Sweet Spot The Next Step

The Internationals team has changed a lot.

CHEERING

A lot of people have left, new people came in.

I'm the new dance captain,

and with internationals right around the corner,

we need to do everything possible to keep this team together.

Michelle's supposed to be back from Madison by now.

-I'm just really going to miss you guys.

-Well, we'll see you soon.

Yeah.

She's not here and no-one's heard from her.

We don't know if she's just going to stay there or not.

James and I are doing OK.

It's a little bit hard now just because he's spending

a lot of time with the band.

I'm dividing my time between the band and dance.

It's just difficult to not see him all the time.

I went from J-Troupe to A-Troupe.

Being on A-Troupe is pretty crazy and awesome.

Sometimes I feel like people still think I'm a J-Trouper,

so I have to work that much harder to prove myself.

Switching from Elite to The Next Step

was the best decision I ever made.

Eldon and I really like each other but James says he can't date me

till he gets 30 pirouettes.

30 pirouettes?

If you two start dating, it will end in heartbreak for the both of you.

I really like her. I have to do this the right way.

# Bigger than an empire

# Bigger than an empire... #

I moved from Elite to The Next Step and it's amazing.

# Everything looks hopeless From down below... #

I'm not really part of The Next Step.

I'm just a visitor from England, cos I'm on the exchange programme.

Now that I'm here, which one of you is leaving?

And just as I arrived, there was this girl called Amanda

who was sent to Sweden.

You're not going to be featured in the Internationals routines.

All of a sudden, I'm an alternate?

Fine, I'll go to Sweden.

I'm back in A-Troupe. And the only reason why

I had an opportunity to audition is because...

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

for The Nutcracker.

There's no way I'm going to take this opportunity for granted.

This means everything to me.

The song that we're dancing to is called Empire.

We started as this small studio that went to Regionals

and now look at us,

we're going to Internationals. We're building an empire.

# We are going to show the world

# Everything we're made of

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

# Stand up... #

Hold, hold, hold and good!

Great job, you guys!

Awesome. Take five, grab some water, catch your breath

and we're going to do it again, all right?

-Look what just came in the mail.

-What?

-This.

-What?

It's from Internationals.

-No, it's my turn, you opened it last time.

-So?

Kate opened the last envelope, so guess who gets to open this one.

Phoebe.

OK, I'll read it.

So, once again, I did not get to open the envelope.

Any round that ends in a tie will be decided by a duet battle.

So who do you think our duet will be?

Well, you know, West and I got a pretty good duet going on,

-so, you know, I think we can make it work.

-West and you?

-West and I.

-A duet takes two people.

West and you? How about James and Riley take the duet?

James and Riley are our perfect duet.

As long as their relationship goes well, we're good.

I'm actually very excited to do this duet with James just because

I know that we have very good chemistry

and it will also be nice to spend more time with him.

So do you want to practise after rehearsals,

put something together?

I would but right after rehearsal I've got band practice.

-Oh, OK, why don't we meet here at three?

-Three. Here at three.

-Yes.

-Done.

-Hey, guys.

-ALL: Hey!

When Michelle enters the studio, I just need to know if she's with us

or if she's leaving, cos we have to get this team ready.

So are you staying or are you going back to Madison?

I've decided to stay here.

CHEERING

Ultimately, my heart is with The Next Step.

I've got to be there for the team.

I'm so happy Michelle decided to stay.

We really, really need her on our team.

# I got two chicken feet

# And I'm trying to cross the road

# Running away from my Broken heart... #

I'm in band practice, just jamming out with my boys...

# I don't think you got a chicken head

# I think you got a chicken heart

# Because the way...

# I run away from love... #

James?

-Oh, yo, what's up?

-Hi, did you lose track of time again?

Why, what time is it?

-3.30pm.

-3.30pm. Oh!

I...forgot about rehearsals with Riley.

-I'm so sorry, I totally forgot.

-No, it's OK.

But we still have 30 minutes in Studio A, do you want to rehearse?

-30 minutes. Oh, thing is, band practice is almost over.

-OK.

-So maybe could we, I don't know, get some ideas out here?

-Here?

-OK, you were talking about that lift.

-Yes.

THE BAND PLAYS

-OK, this is not going to work.

-What?

Why don't I just meet you in Studio A in ten minutes?

What are you talking about?

Man, you can't go, we need you.

You've got to finish band practice.

To be honest, my heart's kind of with the band right now.

I do want to stay here and practise.

-So why did you want to see me out here?

-So James couldn't see us.

-See what?

-I think we're far enough away from everyone.

I made you a map of all the sweet spots in our studio,

in the music room, and some outside as well.

Thalia and I like to search for positive energy,

or sweet spots, as we call it, to dance in.

And we're actually the only two that I know who can actually feel it.

It must be a shared bond between us.

-I can't wait till test them out.

-Yeah, it'll be fun.

All right, I should probably go before James sees us so, see you.

Bye.

The map may seem romantic to someone like James but it's not.

He's so romantic.

# You set me on fire

# Your love is just like a flame

# You're burning me up

-# Fire

-Fire... #

I'm in Studio A waiting for James, again.

Our rehearsal time is basically done,

so I don't know what I'm going to do.

-Hi.

-Hi.

-What are you doing now?

Well, I was supposed to be rehearsing with James but he kind of bailed.

So you're just waiting around for him to be ready?

I was but he's just juggling a lot of things right now.

We're just going to have to reschedule the rehearsal.

I'm just waiting for his band practice to be over.

OK. It's just...

Sorry, but I just think it's ridiculous

and boring that you're just waiting around for James to be ready.

I mean, I'm sorry, but do you want to be a ridiculous, boring person?

No.

Come on, then, let's go do something fun.

As much as I hate to admit it, Ella's right.

I shouldn't just be waiting around for James.

There should be a sweet spot right about here.

I asked Michelle to help me look for sweet spots around the studio.

She's been away for a while,

so I thought it would be a great opportunity to catch up.

OK, that is definitely a sweet spot.

Thalia has felt all these sweet spots,

but I don't feel anything, I don't get it.

Whoa. You need to try this one.

Move up a little bit.

-Anything?

-No.

This spot feels like every other spot that we've tried out.

I really don't understand how she isn't feeling this sweet spot.

It's so strong.

Impossible, take off your shoes.

Oh, yes, I feel it! I feel it in the back, it's tingling.

Oh, a lot of tingling, that's a sweet spot, yeah.

Are you telling the truth?

No, I'm lying.

Let's keep going.

What are you doing?

Just wait. Trust me.

-Yeah?

-Um...

Do I rock it?

'I've been hanging around with Ella a little while now,'

and things are getting stranger by the minute.

-So rotten that it just fell out.

-You should try it.

-Me?

-Yeah!

No, I don't want to look silly.

Come on, silly is good. You need to join me here.

-Do it.

-OK.

-Yeah, come on.

All right, one more. You need to get...

-Oh, my goodness.

-Beautiful.

-Is it good?

-Yeah.

Strike a pose for me.

'I really like making people have fun.'

I think I'm finally getting through to her.

-OK. What's next?

-Right, I've got it.

So we're going to go up to the counter

and we're going to order some drinks and you have to be me

-and I have to be you.

-I have to be you?

-Yeah, you have to do my English accent.

-Oh, my gosh, OK.

So like, "Hi, my name's Ella." Try it.

-ENGLISH ACCENT: Hi, my name's Ella.

-Yeah.

-Did I do it? Is it good?

-A little bit Australian.

-A little bit Australian. I don't...

-Hi.

-Hi.

-My.

-My.

-Name.

-Name.

-Is.

-Is.

-Ella.

-Ella.

-Is.

-Is.

-Is.

-Is.

Who knew that loosening up this much could be so much fun?

All right, now me, I'll try and do you.

-My name is Riley.

-My name is Riley.

-Riley.

-Riley.

-Riley.

-Riley.

-Yeah!

-Yeah?

Ella is definitely rubbing off on me a little bit.

-OK.

-OK.

THEY GIGGLE

-AMERICAN ACCENT:

-Hi, my name is Riley and I'd like to order a juice.

Thanks.

ENGLISH ACCENT:: Hi, my name is Ella

and I would like to order some tea and crumpets

and other British things.

Hanging out with Ella is actually really fun.

I mean, James never worries about being responsible,

so maybe I shouldn't either.

I just wrote Thalia a love letter,

just telling her pretty much how I feel about her

and I put it underneath the bench

because that's the last spot on the sweet spot map.

James says that I'm not allowed to tell Thalia how I feel

but he never said anything about writing how I feel.

I just outsmarted James.

Just finished band practice, so I text Riley up

to let her know that I'm available to rehearse now.

THEY LAUGH

PHONE CHIMES

Ugh.

Oh, so now James has time for me?

No, I don't think so, I'm busy.

-Is it James?

-Yeah.

I don't want to deal with him right now.

I mean, I was waiting for him all day long,

so now it's his turn to wait for me.

# Come on, give it up... #

There it is, right there.

-Do you feel anything?

-Nothing.

It's a good thing that Thalia and Eldon found each other

because they're both crazy and they're the only two people

on the planet that believe in these sweet spots.

Michelle that is, like, the strongest one.

I don't understand how you're not feeling this.

Thalia, can we just go someplace else?

No, I really like this spot. I'm going to stay here.

There's supposed to be one in the hallway,

-if you want to go look for it.

-Sure. I'll go.

Thalia has given me the map to look for the sweet spots in the hallway.

And I find this letter,

and I discover that it's a love letter from Eldon to Thalia.

It's just the most romantic thing ever.

Eldon must really like Thalia.

I cannot wait to give Thalia this letter.

We've been having such a great time today,

so I'm sure whatever Ella has planned will be awesome.

-I have the best idea.

-OK.

-I'm going to teach you how to play football.

-Why?

Because it loosens and refreshes all your dancery muscles

in a completely new way and you get to kick a ball.

Right, OK. Move back. Let's go.

I don't know about this. Maybe we should go outside.

'I am way too uncomfortable with this.'

I do not want to be playing soccer in Studio A.

-It's fine, just carry on. Ready? I'm going to hit it.

-OK.

Really? Come on, a little bit harder than that. Just let go, it's fine.

You're not going to break anything.

Step back a little bit. A little bit more. Yeah.

Give it a big whack. Go.

SMASHING

We walk over to see that the Nationals trophy is broken.

I don't know what to do, because Miss Kate is going to kill us.

Whoops.

I'm in Miss Kate's office right now

because Ella and I broke the Nationals trophy.

I am so disappointed in you two.

This trophy is not ours to break.

I need to give this to the team that wins Nationals next year.

Well, if you win Nationals next year,

you could just give the trophy to yourself, right?

And then no-one will ever know.

Oh, that would just be fantastic but that is not the point.

Do you know how expensive it's going to be to fix this thing?

I am so sorry, Miss Kate.

-Why don't I teach to work it off?

-Fine.

Weekends for the rest of your life, if that's how long it takes.

-Yeah, I'm in.

-You're not even going to be here

long enough to pay it off.

That's the happiest thing I've heard all day.

Both of you out. Now.

Nothing seems to faze this girl.

I'm just waiting for Thalia to arrive,

so I can give her the love note that I found.

Can I get a juice?

I haven't heard anything back from Riley yet.

So I'm just going to chill until I hear back from her.

-Hey, Michelle, what are you doing?

-Hey.

-What's up?

-Nothing.

Thalia and I were out all day looking for these sweet spots.

Sweet spots? Wow, it sounds like something Eldon would do.

Yeah, it is. Eldon gave Thalia this whole map of all these sweet spots

and I found this letter that Eldon wrote to Thalia.

It's so cute.

'Hold on.'

Eldon is writing Thalia love notes?

No, he has not reached 30 pirouettes yet.

-Can I just see...? Could I...?

-Well, I...

Sure.

Right, you know what, Michelle? I can take it from here.

This love letter is in direct violation

of the 30-pirouette agreement.

I can not believe we broke the Nationals trophy.

Stuff happens, you know.

-Yeah, cos we were playing soccer in the studio.

-What's next?

Why don't we rehearse?

Why don't you teach me some moves from England?

Or not. Why can't we do something fun?

I am done with Ella and her stupid games.

OK, you know what? I'm going to find James

and see if he wants to rehearse.

OK, that's fine, go back to sitting around waiting for James.

My life is more exciting than that.

Oh, really?

Besides today, what was the most exciting thing you ever did?

I...got my braces off.

Oh, that's so tragic.

Look, right, sometimes in life things have consequences

but what's the alternative?

Sitting around waiting for something good to happen?

Come on.

'Maybe Ella's right. I do need more excitement in my life.'

But how do I do that?

'I'm walking into Hidalgo's with Thalia right now'

and I don't know why James wants us to meet there.

I'm thinking maybe he's going to let us date finally.

I need to talk to you guys about something.

What did I say about talking to each other?

How did James get this note?

Is that a love letter?

No, no, it's nothing. It's my...

-Oh, is it nothing?

-It's nothing?

No, it's a...

Hey, why don't we see if it sounds like nothing?

"I get lost in the hazelnut pools of your eyes."

You said that?

Yeah, although I wasn't sure if hazelnut was one or two words.

It's one word.

I think it's really sweet Eldon wrote me a love note.

I wish I could read the whole thing.

Oh, that's so cute.

It gets worse.

"When you dance, I see invisible bolts of lightning

"shoot from your body."

James seems pretty mad

but I'm more focused on Thalia and Thalia seems to like it.

If it's invisible, you cannot see them.

I felt it.

Seriously, Eldon!

You know what, I think I made my point.

From now on, no talking, no direct communication

and definitely no letters.

-Yeah, but he's not...

-No, no, no, no.

This is for your own good.

I understand that 30 pirouettes is a lot, it's almost impossible.

And, hey, I could make it lower.

But do you really want to be a 21/22 pirouette kind of relationship?

Or do you two want to be a 30 pirouette relationship?

I want to be with you.

I want to be with you, too.

I've never liked a girl like I like you.

I just want to know that I'm ready for it.

I don't want anything to mess this up.

So if 30 pirouettes is what it takes...

..then I want a 30-pirouette relationship.

Good. I'm glad we could finally all agree on something.

Now, no more communication whatsoever.

Get out of my sight.

'I'm glad that we're all on the same page now.'

I believe in these two.

Riley and I have finally found some time

to work on our duet, and we're just getting started.

Did you get my text message earlier?

Oh, yes, I did but I was busy with Ella, so...

Oh, Ella.

'I can't believe Riley ignored my text.'

Then she just blows me off.

Can I ask you a question?

Yeah, shoot.

You're always doing crazy stuff and not worrying about the consequences.

How do you do it?

I don't know, you just live in the moment.

Stop worrying about what's going to happen to you after the fact

so much and just take in what's happening now.

OK, but if you're not worrying about anything,

then how do you know if you've gone too far?

Well, actually, that's the great thing about you.

I mean, you're the sensible one.

When you're around, I don't really have to worry about that.

James likes me because I'm the sensible one in our relationship.

But maybe that's not who I want to be anymore.

# We, we're 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. #