I Hope I Get It The Next Step

Previously on The Next Step...

I've been offered a position under La Ballet de la Reine

for the Nutcracker.

It's going to be really weird not dancing at The Next Step but

I'm going to make my dream come true.

I never make mistakes. I never stumble.

-You were great.

-Not great enough.

Obviously I would have done my best to get her on the team

but she didn't do her part.

I guess I'll see you around when I'm in B-Troupe.

-I honestly don't think I can be dance captain this year.

-What?

I don't even know where I'm going to live.

I don't know if I'm moving back to Madison

or if I'm staying here with my dad.

It's just not fair to the team if I'm not 100% committed.

Whoo!

'I just got a call from the Internationals Board asking me

'to submit the list of our 12 dancers which'

is freaking me out a little bit because we only have 11 dancers.

'but they need to know ASAP.'

Whoo!

Guys, listen up.

Just got off the phone with the Internationals Board

and they need the list of our dancers

so we need to figure out who's going to replace Chloe.

-Um, I think we might need two dancers.

-Why?

Well, you might be moving back to Madison. Right, Michelle?

I'm sorry, what?

I really wish Cierra didn't say anything

because I have no idea what I'm going to do.

I know she has family stuff to deal with but

I thought dance was her passion.

-What are you doing?

-Look, Michelle,

I know you're an amazing dancer but this is a huge risk.

This is Internationals. I want all 12 of us to be there.

Right now, there just might be some other dancers

-that are more reliable.

-Michelle, is this true?

Well, yeah, my parents are getting a divorce

and my mom is moving back to Madison and my dad's staying here.

So I don't know who I'm staying with yet.

So you are saying that you might not be coming to Internationals

with the team?

I don't...I don't know.

I understand Michelle is torn

but this is Internationals we're talking about.

She needs to make a decision ASAP.

Well, I'm sorry, but you are going to have to let me

know by tomorrow, otherwise I'm going to have to replace you.

-OK.

-Good.

I'm really not ready to make this decision and I really wish

I didn't have to.

# We, we are going to show the world

# Everything we're made of

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

# Stand up... #

# Let it go, let it go

# Let the music take control

# Let the bass drop down till it's underneath the floor. #

-Hey.

-Hey.

'Cierra approaches me.'

And I do not want to talk to her.

So have you made your decision yet?

No, I haven't decided yet. It's too early to decide.

Look, I really didn't mean to call you out on it

but you have to tell everybody. This is Internationals.

I don't know what I'm going to do. I mean, I can't decide that fast.

I realise that

and when I do make my decision, I'll let Kate know.

I know this is a big decision but

I have no idea what I'm going to do.

I'm so pumped for these auditions tomorrow.

Yeah, same, do you know what song you're using?

-Oh, I'm not auditioning.

-You're not?

Stephanie is crazy for not auditioning.

This is a huge opportunity.

Do you know how much work A-Troupe is? No way.

'I don't want to audition for the Internationals team'

because I don't want to set myself up for disappointment again.

I'm really happy where I am right now.

I'm stress free and I'm just enjoying it.

-Sky, I have amazing news!

-What is it?

OK, I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want first?

The good news.

There's a chance you can go to Internationals!

What do you mean?

Well, Chloe's leaving, which is sad,

but that means you can have a chance.

-So we could go to Miami together?

-Yeah.

'I am so excited.'

If we could go to Internationals together,

it would be the best thing ever.

Hey, Abi, so I heard that you're maybe auditioning for A-Troupe.

I don't know. I mean, I know the competition's going to be

really intense, especially because...what happened last time.

I just don't think I'm ready for that.

'I really don't want to audition.'

I mean, last time, I only made it to B-troupe and I just don't know

if I've improved enough to compete against them again.

I understand where Abi's coming from.

I think I want to wait until next year.

I think next year's going to be my time to shine.

She's amazing. As a girl.

I mean, as a dancer. Girl...girl dancer.

She should audition. She should definitely audition. Yep, ah.

Abi! You should audition. You should definitely audition.

Erm, and you too, Richelle.

I think I'm going to head out now.

I'm really surprised. Noah thinks I should audition again.

Maybe I should give it a little bit more thought.

# Right down in the spotlight... #

-Yo, West, you have a second?

-Yeah. What's up, man?

I approach West for some advice on talking to Abi.

I need some advice.

The fact that Noah wants some advice from me makes sense

cos I just give great advice.

-Let me guess - it's about recycling.

-Nah. No.

OK, it's about school. It's about school.

-No.

-OK, it's about your hair.

I've been meaning to talk to you about your hair.

Actually, I think I'm good with the hair.

Honestly, honestly, it's about a girl.

Ah. Just as I suspected. You came to the right person.

-Who's the girl?

-Abi.

-Ha!

Of course.

-Yo. Yo, who you calling?

-Hey. Hey, James.

-Yo.

My man over here's got a complicated girl problem.

-Your man?

-Yeah.

-Does he like her a lot?

-Yeah, he really likes her.

-No, no, no.

-Obviously.

-Well, who is it?

-It's Noah and Abi.

-No, no, no, no.

-Yeah, I'm not surprised, to be honest.

-Yeah, I know.

Should I come talk to him myself?

That's a perfect idea. I don't know why I didn't think of that myself.

-All right, West. I've got to go.

-Right. See you, man.

-All right.

Just talk to her, man.

-Thanks?

-Yeah, no problem, man. Glad I could help.

Tomorrow morning, I'm going to take West's advice

or James' advice.

I'm going to talk to Abi.

# I know you're watching what you do to me

# You've got kindness in your eyes

# But your game is cruelty... #

# If I hold my hand on my heart

# Will you come back to the window? #

Right now, I'm just running through the solo that I made up myself.

I've really tried to push myself

and put some tricks in that I've been working on lately.

I've really taken initiative to up my game and push myself harder

and I feel like I'm so much stronger as a dancer

and I just love what I'm doing.

# As your breath hangs still in the midnight air

# And try to hang my hat before it disappears

# We're swinging slow, ooh... #

'Watching Stephanie dance, I'm honestly taken aback. I mean,'

everything is better - from her tricks to her techniques,

even the emotion she's putting out.

'I'm watching an A-Troupe dancer,'

not a B-Troupe one.

CLAPPING

-Hi.

-Hi!

-Aren't I supposed to meet you after?

This was amazing.

-Thanks.

-I've never seen you dance like that.

Is this your solo for Internationals?

-I'm not auditioning for Internationals.

-Why not?

I'm not auditioning for the Internationals team

because I can't imagine ever going through that heartbreak again.

Oh, I don't know. I'm just trying to improve myself.

I don't really have any other intentions.

Her confidence really took a hit when she got kicked out of A-Troupe.

So I think, maybe, she's kind of selling herself short.

-You're really not planning on auditioning?

-No.

Stephanie's about to make a huge mistake

but I'm not going to let that happen.

'Emily is dragging me down the hall

'and I have no idea where we're going.'

Hi, how are you?

We are amazing because Stephanie is here to announce

-she's auditioning for A-Troupe!

-What?

-What?

I can't believe Emily just put me on the spot like that.

Well, you know, Stephanie feels that she's really worked hard

and achieved so much. I mean, she has improved beyond belief

and she knows she's A-Troupe material and when she digs down,

she realises she's tired of being a goof

and do I really have to keep going?

Stephanie, do YOU want to audition?

Emily actually made some really strong points. Maybe she's right.

If I could put it into words...yeah, yeah.

OK, great. We'll see you tomorrow at 8am for the auditions, then.

Perfect.

I mean, I'm not even really sure if I even want to do this

but I feel like if I don't, I'll regret it.

'Right now, I'm in the music room just warming up

'and practising for the auditions today.'

I'm really excited.

I enter the music room because

I'm going to talk to Abi today.

-Hey.

-Hey.

-You can't get that move either?

-No.

We're both just not good at it.

Ha! Thanks.

Er, I mean you're good at it. I just...I can't do it.

We're just similar in how we both can't.

-Yeah.

-You should audition.

-Why else would I be here at 7am?

-What made you change your mind?

I don't know. I mean, I guess what you said yesterday.

I should just go for it, right?

-Really?

-Yeah.

That's great. I'm always here to help,

-if you want to talk or anything.

-Thanks.

Everything's going perfect.

I think I'd better leave before I mess anything up.

I'll see you later, eh? Bye.

Oh, OK, bye.

'I don't know why Noah's running away.'

I thought maybe he was starting to like me.

# We're floating through the darkness endlessly... #

'I walk into Miss Kate's office because'

I need to tell her that I've made a decision.

Come in.

-Hi.

-Have you made a decision?

Tell me, are we bringing one new dancer into A-Troupe or two?

One, because I will definitely be there.

Like, for sure, definitely?

Definitely, definitely, definitely. Three definitelys.

-I will be there.

-Good.

Kate and the team are pressuring me to make a decision right now.

I've decided to stay on the A-Troupe but there is this part of me

that still does want to move back to Madison with my mom.

'As I enter the studio to audition for the Internationals team,'

I'm full of emotions.

'I'm nervous, I'm excited, I'm scared'

and I just want them over with.

All right, you guys. Let's get these auditions started.

Clear the floor, please.

'We're holding auditions for the Internationals team right now.

'Everyone will perform a solo in the hopes that they will make

'the 12th spot.'

Since it's so important for the team to mesh,

the team will decide who gets into A-Troupe.

All right, let's have Abi up first.

NOAH CLAPS ENTHUSIASTICALLY

Whoa, Noah, chill.

'Having Abi on the International team would help everyone.'

Our chemistry is so strong, it would help all the dances.

MUSIC PLAYS

# You were playing me all along

# Made a fool of me and now you're gone

# We were something and now we're not

# I gave everything I gave everything... #

'I'm feeling so good right now

'and I'm really glad that I came out to audition.'

I owe it all to Noah.

'Abi's doing amazing on her solo.

'It's so strong and she's ripping it.'

I think she has a chance.

'Shannon is a very strong member of Elite'

but in previous auditions,

her nerves have gotten the better of her.

'But, today, her confidence is so strong, I could see her being'

a possible replacement for Chloe.

'My sister's done so much for me.

'She's the main reason I'm able to audition today.

'If I make the Internationals team it would mean everything to me.'

I'd get to dance with my sister

and I'd achieve one of my ultimate goals.

'I'm so happy Skylar gets to audition today.'

I'd love it if we were on the same team.

# We gave it everything. #

Watching the competition is really nerve-racking for me.

I mean, everybody is so amazing

and I'm just scared that I might not measure up.

Great. Let's have Jake up next.

The auditions are in here, right?

JAMES SCOFFS

That's right, I'm back.

'Look what the cat dragged in. Daniel.'

Now what?

He has proven time and time again

that he does not care about the team.

He only cares about himself.

He cannot audition.

'It's a huge no.'

So, Kate, where can you fit me in the line-up?

I'm a little surprised to see you here, actually.

Well, The Next Step can't win Internationals without me, so...

I'm confident because I've seen these other dancers before

and I know what I have that they don't.

They don't have a dancer like me. They really do need me.

-Excuse me.

-No, no, no. Let him dance. This'll be fun.

Honestly, I want Daniel to audition because I know he's not getting in.

He has messed with The Next Step too many times.

How many people here want to see Daniel audition...again?

-Yeah.

-I'm down.

-Down? All right, let it happen.

All right, fine. You can go right before Stephanie.

Great, thank you.

OK, Jake, let's have you up next, please.

I'm basically out of options and I don't want anyone else to see that.

MUSIC PLAYS

As I dance, I just feel really free.

Nothing else is on my mind. Just me and my dance.

'Jake is really good.

'He has his own style, which is really like'

in and down, he does a lot of shoulders.

'I really like Jake.'

We could use a new guy in A-Troupe.

'To make it on the Internationals team,'

it would be so great. Such a great accomplishment.

'That's why I transferred from my last studio'

to move on and do bigger and better things.

APPLAUSE

Daniel, please take the floor.

'This solo is really a reflection of me.'

Dancing who I truly am without all the attitude and anger layered on.

MUSIC PLAYS

# I put your heart inside a paper cup

# I carry it everywhere... #

'I really miss who I used to be

'and it hasn't really worked out well for me,'

this new competitive edge.

# Leave me with a heart of stone

# I don't want to close my eyes and leave it all behind... #

I've had a really tough time since leaving The Next Step.

'I've been cut from Juilliard, I've been defeated by Lucien,

'I've lost all my friends.'

# Hold me in your arms so I can feel your warm embrace... #

'As much as I don't like to admit that Daniel is great,'

he is and he would definitely add an element

to our team for Internationals.

# And the ship has left the shore

# You were so full of grace

# Don't ever want to leave this place

# Hold me in your arms... #

I really want to be the reason that they win Internationals.

# ..warm embrace. #

LIGHT APPLAUSE

OK, and last but definitely not least, Miss Stephanie.

CHEERING

'I'm just really scared that my chances of being in A-Troupe again'

might be ruined.

# If I hold my hand on my heart

# Will you come back to the window?

# If I lay down here on the green, green grass... #

'As I'm dancing,'

I'm feeling really confident. I'm hitting everything perfectly.

I really hope that everybody can see how hard I've been working

and how much I've improved.

# If you speak, I will stare

# As your breath hangs still in the midnight air... #

Watching Stephanie dance is really refreshing.

'I haven't seen her dance in a long time

'and it's just nice to see her show her passion again.'

# We swing in slow, ooh, motion

# When you speak, there's a glare off your breath... #

I'm a little worried watching Stephanie dance.

'She has actually improved.

'It seems that she's been working really hard in B-Troupe.'

# Slow, ooh, motion... #

'I guess I just realised that

'if you want something, you have to go for it'

and this is what I really, really want.

-Yay!

-APPLAUSE

Even though Stephanie got moved down to B-Troupe,

she's always been a part of this team.

Stephanie would be perfect to fill the last spot in A-Troupe.

OK, I think we all know who the new member of A-Troupe is.

Stephanie is the right choice.

Congratulations, Stephanie!

CHEERING

'I'm ecstatic, I'm floored.'

I was so scared of disappointment

that I wasn't even going to audition.

'I'm really heartbroken but not that surprised.'

I have been mean and selfish in the past but I kind of hoped that

some of my old friends would still have my back.

-THEY CLAP A BEAT

-Yup, oh, you're doing it.

'I'm so happy that Stephanie is the new member

'of the Internationals team.'

It's just like having our old family back together again.

I'm really glad Emily made me audition.

I'm just so happy to be back.

# We, we are going to show the world

# Everything we're made of

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

# You, you can never fade us out

# Don't even ask the DJ

# Everybody knows we own this land. #