0:00:02 > 0:00:03Previously on The Next Step...
0:00:03 > 0:00:06My mum drove me over to the studio just so I could work with her.
0:00:06 > 0:00:08She didn't even have the decency to show up.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11- Do you still want to rehearse? - I already practised.
0:00:12 > 0:00:13Kind of blew it.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16Whoa. How long did it take you to learn that?
0:00:16 > 0:00:18It only took me, like, a week.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21I need to get to Eldon's level so people see me differently
0:00:21 > 0:00:23and see me as an A-Trouper.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26I've been around long enough to know that Ella is a bad influence.
0:00:26 > 0:00:27I can choose my own friends.
0:00:27 > 0:00:31He doesn't want me getting my own life and that's not OK with me.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34Riley, come on. I think that something has to change.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37- Um, I'm just looking for James. - He quit.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43DUBSTEP MUSIC
0:00:49 > 0:00:53DANCE MUSIC PLAYS
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Right now, we're working through the semifinals routine
0:00:55 > 0:00:58and I can't help but notice that Michelle isn't even here.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01I know what she's going through is a lot,
0:01:01 > 0:01:04but we also really need her in our team.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10Michelle's not here right now but it's OK because she let me know
0:01:10 > 0:01:12ahead of time that she would be a little bit late.
0:01:12 > 0:01:16She's such a hard worker and I know she'll come through.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24Good, guys! Good, good, good, relax.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27'Now that we've got the rehearsal out of the way,'
0:01:27 > 0:01:30I cannot wait to tell everyone the latest news from Internationals.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33So, apparently, for round three of the competition,
0:01:33 > 0:01:35we need to have a dance with five dancers in it.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38We're finally learning what the dances are going to be.
0:01:38 > 0:01:44Why don't we have Eldon, Cierra, Stephanie, Thalia and Michelle?
0:01:44 > 0:01:46'These five dancers have incredible chemistry together,'
0:01:46 > 0:01:48but if they don't pull together
0:01:48 > 0:01:50an Internationals quality-level routine,
0:01:50 > 0:01:54there are tonnes of other dancers who would love to take their place.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56- NOAH:- 'I can't believe I wasn't chosen.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58'I've been trying really hard
0:01:58 > 0:02:02'and I just feel like no-one's seeing me as an A-Trouper.'
0:02:02 > 0:02:03- Hey.- Yo.
0:02:03 > 0:02:08So, I guess we should talk about everything?
0:02:08 > 0:02:10'I need to talk to James about our fight.'
0:02:10 > 0:02:13I just really want to apologise for everything.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15All right, let's go.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Riley wants to talk and I'm really happy that she does
0:02:18 > 0:02:21because it's about time that we resolve this.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23How are we supposed to do a five-person dance
0:02:23 > 0:02:24if Michelle's not even here?
0:02:24 > 0:02:27I just can't help but be a little bit concerned about Michelle.
0:02:27 > 0:02:28I know Michelle has a lot going on,
0:02:28 > 0:02:31but she called and let me know she'll be a few minutes late.
0:02:31 > 0:02:32So what are we supposed to do?
0:02:32 > 0:02:35- Just get started without her and she'll hop in.- (Whatever.)- OK.
0:02:35 > 0:02:39Michelle isn't as committed as I think that she should be and
0:02:39 > 0:02:43I really hope that she doesn't mess up anything for my team or myself.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45# We
0:02:45 > 0:02:49# We are gonna show the world
0:02:49 > 0:02:52# Everything we're made of
0:02:52 > 0:03:00# We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:03:05 > 0:03:06# Stand up! #
0:03:21 > 0:03:23All right, are you guys stretched? Do you want to start?
0:03:23 > 0:03:25Well, Michelle's not here yet.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27Maybe we could give her another ten minutes?
0:03:27 > 0:03:30We don't have that much rehearsal time left, we have to start.
0:03:30 > 0:03:31'Kate wants to see our routine today'
0:03:31 > 0:03:34and we can't just wait around for somebody to decide to show up.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37Steph's right, we're going to need to start now.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39If we can't prove to Miss Kate that we are the right
0:03:39 > 0:03:43team for Internationals, then she's going to give it to another group.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Yeah, I guess she can pick up the choreo when she gets here.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48Yeah, that's what I'm saying. OK, so let's start.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52Michelle better get here soon because we have a lot of work to do.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58I heard you quit the band?
0:03:58 > 0:03:59Yeah.
0:04:01 > 0:04:05I'm so sorry, I never meant for you to do that.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07Nah, don't worry about it.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09'Riley is not the reason why I quit the band.'
0:04:09 > 0:04:13Riley just made me realise that that was something I needed to do.
0:04:13 > 0:04:18Listen, I'm sorry I tried to stop you from spending time with Ella.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23No, it's... It's OK. I get it.
0:04:23 > 0:04:24I've just been so busy with my stuff
0:04:24 > 0:04:27and Riley has been so busy with her stuff.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30Maybe we should, I don't know, walk a mile in each other's shoes?
0:04:30 > 0:04:34It might be nice to kind of see the other person's perspective
0:04:34 > 0:04:36so that we can prevent another fight like this.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40- So, like, you be me and I be you?- Yeah.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42I mean if you're capable of doing that,
0:04:42 > 0:04:43I don't know if you quite are(!)
0:04:43 > 0:04:46- Yes. Are you? - Don't even worry about it.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48No, you don't even worry about it.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51Oh! Don't say "you don't even worry about it" like I sit like that.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53You're sitting like that right now.
0:04:53 > 0:04:55Oh, it's on.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57IMPERSONATING RILEY: You don't even worry about it.
0:04:57 > 0:04:58SHE SCOFFS HE SCOFFS
0:04:58 > 0:05:00I'm going to be a better Riley than Riley.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09HE SIGHS
0:05:09 > 0:05:11I'm feeling really down right now
0:05:11 > 0:05:13because I'm not in any dances
0:05:13 > 0:05:16and I feel like I'm never going to become an actual A-Trouper.
0:05:16 > 0:05:18HE SIGHS
0:05:18 > 0:05:21Hey, come here.
0:05:21 > 0:05:22Come on. I don't bite.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with your team?
0:05:28 > 0:05:32I guess I'm an alternate. Or at least Kate's treating me like I am.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34I mean, I think I'm a pretty good dancer.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37You think you're a pretty good dancer?
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Wow, you should put that on a greeting card,
0:05:39 > 0:05:40that is inspirational(!)
0:05:40 > 0:05:43That's actually NOT helpful at all.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45Actually, it is helpful. You'll see.
0:05:45 > 0:05:46Let's go.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48I've got nothing to do today
0:05:48 > 0:05:51and I feel bad for the kid so I want to help.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58Arms... Da-da, mm-mm.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00Circle and...
0:06:00 > 0:06:02Michelle still hasn't arrived
0:06:02 > 0:06:04and it's a little hard to rehearse a five-person dance
0:06:04 > 0:06:06with only four people.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09In my arms... Da-da, circle, down...
0:06:09 > 0:06:14Oh, you're finally here but...you're not in dance clothes.
0:06:14 > 0:06:15Why aren't you in dance clothes?
0:06:15 > 0:06:18Um, I don't have my dance bag.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21From my mum moving and me staying with my dad,
0:06:21 > 0:06:24it's just all over the place and I honestly couldn't find it.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26But not to worry, my dad said he'll bring my bag,
0:06:26 > 0:06:28he's just in a meeting right now.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31Oh, so now you leave your parents responsible for your things?
0:06:31 > 0:06:33Stephanie is being a little harsh with Michelle,
0:06:33 > 0:06:37but I understand why cos we have to get this number done.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39But you know I can sit and watch you guys
0:06:39 > 0:06:42and I'll pick up the choreography, it's not that big of a deal.
0:06:42 > 0:06:43It's not that big of a deal?
0:06:43 > 0:06:45This could be my last chance to go to Internationals
0:06:45 > 0:06:49'and I don't want anything or anyone messing that up for me.'
0:06:49 > 0:06:51So here we're in a V...
0:06:51 > 0:06:53I just hope my dad shows up soon
0:06:53 > 0:06:55because I want to be able to dance with the team.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06- IMPERSONATING JAMES: - Kylie, what's up, girl?
0:07:06 > 0:07:08Oh, I love this e-book.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10Spoiler alert - he dies at the end.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12James always loves talking to strangers
0:07:12 > 0:07:15so that's exactly what I'm going to do.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18- I'm sorry about her. - Yes. Mm. Thanks, bro.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21West, man, I'm so sorry about her.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24'When I speak with strangers, Riley is always apologising to them.'
0:07:24 > 0:07:27I never really understood why, but that's what I'm doing.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31- Yo, Kylie, juice me. - I can't believe you did that.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40I don't like what's going on here.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43Riley wouldn't do that.
0:07:45 > 0:07:46I had a minor setback.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03So, I want you to do one of your movements that you've been
0:08:03 > 0:08:06really struggling with and that you want to perfect. Go.
0:08:06 > 0:08:07Are you serious?
0:08:07 > 0:08:09I can tell Noah's not taking me seriously
0:08:09 > 0:08:11but I'm going to make him take me seriously.
0:08:11 > 0:08:15What is this attitude? OK? Stop acting like a J-Trouper. Come on.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27This guy needs a lot of help.
0:08:27 > 0:08:28First, make sure you keep your core,
0:08:28 > 0:08:31make sure your shoulders aren't all the way up to your ears and make
0:08:31 > 0:08:34sure that your spotting isn't off at the end like it was that time.
0:08:34 > 0:08:38Ella just gave me a correction and she's actually spot-on.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41Well, don't just stand there, we have work to do. Come on.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43He should be glad I came along.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59I'm walking into Studio A in a hurry because my dad just gave me
0:08:59 > 0:09:03the bag with all my dance clothes so I can rehearse with the team.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08OK, cool, your bag's here. Let's go.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12I think my dad gave me his hockey bag.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17How could you mess that up, Dad?
0:09:17 > 0:09:19Well, I guess you're watching again.
0:09:20 > 0:09:24It's a five-person dance and we've only ever rehearsed with four people.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26She's messing it up for everyone.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39- I'm hungry.- Are you kidding me? Do you know what time it is?
0:09:39 > 0:09:42I made up a schedule and you have no time to get food before rehearsal.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45Yes, in fact I did make up the schedule myself.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47I've been making fun of those things for a long time now.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49- Don't even worry about it. - You know what?
0:09:49 > 0:09:51I did worry about it and I got you a banana.
0:09:52 > 0:09:58- This banana's green.- Yeah, um, I didn't know when I would need one.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00I am not that uptight.
0:10:00 > 0:10:01Am I?
0:10:10 > 0:10:13Shoulders! Shoulders! Core! Come on! You can do this. Again.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16I've been working with Ella for forever now.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18'It's getting really, really frustrating
0:10:18 > 0:10:20'and nothing's getting better.'
0:10:20 > 0:10:23- No! No! Stop, stop, stop. - Isn't any of this good?
0:10:23 > 0:10:25Do you really want it to be just "good"
0:10:25 > 0:10:26or do you want it to be great?
0:10:26 > 0:10:29- I want it to be great. - Exactly, then do it again.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32You think I'm tough now? You should see me at Internationals.
0:10:34 > 0:10:39Stop, stop. You're thinking about your shoulders.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43- Stop thinking about lowering them and just lower them.- I can't do it!
0:10:43 > 0:10:49Honestly, nothing's changing. Why do I keep doing it? There's no point.
0:10:49 > 0:10:50I'm done.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55I think now I've figured out what the issue is.
0:10:59 > 0:11:03Noah, there is greatness in you, I can see it, but you don't see it.
0:11:03 > 0:11:04You need to believe in yourself.
0:11:04 > 0:11:09Stop thinking that you're a J-Troupe dancer. I've seen you dance.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11You're an A-Troupe dancer.
0:11:11 > 0:11:15Now, take five, and we'll get up and we'll try this again, OK?
0:11:17 > 0:11:20I'm going to get up and I'm going to do this.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28I'm waiting for Riley because we're about to watch
0:11:28 > 0:11:31the five-person group performance and she's still not here.
0:11:31 > 0:11:32This is ridiculous!
0:11:34 > 0:11:35JAMES SCOFFS
0:11:35 > 0:11:39- Is that a shawarma? - Mm-hm, my favourite. Extra tzatziki.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41Hard to say but delicious to eat.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43Riley's doing a really good impression of me
0:11:43 > 0:11:46because I want a shawarma right now.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48That looks so good.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51But it's not in schedule, plus, you're going to regret that.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53Mm-mm, this puppy's made of steel.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55I don't know why James is freaking out so much.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57I mean, I was hungry so I got a shawarma
0:11:57 > 0:12:00and I'm not even late yet, we have plenty of time.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02I have not eaten all day.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08- Munch on this, bro.- Yes! Thanks, bro. Hey, nice shirt.
0:12:08 > 0:12:09Yo, that's my boy!
0:12:09 > 0:12:11'Who does she think she is?'
0:12:11 > 0:12:13Me?!
0:12:25 > 0:12:28We're just waiting to perform our routine and I am so nervous
0:12:28 > 0:12:30because Michelle still isn't prepared.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33- KATE:- All right, let's see the five-person dance.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36I haven't even had a chance to rehearse with my team,
0:12:36 > 0:12:39- but I've been studying the moves and I think I can do it.- Hold on.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42Michelle, what are you wearing? I can't let you dance like that.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44How are you supposed to do acro?
0:12:44 > 0:12:48I am so surprised when Michelle comes unprepared.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50She has never done anything like this before.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54Well, I'm sorry, but you're going to have to sit this one out.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Good for you, thanks.
0:12:58 > 0:13:02It's really hard having to sit out and watch my team dance without me.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05OK, let's see this.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08DANCE MUSIC PLAYS
0:13:09 > 0:13:12I'm obviously upset that we have to perform the dance
0:13:12 > 0:13:14without Michelle, but at the same time,
0:13:14 > 0:13:17we're just going to have to make it work and see what happens.
0:13:19 > 0:13:20Yeah, Thalia!
0:13:24 > 0:13:27It's embarrassing watching the team dance without me
0:13:27 > 0:13:30because the spacing is clearly for five people.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40We are all dancing the best that we can, but it doesn't make up
0:13:40 > 0:13:44for the fact that there is a person missing from our dance.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48It's literally two girls, me, a space,
0:13:48 > 0:13:52and then a girl at the back and it's just throwing off the number.
0:13:57 > 0:14:02They're trying really hard, but it is a disaster.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04This is supposed to be for Internationals -
0:14:04 > 0:14:07it's a huge deal and I'm completely disappointed in her.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12We've kind of been cutting her some slack,
0:14:12 > 0:14:15but this is the first time where I kind of realised
0:14:15 > 0:14:17it's really starting to affect people on the team.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25RIPPLE OF APPLAUSE
0:14:25 > 0:14:28This is a huge disappointment.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30I'm going to have to select a new group and see
0:14:30 > 0:14:33if they can come up with an Internationals-worthy routine.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36All I wanted to do was prove that I deserve to be in A Troupe
0:14:36 > 0:14:40and maybe even possibly be featured at Internationals
0:14:40 > 0:14:43but, clearly, both of those things aren't going to happen.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49- OK, a little bit better, but, come on, one more time, OK?- All right.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53- Yeah, let's go.- 'I've been working on this move for ever.'
0:14:53 > 0:14:55It's not happening, but I'm not going to give up.
0:15:08 > 0:15:11- You did it. You nailed it.- Really?
0:15:11 > 0:15:15I knew he had it in him and he just had to believe in himself.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17'For the longest time, I just thought I was lucky
0:15:17 > 0:15:19'and Kate just needed a 12th person.'
0:15:19 > 0:15:23I kind of realise now that I'm good enough to be in A Troupe.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25I deserve to be here.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36- All right, are you guys ready? - ALL: Yeah.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38Let's go, let's do this.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40- RILEY:- 'Since Kate wasn't happy with the last routine,
0:15:40 > 0:15:42'she gave me, James, West, Max and Giselle
0:15:42 > 0:15:43'three hours to come up
0:15:43 > 0:15:46'with a new five-person routine for Internationals'
0:15:46 > 0:15:48so hopefully she likes it.
0:15:49 > 0:15:53DANCE MUSIC PLAYS
0:15:56 > 0:15:59'I love working with Giselle, I love working with Riley,
0:15:59 > 0:16:03'I love working with James and, you know, Max, he's awesome, as well'
0:16:03 > 0:16:05so I think it's a really strong group of people
0:16:05 > 0:16:07and I think this dance is going to be awesome.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25Whoo!
0:16:29 > 0:16:33Watching the other team dance is actually upsetting
0:16:33 > 0:16:35just because they're so perfect.
0:16:53 > 0:16:56The dancers are so strong, the choreography is incredible,
0:16:56 > 0:16:57it is so unique.
0:16:59 > 0:17:00They are amazing.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08CHEERING
0:17:24 > 0:17:27- CHEERING AND APPLAUSE - So good!
0:17:29 > 0:17:32You guys, that was incredible!
0:17:32 > 0:17:36Wow, talk about an Internationals routine.
0:17:36 > 0:17:38It looks like we have our five-person group
0:17:38 > 0:17:40for the competition.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43I am so excited that my group gets to perform at Internationals.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46I mean, I feel a little bit bad for Michelle's group,
0:17:46 > 0:17:49but we need the best.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51'I watched Stephanie leave
0:17:51 > 0:17:54'and I just know she's really upset with me,'
0:17:54 > 0:17:57which means I have to make this up to her.
0:18:10 > 0:18:14'I'm just going to Hidalgo's because I need to apologise to her.'
0:18:14 > 0:18:16I mean, what I did was wrong and I feel really bad.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24Look, Steph, I'm so sorry about what happened today.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26- I know it means a lot to you.- Do you?
0:18:26 > 0:18:30Do you realise that I was in A Troupe and I got kicked off of A Troupe?
0:18:30 > 0:18:31And that I had to work my way back up
0:18:31 > 0:18:35and I've been trying to prove myself since?
0:18:35 > 0:18:37And you messed this up for me.
0:18:37 > 0:18:42This was my chance to prove myself, that I deserve to be in A Troupe.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45'I feel terrible that I ruined this for Stephanie.'
0:18:45 > 0:18:48I can't believe I let her down like that.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51- I made a mistake.- Well, your mistake didn't hurt just me.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54It hurt everyone.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59I feel like Stephanie might be right.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01I mean, the last thing I want to do for the team is let
0:19:01 > 0:19:05everyone down, but I'm going to do something about it.
0:19:12 > 0:19:17- Yo.- How did you like being me? - I really enjoyed it, actually.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21When I scheduled myself properly, I actually had a lot of free time.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25I did laundry today, which is a real occasion.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28- How did you like being me? - It's exhausting.
0:19:28 > 0:19:32I guess we could make some time for a nap in your schedule.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35All I see is that it's time for a shawarma.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37Oh, that's the best thing you've ever said!
0:19:37 > 0:19:41We kind of both now have a new appreciation for each other
0:19:41 > 0:19:44and now whenever we get into another conflict, we can
0:19:44 > 0:19:48kind of see how the other person would think in that situation.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03- Hi.- Can I speak to you?- Yes.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06I just feel like because of everything that I missed,
0:20:06 > 0:20:09it's bound to be that I'm going to be an alternate.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15But at least I'll be there for the team.
0:20:23 > 0:20:25# We
0:20:25 > 0:20:29# We are gonna show the world
0:20:29 > 0:20:32# Everything we're made of
0:20:32 > 0:20:37# We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:20:37 > 0:20:39# You
0:20:39 > 0:20:43# You can never fade us out
0:20:43 > 0:20:47# Don't even ask the DJ
0:20:47 > 0:20:53# Everybody knows we own this land... #