Don't Stop Me Now The Next Step

Previously...

Congratulations, you are now the dance captain of The Next Step.

Thank you! All I wanted was to make

A troupe this year, and now I'm dance captain.

It's a dream come true.

We would leave for the tour the same day.

The Next Step would be dancing in the finals at regionals.

I can't bail on my team.

I guess you have a big decision to make.

Yeah.

Can you believe it? We're actually here!

Regionals!

Welcome back to SNR's coverage of the Absolute Dance Regionals

-competition.

-The Next Step dancer has been disqualified.

-What?

-What?

The Next Step loses this round.

Young lady, you're out of the competition.

I don't think I worked hard enough on the trio.

I feel like I'm going to let the whole team down.

Hey, listen to me. You could never let the team down.

We're going to be OK.

Welcome to day two coverage here on SNR Network

of the Absolute Dance Regionals competition.

I'm Chuck Anderson alongside Tanisha Scott.

More fantastic dance coming your way.

The first half of the day will be spent diving into quartets and the

winner of that competition gets a bye all the way to the semifinals.

Now, on the second half of today's coverage

we've got trios competition.

You win, you're in, it's as simple as that.

You lose and it's goodbye.

Let's kick it off with the quartets.

Taking the stage right now,

Geminis.

Right now we're watching the regionals quartets.

These are the teams that won the solo round.

Unfortunately, since we lost the first round, we aren't dancing.

We have to compete in the trios instead.

-Oh, wow.

-Two sets of twins, girls and boys.

And, wow, bringing very diverse dances to the table.

Definitely. The boys are strictly hip-hop

and the girls are straight ballet.

I would have never thought that those two dances could mix,

but they seem to be doing a great job there.

-Absolutely.

-What do you think?

I'm scouting the teams out in case

we compete against them in semifinals.

With Sloane disqualified, we can't afford any more mistakes.

So I put Skylar in charge of making sure all the paperwork is in order.

I know I can trust her.

-Girls, how do you feel about the trio?

-Good.

-Freaking out, nervous?

I think we're fine. We still have

more teams before us which means we can practice more.

The truth is, I was so focused on winning the solo

that I neglected the trio.

I would feel much better if we ran through

the routine a couple more times.

Wow. What a finish. What a finish.

Well, we know Tanisha Scott and Chuck Anderson really liked it.

What did the judges think?

-TANNOY:

-And the winners are...

the Gemini Dance Studio.

And so the Cinderella story here at

the Absolute Dance Regionals competition,

-the Geminis, they move on.

-Well, the Geminis are definitely the team to

beat this year at the regionals

and they're already going through the competition.

Yeah, going right through as they get a bye

to the semifinals to small group.

Well, I think I'm going to go mark through it a couple more times,

-nothing too strenuous. See you guys in a bit.

-OK.

-Bye.

What just happened? All of a sudden, I just felt super dizzy.

It's probably because I'm just nervous for the trio.

That just means that I have to work harder.

# We

# We're gonna show the world

# Everything we're made of

# We're gonna tear the roof off this place

# Stand up! #

-TANNOY:

-Moving on to the semifinals,

Dance Extreme.

Well, the top flight is finally over and emerging with those much vaunted

byes to the semifinals to small group, Dance Extreme and Geminis.

Things still amping up here, we're going to take a short break,

but back with trio competition, here on SNR. Stay with us.

"..swiftly rides a horse across the great plains

"as he lead the..." Hey! Come back here!

Riley put me in charge of our paperwork and I just found out

we need to sign up for each phase of the competition.

If we aren't signed up, then we can't dance in the trio.

-You can't be going up there.

-But I have to go to the main office,

there's a problem with my paperwork.

I'm from The Next Step. As dance captain,

I have to get to the bottom of this.

I'm not going to let my team down.

Here it is. And your name is?

Skylar, I'm the dance captain.

I don't see a Skylar. I see Giselle?

No, that's from last year, you must not have updated your files.

YOU must not have updated YOUR files.

My files are updated.

Regardless whose files are or are not updated,

you have to get a signed document from the studio head

-stating that you are the dance captain.

-Are you kidding me?

I don't have time for this.

Fine, I'll be back.

Now I have to tell Riley there's a problem.

Perfect.

Right now I'm just rehearsing through the trio routine.

Since I didn't get to dance the solo, this is my second chance.

-Hey, Amanda, what's up?

-Hey,

I just wanted to see if you needed water or anything?

You seem to be pushing yourself pretty hard.

Yeah, obviously. I mean, this dance is very important.

-I'm fine.

-I've got much bigger things to worry about than the trio.

The truth is, if I decide to go on tour,

I wouldn't just be leaving A troupe,

I'd be leaving Noah behind, too.

-Michelle?

-Yeah?

Can you take a quick break to talk to me about something?

-Yeah, what's wrong?

-Remember the other day

-when Giselle came to the studio?

-Yeah.

Well, she kind of offered me a position to

dance with her on the world tour.

That's amazing, congratulations.

You should obviously take it, but I got to finish rehearsing, so...

-Wait, there's more.

-OK.

I would have to leave right before the regionals finals.

You can't do that.

We lost Sloane and we lost Alfie.

That means that we have no extra dancers.

If Amanda leaves, then we'll have to forfeit.

-It's an opportunity of a lifetime.

-I understand that, but we'll only

have nine dancers if we make it to the finals. We need you.

OK, I get it, but we don't even know

if we're going to make it to the finals yet.

Honestly, Amanda, I cannot help you out with this,

I need to finish rehearsing.

So who am I supposed to talk to about this?

Talk to Noah, I don't know.

I can't believe you'd let the team down like this.

Michelle's right.

Noah's the person that I need to talk to...

and it isn't going to be easy.

If Amanda's not 100% committed to this dance,

that means that I have to dance harder.

The team is depending on me.

Welcome back to SNR's coverage of the Absolute Dance Regionals

competition. And we're into the trios portion of this competition.

Rhythm Plus is incredible.

I had no idea the teams at regionals were going to be this good.

I'm glad that we're not going up against this team,

or else I think we might be going home today.

Amy's right. If we don't pull off our best dance, we're done.

OK, Amy, why don't you go get ready for the trio?

Yeah, I'll get Michelle.

I'll get Amanda.

Our trio's coming up soon.

I just hope the girls are ready.

-Skylar!

-I'm sorry, there's a tiny paperwork problem.

What kind of paperwork problem?

I need you to sign this in order for the trio to dance.

What?! Skylar, the trio is going on...

I know, it's a clerical error.

Whatever. Just go.

Thank you, I'm on it.

I'm so glad Skylar is taking care of this.

If anything else goes wrong...

Amanda, Riley says it's time for you to get ready now.

OK.

Hey, Amanda, I got your text, what's up?

Noah, I have something really important to tell you.

OK.

I need to have one of the hardest conversations of my entire life.

I have an opportunity to leave The Next Step

and go on the world tour with Giselle.

But it means leaving regionals and you to do it.

Oh. My goodness.

And I would have to leave right before the final ten person dance.

But you're in the ten person dance.

I know. What should I do?

The thought of Amanda leaving is terrifying,

but I need to put those thoughts aside...

For her.

You really, really wanted this spot on the tour early in the year.

Well, here's your chance.

Go for it.

But I can't imagine just bailing on the team like that.

Yeah, maybe at one point in my life that's the type of person I was,

but not any more, not since I met you.

Everybody at the studio wants to

become a professional dancer

and here's your chance.

Go. Be happy.

Live your dream.

But first, win the trio competition so we can go to the next round.

Thanks, Noah, for always pushing me to be my best.

So you're going to take the job?

I don't know, I'm still totally unsure.

Well, whatever you decide,

I'm going to support you.

Thanks.

I'm so lucky to have such an amazing and supportive boyfriend.

I'm still not sure what my decision will be,

but at least I know that Noah will be on my side.

And that's enough for now.

I'm feeling really good about this choreo.

Between me, Amy and Amanda, this trio is going to be awesome.

Hey, Michelle, it's time for you to do your trio,

so you should probably get changed.

I'm just marking through the routine a couple more times.

-Marking?

-Can you move?

You're going pretty full out for marking.

Yeah, well, I just need to get the moves. OK.

I'm surprised Michelle's pushing herself so hard before the

competition. It's a little strange.

Maybe you should take the rest of the time you have and rest up or

-something.

-Piper, I was an alternate at internationals.

I didn't get to dance.

I didn't dance at the qualifiers and I didn't get to do my solo.

This trio needs to be perfect.

So you'll have to excuse me.

I just wanted to make sure you don't overdo it before you perform.

-I know what it takes to win.

-All right, well, if you're sure

-you're good then I guess I'll just leave you to it.

-Great. Bye.

"I shall seek vengeance, and the horse..."

Babe, I'll call you back.

I already had a book mark.

It's not a book mark, it's a signature.

This isn't even paper.

It's a napkin, it's made of paper.

It's going to have to do.

A signature is a signature.

What's the problem?

Sorry, I can't help you.

I can't believe what I'm hearing.

This is going to cost us big time.

Right now, we're watching Dance Home perform and they're amazing.

I hope Amanda's focused enough to dance,

cos if she's not we're going to lose.

I still haven't heard anything from Skylar. Until she gets back to me,

I still don't even know if we're allowed to dance.

Riley.

What's wrong?

There was an issue with the paperwork for the trio.

And is the trio going to be able to perform?

-I hope so.

-You hope so?

Look, don't panic, OK?

And don't tell the other girls, I don't want them to freak out before

-the performance.

-Yeah, that's if they're allowed to perform.

If we're disqualified, I guess Amanda's decision gets pretty easy.

We're up next and I still haven't heard from Skylar.

Skylar, where are you?

You let me through or you will regret it.

I don't care how, but I am getting through that door.

I have been trying to be a good dancer my entire life.

Big deal.

It is a big deal!

I have overcome so much adversity!

Not making the team last year and...

Don't move.

The team is counting on me and I will not let them down.

Overcome so much adversity, not making the team,

fighting with my sister,

trying to find my place in the studio.

The Next Step has trusted me to be their dance captain of A troupe and

I am going to do that job to the best of my ability.

So you have two options.

You let me through that door

or you receive my full glorious wrath.

You have about 15 seconds before I lose it.

15, 14, 13...

Millennials, no respect for society.

I was born in '99.

Seven, six...

All right.

I just want to say thank you.

Thank you! Never mess with a dance captain.

I just hope I'm not too late.

-TANNOY:

-Welcome back to SNR's coverage of

the Absolute Dance Regionals competition,

and we're into the trios portion of this competition.

Of course, you win, you're in.

You lose and you're out.

If it looks like I'm killing a bit of time here, it's because I am.

We're still waiting for The Next Step to take to the stage and,

for some reason or another, they're not on there yet.

Skylar, where are you?

The trio's about to go on, like, right now.

Please pick up your phone.

-Riley, what's going on?

-You guys might not be able to perform.

-What? Riley!

-OK, there was an issue with the paperwork, OK?

But Skylar's on it.

I have enough on my mind, I don't need one more thing to think about.

I just want to focus on the dance, that's all I can handle.

I demand to know if we're going to be dancing or not.

I honestly don't know, you guys, I'm sorry.

Excuse me! Excuse me!

There, the paperwork problem is fixed, The Next Step can dance.

We're good, we can dance.

Great, go on stage now. Go, good luck.

Good luck.

Here is The Next Step in trios competition.

I'm telling you, Tanisha, never a dull moment with this dance troupe.

I've been hard on the other dancers and I've been hard on myself,

but it was all for this.

I promised myself that this year would be different and it is.

I'm at regionals and I'm leading my team to victory.

This might be my last dance as a member of A troupe,

and I'm going to give it everything I've got.

I've been so nervous this whole time, but now that I'm here,

I know that I belong on this stage.

So far, so good.

-Beautiful.

-Oh, wow.

Just when I think I've given it my all,

I reach down and find even more.

I'm pushing it to the limit, but something feels strange.

The crowd,

the lights, even Amy and Amanda,

it's all a blur.

I've pushed myself so hard that I'm feeling a little light-headed.

The curtain is coming down for some reason or another.

And we can just see underneath,

looked like there was some sort of commotion

with one of the members of The Next Step.

-Back up, back up, back up.

-I don't know what just happened,

but Michelle was not supposed to fall to the ground like that.

Something is seriously, seriously wrong.

-Oh, my gosh.

-TANNOY:

-Would the dancers please take the stage.

Go, go, you two, go, go.

There's only two members coming out,

with the judges about to release their judgment.

I know I'm on stage, but I want to be there for my friend.

Somehow I feel like I let her down.

And the winner of this round is...

The Next Step.

Michelle.

We won.

But at what price?

The paramedics have to say she's OK.

She's my best friend.

Looks like she passed out from exhaustion and dehydration.

We're going to have to do some blood tests

-to rule anything more serious out.

-So what does that mean?

It means we have to do that at the hospital.

I still have the finals routine, will I be able to come back?

It's too soon to tell.

I wanted to be a good studio head, but I forgot to be a good friend.

And look what happened.

I'm sorry, Riley.

Don't worry, it's OK.

# We

# We're gonna show the world

# Everything we're made of

# We're gonna tear the roof off this place

# You

# You can never fade us out

# Don't even ask the DJ

# Everybody knows we own this sound... #