Nationals Day 1: Tensions Are High

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0:00:02 > 0:00:03This is Taking The Next Step.

0:00:03 > 0:00:06The series that gives some of the UK's top young dancers the chance

0:00:06 > 0:00:10to compete to win the opportunity of a lifetime -

0:00:10 > 0:00:14a guest role 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 to try and

0:00:21 > 0:00:25find the country's most talented young dancers.

0:00:25 > 0:00:28Over 2,300 hopefuls applied.

0:00:29 > 0:00:31But only the very best auditioned at regionals

0:00:31 > 0:00:33in front of our three judges.

0:00:35 > 0:00:37Actor and dancer Jonny Labey.

0:00:37 > 0:00:40Your technique is outstanding.

0:00:40 > 0:00:44Founder of the dance group, Flawless, Marlon Swoosh Wallen.

0:00:44 > 0:00:46Just chill with it and then attack.

0:00:46 > 0:00:48And head judge, professional dancer

0:00:48 > 0:00:51and former Pussycat Doll, Kimberly Wyatt.

0:00:51 > 0:00:54You have got sass for days.

0:00:54 > 0:00:57Our judges picked up their top 50 from the regional auditions

0:00:57 > 0:00:58to come to nationals.

0:00:58 > 0:01:01Listen, you just came in here and smashed that.

0:01:01 > 0:01:02Come and get your ticket, dude.

0:01:02 > 0:01:05You're going to nationals!

0:01:05 > 0:01:07But with only six places in the studio finals up for grabs,

0:01:07 > 0:01:09they will have to give it their all.

0:01:09 > 0:01:11Not only is it tough on that side of the table,

0:01:11 > 0:01:13it's really tough on this side as well!

0:01:14 > 0:01:17This is Taking The Next Step.

0:01:26 > 0:01:29- It's London, and it's nationals. - I'm so excited.- Come on!

0:01:29 > 0:01:32It's the day one, and the stage is set for our top 50 dancers

0:01:32 > 0:01:34to perform for these guys once again.

0:01:34 > 0:01:37CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:01:37 > 0:01:40Today, the judges have set three challenges

0:01:40 > 0:01:42to help them narrow down the competition.

0:01:42 > 0:01:46Our dancers will have to adapt a piece of choreography.

0:01:46 > 0:01:50Show off their best moves in a troupe-style dance battle.

0:01:50 > 0:01:54And work as a team to come up with their own choreographed routine.

0:01:54 > 0:01:58But only 20 dancers can make it through to day two.

0:01:58 > 0:02:01It really is just getting tougher and tougher.

0:02:01 > 0:02:05First up is challenge one - learning a piece of choreography.

0:02:05 > 0:02:08Hello, everybody, and welcome to nationals.

0:02:08 > 0:02:11CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:02:11 > 0:02:14You guys should be so proud of yourselves for getting this far.

0:02:14 > 0:02:16It's taken a lot of hard work,

0:02:16 > 0:02:20and some pretty amazing dancing, so please be proud of yourselves.

0:02:20 > 0:02:24But now is when the hard work really begins.

0:02:24 > 0:02:29Challenge one is all about how well you learn and adapt choreography.

0:02:29 > 0:02:34Before nationals, our dancers were given a routine to learn in advance

0:02:34 > 0:02:37created by our choreographer Ian.

0:02:37 > 0:02:38The dancers will perform in groups,

0:02:38 > 0:02:42but the judges will be looking at them individually.

0:02:42 > 0:02:47So go and rehearse, practise, be brilliant. Good luck.

0:02:51 > 0:02:55Everyone's heading off to rehearse their routine, and Ian is on hand to

0:02:55 > 0:02:58help them adapt it and add their own flavour.

0:02:58 > 0:03:01- Are you excited?- Yes!- Good.

0:03:01 > 0:03:03This is all about you as an individual.

0:03:03 > 0:03:06You take my choreography and then you just make it your own.

0:03:06 > 0:03:07You embellish it, you play with it,

0:03:07 > 0:03:10and I really want to see your personality come through.

0:03:10 > 0:03:14Each group has ten minutes in the dance studio before going to perform

0:03:14 > 0:03:16the routine for the judges.

0:03:16 > 0:03:19Whatever your flavour is, whatever your style is, let me see that.

0:03:19 > 0:03:22Anything you want, yeah? Just have fun with it.

0:03:22 > 0:03:25With so many different styles of dance left in the competition,

0:03:25 > 0:03:28this is going to be a difficult challenge.

0:03:28 > 0:03:31You've got to take us on a journey with this, yeah?

0:03:31 > 0:03:34Only 30 dancers can make it through to the next challenge,

0:03:34 > 0:03:37and group one is up first.

0:03:37 > 0:03:40All right, try and shake those nerves.

0:03:40 > 0:03:43Really enjoy this performance, and just go for it.

0:03:43 > 0:03:45Hoping to give it her all is Paisley,

0:03:45 > 0:03:47who we first met in Manchester.

0:03:47 > 0:03:50She impressed with the judges with her hip-hop style.

0:03:50 > 0:03:52Go on, Paisley!

0:03:52 > 0:03:54But how is she going to cope with adapting

0:03:54 > 0:03:56a more contemporary routine?

0:03:56 > 0:03:59Your time to shine is now. Cue the music.

0:03:59 > 0:04:03MUSIC: Flying from The Next Step

0:04:23 > 0:04:26Paisley and group one have done all they can.

0:04:26 > 0:04:28Now they have to wait for the other groups to perform

0:04:28 > 0:04:30before they hear the decision.

0:04:39 > 0:04:41You were definitely mixing it up. It looked like it went well.

0:04:41 > 0:04:43- Are you all pleased? Are you happy? - ALL:- Yes.

0:04:43 > 0:04:45Anyone who's a bit, like, "Arrgh"?

0:04:45 > 0:04:47- Me. Me.- Well, that's good!

0:05:02 > 0:05:05Got a good vibe from the judges there.

0:05:05 > 0:05:08There were a lot of smiley faces. How do you think it went?

0:05:08 > 0:05:11- Good!- Yeah? Happy with that?- Yeah.

0:05:12 > 0:05:14In group four, we had tap dancer Harvey,

0:05:14 > 0:05:17who blew the judges away with his audition in London.

0:05:17 > 0:05:20- He's amazing!- Oh, great!

0:05:20 > 0:05:23But he's bravely decided to push himself and do his performance

0:05:23 > 0:05:25without his tap shoes.

0:05:42 > 0:05:46Group four and Harvey have finished their performance.

0:05:46 > 0:05:48Now all they can do is wait.

0:05:48 > 0:05:51In our final group, 15-year-old Christian is hoping to

0:05:51 > 0:05:55show the judges he's worked hard since his regional audition.

0:05:55 > 0:05:57Don't rush. That was the only thing as a judge

0:05:57 > 0:05:59that was taking me out of it a little bit.

0:06:20 > 0:06:22Well done, guys. We'll see you soon.

0:06:22 > 0:06:24The final group has performed,

0:06:24 > 0:06:26and the judges have a difficult decision to make.

0:06:26 > 0:06:28Guys, now you've just got to wait now.

0:06:28 > 0:06:30Do you reckon you've done enough?

0:06:30 > 0:06:33- Hopefully, yeah. - You can do no more.

0:06:33 > 0:06:35- Just relax.- Well done. - Relax, enjoy it.

0:06:35 > 0:06:37You got to nationals, guys - you've done really well.

0:06:37 > 0:06:39- Really well.- Well done. Off you go, go chill.

0:06:39 > 0:06:42- See you later, guys. Bye.- Bye.

0:06:43 > 0:06:45Our dancers have given it their all,

0:06:45 > 0:06:48but now the judges must split them into two new groups -

0:06:48 > 0:06:51one that's staying, and one that's going home.

0:06:52 > 0:06:55All right, we've got an incredibly difficult decision.

0:06:55 > 0:06:57Quite a few difficult decisions to make.

0:06:58 > 0:06:59You're not kidding, Kim.

0:06:59 > 0:07:02Whilst you deliberate, we're going to catch up the guys.

0:07:02 > 0:07:05How do you feel like the routine went for you?

0:07:05 > 0:07:07I feel like it went well.

0:07:07 > 0:07:09I feel like I did everything I could, and I really went for it.

0:07:09 > 0:07:10- Yeah?- So hopefully...

0:07:10 > 0:07:13Is anyone really confident that they're going to get through?

0:07:13 > 0:07:14- No.- No.

0:07:14 > 0:07:18- All we can do is hope. - Yeah, hope.- Yeah.

0:07:18 > 0:07:19Guys, everyone cross your fingers.

0:07:19 > 0:07:22OK, now, I'm not going uncross mine for the rest of the day, all right?

0:07:22 > 0:07:25This goes out to all of you. Good luck. OK?

0:07:25 > 0:07:28She was a no for me.

0:07:28 > 0:07:30- She was a maybe.- Yeah?

0:07:30 > 0:07:32- Yeah, I'd say maybe as well.- OK.

0:07:32 > 0:07:35- I was yes.- I was a yes.

0:07:35 > 0:07:37- I was a yes.- A unanimous yes.- Yeah!

0:07:37 > 0:07:41Hoping to be one of those yeses is tap dancer Harvey.

0:07:41 > 0:07:45Contemporary and, like, lyrical's not my strongest, but, like,

0:07:45 > 0:07:47I tried my best with it, and I think I did well, so, yeah.

0:07:47 > 0:07:49Fingers crossed, mate.

0:07:49 > 0:07:51- Is that the final decision? - Is that us?

0:07:51 > 0:07:53- I'm signed.- All right, that's it.

0:07:53 > 0:07:55Not only is it tough on that side of the table,

0:07:55 > 0:07:57it's really tough on this side as well!

0:07:57 > 0:07:59All right, let's get 'em in.

0:07:59 > 0:08:01- One, two, three, go team! - All right.

0:08:03 > 0:08:07The first group has been called, but will they be staying or going home?

0:08:08 > 0:08:10Thank you, guys, and welcome back.

0:08:10 > 0:08:14We've been so impressed with every single one of you.

0:08:14 > 0:08:19The standard of the competition this year has been incredibly high.

0:08:19 > 0:08:22We are only allowed to take 30 performers

0:08:22 > 0:08:23through to the next stage.

0:08:23 > 0:08:27Thank you so much for being brilliant, for working so hard,

0:08:27 > 0:08:29and for sharing your talent.

0:08:29 > 0:08:31However, on this occasion...

0:08:35 > 0:08:37..you will not be going through to the next stage.

0:08:39 > 0:08:40Please keep your spirits high

0:08:40 > 0:08:43cos we have been so impressed with all of your hard work.

0:08:43 > 0:08:44You really have been incredible.

0:08:44 > 0:08:48And you should all be so proud of yourselves to have made it this far.

0:08:48 > 0:08:50- Thank you.- Thank you.

0:08:55 > 0:08:57It's the end of the road for our first group,

0:08:57 > 0:09:00but they've done amazingly well to get this far.

0:09:01 > 0:09:06Despite not going through, Harvey and Paisley are staying positive.

0:09:06 > 0:09:09A bit sad, but overall happy cos it's been a great experience

0:09:09 > 0:09:12and it's just been an amazing experience, yeah.

0:09:12 > 0:09:15It makes me think that I need to do ballet

0:09:15 > 0:09:17cos it'll help me in the future.

0:09:17 > 0:09:20As the first lot of auditionees head home, it's time for the judges

0:09:20 > 0:09:23to tell group two if they're staying or going.

0:09:23 > 0:09:25We're only able to take 30 performers

0:09:25 > 0:09:27through to the next challenge.

0:09:28 > 0:09:29And those 30...

0:09:34 > 0:09:35..are all of you.

0:09:35 > 0:09:36CHEERING

0:09:38 > 0:09:40EXCITED CHATTER

0:09:42 > 0:09:45We are all so incredibly proud of you guys.

0:09:45 > 0:09:49Your hard work is really starting to pay off now.

0:09:49 > 0:09:52So keep it up, keep that focus, keep that determination,

0:09:52 > 0:09:55because you're through to the next challenge.

0:09:59 > 0:10:01CHEERING

0:10:02 > 0:10:04It almost felt like a party popper. Like everyone...

0:10:04 > 0:10:08- The whole effect like... - It really... It got me!

0:10:08 > 0:10:10So, look at you. You're through!

0:10:10 > 0:10:12CHEERING

0:10:13 > 0:10:16- Dance is awesome.- That's it.

0:10:16 > 0:10:22So, in this room we have our Taking The Next Step winner.

0:10:22 > 0:10:24Oooh!

0:10:24 > 0:10:27- Just let that sink in. - Very exciting.

0:10:27 > 0:10:28Just let that sink in, guys.

0:10:28 > 0:10:30And letting that thought sink in is Christian,

0:10:30 > 0:10:33who made it through the first challenge.

0:10:33 > 0:10:36There are now 30 dancers left in the competition,

0:10:36 > 0:10:39and there's plenty of work still to be done.

0:10:39 > 0:10:42Welcome back and congratulations on making it through

0:10:42 > 0:10:44to the second challenge.

0:10:44 > 0:10:47Now it is time for us to have a bit of fun...

0:10:47 > 0:10:50..in our dance battle.

0:10:50 > 0:10:52Our remaining 30 are going to freestyle -

0:10:52 > 0:10:54just like they do in A-Troupe.

0:10:57 > 0:11:00They'll take centre stage and show the judges and the competition that

0:11:00 > 0:11:02they deserve a place on The Next Step.

0:11:05 > 0:11:06So the good news is,

0:11:06 > 0:11:10is that no-one's going to be sent home after this challenge.

0:11:10 > 0:11:14That said, we are still in the room and everything always counts.

0:11:14 > 0:11:16We want to see you bring that fire, bring that heat.

0:11:16 > 0:11:19We'll be go full out. So, yeah, let's take it away.

0:11:19 > 0:11:21- LINDSEY:- And choreographer Ian is going to count them in.

0:11:21 > 0:11:24- Ready?- Yeah.- Here we go.

0:11:24 > 0:11:25- STOPWATCH BEEP - Go.

0:11:25 > 0:11:30MUSIC: Hero by Grayson Matthews

0:11:30 > 0:11:32There is no elimination after this challenge,

0:11:32 > 0:11:35but our dancers are still out to impress the judges.

0:11:38 > 0:11:40And go!

0:11:48 > 0:11:50Hey!

0:11:53 > 0:11:55Ready, go!

0:11:55 > 0:11:56CHEERING

0:12:07 > 0:12:08And go!

0:12:13 > 0:12:17It's the first time our dancers have had the opportunity to scope out

0:12:17 > 0:12:20the competition, and everyone is giving it their all.

0:12:23 > 0:12:24And go!

0:12:33 > 0:12:37The final 30 have smashed the dance battle

0:12:37 > 0:12:41and shown the judges just how high the standard of the competition is.

0:12:44 > 0:12:46That was absolutely brilliant.

0:12:46 > 0:12:49You know what? It was great to see a bit of your personality really

0:12:49 > 0:12:51start to shine through.

0:12:51 > 0:12:54- My mouth hurts from smiling that much.- Yeah.

0:12:54 > 0:12:57This is exactly what we've been wanting to see all day.

0:12:57 > 0:12:59- Thank you guys so much. - ALL: Thank you.

0:12:59 > 0:13:02We'll see you back for challenge number three!

0:13:02 > 0:13:06And let's remember what's at stake for our final 30.

0:13:06 > 0:13:08The winner of this competition will travel to Canada

0:13:08 > 0:13:10to appear on the hit show The Next Step.

0:13:11 > 0:13:13They'll join the cast and make

0:13:13 > 0:13:16a guest appearance in a brand-new episode.

0:13:16 > 0:13:19The winner of Taking The Next Step can expect a really fun day.

0:13:19 > 0:13:21Basically live the dream.

0:13:21 > 0:13:23The winner will be able to meet the cast,

0:13:23 > 0:13:26be on set and dance with us, I'm so excited to meet them.

0:13:30 > 0:13:34Only 20 dancers can make it through to day two of nationals,

0:13:34 > 0:13:36so ten of our hopefuls will be heading home.

0:13:36 > 0:13:39The next challenge is group choreography,

0:13:39 > 0:13:43and for this, you've been divided up into three groups of ten.

0:13:43 > 0:13:46Working together, we'd like you to choreograph a performance

0:13:46 > 0:13:48to a 60-second piece of music.

0:13:48 > 0:13:52But you'll be judged both as a group and on your individual performance.

0:13:52 > 0:13:56You're going to have 45 minutes to complete this challenge,

0:13:56 > 0:14:00and at the end, only 20 of you will proceed to the next stage.

0:14:00 > 0:14:03- You ready?- ALL: Yes! - All right, let's do this!

0:14:03 > 0:14:06The groups are heading off to work on their routines

0:14:06 > 0:14:08and the clock is ticking.

0:14:09 > 0:14:11They've all been given a space to rehearse

0:14:11 > 0:14:13and are getting down to business.

0:14:18 > 0:14:21But communicating with nine other dancers can be difficult.

0:14:21 > 0:14:25THEY SPEAK OVER EACH OTHER

0:14:25 > 0:14:27Everyone stop shouting over each other!

0:14:27 > 0:14:29We're not listening to each other.

0:14:29 > 0:14:31And some are managing it better than others.

0:14:31 > 0:14:33Why don't you do a front aerial directly forward

0:14:33 > 0:14:34in front of the judges?

0:14:34 > 0:14:39- When they do a move, other people join in on that same move.- Yeah!

0:14:39 > 0:14:42- We'll wait and we'll go in twos into the line.- Yes.

0:14:42 > 0:14:45A group one, Casper is taking control.

0:14:45 > 0:14:48We met him in London where his technique was on point.

0:14:48 > 0:14:50I mean, you've turned into, like, a technical Trojan.

0:14:50 > 0:14:52But can be technical Trojan do enough

0:14:52 > 0:14:54to get through this challenge?

0:14:54 > 0:14:56Fingers crossed.

0:14:56 > 0:14:59Group three have the additional challenge of incorporating

0:14:59 > 0:15:00tap into their routine.

0:15:00 > 0:15:03Kai and Jessica have some thoughts on how it's going.

0:15:03 > 0:15:06- How's it going?- It's going horrible.

0:15:06 > 0:15:08- No, it isn't!- I'm joking, I'm joking.- No, it's not.

0:15:08 > 0:15:10- It's going really well. - It looks good.

0:15:10 > 0:15:14Kai is no stranger to impressing an audience with his moves.

0:15:14 > 0:15:16Kai, you're the guy, man.

0:15:16 > 0:15:18And as the final tapper in the competition,

0:15:18 > 0:15:20he brings something unique.

0:15:20 > 0:15:23- You're king of the counting today for this group.- Yeah!

0:15:23 > 0:15:24We've noticed you're counting...

0:15:24 > 0:15:28- That's my thing.- That's you're thing?- Tap dancing, musicality...

0:15:28 > 0:15:31We'll all do something, and he'll be like, "Wait, wrong count."

0:15:31 > 0:15:36With only 45 minutes to come up with their routine, time is against them.

0:15:36 > 0:15:38Guys, just so you know, you've five minutes left.

0:15:38 > 0:15:40Quickly, we've got five minutes!

0:15:40 > 0:15:43So, Jolie has one eye on the clock and one eye on the prize.

0:15:43 > 0:15:46When she auditioned in Glasgow, the judges were blown away

0:15:46 > 0:15:47with her energy.

0:15:47 > 0:15:49Jolie, you're a little rocket, aren't you?

0:15:49 > 0:15:52But will she impress them and launch herself into day two of nationals?

0:15:52 > 0:15:5530 seconds left, guys. Come on.

0:15:55 > 0:15:56EXCITED CHATTER

0:15:58 > 0:16:00Rehearsal is almost over.

0:16:00 > 0:16:03There's just enough time for one final run through.

0:16:05 > 0:16:07THEY CHEER

0:16:07 > 0:16:08THEY SHOUT INSTRUCTIONS

0:16:08 > 0:16:10Hold it! Yes!

0:16:12 > 0:16:15Guys, we're really sorry. Time is up.

0:16:15 > 0:16:17That's it. Good luck.

0:16:17 > 0:16:19You've done a really good job.

0:16:19 > 0:16:21The groups can do no more, in what has been

0:16:21 > 0:16:23their most difficult challenge so far.

0:16:23 > 0:16:26It's performance time, and to keep it fair,

0:16:26 > 0:16:28we've randomly chosen the order.

0:16:28 > 0:16:30All right, group two, you're up first.

0:16:30 > 0:16:33I see a lot of smiling faces, which is nice.

0:16:33 > 0:16:37But Jolie and her group won't just be performing for the judges -

0:16:37 > 0:16:40the other dancers will be watching too.

0:16:40 > 0:16:42Take your positions, it's time to dance.

0:16:42 > 0:16:44CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:16:47 > 0:16:51THE NEXT STEP THEME PLAYS

0:17:14 > 0:17:17BEAT DROPS

0:17:53 > 0:17:55Wow, you guys!

0:17:55 > 0:17:58You put a lot into that, and you could tell.

0:17:58 > 0:18:00And it definitely paid off.

0:18:00 > 0:18:02I thought it worked brilliantly. And when that beat kicked in,

0:18:02 > 0:18:05you know, you had your boys here. Well done.

0:18:05 > 0:18:08That's exactly what we're looking for - working together as a team.

0:18:08 > 0:18:10- Great job.- ALL: Thank you.

0:18:10 > 0:18:13- Well done, guys. - Really good job.

0:18:13 > 0:18:17An amazing performance by group two to start things off.

0:18:17 > 0:18:19Do you feel like you've do enough?

0:18:19 > 0:18:21I hope I've done enough.

0:18:21 > 0:18:23Like, I just...I just don't feel anything when I dance.

0:18:23 > 0:18:27I just feel like I'm kind of just in the moment, so I just don't

0:18:27 > 0:18:30know how I've done, but I just hope I've done enough to get through.

0:18:30 > 0:18:34So, group three is up next. Are you up for the challenge?

0:18:34 > 0:18:37- ALL: Yes!- OK, let's do this.

0:18:37 > 0:18:39CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:18:41 > 0:18:45THE NEXT STEP THEME PLAYS

0:19:09 > 0:19:12BEAT DROPS

0:19:45 > 0:19:49Yes, group three. Lovely, lovely, lovely.

0:19:49 > 0:19:51I enjoyed that. I can see you guys enjoyed it yourself.

0:19:51 > 0:19:54I will say there was a lot of choreographed chaos.

0:19:54 > 0:19:57I would have loved to see more just in-sync dancing,

0:19:57 > 0:19:59really going for it.

0:19:59 > 0:20:02But ultimately, I think you have all got some fantastic strengths

0:20:02 > 0:20:05and I loved seeing all of that used to the best of its ability,

0:20:05 > 0:20:08- so really good job. - Great effort, well done.

0:20:08 > 0:20:09ALL: Thank you.

0:20:11 > 0:20:14An amazing routine by group three.

0:20:14 > 0:20:17I feel, like, our group had a really strong beginning,

0:20:17 > 0:20:19and I think that was good,

0:20:19 > 0:20:20but I feel, like, at the end,

0:20:20 > 0:20:24we kind of weren't sure what we were doing and, like, time pressure.

0:20:24 > 0:20:26So, Casper is not sure.

0:20:26 > 0:20:29Can the final group incorporates Kai's tapping into their routine?

0:20:29 > 0:20:31How are you guys feeling?

0:20:31 > 0:20:33- ALL: Good.- Good, good, good.

0:20:33 > 0:20:36Well, you've seen the last two groups, I think you know what to do.

0:20:41 > 0:20:42THE NEXT STEP THEME PLAYS

0:21:47 > 0:21:50Wow. Group one, really, really good.

0:21:50 > 0:21:52I was actually intrigued because I was, like,

0:21:52 > 0:21:54"I wonder how the tapping is going to work?"

0:21:54 > 0:21:57That was, like, one of the biggest questions,

0:21:57 > 0:21:58but really, really well done.

0:21:58 > 0:22:01I like the fact that you guys kind of introduced the crew

0:22:01 > 0:22:04and then the crew was together and then you had solo moments,

0:22:04 > 0:22:07you showed the intricacies with the tricks and stuff like that.

0:22:07 > 0:22:10- Brilliant. Well done. ALL:- Thank you.

0:22:10 > 0:22:12I really enjoyed it, I think you guys absolutely smashed that.

0:22:12 > 0:22:14Really good job, you guys.

0:22:14 > 0:22:18My one critique would be no matter where you're at on that stage,

0:22:18 > 0:22:19I can see you!

0:22:19 > 0:22:22So make sure your technique is still flawless

0:22:22 > 0:22:24cos I do have a judging hat on,

0:22:24 > 0:22:27but really good job, I really enjoyed that.

0:22:27 > 0:22:28- Fabulous.- ALL: Thank you.

0:22:29 > 0:22:32So we will see you in a while after we've made our decision.

0:22:35 > 0:22:38And it's going to be a hard decision to make.

0:22:38 > 0:22:40Of the 30 dancers left in the competition,

0:22:40 > 0:22:42ten will be going home.

0:22:42 > 0:22:46The remaining 20 will make it through to day two of nationals.

0:22:47 > 0:22:49- Judges, hello.- ALL:- Hello!

0:22:49 > 0:22:52There are a lot of people's faces on your table.

0:22:52 > 0:22:54- Yeah.- It's been difficult, hasn't it?

0:22:54 > 0:22:57- ALL: Yeah.- It's going to be really tough to deliberate over them

0:22:57 > 0:22:59cos they all just did so brilliantly.

0:22:59 > 0:23:02They threw themselves into the challenge and performed like crazy.

0:23:02 > 0:23:05- Just so we know, you're getting rid of ten now.- Yeah.

0:23:05 > 0:23:08- But you're not getting rid of a group that's performed.- No.

0:23:08 > 0:23:09- It's going to be ten people?- Yes.

0:23:09 > 0:23:13- Right.- And we're looking for certain things within performers that we've

0:23:13 > 0:23:15seen throughout the whole process,

0:23:15 > 0:23:19and you can still judge that within a group as opposed to just going,

0:23:19 > 0:23:21"Right, well, they smashed it, they're all through."

0:23:21 > 0:23:23Well, listen, you've got a really tough job to do.

0:23:23 > 0:23:24We'd rather you than us cos, for us,

0:23:24 > 0:23:27everyone's through him we have no idea what's going on.

0:23:27 > 0:23:30And also we can't dance, any of us, so that would be really unfair.

0:23:30 > 0:23:33I mean, you could have your own group challenge right now.

0:23:33 > 0:23:35- We're ready!- Five, six, seven, eight and go!

0:23:35 > 0:23:39Yes, yes, yes, yes and pose!

0:23:39 > 0:23:42- Whoa.- Yeah, we smashed it.

0:23:42 > 0:23:45So, it's decision time again and it really is

0:23:45 > 0:23:49- just getting tougher and tougher. - Tougher and tougher.

0:23:49 > 0:23:52But we need to let go of ten kids.

0:23:52 > 0:23:54How do you feel about this one?

0:23:54 > 0:23:56Mm-hm. Mm-hm.

0:23:56 > 0:23:58I think he's a yes.

0:23:58 > 0:23:59- Yeah?- Me too.

0:24:00 > 0:24:04I'm quite nervous about it, I mean, I know me and my team, like,

0:24:04 > 0:24:06did really well and we put everything into it,

0:24:06 > 0:24:09so there's not much you can do right now, is there? So it's just

0:24:09 > 0:24:13- the big wait and it's quite nerve-racking, I would say.- Yeah.

0:24:13 > 0:24:14Who's the scariest judge?

0:24:15 > 0:24:17- Kimberly.- Do you reckon?- Swoosh.

0:24:17 > 0:24:20- You think Swoosh?- Yeah.- And you think Kimberly?- Yeah.

0:24:20 > 0:24:22So Jonny's the nice one, basically.

0:24:22 > 0:24:24We are chilled about Jonny

0:24:24 > 0:24:26- but we need to win over the other two, right?- Yeah.

0:24:26 > 0:24:29Five, OK, we're halfway there.

0:24:29 > 0:24:30We're halfway there.

0:24:30 > 0:24:32Boom.

0:24:32 > 0:24:35- I hate to lose him cos he does have moments of brilliance...- Yeah.

0:24:35 > 0:24:38..but we are looking for all-around dancers.

0:24:38 > 0:24:39All-around dancers. Yeah.

0:24:39 > 0:24:41Oh, that is going to hurt.

0:24:41 > 0:24:44- That really hurts.- She just really stood out.

0:24:44 > 0:24:47- Yeah, she was brilliant all day today, wasn't she?- Mmm.

0:24:47 > 0:24:50What would it mean to both of you to get a yes?

0:24:50 > 0:24:52- Everything.- Everything.- Yeah.

0:24:52 > 0:24:54So our final decision?

0:24:54 > 0:24:56Yeah. I don't want to have to do that ever again.

0:24:58 > 0:25:00I mean, it makes me sick to my stomach to have to let those go.

0:25:00 > 0:25:02- Yeah.- But when I look over here,

0:25:02 > 0:25:05I feel really excited about the potential we have in our yeses.

0:25:05 > 0:25:07- Yeah.- Yeah.- Let's get them in.

0:25:08 > 0:25:11Our dancers have been called in and the judges have separated them into

0:25:11 > 0:25:13three new groups for the decision.

0:25:14 > 0:25:18Unfortunately, one of these groups will be going home.

0:25:18 > 0:25:20Thank you all for your effort

0:25:20 > 0:25:22that you've put in throughout the day today.

0:25:22 > 0:25:28The group choreography challenge was asking a lot from you guys.

0:25:28 > 0:25:31Thank you so much for your focus, your determination

0:25:31 > 0:25:34and your hard work, you absolutely smashed it.

0:25:34 > 0:25:36However, guys, as you all know,

0:25:36 > 0:25:40we can only take some of you through to day two of nationals.

0:25:41 > 0:25:44So, group one...

0:25:48 > 0:25:50..congratulations, you're all through.

0:25:53 > 0:25:57SAM: So, the first group have made it, including our only tapper, Kai.

0:25:59 > 0:26:01So...

0:26:01 > 0:26:04..group two, thank you so much

0:26:04 > 0:26:07for doing everything you have thus far...

0:26:09 > 0:26:13..however, this is the end of the road for you.

0:26:13 > 0:26:16Unfortunately, you won't be coming to day two of nationals,

0:26:16 > 0:26:17but thank you so much.

0:26:19 > 0:26:22So group two are heading home,

0:26:22 > 0:26:26including 12-year-old Jolie, which means...

0:26:26 > 0:26:29Group three that you are also through.

0:26:33 > 0:26:37So, our 20 top dancers have made it through to day two of nationals

0:26:37 > 0:26:39where they will be battling it out

0:26:39 > 0:26:41for just six places in our studio finals.

0:26:41 > 0:26:45Well done to all of you for coming this far.

0:26:45 > 0:26:47We'll see you tomorrow for challenge four.

0:26:50 > 0:26:54Make sure you get good sleep. See you tomorrow.

0:26:55 > 0:26:57ALL: Yay!

0:27:00 > 0:27:04Guys, you're having what we like to call a yes party!

0:27:07 > 0:27:08Did you guys get through?

0:27:08 > 0:27:11- ALL:- Yes!- Oh, good.

0:27:11 > 0:27:12Go celebrate.

0:27:12 > 0:27:13CHEERING

0:27:15 > 0:27:19- See you. Go, go, go, go, go! - I can't hear a thing.

0:27:19 > 0:27:21I mean, and it's been so difficult to let go

0:27:21 > 0:27:25- of some absolutely brilliant, impressive dancers.- Gems.- Yeah.

0:27:25 > 0:27:29But looking at all these faces we have

0:27:29 > 0:27:33going through to tomorrow's challenge is very exciting.

0:27:33 > 0:27:34Yeah, very exciting, I'm excited.

0:27:34 > 0:27:36Oooh!

0:27:36 > 0:27:38- Nationals. Yeah!- Yay!

0:27:38 > 0:27:43Next time, it's day two of nationals and our final 20 will be acting

0:27:43 > 0:27:46with the help of a special guest mentor.

0:27:46 > 0:27:47Please welcome Adam Garcia.

0:27:50 > 0:27:52And of course, there will be more dancing.

0:27:55 > 0:27:59We are about to enter semifinals with a live studio audience,

0:27:59 > 0:28:02do we feel that all of these could represent Taking The Next Step

0:28:02 > 0:28:04and take on that challenge?

0:28:04 > 0:28:05Don't miss it.