Dancing in the Street The Next Step

-Previously on The Next Step...

-Compass!

I just left his dance troupe without telling him.

-Sorry, man, I've got to...

-Compass, come on!

I just don't have the guts to confront him about it.

-Where's Emily?

-Er, she made it in. I didn't.

I've decided to tell Eldon how I feel.

-I really do...

-Guys, look who's back!

I can't believe this is happening right now.

'Eldon and I can never be.'

Six, seven, eight, hey!

'Right now we're just hanging out in the park working on our routine,'

you know, just having fun.

'It just beats being at the studio, day in and day out.'

-Yo, West!

-Yo, yo.

-Show us some flips.

-Yeah, do that!

-I've got this one.

-We need to work on those.

-OK, dope.

THEY CHEER

-Oh, oh, what the...?

-Oh! OK.

-What?

-He just ran away randomly.

-Like, hello? West? We're dancing!

What just happened?

-Yo.

-Oh.

'I'm hiding behind a tree because I don't want'

Tiffany, Eldon, and James to know that I was a part of this crew,

'the crew that's talking to them right now.'

-Those are some punky moves.

-Um...

-What?

-What does punky mean?

Dry. Like if you were a cup of water, you'd be empty.

THEY LAUGH

'This street crew thinks they're better than they are'

and I think they need to bring it.

-And who are you?

-Seeds.

-Seeds?

You all need to grow up!

Seeds, look at the little one, she hasn't even sprouted yet!

-Oh.

-Uh-oh.

-Oh.

-Oh, and...

-Um.

-Speaking of dry...

-Exactly! That...

-Speaking of punky...

-Punky!

OK, OK, OK, enough jokes, let's have a battle.

'When Seeds wants a dance battle, I'm like, "Bring it on, guys."'

I haven't done a dance battle in a while and I want to

get in there and kind of come out on top.

Well, then, you're on.

-OK.

-See you then. We will.

'We're not intimidated by Seeds at all.'

They came to us cos they know we're the best.

'I cannot believe the Next Step is going to battle with Seeds.'

This is not good.

# We, we're gonna show the world

# Everything we're made of

# We're going to tear the roof off this place... #

Stand up!

I'm running after her, I'm in socks,

I'm sliding everywhere, and I'm screaming, "Mom! Mom!"

"Mom!" And she's just like, "Emily, calm down."

'Having Emily back in the studio is amazing,

'I mean, I miss having my sister around.

You know, we're finally back to being sisters and it's great.

-I missed you.

-I missed you too.

-I know.

Did you just say, "I know"?

'Being back at the studio is a little bit of a weird feeling,'

I mean, it feels like coming home after a long, long time away.

But just so you know, so there's no drama or anything,

Michelle and Eldon have a duet.

-But it's nothing.

-OK. I mean, they're both amazing dancers,

so why wouldn't two amazing dancers have a duet together?

'It's always best just to tell her right from the start'

what's going on or the drama's just going to get more and more crazy.

I'm not going to make any unnecessary drama,

-I'm just trying to fit back in.

-Awesome.

-Speaking of fitting in,

-I don't want to be late on one of my first days back. So...

-Yeah.

'This time around I plan to approach the studio

'as exactly the situation I'm in.'

I'm the new one. I have to earn my place and that's what I plan to do.

So, we're at the park today. Guess who comes up from the bushes?

-Who?

-Who?

-Seeds. The Seeds. Mm-hm.

They're there saying that our moves weren't good, saying how,

like, they're better than us. So we're like, "What?!

"Let's battle, then, and then we'll show you who's the better crew."

Bottom line, we're battling Seeds.

James, I think that is the worst idea you've ever came up with.

Worse than the time I ate a double cold-cut sub with extra mayo?

-Yeah, worse than that time.

-That's bad.

-What?

Usually him and I are for this kind of thing. It's kind of suspicious.

'If we do the dance battle, I'm going to get found out and'

the A-troupe is going to know I'm still a part of this dance crew.

I don't mean to step on anyone's toes,

but regionals is coming up pretty soon.

This is rehearsal for regionals, guys, come on!

'That should be our first priority,'

not battling some Seeds, plants thing.

It's obvious that not all of us want to do a dance battle.

That's why I'm saying we should take a vote.

When Michelle calls a vote I am a little confused.

'I mean, as dance captain,

'you're kind of supposed to be making the final decision but, hey.'

-What's going on?

-She got us into a dance battle.

-You're welcome.

I'm a huge fan of dance battles. I think it's going to motivate them.

-That's a great idea.

-That's a terrible idea.

We are way too close to regionals. What if somebody else gets injured?

West is going to try to outdo himself completely.

What if he lands on his ankle wrong? You know?

-Then we've got another Daniel.

-And you know what?

We'll use that as practice so we don't get injured.

Oh, well... Hey! You practise in the dance studio,

you do not practise out on the streets.

-Hey, it's a battle. What's the worst that can happen?

-A lot!

Excuse me, Miss Kate, I suggested that we take a vote.

OK. Fine then, we'll take a vote.

Who is against doing the dance battle?

-What?

-Come on, man!

And who's in favour?

'I mean, we've all been working so hard and it'll be nice just to'

freestyle and actually have a good time dancing.

Um, it's seven against five.

-OK, fine. We'll do a dance battle.

-THEY CHEER

'I'm nervous now that A-Troupe is definitely battling Seeds.

I mean, my secret is now going to come out.

# Me and my team is rollin'

# Took a photo right now in the moment

# You can hold it...# Sh, hold it.

'I know Steph and I are not what we used to be,

'but maybe that's a good thing.

'Maybe this'll give us a chance to build a new, better friendship.'

I don't know how I feel about her coming back.

'I don't really trust her right now.'

I love her. I just don't trust her.

I'm going to need a lot of help with the new routine.

Not from me.

We left the Next Step to go get a fresh start somewhere else together.

'When I didn't make it she still went on with her fresh start.'

You're my family.

So why would you hang your family out to dry?

-Like, what you did was so uncool.

-And selfish...

and wrong and mean.

And I'm sorry.

Really, really sorry.

Sorry doesn't always fix everything.

Do you know what they called me over there?

What?

Burps.

-Burps?

-Yeah.

Why?

I drank too much soda one time and I...I just couldn't hold it in.

'Even though she's not my friend, I'm still hers.'

And I trust her enough to confide in her with something like that.

I know I'm pretty much the worst best friend in the entire world

but I really miss you.

Yeah. I kind of miss you, too.

I clearly can't be her little lap dog anymore.

I need to be my own person.

You could come over tonight.

Only if you drink a lot of soda, Burps.

-Oh, I deserved that. Oh, I deserved that one.

-Yeah.

# You're on top of the world

# You're on top of the world What you think about it...? #

-Yo, guys. Seeds, they're on their way.

-Now?

-Yeah.

Marcel from Seeds just text me

saying they're on their way to set the terms of the battle.

The Next Steppers' studio.

Good to see you didn't back down.

Why would we, when we could beat you so easily?

OK, we'll see about that one, right?

-Let's get to business. Where do you want to do this?

-Here.

We sent the challenge - our turf, on the streets.

-All right, well, then I get to pick the music.

-Fair enough.

-Listen, we don't want you whining when we win, all right?

-Don't worry.

'We get to choose the music and they get to choose the place.

'I think that's fair.'

-Bye.

-Bye.

-Compass! Nice of you to join us.

-Who's Compass?

'I feel like a deer in the headlights.'

-Marcel.

-What's up?

'I mean, a part of me wants to just run away.'

-How are you?

-I'm good, I'm good.

-Wait, you guys know each other?

-Yeah. He dances with Seeds.

-Wait, you guys know each other?

-Yeah. He dances with Seeds.

'West being in Seeds is crazy.'

That is disrespectful, that is wrong,

'that is against all regulations of dance troupes.'

So clearly this is something we have to figure out.

'I feel a little betrayed, honestly.'

I mean, he definitely should have let the team know before he joined.

-Well, I... It's kind of complicated.

-What's going on?

Why don't you ask Compass over here?

After I got into B-Troupe I was still in Seeds

-and I was basically dancing with both troupes.

-Why?

Did you understand that A-Troupe requires a full commitment, right?

-So does Seeds.

-Yeah, and I totally understand that.

Pick. Now. What troupe?

I'm going to have to go with A-Troupe.

'When he chooses A-Troupe, I mean, I'm not surprised.'

-It's...it's A-Troupe.

-I'm sorry, man.

No, it's cool. Don't worry about it.

It's going to make our victory that much more sweet.

'Oh, boy! Now Marcel is mad and I know that they're going to

'come even harder at that dance battle.'

# You know you want to dance

# Come on, let's take a chance... #

OK, guys, let's gather in and start rehearsing.

Uh, rehearse what? The dance battle or regionals routine?

I think we should just freestyle the dance battle.

I think we should call this entire thing off. This is a horrible idea.

Just because you used to dance with them

doesn't mean we have to cut off the whole thing.

THEY TALK OVER EACH OTHER

'Everyone arguing right now is just very overwhelming and frustrating.

'I want to include everyone's ideas and inputs,'

but, like, it's just way too much to handle.

'She's not handling the situation well.

'She's letting people get caught up in the argument and carried away.

'If she had just stopped it and been authoritative,'

this could have all been settled by now.

SHE SHOUTS

I do think Tiffany brings a good point, West.

We're not going to call off the dance battle.

You really need to accept that and start being with the troupe.

Riley brings up a good point, we're still going to regionals

and it is our main priority.

I figure we do the dance battle for two hours,

then the regionals for one, just so we have it in our bodies still,

that'll get us out of here early and we can all get home.

-Right, Michelle?

-Uh, yeah. I totally agree.

I think it's a great idea. Thanks, Emily.

-Could I talk to you for a second, Michelle?

-Yep.

-Thanks.

Uh, keep stretching, guys.

'I feel the need to pull Michelle aside because'

I've clearly overstepped my boundaries. I'm not dance captain.

I'm new. This isn't something somebody who's new should do.

I just wanted to apologise for what happened right, like, just then.

I'm sorry. I should have kept my opinions to myself.

You're the dance captain and I completely recognise that.

No, no, no, no. It's fine.

Um, I actually really appreciate what you just did.

'Emily apologising to me is really sweet.'

What she's doing is the right thing to do, there's no need to apologise.

You know what? Just be yourself and be you.

I'm not exactly looking to be a total diva anymore, so...

I'll let you know when I find out how I'm going to act.

-OK. All right. Thank you.

-You're welcome.

Seeing Emily and Michelle kind of be cool together

is kinda weird. Like, alternate universe weird.

MUSIC

Michelle, we need to talk.

We really don't.

You can't avoid me forever. You're even avoiding our duet practises.

'I like Eldon but right now I'm trying to focus on the team,

'and talking to him would just shake things up'

and I'm not really looking for that.

It's because...

..I can't.

I can't talk to you about this anymore. I'm sorry.

'I don't know what just happened.

'I mean, I know she has feelings for me'

but I don't think she'll ever be with me because of Emily.

'I'm so excited for this dance battle right now.

'Seeds is right there, they're lined up in front of us.

'I've never done anything like this before.

'I never did this in Wisconsin.'

# Put your, put your hands up

# Put your, put your hands up... #

'Going into this dance battle, I'm extremely nervous.'

It's going to be interesting.

# How you living life What's your party like

# Cos my dream stay Do it every day

# How you living life What's your party like

# Cos my dream stay Do it every day

# We do it big Never big enough

# We do it big Let me see your hands up... #

'I'm watching Seeds battle right now

'and they are bringing all their top moves.'

I just know we have to come back harder.

# Feel the music blasting inside Feel the vibe

# Everybody dancing Feel all right

# Gonna keep it real tonight... #

'We're all giving it our all, we're all dancing really hard'

-I think we're doing pretty good.

-# Stars and artists

# Yes, they enormous Everyday is gorgeous... #

'We're keeping up with them, you know, move for a move.

'They throw a move, we throw a move.'

I mean, that's how a battle really should be.

# Put your, put your hands up

# Put your, put your hands up

# Put your, put your hands up

# Everybody stand up Put your, put your hands up

# How you living life What's your party like... #

We're giving Seeds a run for their money.

# How you living life What's your party like

# Cos my dream stay Do it every day

# We do it big Never big enough

# If you do it big Let me see your hands up... #

'Believe it or not, Seeds kinda took me by surprise.'

I mean, they are actually killing it.

I'm still pretty confident, though.

# You gotta let it be

# I love the game I play but I'm on my MVP

# You all can envy me I let him stay hating

# Lay on the bench waiting Coach's MVP

# I don't sweat it, though Use it as a stepping stone... #

'Right now we're bringing our best moves forward.

'The girls are coming with some choreo and some tricks.'

THEY CHEER

'I kind of stumble in the Seeds dance battle.

'Um, they didn't really hold me quite right'

so I really hope no-one blames me.

When Michelle falls, it's not good for my team.

I'm not sure how this is going to play out anymore.

# We do it big Never big enough

# Everybody stand tough Put your, put your hands up... #

'That's pretty hard to do and he just kinda ran out like it was nothing'

and he threw it in the air and landed it.

That was insane! He killed that! None of us three guys can do that.

# Do it every day... #

'I know that we lost when we ran out of moves to do.'

'Then they just took over the mat, no space for us to stand anymore.'

'They were killing it and we were just standing back.

-We had no more tricks.

-We gave everything and they gave more.

# Put your, put your hands up

# Put your, put your hands up

# Everybody stand up, put your, put your hands up... #

I'm in disbelief that the Next Step lost to Seeds.

See you at regionals.

They've never been to regionals before.

They've never even been into anything like that.

They beat us in a dance battle. So what if they beat us again?

That'll be humiliating.

# Put your, put your hands up... #

We lost pretty badly to Seeds yesterday.

'I don't know what happened but we need to figure it out.'

I mean, what was that? What was that?

I still can't believe that we lost to Seeds.

We were all so pumped and so ready to just beat them.

'I honestly, like, I was so shocked that we lost.'

How could we lose to Seeds?

'I am a little disappointed in Michelle right now.

'It's the dance captain's unspoken job to raise the morale

'and she just didn't know how.' So I needed to step in.

Look, guys, we lost.

And we lost pretty badly.

But the thing is, I'm glad we lost.

Did you all hear me?

I said I'm glad I lost to Seeds yesterday!

Why are you glad we lost?

Because now I know exactly what I need to do at regionals.

So we lost. We lost big time!

But we lost as a team and we lost together.

There is absolutely nothing in this world

I want more than to go to regionals, win regionals, go to nationals,

and win nationals just because I lost to Seeds yesterday.

So, thank you, Seeds.

I'm going to send them flowers!

In fact, we're all going to send Seeds flowers!

-Let's hear it for Seeds!

-THEY CHEER

Emily is like a born dance captain.

The team needs me and I'm going to be there for them no matter what.

As a team, I think we need some juices.

They're on me today, guys, head to the juice bar.

-THEY CHEER

-Berry-berry!

-Can I...can I talk to you for a minute?

-Sure.

'When Michelle pulls me aside,'

I know what it is - she's mad cos I overstepped the boundary.

She's upset with me and she should be.

-That's not what I was going to say at all.

-Oh.

Um, you know, I was really thinking about it

and I really need you as co-captain.

The whole team listens to you. Your voice matters.

'I include everyone's ideas and I'm fair to the team

'and she's the one that drives the team and works us hard.'

So I feel like as co-captains we can even the team out.

And, to be honest, I can't do it without you.

I can't do it alone.

'I'm shocked.'

I just don't know what to say.