0:00:02 > 0:00:03Previously...
0:00:03 > 0:00:04Is it OK if I step out early?
0:00:04 > 0:00:06Emily doesn't really know my situation.
0:00:06 > 0:00:09I have a job because it's the only way I can afford dance.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11There's just something I gotta do.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14If I miss one more shift, I'll be fired.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17I was starting to feel like she's starting to finally like me.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20Honestly, I'm just having a blast with him right now.
0:00:20 > 0:00:22I kind of saw his soft side for the first time.
0:00:24 > 0:00:26Check it out, Riley's holding my hand!
0:00:26 > 0:00:29Do you want, um...
0:00:29 > 0:00:31- A drink?- Yeah.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33This is literally the weirdest date I've ever been on.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36Why can't she just see me for who I am?
0:00:36 > 0:00:39Michelle is this close to leaving.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42All she needs is a little push and she's outta here.
0:00:42 > 0:00:43She's gone way too far this time.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46We've decided to replace her as dance captain.
0:00:46 > 0:00:47Emily already hates me.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49If I try to take over as dance captain
0:00:49 > 0:00:51what is she going to do to me?
0:00:51 > 0:00:54I have no idea what we're going to do now.
0:01:02 > 0:01:03My dad couldn't take me to dance today.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06So I decided to take the bus.
0:01:07 > 0:01:11I'm on my way to work. I have a part-time job.
0:01:11 > 0:01:15Just taking a few shifts here and there because I pay for dance.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20When I see Michelle get on the bus I'm really nervous because
0:01:20 > 0:01:22I don't want her to see me in my uniform.
0:01:25 > 0:01:26Chloe? Chloe?
0:01:28 > 0:01:31Oh, um... Hey, Michelle. I didn't see you there.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34I'll come sit beside you.
0:01:36 > 0:01:39Chloe's here too. What a weird coincidence.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42And she's wearing some really weird...costume?
0:01:44 > 0:01:47What's with the...dress?
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Oh, uh...
0:01:49 > 0:01:52- I have a job.- Why?
0:01:52 > 0:01:54Well, you know, A-Troupe is really expensive
0:01:54 > 0:01:58and the only way I can afford to be a part of it is if I have a job.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01That's cool. Chloe telling me that she has a job is,
0:02:01 > 0:02:04you know, not that big of a surprise for me.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06I know people our age that have jobs.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09But, um...don't tell anyone.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11I wouldn't, but why not?
0:02:11 > 0:02:13Well, nobody in A-Troupe would really understand
0:02:13 > 0:02:15and you know how it is with Emily.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17I mean, it's either dance or nothing.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21So, let's just keep it our little secret.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25As long as you give me half your tips then OK.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29You've gotta be kidding me!
0:02:29 > 0:02:30Of course I'm kidding!
0:02:30 > 0:02:33I would never say something like that.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36I think I do trust Michelle to keep my secret.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39She's been a good friend since she's gotten here so I do trust her.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42Chloe doesn't want me to tell anyone about her job.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44So, I'm not going to tell anyone.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48# We, we're gonna show the world
0:02:50 > 0:02:52# Everything we're made of
0:02:53 > 0:02:59# We're gonna tear the roof off this place... #
0:03:06 > 0:03:08Stand up!
0:03:26 > 0:03:28Dancers, listen up!
0:03:28 > 0:03:30Cheques are due for costumes at the end of this week.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32The dancers, as part of A-Troupe,
0:03:32 > 0:03:35have to pay for their own costumes for regionals.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38I feel really bad for Chloe with her financial issues.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40I know that she can't afford it.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44My dad lost his job a few months ago so now it's my responsibility.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46If I want to dance, I have to pay for it.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48- If anyone forgets, remind them. - I will.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50Emily's going to lead you in warm-ups.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52I'm worried that Emily's going to get mad at her,
0:03:52 > 0:03:54and Kate's going to kick her out of A-Troupe.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56I can't help looking at Chloe
0:03:56 > 0:03:58because I know for a fact she hasn't paid.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01In dance, you dot your i's, you cross your t's, and you pay on time.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04West, I need you to move over, please.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08- Riley, you step forward... - Oh, hey, Emily? Your shoe's untied.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10All right, James, can you...
0:04:14 > 0:04:18A part of me wants to laugh, a part of me wants to disinfect my shoe.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21If I do something like tying her shoe, I thought maybe
0:04:21 > 0:04:24she would think that was really romantic.
0:04:24 > 0:04:28No, no. That's weird. OK...thanks(!)
0:04:28 > 0:04:30It doesn't seem to be working.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33OK. Let's take it from the ball-chain step.
0:04:35 > 0:04:375, 6, 7, go.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39I hope the dancers can stay focused
0:04:39 > 0:04:42because the auditions for the solo for regionals are tomorrow.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44Every year one dancer from the Next Step gets
0:04:44 > 0:04:46featured in a regionals dance competition.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48It's a huge deal.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50I really want the solo because at regionals
0:04:50 > 0:04:53there will be scouts from all over the dance world.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56If they like what they see, that'll be one step closer for me
0:04:56 > 0:04:57becoming a professional dancer.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03Chloe, this isn't cheerleading! Give me some dance.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05She is not present.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08She's missing steps. She's out of her spacing.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11I don't really know what's going on with her.
0:05:11 > 0:05:12All right. Let's stop.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16- Chloe, do you know the timing? - Yeah.- Are you sure?
0:05:16 > 0:05:19Tiff, can you show her the timing, on your backline part, please?
0:05:19 > 0:05:22Everyone else knows the moves. Why don't you know the moves?
0:05:22 > 0:05:23There's no excuse.
0:05:23 > 0:05:27I'm missing steps during rehearsal because I'm just a little
0:05:27 > 0:05:30unfocused because I know I have to start paying for costumes.
0:05:30 > 0:05:31I wish she knew what I was going through
0:05:31 > 0:05:33and I wish that I could tell her.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35This isn't B-Troupe, OK? A little more intensity.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37Joining A-Troupe was a huge commitment.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39I didn't really realise how much money and time
0:05:39 > 0:05:42and effort it would take to be part of it.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45I'm really having trouble balancing everything.
0:05:55 > 0:05:56- Can I talk to you?- Yeah.
0:05:56 > 0:06:00- What's up?- Is everything OK? - Yeah, everything's fine.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03I've just been working a lot. So it's hard to keep up.
0:06:03 > 0:06:04I know that she's struggling
0:06:04 > 0:06:08and I saw the way that she was dancing in class.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10You should maybe think about going back to B-Troupe
0:06:10 > 0:06:12- if this is too much for you.- No.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15A-Troupe is where I want to be, I just didn't know it was going
0:06:15 > 0:06:18to be this expensive with all of the costumes and competitions and stuff.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20Well, what about if I help you?
0:06:20 > 0:06:22If you miss a dance practice I can teach you the routine.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26- You want to help me? - Of course! Why not? OK.
0:06:26 > 0:06:27That would be really awesome.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30When I overhear Michelle talking to Chloe
0:06:30 > 0:06:33I have my mind now set on making her dance captain.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35- We really need to re-approach her. - Thank you for offering your help.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38What Michelle does is she actually tries to help her with her
0:06:38 > 0:06:40situation instead of just putting her down.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44That showed us just another quality of why she'd be such a better
0:06:44 > 0:06:45dance captain than Emily.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57Getting the solo would be amazing, you know?
0:06:57 > 0:07:01I'm new to A-Troupe and I really just want to make my mark.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09West and I are at the studio after hours
0:07:09 > 0:07:13because we're working on our solo audition piece.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21- Woo!- Wow. That was good.- Yeah. Nice.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23- It was, it was, wasn't it?- Yeah.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Yeah, well, if you want that solo
0:07:25 > 0:07:27you know you're going to have to work hard, right?
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- Yeah.- Remember I've got magic feet.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34I don't really have magic feet but Daniel doesn't know that
0:07:34 > 0:07:37so I really think that's going to intimidate him.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39All right, I'm going to head home so...do you want a ride?
0:07:39 > 0:07:43- No, that's OK.- No?- I'm going to practise.- All right. Cool. Oh!
0:07:43 > 0:07:46Remember, go big or go home.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53It's kind of spurring on my fire. I'm going to work that much harder
0:07:53 > 0:07:55because I want that soloist position.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07- OK, so we just need to rehearse Emily's piece?- Yeah.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10I'm having such a problem remembering the steps. It's OK.
0:08:10 > 0:08:11We'll go over it.
0:08:11 > 0:08:15If I was dance captain and I knew about Chloe's money issues
0:08:15 > 0:08:18I would rehearse with her if she missed a class.
0:08:18 > 0:08:19That's what any dance captain should do.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22I thought it was really sweet of Michelle to help me
0:08:22 > 0:08:24because no-one else would do that for me.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27- OK. 7, 8...- OK. Chloe? Come here.
0:08:28 > 0:08:33- Why don't you just tell Emily about your situation?- Are you kidding me?
0:08:33 > 0:08:36- I can't tell Emily what I'm doing. - Well, what about Kate?
0:08:36 > 0:08:37- She has to understand.- No.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40Do you know how many people want to be in A-Troupe?
0:08:40 > 0:08:42Giselle's waiting at the door to be in this group.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45- Why don't I just cover for you? - I don't know.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47You're already on Emily's bad side.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51No. I'm covering for you. I don't care. It's fine.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57- Thank you so much.- Of course, no problem.- Thanks.
0:08:57 > 0:09:01- Of course.- OK. Let's get back to this.- Yeah.- I'm so lost!
0:09:01 > 0:09:05So we start 5, 6, 7, and 1, 2, 3, 4,
0:09:05 > 0:09:075, 6, 7, 8...
0:09:18 > 0:09:20Oh, hey, guys!
0:09:20 > 0:09:23- Oh, hey, Michelle!- Hey. - Do you think now is a good time?
0:09:23 > 0:09:27- Yeah. How long have you been sitting there?- Hi.- Uh...like 15 minutes.
0:09:27 > 0:09:32- 15 minutes! Wow, we didn't even see you.- That's OK.- Yeah.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34- So, uh... Yeah, we saw you with Chloe.- Yeah.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37We overheard you - you were going to help her with the moves.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40I'm worried because I don't want them to know Chloe's secret.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43That was awfully, um... leader-ish of you.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45Guys, I'm just trying to be kind.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47Kindness is a great skill to have as a dance captain.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50I don't want to be dance captain and they have to understand that.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52You have to at least think about it seriously.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55- I did.- Not seriously. - No, definitely.- Yeah, I did.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58- You have to believe in yourself. - I do believe in myself.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00I just... Things have just settled down.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Things never settle down completely with my sister.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06- You know you're the right choice. - You would be perfect for it.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09- Perfect.- You have to replace her now before things get worse.- No.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Can you please consider it? For real.
0:10:11 > 0:10:15- Hey, just think about it, all right? - Come on.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19I believe in Michelle.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22We're hoping Michelle realises that and is ready to step up.
0:10:33 > 0:10:37Eldon, could you put my bag in my cubby?
0:10:37 > 0:10:41- Yeah. After you.- Thanks. - Oh, man.
0:10:41 > 0:10:42After that tying my shoe thing,
0:10:42 > 0:10:44I wanted to see how far I could push him.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48- He's been carrying my bag all day. - What is happening right now?
0:10:48 > 0:10:51- It's been like this all day. - No way.- No!- Yes.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54I think Emily and Eldon have a weird relationship
0:10:54 > 0:10:55because I think it's only in Eldon's head.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12Right now we're warming up for solo auditions
0:11:12 > 0:11:16and I'm a little worried because Chloe's not here yet.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20Getting the solo is a huge deal. So yeah, I really want it.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22This is it. I have to give it my all today.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25I have to beat West and his "magic feet".
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Here we go, dancers. Everyone together.
0:11:29 > 0:11:30Time for auditions.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33The solos are for our routine for regionals.
0:11:33 > 0:11:38So every dancer comes in prepared and I and Kate evaluate you.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41West, you're up first. Here we go.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45R&B MUSIC PLAYS
0:11:57 > 0:11:59West is one of the craziest,
0:11:59 > 0:12:02most unique dancers I've probably ever seen.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04He's super lacking in technique but
0:12:04 > 0:12:06he makes up with it with his heart.
0:12:25 > 0:12:29- Good luck trying to beat that. - You and your magic feet watch this.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31Looks like we have Daniel up next. Here we go.
0:12:31 > 0:12:36DANCE MUSIC PLAYS
0:12:36 > 0:12:39Woo!
0:12:57 > 0:13:01Daniel's solo, pretty phenomenal.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03He's so incredibly technically strong.
0:13:03 > 0:13:08But the main thing he needs to work on is just a bit more of a heart.
0:13:08 > 0:13:13- Man, he's unreal.- I feel just a rush of anger, adrenaline and drive.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23I just landed badly on my ankle but I'm just going to walk it off
0:13:23 > 0:13:25and hope for the best. I hope it's not too serious.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30When I notice Daniel limping, I know something is wrong.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32I'm not sure how big of an injury it is or
0:13:32 > 0:13:36if it's an injury at all but I know something went wrong there.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38Then we have James.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51I want to show that I'm not just break-dancing and flipping.
0:13:51 > 0:13:53I want to show some technique too.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55That's how I'm going to get the solo.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04I want this solo so bad I can taste it.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10Next up on my list we have Chloe.
0:14:10 > 0:14:13Oh, uh...she's... at a doctor's appointment.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15Chloe being late again is disgraceful.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17I don't know how she was in B-Troupe,
0:14:17 > 0:14:19but this isn't going to fly.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22- She'll be here like any minute.- OK, we can't really wait for her.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26Um...let me go call her. I'll call her and see where she is.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29OK. Go quick. Let's just skip ahead to Tiffany then. Here we go.
0:14:46 > 0:14:51- I volunteered to call Chloe because I know her situation.- Hello?
0:14:51 > 0:14:52Hey, Chloe. Look, you have to hurry up
0:14:52 > 0:14:54because Emily's catching on to you.
0:14:54 > 0:15:00This is just so unfair. I love dance. It's just so unfair.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04OK. My shift finishes in 15 minutes. I can probably get there in an hour.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06OK. See you in an hour.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10I'm freaking out inside.
0:15:10 > 0:15:11What am I going to do?
0:15:22 > 0:15:24She'll be here any minute.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26I hope so cos otherwise she's going to miss her chance.
0:15:26 > 0:15:30I feel bad for her because she's missing out on a huge opportunity.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33Chloe being late is a big problem.
0:15:33 > 0:15:37Maybe it's time for her to head back to B-Troupe.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45Chloe's still not here?
0:15:45 > 0:15:47- Nope.- She'll be here in five minutes.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49She missed the whole solo audition.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52- Yeah, but I said five minutes. - Still missed the whole thing.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55Listen, Emily's right. She didn't show up for her solo audition.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58I can't wait for her to leisurely show up at her own time.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00I'm freaking out inside.
0:16:00 > 0:16:04I have decided who is going to be awarded the solo feature.
0:16:04 > 0:16:06The dancer is going to be...
0:16:09 > 0:16:11..Daniel.
0:16:13 > 0:16:18I'm super excited that I got the solo and I'm going to work so hard
0:16:18 > 0:16:23to make sure that my solo is the best so that we can win at regionals.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25I guess Daniel's feet are more magical than mine,
0:16:25 > 0:16:28although, I don't have any magic in my feet.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31So even if he had a little bit of magic in his feet
0:16:31 > 0:16:33they would still be more magical than mine.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36And, James, you came in second, you will be Daniel's understudy.
0:16:36 > 0:16:42- Yes.- So make sure you learn the routine as well.
0:16:42 > 0:16:43Good job.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45Oh, come on in, guys! It kind of worries me a little bit
0:16:45 > 0:16:49because I do not have the same feet or flexibility as Daniel
0:16:49 > 0:16:52but, you know, if I ever had to I'd just add my own swag to it.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59Chloe! How nice of you to join us.
0:16:59 > 0:17:02When Chloe shows up it's actually kind of surprising.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05The solos are over. It's just kind of embarrassing for her.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08Why wouldn't she just stay home? You missed the solo auditions.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11- I'm sorry. I was doing stuff... - You're sorry?
0:17:11 > 0:17:14I'm not sure if you're aware, but this is A-Troupe!
0:17:14 > 0:17:17Miss Kate wouldn't have put me here if I couldn't do it.
0:17:17 > 0:17:21She wouldn't put you here if she knew you were going to be late.
0:17:21 > 0:17:23I don't know how she could do this to me because I thought
0:17:23 > 0:17:25we were friends and were closer than that.
0:17:25 > 0:17:29- I don't have time for someone who's not here.- I deserve to be here.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32- Really?- Yeah.- I think you deserve to be in B-Troupe.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42It's a sick feeling knowing that someone can't dance
0:17:42 > 0:17:44because they don't have enough money.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47Everyone should have the right to dance.
0:17:47 > 0:17:48You don't have to be so mean!
0:17:48 > 0:17:51She missed the auditions - it's not that big of a deal.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54It's not just the auditions, Michelle.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57She comes late, she leaves early, she's not dedicated.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59This is A-Troupe.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02She's being so mean to her and no-one deserves to be treated that way.
0:18:02 > 0:18:06This is the moment where things are finally going to change.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08This is the beginning of a revolution.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10Do you know all of the facts about Chloe?
0:18:10 > 0:18:14- Do you know what's going on in her life?- No. Do you?
0:18:14 > 0:18:18Cos if you do, how about you tell everyone?
0:18:18 > 0:18:20Yeah. That's what I thought.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25Then all of a sudden, my sister unloads on her and Michelle caves.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27I can't do anything.
0:18:29 > 0:18:32But I'm not going to stand here and watch you girls be bullies.
0:18:36 > 0:18:37She did not just quit the studio,
0:18:37 > 0:18:41because she is our one chance at winning at regionals.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44I'm hoping that she leaves A-Troupe because she's basically
0:18:44 > 0:18:46tearing apart our team.
0:18:46 > 0:18:48If Michelle weren't here right now it would be Giselle.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51And honestly, that's exactly what I planned.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02I'm sitting here and I'm icing my foot
0:19:02 > 0:19:06and it turns out my injury's worse than I thought it was.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09But I can't let anyone know or else I'll get pulled out of the solo.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12- Long day today.- Yeah.- You know, congratulations on your solo.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15- Really good job, man.- Thanks, yours was great too.- No problem.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17I hope you appreciate how much I motivated you.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21- Like you said, go big or go home, right?- You got it.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24- Hey, man...is your ankle all right? - Yeah. Oh, yeah.- Yeah?
0:19:24 > 0:19:26- Totally fine. Yeah. - All right. Cool.
0:19:26 > 0:19:29- I'll catch you later.- See ya. - All right. Take it easy.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31I'm sure my ankle will heal up and I'm just going to keep
0:19:31 > 0:19:33it on the down low for a while.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41- Michelle left the studio.- OK, but we still don't know that for sure.
0:19:41 > 0:19:42She picked up her bags and left.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44- If she left, our whole plan has gone to shreds.- I know.
0:19:44 > 0:19:48- Like there's not even a... - Michelle!- What's up?
0:19:50 > 0:19:53Do you still want me to be dance captain?
0:19:54 > 0:19:57When Michelle finally tells us she's ready to become dance
0:19:57 > 0:20:00captain it's just like... Boo yah!
0:20:00 > 0:20:02- Plan done. - I'm sick of Emily's attitude.
0:20:02 > 0:20:06It's time for someone to step in and be a true leader.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14# We're gonna show the world
0:20:15 > 0:20:18# Everything we're made of
0:20:18 > 0:20:21# We're gonna tear the roof off this place... #