Don't Stop the Party The Next Step

MUSIC: Smile At The End Of The World by The Next Step

# You smile at me, ooh, ooh... #

'It feels amazing to be Regionals winners.

# You've got me up and I'm dancin'... #

'We've had a little bit of a break

'and we're all just coming back to the studio

'all excited and getting ready for Nationals.'

# La, la, la, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la, la... #

'As a team right now, I feel like we're a strong team, except for

'the whole Emily and Eldon situation.'

I want to be with Michelle.

'I haven't seen Emily since Regionals, when I...

'told her right before our number that I liked Michelle.'

'Maybe Emily wasn't the right fit for Eldon

'and I feel like Eldon is the right fit for me.'

# The world's ending, ooh, ooh... #

'Winning Regionals was amazing

'but winning it with James made it a million times better.'

Whoo! Whoo!

# Take me away from this insanity... #

'Right now, my relationship with Riley couldn't be going better.

'I mean, we've been together for quite a bit now, so it's going great.

Everyone at the studio has been calling me and James "Jiley"...

but it's basically just a combination of our names.

So James and Riley smooshed together makes Jiley.

# The world's ending, ooh, ooh #

# Just you and me in this galaxy... #

'Looking back, this season has definitely been a bumpy ride,

'I guess.'

But, you know, Nationals is coming up, erm...

I... I'm still me, I have my pride, I'm going to...

I'm going to move forward. Erm...

..It's hard.

THEY CHEER

'I love my team with all my heart and

we have what it takes to win Nationals.

'I am so ready for Nationals.

'I might have to work on my technique a bit but...'

I got the flash down.

# There's no way to stop this now

# No-one to bring us down... #

'I feel so great about my team right now.

'We're connecting in such a different way

'because now we have that Regionals win under our belts.'

And it's so great to have everyone together

soaking in that amazing moment.

# La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la... #

'I am a little worried about the cost of going to Nationals.

'Especially since I knew I couldn't afford Regionals.'

I'm assuming Nationals is going to be so

much more expensive. I don't know how I'm going to get there

but nothing's going to stop me.

# There's no way to stop this now

# No-one to bring us down

# Just you and me... #

'I've never been to Nationals before

'so I don't really know what to expect.'

And I'm so excited!

CHEERING

# La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. #

# We

# We are gonna show the world

# Everything we're made of

# We're gonna tear the roof off this place

# Stand up. #

MUSIC: Rewind by The Next Step

# When I see you watching me I lose my mind

# Only want to stop it just to hit rewind

# Rewind. #

-There you go.

-Thank you.

Here's to winning Regionals.

You know, it's too bad The Juice Bar shut down

but this place is really nice.

-I kind of like it better, to be honest.

-Yeah.

Culture Shock is this new place

that moved in after Squeezed moved out.

'You can listen to records, you can get juice, you can

'buy clothes.'

And it's more of an urban store.

-Yeah, I can't wait to go to Nationals.

-Yeah.

I can't wait to go with you.

So how are we going to tell everyone about us?

We just got together

and we're really close and I want to be able to talk to people about it.

Honestly, I don't...I don't know if we should just quite yet.

'I feel like it's too early to speak to

'anyone about the status of our relationship

because we just won Regionals. And it's so big to everyone

that I just kind of want to keep it on the down-low.

-What do you think?

-Yeah. Sounds good.

So like, our little secret.

Yeah. It's a good secret to have.

Hello, hello!

Right now we're just having a party at the studio

for our Regionals win.

Chloe, hi!

Everyone from B-troupe, and J-troupe and A-troupe

is all there to celebrate.

Yo! What's up, man? How you been?

So, what's up? What did you do this weekend?

-Um, not much...just hung around.

-Chill with Emily?

No, she hasn't actually talked to me since Regionals.

-All right.

-'Emily has been very distant.'

Ever since Regionals... I don't know,

I think something's going on with her.

CROWD CHATTERS

-Oh, hey, Giselle!

-Hi, sweetie, how are you?

-I'm good, how are you?

-Good, thank you.

Does she even know you?

No. But it's always smart to talk to an A-Troupe Dancer.

OK, J-Troupe's got some sass this year!

-Tell me about it.

-Little sassafrass.

-But you know, I can't even lie. I was totally the same way.

-Mm-hmm.

Do you ever notice that Beth looks at you a lot?

HE CLEARS HIS THROAT

No. No, I haven't really noticed that at all.

OK... 'Beth is this girl from B-Troupe.'

I know her and James had a thing a while back.

But that was a while back, so, she just needs to get over him.

Fast.

-Ah, I wouldn't worry about it.

-Yo, Daniel!

-Hey.

-Hey, man!

Oh, Daniel's here. I'm going to holler at my boy.

I'll catch you later.

-Hey, Riley!

-Hey!

-How are you? Oh!

-I'm good.

-Nice haircut!

-Thank you!

-You look mature.

-Oh, thank you.

-You're welcome.

-Hey!

-Doesn't this guy look good, man! You're walking!

-That's crazy.

-I know, isn't that great?

Daniel really badly sprained his ankle

before Regionals, so he couldn't compete with us.

He's all healed now, so...

I'm excited to be dancing again with him this season.

-Nice.

-No, the surgery went awesome, I've totally healed.

-I can do anything, I've been practising, too.

-Good to hear.

'It's really strong, too, almost stronger than my other ankle.'

It's stronger than a lot of other people's ankles.

Doctor said not to worry at all so

I might take it a little easy but I'm not going to

worry about it like I did before.

Miss Kate's going to be happy with it,

because it's just so much stronger...

Why do you keep on talking about your ankle?

We get it. You're healthy.

-You're good.

-Yeah.

-Awesome. Yeah.

Yeah, well, I guess you haven't noticed that there's

11 of us in A-Troupe and they only need ten

dancers for Nationals, so, who do you think's not going to go?

-That's true.

-Yeah, good point.

Yeah, but my ankle feels good, so...

Yeah, well, you know what? My ankle feels good, too.

-Yeah, same.

-Yeah, yours too?

-Yeah, yours...?

-Cool. So we're all on the same page?

-We're all good. Ankles are all good.

-All right, yeah. Cool.

-I'm just kidding.

-SHE LAUGHS

-Hi.

-You look so stylish.

I am a little disappointed

when Michelle wants to keep our relationship a secret.

I know that I haven't told anyone and that he hasn't told anyone

and that's the way I want to keep it.

So let's keep our relationship on the down-low.

-Yeah, for sure.

-OK.

You want some drinks?

Yeah, that's so sweet of you.

Entering the party, there's really...

well, there's one thought on my mind,

and that's to make everyone think that I am cool, calm and collected.

-Hi!

-What's up?

-Hey, Emily.

-Hi...hi.

She seems to be taking this extremely well.

No, I don't think so.

-Why's she so happy?

-Wonder how long it'll be until

-she starts up the drama, though.

-True that, man.

You know what, I don't think she will.

-Nah?

-Really?

-No, man, I think she's pretty chill.

-A changed Emily.

-A changed Emily.

-Something new.

I didn't want people to think I couldn't handle it

because I'm fine.

I'm fine.

Yo, look. # Let's go crazy... #

-Oh, hey!

-Whoo! # It feels amazing... #

So, Riley and I are catching up, and I look over and I see

Noah and Gabby having a pirouette-off.

And Noah is actually doing really well.

OK, Noah. You and me. You ready?

'I'm going to try and go a little easy on Noah.'

Cos I know what it feels like to be a J-Trouper,

but he's got to learn the hard way.

One, two, three!

Oh, oh. Oh...

I was going easy on Noah. Yeah.

-I mean, I am in a dress.

-Yeah, that's your excuse.

Is that what it is?

You know what, West? We'll talk later.

Kate, I really got to talk to you, like, right now.

-OK.

-OK?

-OK, what is it?

-Hey, everybody!

Sorry to interrupt you I just have a quick announcement.

'I have a lot on my plate right now, I have a lot to deal with.'

I just needed to handle the situation, so I did.

All right, Michelle and Eldon, stand.

Let's go! Don't keep everybody waiting.

All right, some of you might think that Eldon and I are dating.

We're not.

Surprise! He's actually dating Michelle now.

When Emily tells everyone, I'm just thinking

how this is going to affect the team.

I have really strong feelings for Eldon

and I know he does for me, too.

And so I just hope everyone else can see that.

I feel like that is probably the most hurtful thing

you could do to somebody.

Obviously, this explains why Emily's been acting so weird.

So, you know, I just wanted to tell everyone that

because I wanted you all to find out at the right time.

-Not the wrong time.

-THEY LAUGH

Oh, Michelle, let's have a friendly handshake. Oh, come on.

No hard feelings between these gals.

So how about a round of applause

-for the happy couple?

-APPLAUSE

The happiest couple The Next Step has ever seen.

Now back to the party! Whoo! OK.

CROWD MURMURS

CROWD CHATTERS

OK, so that took about 1.26 seconds for her to start drama.

-I told you.

-Yeah, you were right, OK.

No, but if you actually think about it, man,

Eldon actually started the drama.

Eldon, please...

we don't need any more drama in The Next Step.

I mean, we're going to Nationals.

Em.

Em, are you OK?

Of course, why wouldn't I be?

Because of what just happened.

You didn't tell me about any of this.

It's just humiliating, I mean I...

I just don't want to talk about it.

I mean, when did this even happen?

-Regionals, ha...

-Regionals?

Yup. But you know what? It's fine, I'm fine.

-There's nothing I can do and I'm just moving on, OK?

-OK...

OK, but just know that I'm here for you, OK?

Thank you.

# And I want it more than dancin'

# You're young and so beautiful. #

-Sarah?

-Yeah.

-Can you man the table for me?

Yeah, no worries.

-How's my hair?

-Horrible.

-Ugh.

-Oh, my gosh.

-She's going.

She's determined.

Beth pursuing James is definitely a lost cause.

I mean, clearly, James and Riley are a couple, they're Jiley.

I mean, they have a name.

Beth and James, like, that doesn't even go.

Hey, James.

What's up?

How's it going?

I'm just chilling.

So...did you think about what I told you at Regionals?

What did you tell me at Regionals?

Really? You...don't remember?

No, no, what did you tell me?

That I love you.

Hmm. Mm-hmm.

-And I still really mean what I said.

-Yeah, erm...

Erm...

-What do you think?

-Erm...

It's definitely kind of awkward.

I mean, yeah, I used to like her and she's not completely annoying now

but I definitely don't love her.

Yeah, erm...

Erm...I think...

I think you'll be fine.

James is a loyal boyfriend,

you know, he's... I can trust him.

-Hey James...

-Hey.

-Do you want to get something to eat,

-I'm kind of hungry?

-I'm starving.

-All right.

Bye, James.

MUSIC: You Are The One by The Next Step

# Get up, get up and run Run away with me

# You are the one Oh, can't you see? #

And I've been doing some thinking about my position here

at The Next Step Studio and I feel, personally, that...

Look, sorry, I really have to deal with this love triangle.

Later, OK?

You two.

You.

Office, now.

Maybe Michelle and Eldon will finally

get their just deserts.

Because...that would be great.

'Really, really, great.'

Listen, we're going to Nationals this year. OK? Nationals.

That's serious business.

Takes a lot of work and a lot of teamwork.

And what you guys have just done has risked all of that.

'I really hope I didn't put the team at risk by dating Eldon.'

I think Emily and I are both professional

and you know, we can put things behind us,

I mean, we are co-captains.

We're sorry, we're just following our hearts.

-EMILY SNORTS

-I'm sorry.

-Mm-hmm.

'It is extremely awkward being in a room with Emily.'

I can just feel the tension in the air.

Miss Kate, I see no reason why anyone should be affected but me.

And I'm fine.

Emily, of course you're not fine.

Miss Kate, you know me. I'm practical.

Nationals.

No matter what Michelle and Eldon do,

they're not going to take that away from me.

No-one is.

I need you all to promise that we are going to put this behind us.

-I promise.

-Michelle?

Of course I promise, Miss Kate.

Emily?

-Sure, I promise.

-Good.

Now that we're all in agreement, I want you guys to go out

and enjoy whatever's left of this party

and then we have Regionals pictures afterwards.

-Thanks, Miss Kate.

-Thanks, Miss Kate.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

It's not up to me to control their lives.

They're allowed to do whatever else they want,

as long as it doesn't affect the team.

OK, perfect!

You've got lots of film in there? We're good?

All right. Everyone say, "Nationals".

ALL: Nationals!

Right now we are taking Regionals photos

with our nice big shiny trophy.

Oh, yeah, that's perfect.

Yup...

THEY CHATTER

Erm, guys...

ROOM GROWS SILENT

When Amanda walks in, my jaw drops.

What is she doing here?

I really got to see Amanda's true colours at Elite.

I didn't trust her there. I don't trust her here.

-What are you doing here?

-Yeah, what are you doing here?

I'm here to audition.

I don't know if Amanda knows this but, we already have our team.

And, we're not planning on changing it now.

She must have fallen down and hit her head.

Amanda, you can't be serious. We're not holding auditions.

But you guys won Regionals.

That means that between Regionals and Nationals

you guys are allowed to change up your dance team.

What?

Usually dancers from other studios that lost Regionals

-try to get on a winning team.

-You're making this up.

Actually, Emily, she's not.

We did it at my old studio, it's called "The Challenge".

And at Elite, we called it "The Winnowing".

Winnowing - when you separate the wheat from the chaff.

-What?

-West. Not now.

Michelle, this is a real thing?

Yes, it's a real thing.

So apparently it was true. But it doesn't mean it's not a scheme.

See?

Regardless, The Next Step has our team,

and you're not on it.

OK, but you guys need me.

-Need you? Goodbye.

-We need her?

The idea of The Challenge,

aside from that whole Amanda thing, is kind of intriguing.

I would be open to it, I think.

# I'm flyin', I'm flyin'

# Can you hear my voice when it's callin'? #

Ah, Chris, I'm so sorry that I haven't been able to talk to you.

It's been a crazy day. Crazy kids.

-Hey, hey, I understand. Big celebration.

-Anyway.

-Yes.

-And that's very important right now.

-Yeah.

But I've been meaning to tell you something... Erm...

I've been offered a new job.

What?

I'm taking a co-owner position at Super Star Dance Academy.

-I know, I'm sorry...

-'I can't believe it.

I mean, he's been with The Next Step for so long

and the fact that after we just won Regionals.

Chris, we need you for Nationals. We can't do this without you.

Kate, you have to understand that if The Next Step loses,

I won't be as marketable.

I wish he wasn't going, but...

I'm happy for him.

Hugzies?

-Hugzies. You want hugzies?

-Come on, hugzies. Come here.

But, erm, do me a favour.

I don't want to talk to the kids about it right now.

-If you could do that, that'd be great.

-Of course, of course.

-All right.

-I'll see you out, I guess.

-Yup.

I'm sad, but I'm also happy, and

it's not the last time she's going to see me.

Or the dolphin tail. HE SQUEAKS LIKE A DOLPHIN

-So, what do we think about The Challenge?

-The Challenge? Pft!

The Challenge. I'm not even worried about The Challenge.

Hey, you want to see a challenge? Hold my fedora.

-Hold it.

-Hold it!

-I'm holding it.

Mmm...

-Casual.

-Casual. Yeah, just casually.

I mean... I'll, I'll work on my flips.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Chloe.

-Yup.

-Could I just talk to Michelle? Co-captain stuff.

-Totally.

Thank you.

Listen, The Challenge. I think we should do it.

I know A-Troupe is going to change

and I don't know if I'm up to doing it.

You know if we do do The Challenge that there's a really good

possibility that Amanda will make it?

No, as co-captains, we judge.

There's no way Amanda's going to make it in.

True.

I want to do The Challenge because I want to be sure,

and at the end of it we will have the best team.

Look, The Next Step deserves the title at Nationals.

I think we should do it.

You've done it before. Did it work well at your old studio?

It worked really well at my old studio.

I think that by doing The Challenge,

The Next Step will become the strongest studio.

-OK.

-Good, thank you.

Em, wait. Are we cool?

As ice.

I think our team is great,

but there's no harm in seeing what else is out there.

I really don't like the idea of The Challenge. It seems unfair.

We won Regionals as a team like this,

so why would we change anything?

This is going to change everything.