0:00:02 > 0:00:03Previously, on The Next Step...
0:00:03 > 0:00:04I really like you.
0:00:04 > 0:00:07I, uh, I really like you too.
0:00:07 > 0:00:09It's really nice to be doing this duet with him,
0:00:09 > 0:00:11knowing that he has feelings for me,
0:00:11 > 0:00:13because it actually feels real.
0:00:13 > 0:00:15However long it takes you to do 30 pirouettes,
0:00:15 > 0:00:17then you'll be ready to date girls.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20CHLOE: This is the best thing that's ever happened to me...
0:00:20 > 0:00:23Have you made a decision about the offer with the touring company?
0:00:23 > 0:00:25I'm so confused.
0:00:25 > 0:00:27I need to make sure every single one of you
0:00:27 > 0:00:29is 100% committed to Internationals.
0:00:29 > 0:00:33..but also the worst because if I take this position
0:00:33 > 0:00:34I have to leave The Next Step.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49SLOW-PACED DANCE MUSIC
0:00:51 > 0:00:53Right now, I'm in studio A doing a solo.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56I'm just trying to get all my feelings out.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07I don't know whether or not to take this position
0:01:07 > 0:01:10with the touring company or to stay with The Next Step.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15Both are incredibly awesome opportunities.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19# ..with a ticking clock... #
0:01:20 > 0:01:23I walk into studio A and I see Chloe dancing.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26She's just so captivating.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28I just have to stay and watch.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01I love The Next Step and it's my home,
0:02:01 > 0:02:03but The Nutcracker is my dream.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09How am I supposed to decide between these two things?
0:02:09 > 0:02:13After watching Chloe dance, I can see that she's outgrown
0:02:13 > 0:02:16The Next Step and it's time for her to do bigger and better things.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20So have you decided yet?
0:02:20 > 0:02:23What do you think?
0:02:23 > 0:02:26Well, the decision is yours to make,
0:02:26 > 0:02:28but names need to be submitted soon.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36I don't know what I'm going to do,
0:02:36 > 0:02:38but I have to decide soon.
0:02:38 > 0:02:44# We... We're gonna show the world
0:02:44 > 0:02:48# Everything we're made of
0:02:48 > 0:02:53# We're gonna tear the roof off this place... #
0:03:01 > 0:03:03# Stand up! #
0:03:18 > 0:03:19All right, guys, let's get our shoes on
0:03:19 > 0:03:23so we can start class then we'll take to the floor.
0:03:23 > 0:03:27CHLOE: I'm setting up for baby ballet class, but I'm really distracted
0:03:27 > 0:03:30because I keep thinking about the decision I have to make.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32All right, we'll start in first position.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34You got to let go of Mr Tiger
0:03:34 > 0:03:37because if you hold on to something too tightly
0:03:37 > 0:03:40you won't be able to do your best dance.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42Margie starts talking to another dancer.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46It couldn't be more accurate about what I'm going through right now.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50OK. Everybody spread out, let's start in first position.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53'What Margie says makes a lot of sense.
0:03:53 > 0:03:54'You have to let go of something'
0:03:54 > 0:03:57if you want to be the best dancer you can ever be.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02Things have been going pretty well with Eldon.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04We've been hanging out a lot around the studio,
0:04:04 > 0:04:06but I think it's time to go on an official date.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08Hey.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11Hi.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14- ELDON:- I get nervous as soon as I see Thalia.
0:04:14 > 0:04:15I really like her,
0:04:15 > 0:04:18but I don't want to mess things up like I always do.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21Um, do you...
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Do you want to go to a concert with me?
0:04:27 > 0:04:28Ah...
0:04:28 > 0:04:31I promised James that I wouldn't date anyone
0:04:31 > 0:04:34until I got 30 pirouettes because that will show
0:04:34 > 0:04:38that I'm mature enough, but right now I'm only at 22.
0:04:38 > 0:04:39I...
0:04:39 > 0:04:41Yah, I can't.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45Er... I don't like...
0:04:45 > 0:04:47music.
0:04:47 > 0:04:48All music?
0:04:48 > 0:04:52Well, most of the stuff they are doing today anyway.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55'I have no idea why Eldon is acting so strange.'
0:04:55 > 0:04:57Maybe he's a little nervous to go on a date with me?
0:04:57 > 0:04:59But at this point I really don't know.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02Maybe we could go to like a baseball game or something?
0:05:05 > 0:05:07Er, yah. I can't do that either.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13Er, the leather on the ball...
0:05:13 > 0:05:15I'm allergic to.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18And if a home run were to be hit towards me,
0:05:18 > 0:05:21instinctively I would catch it, right?
0:05:21 > 0:05:26Eldon keeps feeding me these weird excuses. What is going on with him?
0:05:26 > 0:05:29And then I would rash up.
0:05:29 > 0:05:30So...
0:05:31 > 0:05:32Yeah.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36Why are you avoiding me?
0:05:36 > 0:05:39You want the truth?
0:05:39 > 0:05:42I can't tell you right now, but I have some business
0:05:42 > 0:05:46I have to take care of before we can go out on a date.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49Business? What are you, like, running a store?
0:05:52 > 0:05:53No.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56Feel free to enjoy the rest of my beverage.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58I don't really know what's going on with Eldon.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00We had a great time teaching the J-Troupers,
0:06:00 > 0:06:02but now he's just avoiding me.
0:06:11 > 0:06:12I got the baby ballet cheques.
0:06:12 > 0:06:13I finished up registration
0:06:13 > 0:06:16and now I'm just checking the schedule for tomorrow.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18I'm finishing some work for Miss Kate
0:06:18 > 0:06:20and trying to gather the courage to let her know
0:06:20 > 0:06:22that I'll be leaving The Next Step.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26I honestly don't know what I would do without you.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28I'm really not that great.
0:06:28 > 0:06:29Ha-ha. No really.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32I'm so proud of the person and the dancer you've become.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34With everything that's happened with Elite
0:06:34 > 0:06:36and all these dancers leaving us,
0:06:36 > 0:06:39I know that you are the one person I can count on to always be here.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41I can't imagine The Next Step without you.
0:06:41 > 0:06:45I really enjoy being a part of The Next Step, but I didn't think that
0:06:45 > 0:06:47I was that important to her and the rest of the team.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49Thank you.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52- I should get going. - OK! Bye!
0:07:09 > 0:07:11- Hey!- Hi.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17I've made a really, really hard decision.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21OK. So you decided to take the part?
0:07:22 > 0:07:26Well, no. I can't leave The Next Step. It's my family.
0:07:26 > 0:07:28I'm staying here.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32I've decided to stay with The Next Step because Miss Kate told me how
0:07:32 > 0:07:37much she needs me and I'd be really letting the team down if I left now.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39But, it's The Nutcracker.
0:07:42 > 0:07:43I know.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46Isn't that... isn't that your dream?
0:07:50 > 0:07:52Sometimes dreams don't come true, West.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59OK.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01Good... Good decision...
0:08:01 > 0:08:03I guess.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09Chloe's dream did come true.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11She's just letting it pass by.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25I know Chloe's making the wrong decision,
0:08:25 > 0:08:28but it's not my life and it's not my place to say.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33Hey, Margie!
0:08:33 > 0:08:35Just the type of distraction I need.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39A staring contest, huh?
0:08:39 > 0:08:41All right, challenge accepted.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44I'm really good at this game.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46This is not a game.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49You're right. It's not a game. It's a way of life.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53My highest is three hours. What about yours?
0:08:53 > 0:08:56You need to help Chloe make the right decision,
0:08:56 > 0:08:57and right now she's not.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05How did Margie even know that I was thinking about that?
0:09:05 > 0:09:07Does she read minds?
0:09:07 > 0:09:11You know what to do, West. She'll listen to you.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15I've always suspected that Margie can read minds and, you know what?
0:09:15 > 0:09:17There's proof right there.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19You're right.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're right. Hmm.
0:09:27 > 0:09:32By the way, I can stare longer than six hours without blinking.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42Hey! Uh...how are you doing?
0:09:42 > 0:09:44Oh, so you're talking to me now?
0:09:47 > 0:09:51Mm. OK, look. I'm sorry for being weird earlier.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55I just have something I need to take care of before we can hang out.
0:09:55 > 0:09:56Something?
0:09:58 > 0:10:00More like 30 things.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02He says he has 30 things to take care of.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04That's a lot of things.
0:10:04 > 0:10:09To be honest, I'm not exactly sure how this whole
0:10:09 > 0:10:1330 pirouette dating thing works, but James came up with it
0:10:13 > 0:10:17and I know he'll be able to explain it a lot better than I can.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20James? What does James have to do with this?
0:10:20 > 0:10:21Just come with me.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24Hopefully, James can explain why Eldon is being so weird,
0:10:24 > 0:10:26because Eldon is not doing a very good job.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32- James will explain everything. - James!
0:10:32 > 0:10:34- Yo! - What's going on?
0:10:34 > 0:10:36Like, what is this "something" Eldon has to deal with?
0:10:36 > 0:10:38What are you talking about?
0:10:38 > 0:10:40I don't know, he's been avoiding me.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43Oh, this! Yeah.
0:10:43 > 0:10:47Eldon can't start dating you until he hits 30 pirouettes.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49I don't understand what 30 pirouettes has to do
0:10:49 > 0:10:51with me dating Eldon. That's a lot of pirouettes.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54That's crazy! He can't do 30 pirouettes.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57I'm just trying to save Eldon from making another horrible mistake.
0:10:57 > 0:10:58That's all, really.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00Oh, so I'm a horrible mistake?
0:11:00 > 0:11:02Oh, no-no-no, no-no.
0:11:02 > 0:11:03No-no-no. I didn't mean that.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06Quite the opposite actually, but if you two start dating
0:11:06 > 0:11:08it'll end in heartbreak for both of you.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10Like it did with Eldon and Emily and Eldon and Michelle.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12He just wasn't ready.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14But, by the time he masters 30 pirouettes, he'll be ready.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16OK, and what if we don't wait?
0:11:16 > 0:11:18Well, then after you break up, which I know you will,
0:11:18 > 0:11:21Eldon will be left an empty husk of a guy
0:11:21 > 0:11:23never being able to date again.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25You really want to do that to my man?
0:11:25 > 0:11:29You care that little about him?
0:11:29 > 0:11:30Hmm... See?
0:11:32 > 0:11:34How many pirouettes can you do?
0:11:34 > 0:11:36Uh, 22?
0:11:37 > 0:11:39Oh, great!
0:11:39 > 0:11:42Bye, Thalia!
0:11:42 > 0:11:45It's going to take Eldon forever to get to 30 pirouettes
0:11:45 > 0:11:47and I don't know if I can wait that long.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01WEST: 'I think I need to try a different approach.'
0:12:01 > 0:12:03This time I need to be more tough on Chloe
0:12:03 > 0:12:06because I need to get through to her.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09I've been doing some thinking...
0:12:09 > 0:12:10and you're wrong.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16I've already made up my mind and there's nothing else you can say.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18Oh, yes there is.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21If you're staying for the team, you're kidding yourself.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23The team can survive without you.
0:12:25 > 0:12:29Well, if I'm really that unimportant to the team then maybe I will go.
0:12:29 > 0:12:33That's the attitude. That's not what I meant.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36What I meant was The Next Step is all about helping people
0:12:36 > 0:12:41accomplish their dreams and dancing The Nutcracker is your dream.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45If you don't go, the team has failed.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48It makes sense when West tells me that I'll be letting
0:12:48 > 0:12:51The Next Step down if I didn't take the opportunity.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54I guess I have a lot to consider.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06Come on! Come on, let's go!
0:13:06 > 0:13:08I don't know if I helped Chloe with her dream,
0:13:08 > 0:13:13but I'm going to help Eldon achieve his dream of 30 pirouettes.
0:13:13 > 0:13:14Now that Thalia knows the truth,
0:13:14 > 0:13:18it's more important than ever that I get to 30 pirouettes.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20Come on! You got... Ah!
0:13:20 > 0:13:22BREATHLESS: Ah, man!
0:13:22 > 0:13:24Come on, let's do it again.
0:13:24 > 0:13:25- You OK?- Yah, yah.
0:13:25 > 0:13:29I've been turning for a while now and, to be honest,
0:13:29 > 0:13:31I'm feeling a little bit sick.
0:13:31 > 0:13:37I was at 22 this morning and I'm only at 16 now.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39It's no use.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43Well, do you have to get 30 all at once?
0:13:43 > 0:13:46Because I think you did like 950 already.
0:13:46 > 0:13:47ELDON SIGHS
0:13:47 > 0:13:49- Eldon!- Hey! - Are you OK?
0:13:49 > 0:13:52Yeah, 23-and-a-half!
0:13:52 > 0:13:55OK, you shouldn't be doing this! You're spinning yourself sick.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58'Eldon must have really strong feelings towards Thalia'
0:13:58 > 0:14:00because he looks like he's going to throw up.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03Either that or he's disgusted by Thalia.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05Cos he looks like he's going to throw up.
0:14:05 > 0:14:06Oh!
0:14:06 > 0:14:08OK. All right, Thalia. Come on, we got to go.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10- This is not some stuff for girls. - West...
0:14:10 > 0:14:11Thanks.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14- ELDON:- No woman should see a man in this state
0:14:14 > 0:14:15and I'm a little dizzy.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19- You have to get used to it. - He's not family.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22- He's been married to your Aunt Kathy for like two days.- He's family.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25- James!- Yeah?- This has gone too far. Eldon is spinning himself sick.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28- I don't even understand why he's doing this.- Listen, Thalia.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31The fact that he's overdoing it and actually hurting himself
0:14:31 > 0:14:34proves this exercise is more important than ever.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36It's not actually about doing 30 pirouettes.
0:14:36 > 0:14:37Then what is it about?
0:14:37 > 0:14:40It's about taking the time to master the skill.
0:14:40 > 0:14:41That takes maturity.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43So does being in a relationship.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45I feel for Thalia.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48I really do, but that's why I'm doing this, because I think Eldon
0:14:48 > 0:14:51and Thalia together make a great couple.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53OK, but Thalia is plenty mature on her own.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55- She can compensate for both of them. - I'm so mature.
0:14:55 > 0:14:59Yes, I agree, but do you really want Eldon to be constantly
0:14:59 > 0:15:00relying on Thalia?
0:15:00 > 0:15:02- Yeah, but he...he can rely on me. - See?
0:15:02 > 0:15:03That's not what it's about.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06Each person has to be complete as a whole.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09The way I'm complete and complement you.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11What James is saying does make sense,
0:15:11 > 0:15:13but I still don't like this.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16Eldon is an incredible dancer so he will get to 30 pirouettes soon.
0:15:16 > 0:15:17Guys, he's never going to get there.
0:15:17 > 0:15:20He'll get there. Just give him a chance.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22Well, thank you so much for your help, James.
0:15:22 > 0:15:23You've been so helpful.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25- No worries.- Yeah. JAMES LAUGHS
0:15:25 > 0:15:28- You really think Eldon's going to get there?- I have no idea.
0:15:33 > 0:15:37I'm finishing up some work in Kate's office, waiting for her to arrive,
0:15:37 > 0:15:39because I have to tell her something.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42Chloe! You're here so late.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46- Yeah, just finishing up a few things.- Don't worry about it.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48We can deal with it tomorrow.
0:15:48 > 0:15:50We can't, actually.
0:15:50 > 0:15:51Why not?
0:15:51 > 0:15:54I hope she's not mad at me, but I have to do this.
0:15:55 > 0:15:56I got a job.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59Oh, like, another waitressing job?
0:16:00 > 0:16:04No, I got offered a role in The Nutcracker
0:16:04 > 0:16:05and rehearsals start next week.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11So, that means you're not going to be able to dance
0:16:11 > 0:16:14at The Next Step any longer?
0:16:14 > 0:16:15Yeah.
0:16:17 > 0:16:21It was the hardest decision I'll ever have to make.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26- Well, congratulations.- Thank you.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28- I'm proud of you.- Thanks.
0:16:28 > 0:16:29And we're all going to miss you.
0:16:29 > 0:16:31I'll miss you guys too.
0:16:31 > 0:16:32I'll miss my family.
0:16:34 > 0:16:35Come here.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39'I'm happy that Miss Kate is happy for me'
0:16:39 > 0:16:43and I'm going to try my best not to let the studio down.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46I'm sad because she won't be with us any more,
0:16:46 > 0:16:48but I am also so proud of her.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51She's doing what every little girl wants to do.
0:16:51 > 0:16:55She gets to be in a ballet company. How perfect is that?
0:16:56 > 0:17:00- We'll all be there, opening night, OK?- OK.- OK.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08I'm going to miss Chloe a lot.
0:17:08 > 0:17:09A lot.
0:17:09 > 0:17:13It's going to be really weird not dancing at The Next Step,
0:17:13 > 0:17:16but I'm going to make my dream come true.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28I'm not practising pirouettes any more,
0:17:28 > 0:17:33because I've been at this for a long time and I just can't seem to
0:17:33 > 0:17:36hit 30 pirouettes and I'm just, kind of, discouraged.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44When I see Eldon on the floor, he looks so defeated
0:17:44 > 0:17:47and he's been trying so hard, I just really feel bad for him.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49How's it going?
0:17:50 > 0:17:5216 and still falling.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56It's more than half.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58You're doing a really good job.
0:17:59 > 0:18:00Mmm...I could do better.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04Do you want to keep going?
0:18:04 > 0:18:08Sitting across from Thalia just reminds me how much she means to me.
0:18:09 > 0:18:10More than anything.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19- All right. Count them off.- All right.
0:18:19 > 0:18:21I mean, I still don't understand why he needs to
0:18:21 > 0:18:23hit 30 pirouettes before we can date,
0:18:23 > 0:18:26but if it means that much to him,
0:18:26 > 0:18:28then it means that much to me.
0:18:28 > 0:18:33Thalia knows the truth and I don't have to avoid her any more.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36I'm really happy that we can deal with this together.
0:18:48 > 0:18:54I'm in Studio A, taking it in for one last time, and Margie appears.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57- Hi, Margie.- Hi.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03- I see you made the right decision. - I did.
0:19:03 > 0:19:07- I see you lost another tooth. - Yep. I'm changing a lot.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10- Shall we? - We shall.
0:19:10 > 0:19:12It means a lot to have Margie there.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15She's always been there through pretty much every tough decision
0:19:15 > 0:19:17I've ever had to make,
0:19:17 > 0:19:22and she was, kind of, like my little guardian angel looking over me.
0:19:22 > 0:19:27# Because the world is rather small, oh, oh
0:19:31 > 0:19:35# I think I like who we can all, oh... #
0:19:39 > 0:19:41It's nice dancing with Margie
0:19:41 > 0:19:46because I've finally accepted my position with the ballet company
0:19:46 > 0:19:50and I'm just dancing and celebrating what's next.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53# But if you want to
0:19:53 > 0:19:56# You can break through cos we can
0:19:56 > 0:19:59# Cos we can, we can, we can
0:19:59 > 0:20:02# And if you need to
0:20:02 > 0:20:05# You can always have my hand... #
0:20:05 > 0:20:07The Next Step has always been my home,
0:20:07 > 0:20:11but at some point, it comes time to graduate
0:20:11 > 0:20:16and now I'm moving on to bigger and better things.
0:20:23 > 0:20:25As I'm dancing, Margie waves at me...
0:20:37 > 0:20:39..and then she disappears
0:20:39 > 0:20:43and it makes me wonder if she was ever really there.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46Everyone could use a Margie in their life...
0:20:47 > 0:20:50..and I'm just so glad that I had one.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55# You can always have my hand
0:20:58 > 0:21:01# Cos we can, we can
0:21:01 > 0:21:03# Cos we can, we can. #
0:21:05 > 0:21:11# We, we're gonna show the world
0:21:11 > 0:21:15# Everything we're made of
0:21:15 > 0:21:19# We're gonna tear the roof off this place #
0:21:19 > 0:21:25# You, you can never fade us out
0:21:25 > 0:21:29# Don't even ask the DJ
0:21:29 > 0:21:34# Everybody knows we own this land... #