0:00:02 > 0:00:03Previously on The Next Step...
0:00:03 > 0:00:05We have decided to let you audition.
0:00:05 > 0:00:07I just want to get out there, I want to dance and prove to them
0:00:07 > 0:00:09that this is my new home.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11I feel horrible about having to replace Emily and Stephanie.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14We can't win Regionals with eight people. We need ten.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17I just really, really hope I make it this time.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20My teacher just scheduled a math retest for tomorrow.
0:00:20 > 0:00:23I've already accepted that I'm not coming back to the studio.
0:00:23 > 0:00:24If you get a 70%,
0:00:24 > 0:00:26I will go on a date with you.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30My ankle has been really, really bothering me lately.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32So I hope I can keep dancing.
0:00:32 > 0:00:36You have a ginormous crush on Eldon.
0:00:36 > 0:00:39OK, so maybe I do have a little crush on Eldon, just a little.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42Where I dance doesn't matter. We're still together.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44Are there still auditions for A-Troupe?
0:00:44 > 0:00:47I thought I was going to get into Elite.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49So I didn't really think of anything else.
0:01:00 > 0:01:01Where's Emily?
0:01:04 > 0:01:06At Elite.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08She made it in.
0:01:08 > 0:01:09I didn't.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12'I messed up pretty badly. I mean...'
0:01:14 > 0:01:15..she's gone...
0:01:16 > 0:01:18..and it's all my fault.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26We're ready for you.
0:01:26 > 0:01:27OK.
0:01:29 > 0:01:30Good luck.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40'They don't look too happy to see me.'
0:01:40 > 0:01:43I either dance here or I don't dance, I'm alone.
0:01:43 > 0:01:44That's it.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47'The reality is, dancers switch studios,'
0:01:47 > 0:01:50but the fact that Emily and Stephanie didn't come to me?
0:01:52 > 0:01:53It really hurts.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56Stephanie, the way you handled yourself
0:01:56 > 0:01:57was completely inappropriate.
0:01:57 > 0:01:59Because of your actions,
0:01:59 > 0:02:01you're going to be auditioning like everybody else.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04OK, um, I just... I have no clothes.
0:02:04 > 0:02:05You can dance like that.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09OK.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11'I might as well try.'
0:02:11 > 0:02:14At least if I try, then I know.
0:02:14 > 0:02:15Rather than just go home.
0:02:27 > 0:02:28Stop.
0:02:31 > 0:02:32OK.
0:02:35 > 0:02:36I'm sorry.
0:02:39 > 0:02:40Stop.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47And then out of nowhere, Michelle stops me.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51'She's probably not done ripping me apart.'
0:02:55 > 0:02:56We know you can dance.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02That's why we need you in A-Troupe.
0:03:14 > 0:03:15Thank you.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23I'm sorry, guys.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26They're just such an amazing group of people.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31And I'm so happy and I'm so lucky to have them in my life.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33Welcome back.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37Thanks, guys.
0:03:37 > 0:03:38Cheer up, kid.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42Looks like we only have one spot to fill now.
0:03:45 > 0:03:46Thank you.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25MUSIC: Where Did Everybody Go by Vistavision
0:04:34 > 0:04:37Right now, I'm just at the studio, getting in some extra practice time,
0:04:37 > 0:04:40rehearsing my solo and... just dancing.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59'I walk into the studio and I'm just so excited to be back.'
0:04:59 > 0:05:03And on top of that, Riley's just dancing a solo.
0:05:03 > 0:05:04It's the perfect day.
0:05:23 > 0:05:24'When I see Riley dancing
0:05:24 > 0:05:27'to a song called Where Did Everybody Go,'
0:05:27 > 0:05:29it makes me think of how Emily left
0:05:29 > 0:05:30and how I left.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32'It just... It makes me feel bad.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34'It kind of stirs me up a bit.'
0:05:45 > 0:05:47That was unreal!
0:05:49 > 0:05:51Thank you. What are you doing here?
0:05:51 > 0:05:54You're not supposed to be here until you pass your math exam.
0:05:54 > 0:05:55True.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57Bam!
0:05:58 > 0:05:59It's a pass!
0:05:59 > 0:06:00That's amazing!
0:06:00 > 0:06:03Oh, I'm sweaty, sorry.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05Not just a B,
0:06:05 > 0:06:06I'm a B-plus!
0:06:08 > 0:06:09That's awesome.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15Well, uh, you know what that means, right?
0:06:16 > 0:06:18Yeah. You're back in A-Troupe.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20True. True.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22Um, but also...
0:06:24 > 0:06:26..it means you owe me a date.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31Don't tell James, but...
0:06:31 > 0:06:32I'm maybe a little excited
0:06:32 > 0:06:34and also kind of nervous.
0:06:34 > 0:06:35I mean, it's my first date.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38I don't know, I just have to wait and see how it goes.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53Seeing Eldon here, sitting in the juice bar is cool, I guess.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56I mean, it's another time for me to spend time with him.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58- Hey, Eldon.- Oh, hey.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07I was actually thinking that, you know, maybe we should do
0:07:07 > 0:07:11a new routine for Regionals, you know, since Emily has left and...
0:07:11 > 0:07:13I was thinking maybe we could even do a duet.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16Yeah, I'd love that.
0:07:16 > 0:07:17Me too.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21What are you doing, anyway?
0:07:21 > 0:07:23Oh, um...
0:07:23 > 0:07:24nothing.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Come on, tell me. I want to know.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32I'm trying to come up with...
0:07:32 > 0:07:34date ideas, for me and Emily.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38I have...
0:07:38 > 0:07:41uh, Apple Fest, the zoo,
0:07:41 > 0:07:43ice cream parlour...
0:07:43 > 0:07:46'Eldon telling me that he's planning date ideas for Emily
0:07:46 > 0:07:47'is kind of a downer.'
0:07:47 > 0:07:50I mean, I don't really want to hear him talk about Emily.
0:07:50 > 0:07:51Teddy bear museum,
0:07:51 > 0:07:53laser tag...
0:07:53 > 0:07:55Emily really loves laser tag.
0:07:55 > 0:07:57Bye.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00I kind of wish Eldon was planning dates with me and not Emily.
0:08:00 > 0:08:01I don't...
0:08:01 > 0:08:03want to hear about Emily.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06Laser tag it is.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20'It feels so great to come back to the studio.'
0:08:20 > 0:08:21I mean, for a moment there
0:08:21 > 0:08:24I really thought that I wasn't coming back.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31I'm not a teddy bear, OK?
0:08:32 > 0:08:34'Having James back is like finding a dog.'
0:08:34 > 0:08:37I mean, you're so happy because you found the dog,
0:08:37 > 0:08:38and then you bring the dog to the owner
0:08:38 > 0:08:40'and the owner's even more excited.'
0:08:40 > 0:08:43But that's...that feeling. That feeling right there.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45Actually, now might be a great time to let you guys know
0:08:45 > 0:08:47who the newest member of A-Troupe is.
0:08:47 > 0:08:48ALL: Oooh!
0:08:48 > 0:08:50It could be Zach,
0:08:50 > 0:08:53'or Beth,
0:08:53 > 0:08:54'or possibly Giselle. Maybe even Charlie.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57'He's been really working hard.'
0:08:57 > 0:08:59You guys excited?
0:08:59 > 0:09:00Yeah?
0:09:00 > 0:09:03OK. The tenth member of A-Troupe is...
0:09:06 > 0:09:08..Giselle!
0:09:08 > 0:09:09CHEERING
0:09:11 > 0:09:12I'm back!
0:09:14 > 0:09:16I am so excited to be back in A-Troupe!
0:09:16 > 0:09:18- Finally!- I... Right?
0:09:18 > 0:09:19Yeah.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22She's worked so hard and she definitely deserves this.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25'Now we can really get started and work towards Regionals.'
0:09:25 > 0:09:28Uh, OK, so, guys, um...
0:09:28 > 0:09:30Me and Michelle were talking and...
0:09:30 > 0:09:32I think it would be a good idea
0:09:32 > 0:09:34if we came up with a new routine for Regionals.
0:09:35 > 0:09:36Why?
0:09:36 > 0:09:38'Emily's a very competitive person'
0:09:38 > 0:09:40and now she's on Elite's team,
0:09:40 > 0:09:43and she will do anything to make sure that she wins.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45Emily might share our old routine with the people at Elite.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47'You know, we don't want to show up to Regionals'
0:09:47 > 0:09:50with the same routine as Elite so, just... We got to be careful.
0:09:50 > 0:09:51OK.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53And I also came up with the idea
0:09:53 > 0:09:57that Eldon and I could perform a duet in the new piece.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59Oh! That's a great idea!
0:09:59 > 0:10:02- OK, well, you guys want to get started right away?- Yeah.- Yeah!
0:10:02 > 0:10:05- Why don't you hop into Studio B? - All right.- Great.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08OK, guys, let's start working on some new choreography.
0:10:08 > 0:10:09- Yeah!- All right!
0:10:09 > 0:10:12I'm really excited that I'm doing this duet with Eldon.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14It'll give us a chance to spend time with each other
0:10:14 > 0:10:16and a chance for him to get to know me better.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31'Working with Eldon on our duet is great.'
0:10:31 > 0:10:34I mean, we both have really strong ideas and it's going really well.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36- Even, I could go like, fall back. - Oh, and I'll catch you.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38Then you can catch me and like...
0:10:38 > 0:10:40- I'll catch you! So... - ..push me back up.- Yeah!
0:10:40 > 0:10:43We seem to be on the same page about the choreography.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46We're almost saying the exact same ideas at the exact same time.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49- And then go around into something like that.- Yeah.- Yeah?
0:10:49 > 0:10:51Yeah. I like that.
0:10:51 > 0:10:52Why don't we use the backpacks?
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Yeah. Let's do it.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59But you have to use the purple one.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01- Just kidding!- No!
0:11:01 > 0:11:03'Working with Eldon on the duet is great'
0:11:03 > 0:11:06and I haven't felt comfortable around anyone like that
0:11:06 > 0:11:07in a really long time.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11MUSIC: More Than That by Andrew Austin
0:11:15 > 0:11:17We're working on a new Regionals routine.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19We've just finished the choreography,
0:11:19 > 0:11:21so we're kind of working out the details of it.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42'It's titled More Than That, so it's about two opposing forces -
0:11:42 > 0:11:44'contemporary and hip-hop -'
0:11:44 > 0:11:46and kind of the fusion of those two things.
0:11:49 > 0:11:53It's still in the early stages but it's looking pretty good so far.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07Great job picking up the choreography, Giselle!
0:12:07 > 0:12:08Way to go!
0:12:12 > 0:12:14'I'm glad that Kate notices that
0:12:14 > 0:12:16'I'm picking up the choreography fast.
0:12:16 > 0:12:17'I've worked so hard.'
0:12:17 > 0:12:19I hope she notices, you know?
0:12:26 > 0:12:28'Something definitely is off with Daniel.'
0:12:28 > 0:12:30This is so unlike him. To be marking?
0:12:32 > 0:12:34Daniel?
0:12:34 > 0:12:35Can I speak to you in my office?
0:12:39 > 0:12:41'He's getting lazy, and that's that.'
0:12:41 > 0:12:44And we are way too close to Regionals for that to be happening.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50'I'm marking the routine
0:12:50 > 0:12:53'simply because I want my ankle to fully heal before Regionals.'
0:12:53 > 0:12:56I injured it a few weeks back, but it's been much better lately.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02Daniel, why are you marking your solo?
0:13:02 > 0:13:03Oh, um...
0:13:03 > 0:13:06I thought I heard you say that everyone was marking it this time.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08I don't believe Daniel's excuse for a second.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10I distinctly said full out.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12I think that it must be that,
0:13:12 > 0:13:14uh...
0:13:15 > 0:13:17..with Regionals being so close,
0:13:17 > 0:13:19instinctively, I'm just trying not to burn out.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21OK, that's fine, I understand.
0:13:21 > 0:13:22But your lines aren't complete.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25You need to practise full out all the time.
0:13:25 > 0:13:26You're right, I'm sorry.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28James is your understudy.
0:13:28 > 0:13:29He's working on the solo.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32He's ready, and he could come in and take it from you in a heartbeat.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35I have no idea if James is ready.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37'But I need to motivate Daniel.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39'If he thinks someone else is coming for his spot,
0:13:39 > 0:13:41'he'll work so much harder and that's what we need.'
0:13:41 > 0:13:44When Kate threatens to give the solo to James,
0:13:44 > 0:13:46that pretty much tears my heart out.
0:13:46 > 0:13:47It's everything I've worked for.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50No, I'll do it. I'll do it full out, I promise.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52Good.
0:13:52 > 0:13:53Now, get back in there.
0:13:53 > 0:13:54OK. You got it.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57'I am going to work harder than ever'
0:13:57 > 0:13:59and I'm going to make sure I keep that solo.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11MUSIC: Inside Out by Andrew Austin
0:14:32 > 0:14:34'The concept of our duet is,
0:14:34 > 0:14:37'Michelle is scared to go and do something
0:14:37 > 0:14:39'and she has to learn to trust me
0:14:39 > 0:14:42'to help her get through what she's doing.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45'He helps me through my struggles and by the end,'
0:14:45 > 0:14:47I'm ready to face any fears that I have.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58There's just great energy between us.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01We're really connecting and it feels amazing.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14As we're dancing,
0:15:14 > 0:15:16I feel like there's no-one else in the world that I trust
0:15:16 > 0:15:17'more than I trust Eldon.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21'I'm learning to trust her'
0:15:21 > 0:15:23more than I've trusted anyone in my life.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53'Maybe Eldon will see how much I really like him...
0:15:53 > 0:15:57'and he'll see that maybe there IS something between us.'
0:16:15 > 0:16:18I am putting every inch of my brainpower into this date.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21'I really hope she enjoys it.'
0:16:21 > 0:16:24- Hey!- Hi. Why are we meeting here?
0:16:24 > 0:16:25Come on!
0:16:25 > 0:16:27I chose Studio A for our date,
0:16:27 > 0:16:29because it's where I first met Riley.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32I mean, any guy could take any girl to a restaurant.
0:16:32 > 0:16:33This is original.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36This is not very romantic.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38What? There's more to it than you think.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40'I'm always here dancing.'
0:16:40 > 0:16:42I don't want to have my first date here.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45Trust me. Here...
0:16:45 > 0:16:47- Take this.- What is it?
0:16:47 > 0:16:50'As soon as James pulls out the passport,'
0:16:50 > 0:16:51I'm a little more intrigued.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53Where did you get my yearbook photo?
0:16:53 > 0:16:55Heh. Don't worry about it.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58Riley has the passport because I know she loves to travel.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00Maybe he put a little bit more effort into the date than I thought.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04OK. Sorry.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06Yeah. It's all good. We're going to have fun.
0:17:06 > 0:17:07Come on, I'll show you.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23'Right now, I'm working on a combo in Studio B.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25'After Kate noticed me marking the solo,'
0:17:25 > 0:17:27I really wanted to see
0:17:27 > 0:17:30if my ankle could handle pushing myself a little harder.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50'My ankle injury is a lot better, so I'm really happy,
0:17:50 > 0:17:52'it seems like it's healing.'
0:18:05 > 0:18:06Yes!
0:18:09 > 0:18:11'My ankle feels really great,'
0:18:11 > 0:18:13so I think I'm going to be able to get back into everything full swing
0:18:13 > 0:18:16'and no-one will even have to know that I was injured.'
0:18:16 > 0:18:17- Yo, Daniel.- Hi.- Hey.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19'I'm a little nervous when West enters,
0:18:19 > 0:18:21'because I've got the tensor bandage on'
0:18:21 > 0:18:23and I hope he didn't see anything.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25I go into Studio B looking for Daniel
0:18:25 > 0:18:28'because he's giving me a ride home tonight.'
0:18:28 > 0:18:30Is everything all right?
0:18:30 > 0:18:32- Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, let's go. - You sure?
0:18:32 > 0:18:34'He's acting a little weird,'
0:18:34 > 0:18:36but I'm pretty sure it's nothing out of the ordinary.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39Um, I'm actually going to hang back for a sec, I'll be right there.
0:18:39 > 0:18:41- All right dude, I'll see you there. - OK.
0:18:46 > 0:18:48'I don't want anyone to know about my injury,
0:18:48 > 0:18:50'because if they were to find out,
0:18:50 > 0:18:52'then they could possibly take the solo away from me,'
0:18:52 > 0:18:54and that's my one big moment to shine at Regionals.
0:19:07 > 0:19:08'Well, for my date,'
0:19:08 > 0:19:11we're going to eat a bunch of food from around the world.
0:19:11 > 0:19:12Different countries.
0:19:12 > 0:19:14And before we get a little bit of food from each one,
0:19:14 > 0:19:16I'm going to stamp your passport.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19So what country do you want to go to first?
0:19:19 > 0:19:21Surprise me.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23OK, well, I think I'm going to go to America first.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26- OK.- Just because I love the burgers.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28I've always wanted to travel the world.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30OK, we have to stamp your passport first.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32Of course.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35So James definitely has my attention now.
0:19:39 > 0:19:40Bon appetit.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44'She's starting to enjoy it more and loosen up again,'
0:19:44 > 0:19:45so I think that the date is going really good.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48OK. I would love to go to India.
0:19:48 > 0:19:50'I'd built up this idea in my head
0:19:50 > 0:19:52'of what a first date was supposed to look like.'
0:19:52 > 0:19:53Mmm, that looks good.
0:19:53 > 0:19:56'I realise now that it's not the most important part at all.'
0:19:58 > 0:20:00Welcome to India.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07INAUDIBLE
0:20:22 > 0:20:24'As the night continues on,'
0:20:24 > 0:20:26James asks me to dance.
0:20:31 > 0:20:35I just felt like it was the perfect thing to do after dinner.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44'I've never been this close to Riley before.
0:20:44 > 0:20:45'It just felt good.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54'As far as first dates go,
0:20:54 > 0:20:56'this one was pretty perfect.'