Price Tag The Next Step

Previously on The Next Step.

-I have the money for regionals that you asked for.

-Ah, perfect.

I didn't make very many tips.

There's only half in here.

I don't think now is the right time for me to come clean.

I'll get it to you, I promise.

Michelle, we need to talk.

All I want is to be with Michelle.

I'm sorry.

'Eldon and I can never be.'

TIFFANY: How can we lose to Seeds?

They beat us in a dance battle.

We gave everything and they gave more.

I'm glad I lost to Seeds yesterday.

I can't do it without you.

I really need you as co-captain.

EMILY: 'I just don't know what to say.'

# Well, hey, you, what do you say?

# I've been thinking about you since yesterday. #

Do you know why you're here, Chad?

-No, I don't.

-No?

-No.

-You're rambunctious, Chad. You're a wild boy.

-Thanks!

Being a wild boy, you know, especially in J-Troupe,

it's not... it's not a good quality to have.

You can't tame a lion.

I'm a lion.

-I'm Chad, the lion!

-OK?

-KATE:

-'People think running a studio is easy.

'With Lion Boy over here, sometimes it can be a real challenge.'

You know, we just want you to do well with your solo and...

I have a solo?!

-Yes, you've HAD a solo, Chad.

-No!

-Yes.

I'm, like, amazing at that, right?

I'm good?

-Hey, Em.

-Oh, hey!

I just wanted to talk to you about the whole co-captain thing.

-Oh.

-Have you decided?

I really hope Emily wants to be co-captains but, then again,

I don't know what she's going to say.

Well, I did spend a lot of time thinking about it last night.

And?

-I've decided to accept your offer!

-No way!

-Yeah.

EMILY: 'I mean, let's be honest, it's a peace offering.

'And also, it's dance captain.'

It may be co-dance captain,

but I'm all right with that now.

# We, we are going to show the world

# Everything we're made of

# We're gonna tear the roof off this place

# Stand up! #

All right, dancers.

We've got some exciting news, gather round, gather round.

Gather round.

Miss Kate, the floor is yours.

Emily and Michelle are now co-captains!

-RILEY:

-Michelle and Emily being co-dance captains,

I definitely did not see that coming.

Michelle's all about free form and just doing your own thing

and Emily's all about just being clean and, you know, structured.

-ELDON:

-'When I heard that Michelle and Emily are being co-captains...

'I mean, it's kind of uncomfortable'

because I'm dating Emily, but I like Michelle.

It's not very good.

Having both their strength together

really can bring us together as a team.

So we need to choreograph a new routine for regionals.

Actually, you know what? I think we need two routines.

-Why?

-Why?

Cos we're going to make it to finals.

THEY CHEER

Love the way you think, James! Love the way you think.

We also need a second routine because if you make it into finals,

you compete with a brand-new routine.

Some studios don't even bother choreographing a finals routine,

because they know that they're not going to make it to the finals.

But the Next Step Dance Studio obviously is confident

in making it to the finals.

Are me and Michelle still doing our duet?

ELDON: 'I want to know if I'm still going to get to do the duet or not'

and also so that I can get more time with Michelle.

It's really not that important.

Eldon stepping forward and reminding Kate about the duet

is really awkward for me cos that means that we would have to

spend time together and I'm not really sure how that'll turn out

with everything that's going on right now.

Well, actually, considering what James just said,

what I was thinking is we could put your duet in the last dance.

I mean, Riley's told me how amazing it is.

It's amazing!

So why don't we utilize that and use it to win the regionals?

EMILY: 'I want to add the duet because,

'not only is it amazingly strong,'

but also, I think it'll be good to keep it.

It'll show everybody that I really am a team player, no matter what.

All right. So I guess you guys should start talking about concepts.

Get to work cos we have a lot of work to do. All right?

-We'll check back soon, OK? Start working.

-Good luck.

So, does anyone have any ideas? Michelle?

Um, I was kind of thinking we could do

like a "school's out" kind of theme, you know, like...

-Oh, cool!

-Yeah, totally. And, like, we'd have like props, OK?

-Definitely we have to have props for everyone.

-Yeah.

-James?

-I just got out of school. Don't put me back into school.

It just brings back memories.

EMILY: 'I do appreciate Michelle's suggestions,

'but they are a tad cliche.'

I mean, why not try something new?

What do we think about kind of an Alice in Wonderland vibe routine?

-Oh, yeah!

-That would be totally cool.

-MICHELLE:

-'Emily's ideas for the routine are cool...'

They're not really what I would choose.

Eldon can be the white rabbit!

Of course! Of course I'm the white rabbit.

I think brain storming for the new routine is going well.

-WEST:

-'The co-captain thing actually might work.

'Things are going pretty well.'

You know, we're all brainstorming,

we're all working together as a team.

What about cowboys?

Oh!

-ELDON:

-'Now that I see how they're working together,'

I think it could end up being better than it ever was before.

# You know you wanna dance

# Come on, just take a chance. #

All right, all right, let's just see the first count of eight, OK?

Now, is that a double tour or a single or...?

-What are you doing there?

-Michelle?

-Yeah.

-Er, I've got to go.

-Go ahead, don't worry. I'll cover for you.

-Thank you.

-MICHELLE:

-'Chloe asking me to leave early is a given.

'I know that she has to go to work and stuff,'

but right now's a crucial time, but I understand.

First count of eight?

5, 6, 7...

Chloe?

Where are you going?

Um...

I've got to go, I have somewhere to be.

Uh, Chloe,

we have to choreograph two routines.

You can't really be leaving right now.

We're so close to regionals right now and here Chloe is,

still pulling the same old stuff.

'I mean...

'I just can't believe it.'

Um...

I know, I...

I just have a previous commitment.

Chloe, this is really going to affect the team.

I mean, it's regionals, it's what we've been preparing all year for.

Emily calling out Chloe is kind of nerve-racking for me and Chloe.

-Actually, I let her go.

-What?

Yep. I said she can go. She has to go somewhere.

-All right.

-Don't worry about it.

EMILY: 'When I find out that Michelle let Chloe go...

'I'm flabbergasted. I mean, we're supposed to be co-captains'

and she didn't even let me know.

So first count of eight.

-Michelle?

-Keep going. Yep.

Can I talk to you for a second?

Yep.

Can you guys just keep rehearsing?

For people who are still here, we have a lot of work to do, OK?

Boys, let's go, OK?

Um...

What was that?

I let Chloe go. She has to go somewhere.

Michelle...

you can't just let dancers go like that.

We have two routines to choreograph.

I know.

We're co-captains. You didn't consult me, you didn't tell me.

If something is going on, I deserve to know.

I just... I can't tell anyone what's going on with Chloe.

I don't feel comfortable humiliating one of my dancers

because I don't know what's going on with her.

I can't say anything.

You can't say anything?

Yeah.

What about showing me?

You have to promise me that you won't tell one soul.

I won't. I promise.

OK.

Let's get back to work.

That bus was disgusting.

I don't, like... I'm never doing that again.

I have never been on a bus, because it is disgusting.

She's such a princess. Who hasn't been on a bus?

Strangers have sat there.

Who knows where their pants have been?

Are you serious? Come on.

-Where are we?

-You know what? Can you be a little more patient?

-Is that Chloe?!

-Sh!

What is she doing?

She's working.

What?

She has a job.

EMILY: 'When Michelle tells me that Chloe has been working'

to put herself through dance, I'm shocked.

That's the secret.

If I was in her position, I'd want it to be a secret, too.

EMILY: 'I realise that, if I was in Chloe's position,'

I wouldn't want everyone to know what's going on with my family

and what's going on with my situation.

So, just bearing that in mind,

I think Michelle and I need to be discrete.

I think we need to let Chloe have this one.

Look, we better go.

I don't want her to be embarrassed if she sees us.

You know, it seemed like Emily kind of understood, finally,

what's been going on in Chloe's life

and maybe now she'll treat her differently.

And I'm hoping that she does.

The bus should be here soon.

I'm not getting back on that thing. My mom's going to pick us up.

-You're kidding, right?

-Absolutely not. She's also getting lattes.

-Do you want one?

-Are you...?

I'll take a Frappuccino and let's go.

You know, I always really like the chocolate one.

Chloe, I need to talk to you.

-KATE:

-'I'm having this talk with Chloe because enough is enough.

'The last time Chloe came in to pay her fees,

'she only paid half'

and it was all in coins,

and there was a button and a piece of gum in there.

I think you know why I've called you in here.

I'll have the rest of the money for you tomorrow.

Chloe, you've said that every day this week.

OK? I keep extending the deadline for you.

I figure that just telling Miss Kate everything will be easier

'because I don't think that there's any way

'that I'm going to get this money in.'

Uh, well, the truth is...

..I work two jobs in order to pay for A-Troupe.

Chloe...

I had no idea. Why didn't you tell me?

It's not something I'm exactly proud of

and that I want everyone here at the studio to know about.

But my job is also to be here for you guys.

I can't believe you kept it hidden.

I keep it hidden cos girls walk in here every day with new dresses,

fancy cars, their parents drive them to dance, new dance shoes.

I have to take three buses just to get here

and sometimes I don't even make it on time.

'It feels like a weight off of my shoulders coming clean to Kate'

but it's almost like I've just admitted defeat.

'It breaks my heart.

'I've been harping on her this whole time and here she is,'

the hardest working one out of all of them.

I'm sorry, Chloe. I had no idea.

I think, right now,

the best thing for me to do is to leave A-Troupe

so you can find someone else who can afford it in time for regionals.

OK.

But I'm a good dancer

and I'll be back next year.

'I don't want to face everyone.'

My dreams of being a dancer

and performing on stage at regionals are over.

What's going on?

Chloe's no longer in A-Troupe.

-EVERYONE:

-What?!

It's a sensitive subject, OK?

I don't want to talk about it any longer.

Rehearse.

Chloe not being in A-troupe anymore is devastating.

-MICHELLE:

-'Chloe is an amazing dancer and we need her.'

I'm just...

I'm just really upset.

Michelle...

..did you know it was this bad?

Kind of.

What?

Chloe's been having some money troubles, OK?

And her parents can't afford to pay for dance,

so she's been working multiple jobs.

We all just were kind of getting annoyed with her

and we were getting actually really mad.

She could have just been honest with us.

-Like, how come no-one told us?

-Cos she's embarrassed.

-Guys.

If you guys had money troubles, would you guys tell everyone?

You don't understand her situation. We all have money.

-GISELLE:

-'None of us had any idea.'

I wish she would have told us. That's what we're there for.

We're her family.

I don't know what we're going to do.

We can't do it without her.

That's why I have an idea. Come in.

THEY WHISPER

I really hope Emily's plan works.

Here you are.

Chloe, I can see you.

I'd like to order something,

so serve that fine gentleman and come over here.

Enjoy your meal.

'When I see Emily,'

I'm not really sure why she's there in the first place.

I don't know why she came here.

This section is closed.

Does my face look like I care?

-OK.

-I didn't think so.

Hi, welcome to Southside Johnny's.

My name is Chloe. I'll be your waitress today.

Great, I'm going to take a water with a lemon, please.

And that'll be all.

Right now, we're kind of carrying out a plan I devised.

Chloe has absolutely no idea what's in store for her.

-What up, dog?

-Hey.

-CHLOE:

-'So I take her order and I come back out'

and everyone from A-Troupe is sitting there.

I'm really upset that they're all there.

I'm so embarrassed.

Excuse me?

Can I get a chai tea with extra sugar, please?

Thanks, you're a doll.

How could you do this to me? Why would you bring them here?

I'm just thirsty. Could I get a drink?

I don't know how she could do this to me

because I thought we were friends

and I thought we were closer than that.

And I thought that she respected me as a person enough to not

tell my secret to all the people that I really didn't want to know.

I'll have a rooibos tea, please.

-MICHELLE:

-'Once she sees that...'

we're doing this for a good cause, she'll understand.

And what can I get for you?

I'll have a water.

Great.

Oh! With one ice cube.

ELDON: 'I don't really know how the plan is going.'

Chloe doesn't look too pleased with what we're doing.

-I'll have a tea.

-Can I have a water?

I'll have a tea as well, with extra mint leaves and on the rocks.

Oh, and that means with ice.

So an iced tea?

All they're ordering is waters and tea and...

just obviously there to get back at me for what I did.

And I would actually like another lemon wedge, please.

You going to take my order or what?

-Excuse me? I need my ice cube.

-You forgot his ice cube.

I'm waiting for the tea!

-CHLOE:

-'They're people that I've spent almost every day with'

and hours, and hours, and hours with

'aren't my friends anymore.

'I just decide,

'"You know what? I'm going to prove to them that I'm stronger than that.

'"They're not going to tear me down."

'And I just walk back out there and I pretend like nothing's wrong.

'And like I'm not upset and I just do my job.'

-Hi.

-Hi, welcome to Southside Johnny's. My name is Chloe.

I'll be your waitress today. How can I help you?

'This is who I am and if you're not OK with that, then...'

you're not OK with me.

You know what? I think I'm done. I'm done. I'm done.

I'm done. Thanks, miss.

West!

This is too much.

Well, you know what I've got to say about that?

Did you know that tea was discovered

by Chinese emperor Shennong in 2737 BC?

Yeah.

Bet you didn't know that.

-CHLOE:

-'It was pretty much a 50 tip'

and I'm really confused as to why he would do that.

Hey, Chloe.

Money's on the table.

Yeah, we left it on the table.

'And then everyone else starts to leave and says...'

-Thanks, money's on the table.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

'Everyone has left 50 tips.'

I appreciate it.

I think I know now why they all came.

You know, everyone left me money.

They're all really my friends.

EMILY: 'I would've never asked for help either,'

and I would also never accept charity.

But Chloe can't turn down a tip, now can she?

You know A-Troupe's a family, right?

And you know you're part of that family.

And sometimes families help each other out.

A-Troupe is my family, my best friends.

Whoo!

Whoo! What?!

How do you get so high?

Hi.

Hi.

What did you do, rob a bank?

Not exactly, but...

I do have some pretty awesome friends.

The fact that the kids helped her out and did this...

that's a team. OK? That's a team!

And that's what we've been working so hard for

and we finally have it.

-Just remember, next time come to me, OK?

-If course.

-Good. Now get in rehearsal.

-OK.

-MICHELLE:

-Guys.

Guys, guys!

-STEPHANIE:

-'When I see Chloe, I know what's going on right away.

'She's back in A-Troupe'

and I'm so happy.

THEY CHEER

ELDON: 'Just to know that we all helped out

'and did our part to make sure'

Chloe gets to regionals, it felt good.

-WEST:

-'A-Troupe is like a salad.

'I guess I would have to say that each of us are those

'special ingredients that make that salad taste great.'

And, you know, if you take out any of us,

out of that salad, you know then the salad is just lousy.

Come on, guys! From the top, let's go.

MUSIC STARTS

-CHLOE:

-'Walking back into rehearsal, and everyone's happy to see me,

'it's the best feeling.

And I'm just ready to go to regionals and win.

Let's do this!