0:00:03 > 0:00:05Previously on The Next Step...
0:00:05 > 0:00:07It's The Next Step's first appearance here
0:00:07 > 0:00:10at the Internationals and they are in the title bout.
0:00:10 > 0:00:11CHEERING
0:00:11 > 0:00:14We're going to the finals at Internationals.
0:00:14 > 0:00:18When Internationals is over, I just want to be with the band.
0:00:18 > 0:00:20It's kind of like him saying...
0:00:20 > 0:00:22he wants to leave me.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25Excuse me. What are you doing here? This is a closed rehearsal.
0:00:25 > 0:00:27Yeah.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30Not for an Absolute Dance Internationals judge it isn't.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32'Lucien...'
0:00:32 > 0:00:33is back.
0:00:33 > 0:00:37If Lucien is a judge, The Next Step is losing Internationals.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47You cannot be here. You need to leave right now.
0:00:47 > 0:00:51Fine. I'm going to go check out my judge's table.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54It is the final day of Internationals.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56Us against Sweden.
0:00:56 > 0:01:00And we have just found out that Lucien is a judge.
0:01:00 > 0:01:02Rehearse. OK. Use the time. I'll be right back.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05'I am going to speak to the Internationals board'
0:01:05 > 0:01:07and tell them all about our sordid history with Lucien.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10Hopefully, then, they will disqualify him.
0:01:10 > 0:01:16# We, we are gonna show the world
0:01:16 > 0:01:19# Everything we're made of
0:01:19 > 0:01:22# We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:01:32 > 0:01:33# Stand up. #
0:01:48 > 0:01:50'I am in the orange blossom room'
0:01:50 > 0:01:53just kind of taking some time to myself
0:01:53 > 0:01:55rehearsing the finals routine.
0:01:57 > 0:01:58'When James walks in...
0:02:00 > 0:02:02'I just kind of try and stay in my own head space.'
0:02:02 > 0:02:05I don't know if I'm really ready to talk to him right now.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07Riley, I've been looking for you everywhere.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09Been here.
0:02:09 > 0:02:10Well, yeah. I know that now.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14Is there something wrong?
0:02:14 > 0:02:16'I know James really wants me'
0:02:16 > 0:02:20to give him my blessing to join the band next year, but...
0:02:20 > 0:02:21SHE SIGHS
0:02:21 > 0:02:24..everything's just been going so good.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26I really don't want that to change.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29I've just been thinking about what you said.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33And I don't want to interfere with your decision
0:02:33 > 0:02:36to choose band over dancing if that's what you want.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39But things between us have been so good
0:02:39 > 0:02:41and the team's been so good.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44It's all going to change now.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48Yeah, I got you something.
0:02:48 > 0:02:49What?
0:02:54 > 0:02:55It's from the top of a mountain.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Natural spring water? Yeah. Natural spring water.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07'When James brings me the water from the top of a mountain...
0:03:07 > 0:03:09'It just kind of'
0:03:09 > 0:03:12gives me a flashback to when we were preparing for Regionals
0:03:14 > 0:03:17and how different things were.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19Riley, things are going to change.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21But we can't be mad at that.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26I mean, maybe it's for the better.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28'I do understand what James is trying to say.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31'Things have already changed so much.'
0:03:31 > 0:03:33Just because something else is going to change again
0:03:33 > 0:03:36doesn't mean that it's going to be a bad thing.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38Maybe you're right.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42I can't wait to see where we are the next time
0:03:42 > 0:03:44he brings me water from the top of a mountain.
0:03:45 > 0:03:51# I'll follow you to the ocean
0:03:51 > 0:03:54# I see you from a distance but you're disappearing
0:03:54 > 0:03:56# Beneath the crashing waves. #
0:04:01 > 0:04:03I've been following Internationals online
0:04:03 > 0:04:05and saw that Lucien was a judge.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08After the way that he treated me, I'm not going to let him
0:04:08 > 0:04:09do the same to The Next Step.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11Giselle, hey. I need to apologise to you.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14I have a way to make it up to you for everything I did wrong.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16I'm never going to trust you again. Don't you get it?
0:04:16 > 0:04:18You wasted a flight here. Please. No, you have to listen to me.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20Just go home, Daniel!
0:04:20 > 0:04:23'When Giselle brushes me off, of course I'm a little hurt.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25'But I'm still just as determined.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27'I know that what I have can help them.'
0:04:27 > 0:04:28I'm going to do this for her.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36Hello. I'm an International judge.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39'You know what's better than this?'
0:04:39 > 0:04:40Nothing.
0:04:42 > 0:04:43Oh, mints.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47This is ridiculous. He owned The Next Step studio. No, Kate.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49You have to listen to me. He can't be a judge.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52He will not be disqualified. No. He is the judge and that is that.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55'I'm watching Miss Kate plead with the Internationals official
0:04:55 > 0:04:57'and I get this urgent e-mail'
0:04:57 > 0:04:59with this video attached to it.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01I'm not really sure what it's all about.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03Who sent that?
0:05:03 > 0:05:06Daniel. You don't even understand what kind of a person he is.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08Miss Kate. Miss Kate. This is ridiculous.
0:05:08 > 0:05:09Look, look, look.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14When I see the video, I am overjoyed
0:05:14 > 0:05:17because I know that we've finally got Lucien.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20There you go. There you go. There is your proof.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22Oh, we've got Lucien.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25I have to show this to the Swedish coach.
0:05:26 > 0:05:27MISS KATE SQUEALS
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Check this out. What is it? It's Lucien.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34'OK. Let's go over the plan now.' What are we going to do?
0:05:34 > 0:05:37We're going to destroy The Next Step. What are we going to do?
0:05:37 > 0:05:40Destroy The Next Step. Destroy it. You got it.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43I videotaped Lucien ranting about how he wants to destroy
0:05:43 > 0:05:44The Next Step.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46I was just waiting for the perfect opportunity to use it.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50This is distasteful and unprofessional.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52This man should have been screened more carefully.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54Oh, I am so happy!
0:05:56 > 0:05:57There are no words. No words.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01Kate, I'm sorry. Thank you. I'll have him removed immediately.
0:06:01 > 0:06:02Good.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04Wait, can I be there? Come on.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08'Daniel ruined our friendship, he tried to destroy our team,'
0:06:08 > 0:06:11but then he sends me an e-mail that saves everything?
0:06:13 > 0:06:15Maybe there's hope for everybody.
0:06:15 > 0:06:19Zero.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22You've already done that. It's not impressive any more.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25It's like the best moment ever.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27Lucien. Hi.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31Hi. We have video evidence of you trying to take down The Next Step.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33What? What do you have to say for yourself?
0:06:33 > 0:06:36It's... It's fake. That video is fake.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38No, enough. It's been doctored. Zip it. Enough.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40This is... Guys. This is ridiculous.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43Get him out of here. Honestly, there's been a mistake.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46There's been a mistake, guys. Kate? You... You...
0:06:46 > 0:06:49'Seeing Lucien being pulled out of his seat'
0:06:49 > 0:06:54is the best feeling ever. I could not be more happy.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Welcome to this final day of competition here in Miami,
0:07:10 > 0:07:13site of the Absolute Dance International Championships.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17Stockholm Dance Theatre versus The Next Step.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19It's going to be something else, isn't it? It sure is.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22And these teams have fought so hard to be here.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24They've been blindfolded, they've spun like tops.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26They've been given mystery music.
0:07:26 > 0:07:28All for this moment - the final two.
0:07:41 > 0:07:45'The concept for our finals routine is all of us are like puppets
0:07:45 > 0:07:48'and we're being controlled by West, who is the puppet master.'
0:07:56 > 0:07:58# When you dance like puppets. #
0:08:01 > 0:08:05'We've come so far. We're giving it our all.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09'And it... It just feels unbelievable.'
0:08:09 > 0:08:11CHEERING
0:08:16 > 0:08:22# Hold this empire made from dust and scars
0:08:22 > 0:08:26# Let them speak for us
0:08:26 > 0:08:29# We're all dangerous. #
0:08:30 > 0:08:32'After everything that I've been through -
0:08:32 > 0:08:35'my whole journey with The Next Step -
0:08:35 > 0:08:37'I feel like I really earned this moment.'
0:08:37 > 0:08:41'I'm dancing in the finals on the Internationals stage.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43'This is a childhood dream of mine.'
0:08:45 > 0:08:49'I've worked so hard. The entire team has worked so hard
0:08:49 > 0:08:52'and I really just love dancing and to be able to compete
0:08:52 > 0:08:54'in the final round on an international level
0:08:54 > 0:08:57'is just... It's really emotional for me.'
0:09:01 > 0:09:05CHEERING
0:09:05 > 0:09:07Woo! Yeah!
0:09:18 > 0:09:21'I know that there's a few of them that won't be coming back next year'
0:09:21 > 0:09:26so it's really nice to see them all dance together one last time.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39APPLAUSE
0:09:40 > 0:09:44# When you dance like puppets. #
0:09:49 > 0:09:52CHEERING
0:09:58 > 0:09:59ALL: Woo!
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Wow. Ashley, that was quite the performance.
0:10:03 > 0:10:07It sure was. The Next Step went on stage and they brought it.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10They totally rocked the house.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12Stockholm has some big shoes to fill.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20CHEERING
0:10:42 > 0:10:45'Sweden's dance is just absolutely beautiful.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47'The concept of their piece is stunning.
0:10:47 > 0:10:48'They're these Nordic gods'
0:10:48 > 0:10:51and they look so ethereal. It's really powerful.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05APPLAUSE
0:11:05 > 0:11:08# Fire, ice and wind and snow
0:11:12 > 0:11:15# Fire, ice and wind and snow. #
0:11:17 > 0:11:19'Sweden, by far,'
0:11:19 > 0:11:21is the strongest competitor we have ever had.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23'The other thing that scares me too is that'
0:11:23 > 0:11:27Sweden still has their five-point advantage.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30# Fire and ice and wind and snow. #
0:11:30 > 0:11:33CHEERING
0:11:53 > 0:11:56CHEERING
0:11:59 > 0:12:03Well, we started with 160 teams, Ashley.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06And all the dancing is said and done.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09How is this thing going to pan out?
0:12:09 > 0:12:12They were both incredible, but The Next Step took more creative risks.
0:12:12 > 0:12:13That might just give them the edge.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17Now keep in mind, Sweden has five bonus points.
0:12:17 > 0:12:18I'm nervous.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21I can't imagine how those poor dancers are feeling waiting.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23And the judges have made their decision.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26We're going to find out who's going to win this whole darn thing
0:12:26 > 0:12:28in just a matter of moments.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31'This is all we've ever worked for and it's finally here.'
0:12:31 > 0:12:33I've never been more nervous in my life.
0:12:33 > 0:12:37The judges have tabulated their scores and here are the results.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41The Next Step has scored a total of 97 points.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44And Stockholm Dance Theatre has scored a 92 points.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47With the addition of five bonus points...
0:12:47 > 0:12:48it's a tie.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54What are the chances of it becoming an exact tie?
0:12:54 > 0:12:58For the first time ever in Internationals competition,
0:12:58 > 0:13:01we need a tie-break. I cannot believe this
0:13:01 > 0:13:03and I can't lie, I'm actually so excited
0:13:03 > 0:13:05because this means more dance. But, Chuck -
0:13:05 > 0:13:07what is the protocol? Unbelievable.
0:13:07 > 0:13:08According to protocol...
0:13:08 > 0:13:10it calls for duets.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14So in order to solve this riddle known as the Internationals,
0:13:14 > 0:13:17it's going to come down to two members from each team.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20This is so exciting.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22It's all up to you guys.
0:13:22 > 0:13:23Are you ready?
0:13:23 > 0:13:24Yeah.
0:13:25 > 0:13:26Yeah.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29'This means that everything is up to me and James.'
0:13:30 > 0:13:31No pressure.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42Well, Ashley Leggat, remember all that dancing we've seen
0:13:42 > 0:13:45throughout the course of this week, all the drama associated with it,
0:13:45 > 0:13:48all the excitement, the pomp, everything?
0:13:48 > 0:13:50Yeah. Toss that out the window.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53We're starting from scratch. It's a new ball game so to speak.
0:13:53 > 0:13:58It sure is. Of course, we're gearing up for the tie-breaker duets.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01This is going to be incredible dancing to watch.
0:14:09 > 0:14:14# Can feel the other heart
0:14:15 > 0:14:18# The poetry of her name
0:14:20 > 0:14:23# It's a warm, dark hour
0:14:25 > 0:14:28# Mystery of her pain.
0:14:28 > 0:14:32# Don the little white light. #
0:14:32 > 0:14:33CHEERING
0:14:33 > 0:14:37'The Swedish duet is so magnificent.'
0:14:37 > 0:14:40I can't believe that this is what we are up against.
0:14:40 > 0:14:45# Kindness of her eyes. # CHEERING
0:14:45 > 0:14:47# With nowhere to go
0:14:50 > 0:14:54# Still so shattered, oh
0:14:54 > 0:14:57# Locks in with your brave silhouette. #
0:14:58 > 0:15:01Going to dance our hardest? Yeah. Definitely.
0:15:03 > 0:15:05You know, I've been thinking.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08Since you're going to be in band next year...
0:15:11 > 0:15:14it's probably the last time we're going to dance together.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17'Thinking about everything that we've been through...'
0:15:19 > 0:15:21It's all been so amazing.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26I really, really don't want to let that go.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32Riley, let's just make this the best dance ever then.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37OK.
0:15:37 > 0:15:38'If this is our last dance...'
0:15:40 > 0:15:44then I want to take in every single moment of it.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52CHEERING
0:15:58 > 0:16:00Can you feel that? That's a standing ovation.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03I sure can. That was an incredible performance.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05I just don't know how The Next Step will beat that.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09'Taking the stage for our duet...'
0:16:11 > 0:16:13I'm feeling something...
0:16:13 > 0:16:16'so overwhelming and I'm just really excited'
0:16:16 > 0:16:18to do this dance.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21I think I'm ready for this to be my last dance.
0:16:21 > 0:16:22All I know is...
0:16:25 > 0:16:27..we just have to make this one count.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30CHEERING
0:16:37 > 0:16:40'The duet that James and I choreographed
0:16:40 > 0:16:44'is kind of about this magnetic force between us.'
0:16:46 > 0:16:48'And no matter how far we go apart from each other
0:16:48 > 0:16:52we always have that connection that keeps pulling us back.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59'We try and fight it but no matter how hard we try...
0:17:00 > 0:17:01'you can't deny it.'
0:17:04 > 0:17:07CHEERING
0:17:13 > 0:17:16CHEERING
0:17:21 > 0:17:24'They just look so in love on stage
0:17:24 > 0:17:27'and they're doing an amazing job.'
0:17:27 > 0:17:30'There's something so special about James and Riley.
0:17:30 > 0:17:35'And when they dance together, it's just magic.'
0:17:38 > 0:17:42'This duet is absolutely captivating.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45'It doesn't matter if you're on our team or not.
0:17:45 > 0:17:46'It is so moving.'
0:17:51 > 0:17:53'Watching this duet is very emotional, I think,
0:17:53 > 0:17:55'for the whole team.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58'Everything that has led up to this moment has been so amazing
0:17:58 > 0:18:01'and so unforgettable.'
0:18:01 > 0:18:03CHEERING
0:18:06 > 0:18:08'Dancing with James for the last time.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11'I feel a lot of different things. I feel happy
0:18:11 > 0:18:17'and so overjoyed and extremely excited to be with him.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20'But at the same time it feels kind of heartbreaking
0:18:20 > 0:18:22'because it's the last time.'
0:18:24 > 0:18:27We're never going to feel this way again.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36CHEERING
0:18:37 > 0:18:39'I really don't want to say goodbye to this.'
0:18:47 > 0:18:48Wow. What a routine.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51I've never seen two dancers so connected.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54Oh. I'm at a loss for words. It leaves you breathless.
0:18:54 > 0:18:55It sure does.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00I can't imagine how those poor dancers are feeling waiting,
0:19:00 > 0:19:03finally, to hear the results of who has won Internationals.
0:19:03 > 0:19:07And we're hearing that those results are coming our way right now.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this year's
0:19:11 > 0:19:14Absolute Dance Internationals Competition is...
0:19:16 > 0:19:17The Next Step Dance Studio!
0:19:17 > 0:19:20CHEERING
0:19:22 > 0:19:23The Next Step.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26The first time at the Internationals
0:19:26 > 0:19:29that a team has never tasted this competition
0:19:29 > 0:19:30has gone on to take the title.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32This is so incredible.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34They have been the underdogs all week.
0:19:34 > 0:19:38And the are underdogs no more. They have just won Internationals.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45'This has been something that I've wanted my whole life.
0:19:45 > 0:19:49'This has been the goal that I've always been reaching for
0:19:49 > 0:19:52'and now, it's here. We've finally reached it.'
0:19:52 > 0:19:53It's so insane.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58We did it. We did it. Do you hear? We did it!
0:19:58 > 0:20:01'I've never been this excited in my life.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03'I didn't think we would make it past Regionals'
0:20:03 > 0:20:05and now we're the champions?
0:20:05 > 0:20:08I don't even know what to say right now. Ah!
0:20:08 > 0:20:12'Can you believe it? We're the champions of the world.'
0:20:12 > 0:20:15This is the best day of my life.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19'I did this with my family. I did this with my boyfriend.'
0:20:19 > 0:20:22It's just... It's such an amazing feeling.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25'My team and I won together. 'And this is something'
0:20:25 > 0:20:27that we will never forget.
0:20:27 > 0:20:31'In my wildest dreams, I never could have imagined this happening.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33'And here we are.'
0:20:33 > 0:20:36The Next Step won Internationals.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39So, Riley. Yeah? I've been thinking about something.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42We've won everything. Mm-hm. What comes next?
0:20:44 > 0:20:45Honestly...
0:20:47 > 0:20:48for the first time in my life...
0:20:50 > 0:20:53I really... I really don't know.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56Woo!
0:20:56 > 0:21:00# All my life, all my life waiting. #
0:21:00 > 0:21:02THEY CHEER
0:21:05 > 0:21:07THEY CHANT "NEXT STEP"
0:21:07 > 0:21:13# We, we are gonna show the world
0:21:13 > 0:21:17# Everything we're made of
0:21:17 > 0:21:21# We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:21:21 > 0:21:27# You, you can never fade us out
0:21:27 > 0:21:31# Don't even ask the DJ
0:21:31 > 0:21:33# Everybody knows we own this sound. #