUSE
0:07:53 > 0:07:57I just want to squeal. SHE SQUEALS
0:07:57 > 0:07:59Beautiful. You've been working hard.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02And I can see it, the determination
0:08:02 > 0:08:05in everything you did was absolutely amazing.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08Your flexibility is beautiful, your technique is fantastic,
0:08:08 > 0:08:10your expression is gorgeous.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12I mean, it was a flawless, flawless performance.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15- Thank you so much. - Absolutely gorgeous.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17Speaking of flawless.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19Speaking of flawless.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23It's a yes from me. An easy yes.
0:08:23 > 0:08:29- Kim.- It's a very firm, amazing, very excited yes.
0:08:29 > 0:08:30- That was incredible.- Thank you.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33You're going to nationals, well done. Well done.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Well done.
0:08:39 > 0:08:40Well done, you.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42I bet you want to give Mum a big hug, don't you?
0:08:42 > 0:08:44Ta-da!
0:08:44 > 0:08:47- Beautiful.- That was beautiful. - Oh, my goodness.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49Amazing, go celebrate.
0:08:49 > 0:08:50- Thank you.- Awesome job.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52Yay! Mum can relax now.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55So Jessica walks away with her ticket, having clearly impressed
0:08:55 > 0:08:58head judge Kim, which is no mean feat.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03With years of dancing experience, Kim can be tough to impress.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06I want you to find that fire and share it with us.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Get in ballet class. At the moment, it's quite start-stoppy.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10Look up, look up, look up!
0:09:10 > 0:09:11Be a beast on stage.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14Ballet is the foundation of all dance.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16Technically, you need some work.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19So Kim is all about technique.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21I've always been a really shy person.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24Dance is what takes me outside of myself.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28Next up in Manchester and hoping to impress Kim is 14-year-old Darrell.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Darrell. How are you doing?
0:09:34 > 0:09:35- Fine.- Good, come on in, guys.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39Come on in. Now, Darrell, we met briefly before in Glasgow.
0:09:39 > 0:09:40What's happened?
0:09:40 > 0:09:43I broke my fifth metatarsal.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46They actually had finished the dance,
0:09:46 > 0:09:49and they were rehearsing it and he went to jump, came out of the jump
0:09:49 > 0:09:52and I heard a crack from the other side of the room.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55- Oh, man.- And then he went a funny shade of grey.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01After six weeks of healing and only two hours of practice,
0:10:01 > 0:10:04Darrell has travelled from Glasgow to Manchester to audition.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07- Good luck.- Good luck, buddy.
0:10:07 > 0:10:12- I'd say break a leg, but don't do that.- No, please don't.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14- How's it going? - Good.- How are you feeling today?
0:10:14 > 0:10:17- Nervous but excited.- OK.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19We were obviously meant to see you in Scotland.
0:10:19 > 0:10:24- Yes.- But...?- I broke my foot rehearsing for this.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27Commitment coming back.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29- Yes.- How is it doing now?
0:10:29 > 0:10:31It's good enough to dance.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33- Yeah.- Well, you obviously want this a lot.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36- Yes.- Well, be careful.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38- Yeah. Good luck. - The floor is yours.
0:10:42 > 0:10:46MUSIC: Someone New by Hozier
0:11:43 > 0:11:45Well done, Darrell.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49It's not easy to go through such an injury and come back.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52It just shows your perseverance and your love for dance and your
0:11:52 > 0:11:55will to succeed, which is amazing.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57I think now it's time to up your technique.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59- Yeah.- And up the strength
0:11:59 > 0:12:03so everything just has a bit more oomph and power
0:12:03 > 0:12:07through everything that you're doing. You're a fantastic dancer.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09- Jonny.- Thank you. - I fully commend you coming back.
0:12:09 > 0:12:13It really shows that in the dance world you have the right sort of
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- mentality.- Thank you.
0:12:15 > 0:12:19So, Darrell, you need three yeses to make it to nationals.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22I'm going to start off and I'm going to say yes and I'm going to pass it
0:12:22 > 0:12:25over to Kimberly.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27Darrell, you're a brilliant dancer,
0:12:27 > 0:12:30I think that what you showed is fantastic,
0:12:30 > 0:12:32I love your commitment to dance.
0:12:32 > 0:12:34Your technique does need some work
0:12:34 > 0:12:37and your strength needs some improvement.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40So it is a no this time.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43But keep working hard. You've got something special.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47- All right, well done. - Thank you.- Take care.- Thank you.
0:12:47 > 0:12:48Still smiling.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50LINDSAY: Unfortunately it is a no for Darrell,
0:12:50 > 0:12:54but with only two hours' preparation time, he performed really well.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57And it's not only Darrell that's had to deal with injury.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00The cast of The Next Step aren't immune to the odd slip-up.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02I actually broke my toe
0:13:02 > 0:13:04in a class one time.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06I know it sounds really like it's nothing,
0:13:06 > 0:13:09but toes and fingers, I feel like, hurt the most.
0:13:09 > 0:13:11Yeah, for dancers.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14Yeah, I was spinning on carpet and my pinkie toe got left behind
0:13:14 > 0:13:17and it like literally broke. And I was like, "OK, great,
0:13:17 > 0:13:20"I still have a full weekend of dancing to do with a broken toe."
0:13:20 > 0:13:21Yeah!
0:13:21 > 0:13:23SAM: Sounds painful.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28- MARK:- Taking The Next Step is open to all solo performers
0:13:28 > 0:13:31between the ages of 9 and 15.
0:13:31 > 0:13:32Dancers apply individually,
0:13:32 > 0:13:36but we've had everything from sisters to best mates competing
0:13:36 > 0:13:37for a place at nationals.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43LINDSAY: But our next dancers were a first,
0:13:43 > 0:13:45even for Taking The Next Step.
0:13:45 > 0:13:49In Manchester, we met ballroom dance partners Christopher and Lexi.
0:13:49 > 0:13:50When I dance with Christopher,
0:13:50 > 0:13:53it wouldn't feel the same dancing on my own,
0:13:53 > 0:13:56because I normally dance with him like every week.
0:14:00 > 0:14:04When I'm dancing on my own, I normally forget,
0:14:04 > 0:14:07but when I'm with Lexi if I get something wrong when I'm with her,
0:14:07 > 0:14:10she's just like, "Get that right."
0:14:10 > 0:14:11For the first time,
0:14:11 > 0:14:14Christopher and Lexi won't be dancing together today,
0:14:14 > 0:14:16so how would they get on as soloists?
0:14:17 > 0:14:20MUSIC: Shut Up And Dance by Walk The Moon
0:14:48 > 0:14:50APPLAUSE
0:14:51 > 0:14:53Well done, Lexi.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55Christopher, this is your life.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58This is what you're supposed to be doing.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00We've not had a Latin dancer on the show yet,
0:15:00 > 0:15:04so it's amazing that you've come on, so thank you for being here.
0:15:04 > 0:15:05Do you do ballet as well or just Latin?
0:15:05 > 0:15:08- No, just Latin.- I feel like it would really help you in terms
0:15:08 > 0:15:10of your flexibility.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13Christopher, I think you're an incredible performer.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16I do think you need a bit more training
0:15:16 > 0:15:19as far as bringing different skills to the floor to really stand out
0:15:19 > 0:15:20in this competition.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23You are just at the beginning of your amazing dance career,
0:15:23 > 0:15:28and you did a really great audition, you should be so proud of yourself.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31- Thank you.- You need three yeses to get through to nationals. Jonny.
0:15:31 > 0:15:35I think Strictly would absolutely love you in years to come.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38In terms of this competition, at the moment,
0:15:38 > 0:15:41- I feel like today is going to be a no.- OK.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44Christopher, I think you're an incredible performer,
0:15:44 > 0:15:48I don't think you're quite ready, so it is a no this time.
0:15:48 > 0:15:49But you're absolutely brilliant.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52Lexi, like I said, I really love you and what you do.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55I'm hoping that you'll come back again because this is the first time
0:15:55 > 0:15:56we've had Latin on the show,
0:15:56 > 0:16:01and you've really just opened up a whole new area of dance
0:16:01 > 0:16:03that people could actually see.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06I saw a lot of very tactical winks towards Kimberly
0:16:06 > 0:16:08- when you were at the front.- Yeah.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11- You're working that route. - He knows what he's doing.
0:16:11 > 0:16:15- Yeah, he knows what he's doing. That sweet spot.- You've been an obsolete
0:16:15 > 0:16:17breath of fresh air. You're just getting started,
0:16:17 > 0:16:19so keep on training.
0:16:19 > 0:16:21- Thank you.- Thank you. Take care.
0:16:21 > 0:16:25- Born for Latin.- Wow.- Born with it.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28We are looking at the future Strictly Come Dancing dancers here.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30Big time. And, guys, thank you so much,
0:16:30 > 0:16:32it was lovely to see something completely different.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35We've not seen anything like that in this series of Taking The Next Step.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38So it was so lovely, so thank you so much, guys.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- LINDSAY:- Unfortunately, it's a no for Christopher and Lexi today.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43But even auditions that don't end in a yes
0:16:43 > 0:16:46can be a valuable learning experience.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48For me, today, it's going to be a no.
0:16:48 > 0:16:53Take this no as a stepping stone to take yourself to the next level.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55Because I can see you've got a bright future ahead of you.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58I think for now you're not quite ready. So my answer is no.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01But I want that no to propel you to keep on working hard.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03Auditioning can be really hard.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06You have to have a lot of confidence to put yourself out there to be
0:17:06 > 0:17:07judged. But it's important that you do
0:17:07 > 0:17:10because the criticism you're going to get just makes you better.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12And that's what we all want is to become a better dancer,
0:17:12 > 0:17:14better actor, hopefully a better person.
0:17:14 > 0:17:18SAM: For all our auditionees, this isn't just any prize on offer.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21The winner of the competition will travel to Canada to appear on
0:17:21 > 0:17:23the hit show The Next Step.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25They'll join the cast and make a guest appearance
0:17:25 > 0:17:26in a brand-new episode.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29The winner of Taking The Next Step is actually going to be here
0:17:29 > 0:17:32in Studio A with us and we are going to have so much fun.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35The winner will be able to meet the cast, be on set,
0:17:35 > 0:17:37and to dance with us, I'm so excited to meet them.
0:17:41 > 0:17:42Hoping to get to one step closer to
0:17:42 > 0:17:45dancing on the set of The Next Step is Grace.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47Hello, lovely.
0:17:47 > 0:17:48- Hello.- What's your name?
0:17:48 > 0:17:51- How old are you?- My name is Grace and I'm 12 years old.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54- And how long have you been dancing? - I've been dancing since I was three.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56Amazing. So quite some time.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59- Yeah.- What styles do you train in?
0:17:59 > 0:18:03I train in contemporary, jazz, ballet, modern, lyrical, tap, acro,
0:18:03 > 0:18:05- and commercial.- You do it all.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09What would it mean to you to get through to nationals?
0:18:09 > 0:18:13It would mean a lot because I've been watching The Next Step since it
0:18:13 > 0:18:17first started and it would be a great opportunity to be able to
0:18:17 > 0:18:20dance alongside the people I've been watching on television for so long.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23- Well, the floor is yours. Let's see you dance.- Thank you.
0:18:26 > 0:18:32MUSIC: Believe by Mumford & Sons
0:19:06 > 0:19:08APPLAUSE
0:19:08 > 0:19:10Grace, that was amazing.
0:19:10 > 0:19:12- Thank you.- Very, very good.
0:19:12 > 0:19:14I think you can definitely be really, really good on this show,
0:19:14 > 0:19:16- so I'm going to say yes.- Thank you.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18Grace, you're incredible.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21You've got so much strength as a dancer,
0:19:21 > 0:19:25you just take up the space and you own it, which is fantastic.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27So it is a yes from me.
0:19:27 > 0:19:28- Thank you.- Jonny.
0:19:28 > 0:19:33I wanted to see a little bit more of a change in dynamic,
0:19:33 > 0:19:38just to really show your technical ability, show your lines,
0:19:38 > 0:19:39so today...
0:19:40 > 0:19:43- ..it's going to be a no. - OK.- I'm really sorry.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46Thank you for the opportunity and thank you for having me.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48Thank you, Grace, you're absolutely beautiful.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52That was a tough one.
0:19:52 > 0:19:54- WHISPERS:- You're horrible.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56LINDSAY: It's a controversial decision for Jonny,
0:19:56 > 0:19:58but was it the right one?
0:19:58 > 0:20:01I think she's pretty incredible,
0:20:01 > 0:20:04if you take other people that we have going through to nationals,
0:20:04 > 0:20:06- she's definitely... - She's definitely a contender.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09- ..above that standard that we've had before.- Yeah.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12SAM: Swoosh and Kimberly seem unconvinced with Jonny's decision.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16- MARK:- The standard of the competition is so high
0:20:16 > 0:20:19that our auditionees are having to work extra hard for their ticket
0:20:19 > 0:20:23to nationals, as 13-year-old street dancer Kamier found out in London.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34Whoo! Nice finish.
0:20:37 > 0:20:42What's I want to see is your willingness to take on criticism
0:20:42 > 0:20:45- and develop yourself. - Yeah, I proved that.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48And The Next Step dancers, they do everything.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51- And they're also incredibly technical.- Yeah.
0:20:51 > 0:20:55I like you, I like your character...
0:20:58 > 0:21:00- ..it's a yes.- Yes, yes!
0:21:01 > 0:21:05- You're going to nationals, mate, well done.- There he is.
0:21:07 > 0:21:11SAM: Lucy in Cardiff also had to work hard to impress the judges.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14MUSIC: This Town by Niall Horan
0:21:25 > 0:21:27APPLAUSE
0:21:29 > 0:21:33I think that the routine that you did today was really safe.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36I can be so much more free, and I will work on that for next time.
0:21:36 > 0:21:41My heart absolutely loves you, but my head as a judge...
0:21:41 > 0:21:45..knowing the calibre that we have in this competition, you know,
0:21:45 > 0:21:47people are coming and they aren't safe,
0:21:47 > 0:21:49they are putting everything into it,
0:21:49 > 0:21:53but you have technique that's better than some of them as well.
0:21:53 > 0:21:56Lucy, how much would it mean to you to go through to nationals.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58It would just mean the world to me so...
0:21:58 > 0:22:00And you would work hard to get out of that box.
0:22:00 > 0:22:04- Anything.- Just really shine. - I would work so hard, yeah.
0:22:04 > 0:22:07I'm going to take a chance on you, Lucy, you're going to nationals.
0:22:07 > 0:22:11- CHEERING - Thank you so much.- You're welcome.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18- Simone Cowell is back. - LAUGHTER
0:22:20 > 0:22:22You were making that girl sweat.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25LINDSAY: It's clearly not easy to impress all three judges,
0:22:25 > 0:22:29but in Manchester, it seems Jonny may have had a change of heart.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32Hi, Grace, you've just been in.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34- Yeah.- And you didn't get through, unfortunately.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37But the judges want to see you again.
0:22:37 > 0:22:38- OK.- For some reason.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41I don't know whether you left anything in there.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43This has not happened before, so go in and see what they want.
0:22:43 > 0:22:44Go and have a look.
0:22:48 > 0:22:50- Welcome back.- Hello.
0:22:51 > 0:22:52I believe...
0:22:53 > 0:22:55..I've made a mistake.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00These guys wholeheartedly believe in you,
0:23:00 > 0:23:02I believe in you as well.
0:23:03 > 0:23:09And I was willing to take this time to change my mind
0:23:09 > 0:23:10and give you a ticket to nationals.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12Wow. Thank you so much.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15So, I'm sorry for putting you through all of that.
0:23:15 > 0:23:17Here's your ticket.
0:23:18 > 0:23:23Make sure you come back and you fight and you show what this is
0:23:23 > 0:23:25- and how much it means to you. - Thank you very much.
0:23:25 > 0:23:27Not that all. You're very welcome.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30- Thank you very much.- Take care. You're welcome.- Well done.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35- Talk about a roller-coaster.- Wow.
0:23:35 > 0:23:37- Wow.- Good job!
0:23:39 > 0:23:40Yeah, yeah.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42That was nice, man.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44That was nice.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46That was great, I'm really glad Jonny did that.
0:23:46 > 0:23:48You deserve it, you really do.
0:23:48 > 0:23:49- Thank you.- Really good.- Nice work.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52Hang on, sorry. We're just hearing from the judges again.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55No, they've changed their mind again, sorry.
0:23:55 > 0:23:56I'm kidding, I'm kidding.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58We'll see you at nationals.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01- Well done.- Get out of here before they change their mind again.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04Bye.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07- Jonny's horrible.- Yeah!- If he wouldn't have put her through...
0:24:07 > 0:24:08- Well done, Jonny.- Dreamboat.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10- Redeemed yourself for the bad hair today.- Yeah.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14LINDSAY: So with week four of regionals coming to an end,
0:24:14 > 0:24:18our last auditionee, Christian, has been waiting patiently.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20I love dancing so much,
0:24:20 > 0:24:23I would like to like show everyone, like, hopefully I can get onto
0:24:23 > 0:24:27a TV programme and it would be nice to show my family
0:24:27 > 0:24:28and make them proud of me.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30Last one of the day.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34- It's been a long wait for you, hasn't it?- It has.- Bless you.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36Does he have what it takes to walk away
0:24:36 > 0:24:38with the final ticket of the day?
0:24:38 > 0:24:40- Hey.- Hi.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43- How's it going?- Yeah, I'm a bit nervous, but I'm excited.
0:24:43 > 0:24:45- How long have you been dancing? - 13 years.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47- 13 years?- Yeah.- Wow.
0:24:47 > 0:24:49- OK. Well, the floor is yours. Take it away.- Thank you.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56MUSIC: Hello by Adele
0:25:33 > 0:25:37- That was good.- That was brilliant.- That was really good.
0:25:39 > 0:25:41You had no reason to have nerves, Christian.
0:25:43 > 0:25:48It's very overwhelming to see a 15-year-old do what you just did.
0:25:48 > 0:25:49Like, seriously.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53You should be very proud of yourself...
0:25:53 > 0:25:55- Thank you.- ..at this stage.
0:25:55 > 0:25:59- Have you done any auditions like this before?- No, never before.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03See, that was just really, really amazing what you did.
0:26:03 > 0:26:06- Thank you.- And I couldn't salute you any more for it.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09So, it was a great, solid audition, I enjoyed it.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12Good job. You need three yeses to make it to nationals.
0:26:12 > 0:26:17- OK.- So we're going to start with myself and I am going to say yes.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19- Thank you.- Jonny.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21Powerhouse.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23Like, amazing.
0:26:23 > 0:26:27I think you've got something very special and unique.
0:26:27 > 0:26:30- I am a yes.- Thank you.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33- Kimberly.- It's all down to me.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39I want you to listen to music as much as you possibly can
0:26:39 > 0:26:42and really just let the beat absorb you.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44- OK.- Find those beats,
0:26:44 > 0:26:47become super familiar with the music so that when you're dancing,
0:26:47 > 0:26:51you don't ever have to think about it, it's just lives inside of you.
0:26:51 > 0:26:56Cos it's going to be tough at nationals when you're there.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00It's a yes. CHEERING
0:27:04 > 0:27:07- Thank you.- Well done, well done. - Go celebrate.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14- It's always nice to end... - It's nice to end a day like that.
0:27:14 > 0:27:17That's the first time we ended the day with a yes.
0:27:17 > 0:27:21The standard has been phenomenal, it's been difficult because...
0:27:21 > 0:27:24- Yeah.- ..everybody has been so talented, how do you say no?
0:27:24 > 0:27:26- It's so hard. - Yeah, it's hard to say no.
0:27:26 > 0:27:30We've got so many yeses now and we have to narrow it down,
0:27:30 > 0:27:33- so it's going to be... - Our job is not getting any easier.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36- Not getting any easier. - But thank you, Manchester,
0:27:36 > 0:27:38you've absolutely brought it.
0:27:38 > 0:27:40- Ah!- One more day.- One more day.
0:27:40 > 0:27:44- Over day.- One more.- End scene.
0:27:44 > 0:27:46MARK: Next time on Taking The Next Step...
0:27:46 > 0:27:48It was beautiful.
0:27:48 > 0:27:52You've been easily our best B-girl.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54What are they feeding the kids in Manchester?
0:27:54 > 0:27:56That was crazy.
0:27:56 > 0:27:57Way to throw down.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59There are some moves in there I don't think
0:27:59 > 0:28:02I've ever seen and I've been dancing for over 25 years.
0:28:02 > 0:28:06That's the first time I've ever stood up and clapped in an audition.
0:28:06 > 0:28:08- This is why I love what I do. - What was that?