0:00:02 > 0:00:03Previously on The Next Step...
0:00:03 > 0:00:06- We'll keep her in the front until the day before Regionals.- Mm-hm.
0:00:06 > 0:00:08It's too late then, for anything to happen.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11And then, we'll kick her off the team.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14I'm just a tool in their plot to win Regionals.
0:00:14 > 0:00:15What about the costumes?
0:00:15 > 0:00:17The costumes are in Arkansas.
0:00:17 > 0:00:18Arkansas.
0:00:20 > 0:00:23I was dancing with Seeds... until about a year ago.
0:00:23 > 0:00:24See you at Regionals.
0:00:25 > 0:00:27They beat us in a dance battle.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30So, what if they beat us again? That'll be humiliating.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33I still do like you and I want to be with you.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35I guess I just can't let him go.
0:00:35 > 0:00:36I'm sorry.
0:00:36 > 0:00:40'I have to focus on Regionals and move on and be strong.'
0:00:52 > 0:00:54'We're about to get on the bus to go to Regionals'
0:00:54 > 0:00:56and I cannot control my nerves.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00Well, well, well! Look who the cat dragged in!
0:01:00 > 0:01:02Look who decided to show up.
0:01:02 > 0:01:03Yo, yo.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06'I'm just super-stoked and I really just want to get there,'
0:01:06 > 0:01:09just to start the competition. I'm so ready.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13'The energy in the room, as we get ready to leave'
0:01:13 > 0:01:15for Regionals, is palpable.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18'I am super-nervous,'
0:01:18 > 0:01:19but super-excited.
0:01:19 > 0:01:21'I really think we're going to do it this year -
0:01:21 > 0:01:23'go to Regionals and...'
0:01:23 > 0:01:25finally, hopefully win!
0:01:25 > 0:01:27How long is the bus ride?
0:01:27 > 0:01:28Four hours.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30OK, cos I'm not using that bathroom.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33- Diva!- Yeah, is there even a bathroom on the bus?
0:01:33 > 0:01:34- Is there a bathroom?- Yeah! Diva!
0:01:36 > 0:01:37- Miss Kate?- Yeah?
0:01:37 > 0:01:39We're ready for you in Studio A.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41Oh, perfect.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43We have a surprise for you guys in Studio A.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46- A surprise?- Yeah. Come, follow me. - I love surprises!
0:01:46 > 0:01:48'I don't really know what the surprise could be.'
0:01:48 > 0:01:51I mean, we haven't seen our costumes yet, so maybe that's it.
0:01:51 > 0:01:52'Could be anything, but...'
0:01:52 > 0:01:54I don't know. I'm excited to see it.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59MUSIC: Stand Up by Jessica Lee and Kit Knows
0:02:35 > 0:02:37Guys, they're coming! They're coming!
0:02:37 > 0:02:41I'm really excited I came to the studio to say goodbye to everyone.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43I'm really excited for them to go to Regionals.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45- Daniel!- Hey!- 'You know, he should have been coming
0:02:45 > 0:02:47'to Regionals with us,'
0:02:47 > 0:02:49but I'm just happy he's there to send us off.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52It was really great to see his face, you know? It was really inspiring.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54I think we have a really great shot. If they win at Regionals,
0:02:54 > 0:02:57we'll be able to go to Nationals and I'm sure I'll be better by then.
0:02:57 > 0:02:58So, welcome, A-Troupe.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02We just made this song for you guys, to wish you good luck at Regionals.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04- A-TROUPE:- Aww...
0:03:12 > 0:03:16# Remember not to move too fast
0:03:16 > 0:03:21# If you want to try to make it last
0:03:21 > 0:03:25# It's all just a dream in the making
0:03:25 > 0:03:28# Oh, oh-whoa
0:03:28 > 0:03:30# Oh, oh-whoa
0:03:30 > 0:03:34# When you're on top of the world
0:03:34 > 0:03:38# And you've got it all figured
0:03:38 > 0:03:41# When the train goes off the track
0:03:41 > 0:03:43# You're picking up, picking up on the slack
0:03:43 > 0:03:45# Oh, oh,
0:03:45 > 0:03:46# Oh
0:03:46 > 0:03:49# Wish you well
0:03:49 > 0:03:51# Wish you well
0:03:51 > 0:03:55# You'll be mack by the time you come back, I can tell
0:03:55 > 0:04:00# Put your head up a little higher
0:04:00 > 0:04:04# Show it off to the world you're about to set on fire
0:04:04 > 0:04:06# Oh... #
0:04:06 > 0:04:08I really didn't realise how talented these kids were.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10I mean, they're unreal.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13I can't wait until they're A-Troupers one day.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15That is the perfect way
0:04:15 > 0:04:17for us to be sent off to Regionals.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:04:22 > 0:04:25Do we have some talented kids at The Next Step, or what?
0:04:25 > 0:04:27- Oh, yeah!- I think so.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30OK, well, the bus is probably here for Regionals, so let's head out.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33- Ahh!- Uh, Kate?- Yeah?
0:04:33 > 0:04:34Where are the costumes?
0:04:35 > 0:04:38So, there was an issue with costumes a little earlier on.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40So, I just want to make sure they're here.
0:04:40 > 0:04:41Um...
0:04:41 > 0:04:43I'm nervous about the costumes, because, I mean,
0:04:43 > 0:04:46we're about to head on a bus to go to Regionals
0:04:46 > 0:04:48and they're not here yet.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51There's something I should probably tell you guys.
0:04:51 > 0:04:52- Miss Kate?- Um, there's...
0:04:52 > 0:04:54Miss Kate?
0:04:54 > 0:04:56Um... They are, um...
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Um...
0:04:58 > 0:04:59Right in Chris' hands!
0:04:59 > 0:05:02- Cos I found them in the...- In the upstairs...- Basement upstairs.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05..basement, upstairs, back hall, um...
0:05:05 > 0:05:07- In the hallway.- What? - Open them up, guys!- Yeah! Costumes!
0:05:07 > 0:05:10'They totally bought our cover that the costumes were in
0:05:10 > 0:05:12a back yard, basement pool upstairs.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14I mean, come on - who wouldn't?
0:05:15 > 0:05:18- Oh, a note.- What is it?
0:05:18 > 0:05:20"We think your costumes rock.
0:05:20 > 0:05:21"Good luck at Regionals.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23"Love, Miss Arkansas Dance Studio."
0:05:23 > 0:05:25- A-TROUPE: Aww!- I'm keeping that as a good luck charm.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28- A-TROUPE GASPS Oh, sweet!- Wow!- There you go.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30'The costumes are here. Oh...
0:05:31 > 0:05:34'That would have been the biggest disaster, ever.'
0:05:34 > 0:05:36I'm so happy!
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Are you guys ready for Regionals?
0:05:39 > 0:05:41CHEERING
0:05:48 > 0:05:50'Everything's here, everything's prepared.'
0:05:50 > 0:05:52Let's go win Regionals!
0:05:52 > 0:05:55# Oh, wish you well
0:05:55 > 0:05:57# Wish you well
0:05:57 > 0:06:01# You'll be mack by the time you come back, I can tell
0:06:01 > 0:06:06# Hold your head up a little higher
0:06:06 > 0:06:11# Show it off to the world you're about to set on fire
0:06:11 > 0:06:15# Oh
0:06:15 > 0:06:20# Oh, oh
0:06:20 > 0:06:24# Oh, oh
0:06:24 > 0:06:27# Oh, oh. #
0:06:42 > 0:06:46Stepping out onto the Regional stage for the first time...
0:06:47 > 0:06:48..is amazing.
0:06:49 > 0:06:53I can't wait to get out onto that stage, with an audience out there.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55We're going to win it, this year.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59- Wow...- Giselle is here, everybody.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02Everyone is just so excited right now.
0:07:02 > 0:07:03Me, especially,
0:07:03 > 0:07:05because I wasn't even supposed to be
0:07:05 > 0:07:07in A-Troupe at all, this year.
0:07:07 > 0:07:08Echo!
0:07:08 > 0:07:10Dude, there's totally no echo...
0:07:10 > 0:07:12No, there is, there is! Ec-ho!
0:07:12 > 0:07:15That's totally you, man. That's...that's you.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17'If it wasn't for Riley and West,'
0:07:17 > 0:07:19I mean, I wouldn't have passed math.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21I wouldn't have even been here.
0:07:22 > 0:07:27'For a while, I didn't think that I would be able to even get here'
0:07:27 > 0:07:31and now that I really am, it's amazing and I'm just so excited.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34We get to dance on this stage, in front of all of these people.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36It's crazy.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38This is going to be so awesome!
0:07:40 > 0:07:42I know.
0:07:42 > 0:07:43- This is so unreal.- Yeah.
0:07:45 > 0:07:46We're finally here.
0:07:46 > 0:07:47Yeah, finally.
0:07:49 > 0:07:53'I think something's going on between Michelle and Eldon...'
0:07:53 > 0:07:55..but I'm not exactly sure what.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Not that I don't know what that's like.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08Right now, we're all lined up waiting to register.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11- Look who showed up.- What?
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Elite comes in with matching tracksuits.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23Why do you need you need to wear matching tracksuits?
0:08:23 > 0:08:25I mean, are you really that unoriginal?
0:08:25 > 0:08:27Can you not dress yourself?
0:08:28 > 0:08:30Staff! Staff.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33Like, really? Staff? Do you need staff?
0:08:33 > 0:08:35Who... What does the staff even do?
0:08:35 > 0:08:36How come they get to bypass the line?
0:08:36 > 0:08:38Well, because they won last year,
0:08:38 > 0:08:41they're kind of like celebrities here, so they get a line bypass.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44- Oh, round two, here we go.- Shh, shh.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46I really didn't want to run into Amanda this early.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49I know she's going to have quite a few things to say to me
0:08:49 > 0:08:51after I left Elite.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53How do you like waiting in line?
0:08:53 > 0:08:54It's fine. I'm with my friends.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57Oh, please. I bet you wish you were still at Elite.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00There's no reason why she needs to talk to us.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02Just go off with your team.
0:09:02 > 0:09:04Actually, Emily's fine here.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06And we don't need matching jackets to prove we're a team.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Although, I do have matching socks.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10You want to see?
0:09:11 > 0:09:12You guys are a joke.
0:09:12 > 0:09:14- Amanda?- Hi.- Hi.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17- Do you want to come over for an interview?- Sure.- Let's do it.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21Honestly, I just want to take Elite down.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40Of course, the eyes are on the prize of a national title,
0:09:40 > 0:09:43But to get there, you've got to do well, here -
0:09:43 > 0:09:46at the Absolute Dance Regional Championships.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48I'm Chuck Anderson, alongside Stacey Tookey,
0:09:48 > 0:09:52who knows a little bit about the pressure that comes in concert
0:09:52 > 0:09:53with a competition like this.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56How does this competition differ from your traditional event?
0:09:56 > 0:09:59In normal competitions, you see it once and that's it,
0:09:59 > 0:10:02but here, they have to win at least four times
0:10:02 > 0:10:03to take the Regional Championship.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06So, it's about being consistent, it's about teamwork
0:10:06 > 0:10:08and it really is the best competition out there.
0:10:08 > 0:10:1124 teams in this competition.
0:10:11 > 0:10:12There are three brackets.
0:10:12 > 0:10:16With more on the brackets, let's go down to Lisa.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19I'm standing live in front of the scoreboard at this year's
0:10:19 > 0:10:20Absolute Dance Regionals.
0:10:20 > 0:10:21Now, here's how the competition works -
0:10:21 > 0:10:24there are 24 teams arranged in three brackets,
0:10:24 > 0:10:27each containing eight teams. The teams will face off
0:10:27 > 0:10:29one on one and the judges are going to award points.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31Now, the top scoring team in each bracket
0:10:31 > 0:10:33moves forward to the semifinal round.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36But, even if a team doesn't make it into the semifinals right away,
0:10:36 > 0:10:37all is not lost.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39The coveted "Wild Card" spot
0:10:39 > 0:10:41also gets them into the semifinals.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44What that "wild" spot means is that we have a competition
0:10:44 > 0:10:46where anything can happen.
0:10:46 > 0:10:47Back to you, Chuck and Stacey.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49Brad, are we clear?
0:10:49 > 0:10:51All right, good. Let's go over and we'll find the guy from Seeds.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53I want to interview him, OK?
0:10:53 > 0:10:54As you guys can see, we're in a
0:10:54 > 0:10:56totally different bracket than Elite and Seeds, OK?
0:10:56 > 0:10:58So, if we want to beat them, we've got to the semifinals.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01Marcel.
0:11:01 > 0:11:02Hi, there. Good for an interview?
0:11:02 > 0:11:04- Sure.- All right, I'm here with Marcel.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06He's the Dance Captain of crew Seeds, a well-known street crew.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08Now, word on the street today, Marcel,
0:11:08 > 0:11:11is that your team is performing right now with only nine dancers.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13- Is that true?- That is correct.
0:11:15 > 0:11:16Where's your tenth dancer?
0:11:16 > 0:11:19He got stopped at the border, but I'm sure he'll be here soon.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22I know how much Seeds and Marcel sacrificed to get here and...
0:11:22 > 0:11:24I mean, I just don't think it's right.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26It's not fair that they might have to forfeit.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Well, the problem with having nine members for our viewers at home,
0:11:29 > 0:11:31is that teams have to have ten dancers,
0:11:31 > 0:11:34or they are automatically disqualified. So, if he doesn't
0:11:34 > 0:11:36show up, you're disqualified, you're out of the competition.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39- He will show up. - How can you guarantee that?
0:11:39 > 0:11:42Seeds not being able to perform is an injustice.
0:11:42 > 0:11:43But that's my middle name.
0:11:43 > 0:11:47My middle name is "Guy who does not like injustice."
0:11:47 > 0:11:51Yeah, it's a long middle name, but I love it.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53So, what will you do if your missing member
0:11:53 > 0:11:54does not make it to the competition?
0:11:54 > 0:11:57Well, then I have to throw someone else in and...
0:11:57 > 0:11:59I know for sure that Seeds will be performing.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02So, there is no way we're out.
0:12:02 > 0:12:03Thanks, Marcel.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06Confident words from the Dance Captain of Seeds, Marcel.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08Looking for a mystery ringer member
0:12:08 > 0:12:09to come in and save the day.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11Back to you.
0:12:12 > 0:12:13Hey, man. Hey, Marcel?
0:12:13 > 0:12:15You know, I could take Tony's spot for you.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17You know, I can dance in his place.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19I volunteered to help Seeds
0:12:19 > 0:12:21because I just want to patch things up with Marcel.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23It's just the right thing to do.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25- You don't know the routine. - I know how you guys dance.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28I've seen your punky videos on YouTube. You know...
0:12:29 > 0:12:31No.
0:12:31 > 0:12:32Seeds don't need you.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41'I know that it's his pride just getting in the way.
0:12:41 > 0:12:42'I know that he needs me.'
0:12:42 > 0:12:45I just got to find a way to get through to him.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54Five, six... Make sure that leg is up nice and high, sharp on six, OK?
0:12:54 > 0:12:58- Sorry, guys. Sorry, guys. Sorry... - West, where were you?- Um...
0:12:58 > 0:13:00I really need to talk to you guys about something.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03- What's going on?- Seeds is missing a member of their troupe.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05Oh, that's perfect. One less team to beat.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07About that...
0:13:07 > 0:13:09I kind of want to take Tony's spot and dance for them.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12Is he crazy? We've worked so hard to get here
0:13:12 > 0:13:14and he wants to dance for the competing team.
0:13:14 > 0:13:15No, absolutely not!
0:13:15 > 0:13:17You came here with us, you dance with us!
0:13:17 > 0:13:19And in case I have to remind you,
0:13:19 > 0:13:21Seeds is one of our biggest rivals.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23Actually, The Next Step is in a different ladder,
0:13:23 > 0:13:26so you won't even be competing against Seeds until the finals
0:13:26 > 0:13:28and by then, Tony will be back.
0:13:28 > 0:13:29It's true.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31I mean, what if he hurts himself?
0:13:31 > 0:13:34Or, if he gets too tired and he doesn't perform as well?
0:13:34 > 0:13:36Elite would never let one of their own dancers
0:13:36 > 0:13:37compete with another studio.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39Guys, obviously we're not Elite.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44You know what? Michelle's right.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46Michelle, how do you feel about a vote?
0:13:46 > 0:13:47I think a vote's a good idea.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50OK. Those for West dancing for Seeds,
0:13:50 > 0:13:51please raise your hands.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57Looks like you're good to go, West.
0:13:57 > 0:13:58All right.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00We're on at three. You'd better be back here at three...
0:14:00 > 0:14:03Don't worry, I'll be back.
0:14:03 > 0:14:04You know, I love helping.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07You know, that's my middle name. "Guy who likes to help people".
0:14:07 > 0:14:09You know, I'm like a nurse - a dance nurse.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19'You get the sense that every single person
0:14:19 > 0:14:22'at that registration table out there knows exactly what...'
0:14:22 > 0:14:25- Look, what are we going to do? - I don't know, I'm still thinking.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27Well, you better think fast. We're running out of time.
0:14:27 > 0:14:28'The pressure going on here...'
0:14:28 > 0:14:31'The competition has started and we haven't even got to
0:14:31 > 0:14:34'the stage yet. They're getting ready, competition faces are on...'
0:14:34 > 0:14:37What are you doing here? I told you I don't need your help.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40- You've still only got nine dancers. - Look, we'll figure it out.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42You're minutes away from getting on that stage.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45What, do you think they're not going to notice?
0:14:45 > 0:14:47You will get disqualified.
0:14:52 > 0:14:53All right.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55All right. But after this, we're even...
0:14:57 > 0:14:58..and you're my friend.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02- All right, Compass.- All right.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06You know, I live in a world full of honour and integrity.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08You know, that's my middle name -
0:15:08 > 0:15:10"Guy who loves honour and integrity".
0:15:17 > 0:15:19It appears that dance crew, Seeds,
0:15:19 > 0:15:22has been saved at the eleventh hour.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25'In an unprecedented move, a dancer from a rival crew -
0:15:25 > 0:15:26'also competing today -
0:15:26 > 0:15:28'has agreed to step in and dance for them.'
0:15:28 > 0:15:30It's good to have you back.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32It's good to be back.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34Risky move for Seeds. Brave move for West.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37Let's see how it turns out. Back to you, Stacey and Chuck.
0:15:37 > 0:15:39Now, that adds a little bit of tension here,
0:15:39 > 0:15:41because West is actually a former member of Seeds.
0:15:41 > 0:15:45So, here it is. He left that group, and he's onto the Next Step.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47And now, he's filling in for his competition.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49This has never been done before.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51'All right, you're thinking this is sportsmanship, right?
0:15:51 > 0:15:54'I'm thinking this is someone really helping out an old team member,
0:15:54 > 0:15:56'and it's sportsmanship at its best.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59'Well, we won't know until we see how this thing exactly shakes down,
0:15:59 > 0:16:00'as we're about to see right now.'
0:16:00 > 0:16:02Exactly, let's watch.
0:16:02 > 0:16:06MUSIC: Girlz Trippin' by Jordan Francis
0:16:40 > 0:16:43Seeds is putting on a great performance.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45They're so on point and their style is so unique.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52Watching Seeds perform obviously makes me nervous.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55Just because they have beat us before,
0:16:55 > 0:16:57earlier on in the year, with the dance battle.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59But it doesn't mean we're not going to beat them later.
0:17:07 > 0:17:08Seeds is performing really well.
0:17:08 > 0:17:12I mean, it does feel really good to perform with Seeds, once again.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20Maybe I was wrong about him dancing with them.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22I mean, he's doing a good thing for a group of friends.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25But... I just kind of want him to get it over with,
0:17:25 > 0:17:27so he can come back and dance with us.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40OK, guys, let's go get dressed quick, OK? Come on, let's go.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:17:54 > 0:17:57Judges are going to tabulate the marks...
0:17:57 > 0:18:00- We'll find out if this really paid off.- What'd you think so far?
0:18:00 > 0:18:03- Well, you know... - When I was watching the competition,
0:18:03 > 0:18:05I couldn't help myself from just focusing in on West.
0:18:05 > 0:18:09He's the one that came in to save the day. We'll find out if it paid off.
0:18:09 > 0:18:10I was a little worried at the
0:18:10 > 0:18:13beginning, because he looked a little unsure of the steps.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15Which is to be understood. I mean, he's just stepped in.
0:18:15 > 0:18:17'The judges have come to a decision.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20'And in their first round, out of a total score of 100 -
0:18:20 > 0:18:22'Seeds has 88 points.'
0:18:22 > 0:18:25CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:18:27 > 0:18:30Seeds defeats Body Bump Dance
0:18:30 > 0:18:34by a score of...88 to 83,
0:18:34 > 0:18:35to move on to the second round.
0:18:35 > 0:18:39This is absolutely so exciting. Sportsmanship at its best.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45I actually heard too, there was a previous battle that happened,
0:18:45 > 0:18:48- where Next Step was actually beat by Seeds.- Ahh...
0:18:48 > 0:18:51So, this could, in turn, be really exciting -
0:18:51 > 0:18:54if the Next Step moves on, they could be battling it out again,
0:18:54 > 0:18:56- Oh, my goodness.- ..this time, for the big prize.
0:18:56 > 0:18:58Sounds almost Shakespearean, doesn't it?
0:18:58 > 0:19:01But, uh, what an amazing development as Seeds moves on,
0:19:01 > 0:19:04with the help of a member of The Next Step.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18- Come on, gather round!- Gather round!
0:19:18 > 0:19:20Come on, come on, come on, come on, everybody.
0:19:20 > 0:19:23- Come on, Tiff.- Come on in.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26OK, this is our first step on the road to Nationals.
0:19:26 > 0:19:27Are you guys ready?
0:19:27 > 0:19:29- We're so ready.- Yeah. - Good, great.- Um...
0:19:30 > 0:19:32..where's West?
0:19:35 > 0:19:38I told him three! He should be here!
0:19:39 > 0:19:41- He's right there.- What?- Oh, yes.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48Guys, I hurt my ankle when I was on stage with Seeds.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52I don't know if I'll be able to dance.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55I'm sorry.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59I can't...
0:19:59 > 0:20:00There are no words.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03You hurt yourself, just like we thought you were going to do.
0:20:03 > 0:20:04I knew it was a bad idea.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07I knew he shouldn't have danced with Seeds.
0:20:07 > 0:20:08Why are you dressed, bro?
0:20:12 > 0:20:14OK, I'm kidding, I'm kidding!
0:20:14 > 0:20:15A-TROUPE GROANS
0:20:15 > 0:20:17I knew it, I knew it!
0:20:18 > 0:20:20When I learned that West was joking,
0:20:20 > 0:20:22I kind of wanted to make that limp real.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24- A-TROUPE:- The Next Step!
0:20:24 > 0:20:26- Go, go, go! - THEY CHEER
0:20:26 > 0:20:28I'm so relieved, because now we can go on stage
0:20:28 > 0:20:31and have a great performance and... we're going to win.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45We've been waiting for this for so long and we're finally here
0:20:45 > 0:20:47and I'm just so excited.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54This is what every drama,
0:20:54 > 0:20:57every tear, every moment has led up to.
0:20:57 > 0:20:58I mean...
0:20:58 > 0:21:00This is it.