0:00:02 > 0:00:03Previously on The Next Step.
0:00:03 > 0:00:05You know, running the studio is a full-time job,
0:00:05 > 0:00:07you won't be able to dance with A-Troupe as well.
0:00:07 > 0:00:09So who will replace me?
0:00:09 > 0:00:10That's up to you.
0:00:10 > 0:00:13- I'm Sloane, and I'm on A-Troupe. - That's it.
0:00:13 > 0:00:16My biggest fear is not being able to do the contemporary dances
0:00:16 > 0:00:17as well as you guys.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19I need to keep my spot on the team.
0:00:19 > 0:00:22I have to show everyone that I can do it all.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26All I need is one chance to prove I belong.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29- Are you wondering the same thing I'm wondering?- I think so.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32This is my first decision as head of the studio,
0:00:32 > 0:00:34and I have to make it count.
0:00:44 > 0:00:46Who have you decided to take your spot?
0:00:46 > 0:00:52I've decided that the dancer who will take my spot is Amanda.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54Are you sure about that?
0:00:54 > 0:00:56I can't believe that Riley is choosing Amanda
0:00:56 > 0:00:58to replace her on A-Troupe.
0:00:58 > 0:00:59It's a horrible idea.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02Amanda is clearly not committed to The Next Step.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05I don't think that's a wise choice.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07I've given this a lot of thought
0:01:07 > 0:01:10and there are so many new people on A-Troupe that I think we should
0:01:10 > 0:01:12give the spot to an experienced dancer,
0:01:12 > 0:01:14someone who's already proven themselves to the team.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Well, you said it was my decision.
0:01:16 > 0:01:20And if you want me to be studio head, then Amanda takes my spot.
0:01:23 > 0:01:27I admire your decisiveness, even if I don't agree with you,
0:01:27 > 0:01:29and that's what will make a great studio head.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34Good luck.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36Thank you.
0:01:36 > 0:01:37I'll go get some keys cut for you.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39OK.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43Riley, moving up to the big chair.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48You know what? I am so ready for this.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50# We...
0:01:50 > 0:01:54# We are gonna show the world
0:01:54 > 0:01:57# Everything we're made of
0:01:57 > 0:02:08# We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:02:11 > 0:02:13# Stand up! #
0:02:29 > 0:02:31INDISTINCT CHATTING
0:02:32 > 0:02:35Right now, I need to tell the dancers that I'm
0:02:35 > 0:02:37the new head of The Next Step.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39I'm nervous, but excited.
0:02:39 > 0:02:40But mostly nervous.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Sorry, can I just get your attention?
0:02:42 > 0:02:43I have an announcement to make.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47So, Miss Kate actually decided to take a judging job
0:02:47 > 0:02:49on a reality show,
0:02:49 > 0:02:52so she asked me to take over as studio head.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55- Yes, that's awesome.- So sick.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57No-one cares about The Next Step more than Riley does.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59Miss Kate definitely made the right choice.
0:02:59 > 0:03:03So, does that mean that we have to call you Miss Riley from now on?
0:03:03 > 0:03:05No. No, call me Miss Kate.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08I'm kidding, just call me Riley. Just Riley.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11Doesn't that mean that there's a spot open on A-Troupe?
0:03:11 > 0:03:12Yes, it does,
0:03:12 > 0:03:16and I've decided to give that spot to Amanda.
0:03:19 > 0:03:20Hi, guys.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22I thought that everyone would be excited to see me,
0:03:22 > 0:03:24but this is awkward.
0:03:24 > 0:03:25She didn't even audition.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29No, but as studio head, I made the decision on my own,
0:03:29 > 0:03:30because that's what I do.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34Cierra and a lot of other amazing dancers didn't make the team,
0:03:34 > 0:03:36and now Amanda doesn't have to audition.
0:03:36 > 0:03:37What's up with that?
0:03:37 > 0:03:39Amanda deserved a spot on A-Troupe.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41Miss Kate made a mistake, so I corrected it.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43- So good to see you.- Hi.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46- Good to have you back. - Hey, so good to have you here.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49OK, let's just warm up and get ready for rehearsal.
0:03:49 > 0:03:53My friends seem glad to see me, but this isn't exactly a warm welcome.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55I'm going to have to prove myself all over again.
0:04:01 > 0:04:05So I didn't exactly get the warmest welcome when you announced that I was the new member of A-Troupe.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08What are you talking about?
0:04:08 > 0:04:10OK, yeah, no, it was pretty bad.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13I think it's because I didn't audition, so I didn't prove myself.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15I mean, I'd be happy to do it in front of everyone.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17No, no, that's so not necessary.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20My decision is final. Plus, I need A-Troupe solidified right now
0:04:20 > 0:04:23- because there are way too many things to worry about.- Like what?
0:04:23 > 0:04:26I just found out that there's this qualifier for regionals.
0:04:26 > 0:04:27- Qualifier?- Yeah.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30This year, there are only eight teams allowed at regionals.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32There are four spots available in the first qualifier,
0:04:32 > 0:04:36three spots in the second and only one spot available in the final
0:04:36 > 0:04:38qualifying round. The first one's a trio competition, so now I have to
0:04:38 > 0:04:41figure out the best three dancers to represent The Next Step.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43But keep it on the down low,
0:04:43 > 0:04:45I don't want anyone else finding out just yet.
0:04:45 > 0:04:46OK.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51This trio competition gives me a great idea.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53I think I know how to prove to everyone that I belong on A-Troupe.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03Michelle, I've been looking for you everywhere.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06Everywhere? Well, not in here, because I'm here.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09- So what's up?- I just found out that there is a qualifier for regionals
0:05:09 > 0:05:12and we need to do a trio. So do you want to do one with me?
0:05:12 > 0:05:16After last year, I know Michelle wants to prove herself to the team.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19Maybe we can help each other out.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22I actually already heard about the trio competition.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24How?
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Well, news travels fast at The Next Step, you know that.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30This is the first I'm hearing about this trio competition,
0:05:30 > 0:05:33but I don't want to be an alternate this year.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36I know it's selfish, but I want to team up with the best dancers,
0:05:36 > 0:05:39and I know Amanda's not one of them.
0:05:39 > 0:05:40OK, so who's in your trio?
0:05:41 > 0:05:45Noah and Cassie, one of the new girls.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49OK, I guess I'll just ask someone else to be in my trio then.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51OK, good idea.
0:05:51 > 0:05:52I'll see you later.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57I hope all the best dancers aren't already spoken for.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59If I'm going to prove that I belong on A-Troupe,
0:05:59 > 0:06:02I need to put a trio together right away.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17Hey, Noah. Can I talk to you?
0:06:17 > 0:06:20Yeah, sure. What's up?
0:06:20 > 0:06:23Well, there's an upcoming trio competition,
0:06:23 > 0:06:25and since you are the best dancer in the studio...
0:06:25 > 0:06:28- Thanks.- I just want to know if you'd want to be in a trio with me?
0:06:28 > 0:06:30What?
0:06:30 > 0:06:32Michelle was just asking me to be in a trio with her.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35But I thought you were already in a trio with Noah.
0:06:37 > 0:06:38Well... Hmm...
0:06:38 > 0:06:40What?
0:06:42 > 0:06:43What I...
0:06:43 > 0:06:45Noah is...
0:06:45 > 0:06:47Wow, that was awkward.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50I just had to aerial out of a very uncomfortable situation.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57You know, maybe we should just talk about the trios later and just focus
0:06:57 > 0:07:00on stretching right now and wait for Riley just to...
0:07:00 > 0:07:02So ignore the fact that you lied to me?
0:07:04 > 0:07:05I didn't lie to you.
0:07:05 > 0:07:06No, you did.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08I have an explanation. I just don't want to talk about it
0:07:08 > 0:07:11- in front of everyone.- But you were just talking about it to Noah.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13What's that all about?
0:07:13 > 0:07:15Apparently there's this trio competition,
0:07:15 > 0:07:18and Michelle wants me to be on her team.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21- Oh, cool.- Did you hear that? Trio competition.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24So we should totally partner up.
0:07:24 > 0:07:25Yeah, for sure.
0:07:25 > 0:07:30Hey. So, do you guys want to partner up for the trio competition?
0:07:30 > 0:07:32OK, so I have some news.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34About the trio competition?
0:07:34 > 0:07:37Yeah. How did you know that?
0:07:37 > 0:07:40We started making our groups.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43Oh, no. You guys don't decide that, I decide that.
0:07:43 > 0:07:44Since when?
0:07:44 > 0:07:45Since I became studio head.
0:07:47 > 0:07:48OK, so...
0:07:49 > 0:07:51The trios will be...
0:07:51 > 0:07:53Alfie, Amy and Cassie.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56Richelle, Michelle and Amanda.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59Piper, Noah and Sloane.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01And LaTroy, Henry and Skylar.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04I've been kind of put on the spot, so I just grouped the trios
0:08:04 > 0:08:06by whoever was standing next to each other.
0:08:06 > 0:08:07I hope no-one notices.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09OK.
0:08:09 > 0:08:10Begin!
0:08:10 > 0:08:13Michelle was the first person I wanted on my trio.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15Now she's the last person I want to dance with.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18This trio is going to be a disaster.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36We have been stretching for 20 minutes in silence.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Amanda and I need to be able to compete in the trio competition
0:08:39 > 0:08:43together. I need to clear the air. How long is this going to go on for?
0:08:43 > 0:08:44As long as it needs to.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48- And how long is that?- Hundred years?
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Why don't you come back then and apologise?
0:08:52 > 0:08:55Richelle, do you mind leaving the room for a minute?
0:08:55 > 0:08:56Gladly.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Why didn't you want to be in a trio with me?
0:09:04 > 0:09:06The truth is, I didn't want to dance with you
0:09:06 > 0:09:09because you're not the strongest dancer on A-Troupe.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11- And you were an alternate last year. - So were you!
0:09:11 > 0:09:13I know, so why would you ever want to dance with me?
0:09:13 > 0:09:15I don't know, maybe because we're friends?
0:09:15 > 0:09:18Just because we're friends doesn't mean we have to dance together.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20We should be dancing with the strongest dancers,
0:09:20 > 0:09:22that way we can become stronger.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25I appreciate Michelle being honest with me,
0:09:25 > 0:09:28and I understand why she didn't want to team up.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31She's right - we'll never get better if we don't challenge ourselves.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35- Michelle, you could have just told me the truth.- I didn't want to
0:09:35 > 0:09:38- tell you the truth because I didn't want to hurt your feelings.- Why?
0:09:39 > 0:09:41Because we're friends.
0:09:42 > 0:09:43I'm sorry.
0:09:49 > 0:09:50OK, I'm going to go get Richelle.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53OK. I'm so happy I cleared the air with Amanda.
0:09:53 > 0:09:55No-one needs this win more than we do.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57Now we can focus on choreographing a great trio.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04- Hey.- Oh, hey, what's up?
0:10:04 > 0:10:06How's your group rehearsal going?
0:10:06 > 0:10:09We're just about to meet up. What about you?
0:10:09 > 0:10:11I'm actually supposed to be with them right now,
0:10:11 > 0:10:14but I'm thinking of bailing.
0:10:14 > 0:10:15What?
0:10:15 > 0:10:19I don't really want to be in a trio with Noah and Piper.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21Wait, are you serious?
0:10:21 > 0:10:23Noah and Piper are two of the studio's strongest dancers -
0:10:23 > 0:10:25you have a great chance of winning this competition with them.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27Not if I mess it up for them.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30I can only do hip-hop, and from what I saw at the auditions,
0:10:30 > 0:10:32they're technical dancers.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35Sloane, we're on A-Troupe now.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38We have to learn how to work with new types of people and new styles
0:10:38 > 0:10:41of dance. I'll have your back when you're dancing out there,
0:10:41 > 0:10:43and I know you'll have mine.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46You got this. You're Sloane, Super Sloane.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48- You got it.- OK.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51- Yeah?- Yeah.- All right, well...
0:10:51 > 0:10:53I got to get to my rehearsal, so...
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Yeah, I'm going to do that too, actually.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57That's my girl.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07All right, so we go...
0:11:12 > 0:11:15We can, like, land there or something. What do you think?
0:11:15 > 0:11:18Wow. LaTroy was wrong.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20There's no way I can pull off a move like that.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22- I'm not really feeling that.- No?
0:11:22 > 0:11:23- No.- OK.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- OK, let's try something different. - Yeah, sweet.
0:11:26 > 0:11:30Sweet. OK.
0:11:30 > 0:11:31I'm down. Yes.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34- OK.- I don't know, I'd just fall on my face if I did that.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36Sloane's being really negative.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38Something's up.
0:11:38 > 0:11:39Come on.
0:11:39 > 0:11:40SLOANE SIGHS
0:11:42 > 0:11:43Sloane, what's up?
0:11:43 > 0:11:46I can't do what you guys do.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48I'm going to look like a fool in front of the whole studio.
0:11:48 > 0:11:50Sloane, we talked about this.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53Do you think you're the best dancer you're ever going to be right now?
0:11:53 > 0:11:54- No.- No.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56No, of course not. I'm not either.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58We're constantly improving.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01Noah, how many times did you fall on your face when you first started
0:12:01 > 0:12:03- that move?- Oh, I fell several times on my face.
0:12:03 > 0:12:07Yeah, and I'll probably fall on my face when I do it too.
0:12:07 > 0:12:08Oh, OK.
0:12:13 > 0:12:14There you go, that's it.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16OK. Sloane, you try.
0:12:16 > 0:12:17- Give it a shot.- I can try.
0:12:19 > 0:12:20Yes! Yeah, that's it.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22- OK.- That's basically it.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24Yeah, if I did that a bunch of times I could probably get it.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26- Yeah, of course.- Me too.- Cool.
0:12:26 > 0:12:27Anyway, we should do some tutting.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30- Yeah?- I'm so down, that would look so sick in the dance.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34The only thing is that Piper and I have no idea how to tut,
0:12:34 > 0:12:36so you're going to have to teach us.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38- Oh, yeah, no problem. For sure I'll show you.- Sweet, yeah.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41So, let's do something like...
0:12:41 > 0:12:42Oh!
0:12:42 > 0:12:44And you can go here.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46That's so sick. OK, go a little slower.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50OK. So, you start like this, you make a box.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52I'm really starting to feel better about this dance.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54Between my hip-hop and their technique,
0:12:54 > 0:12:56I think this trio is going to be sick.
0:13:04 > 0:13:07Everyone has had the day to rehearse their trios, and now it's time
0:13:07 > 0:13:10to decide who will represent The Next Step at the qualifier.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24We decided that the best approach for our dance is to tell a story
0:13:24 > 0:13:27- with our choreo.- Alfie's the handsome prince, Amy's the peasant girl,
0:13:27 > 0:13:30and I'm the fairy godmother bringing them together.
0:13:30 > 0:13:33If this doesn't get Riley's attention, I don't know what will.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52This is my first official dance on A-Troupe,
0:13:52 > 0:13:55and I really hope it has a happy ending.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07This trio is so emotional and has so many tricks.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10Our trio is so bland compared to this.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12They have a storyline, they have everything.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15It's so intimidating to watch.
0:14:30 > 0:14:35I hope the other dancers are paying attention, because it's going to be hard to top that.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46They had a whole storyline.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49I know, she was Cinderella, he was the prince.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52We just saw the first trio perform and it was incredible.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54There is no way our dance is going to beat that.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56- What are we going to do? - I honestly don't know.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58We can't add a storyline.
0:14:58 > 0:14:59I'll just add some acro!
0:14:59 > 0:15:02When you guys do the turns after the beat drops - it'll be great.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04Can you just show us, so that we have an idea?
0:15:04 > 0:15:06Yeah. I'll add a little bit of this...
0:15:08 > 0:15:10..then a little bit of this
0:15:10 > 0:15:12and a dash of this.
0:15:13 > 0:15:17- I mean, something along those lines, probably not exactly that.- OK.
0:15:17 > 0:15:20- It's good.- Yeah, it's fine. - It's great!
0:15:20 > 0:15:22This dance is turning into the Richelle show.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24But I don't think we have a choice.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26We need to step it up.
0:15:31 > 0:15:32So, next trio.
0:15:37 > 0:15:39Oh, yes!
0:15:43 > 0:15:47Noah, Piper and I combined our dance styles into a really cool concept.
0:15:47 > 0:15:51In this dance, I'm Mother Time and Noah and Piper are little kids.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55As I count time forward, Piper and Noah grow up, and they fall in love.
0:16:02 > 0:16:06I knew it! Sloane is killing this dance.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09She looks technically proficient.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22Sloane is an amazing dance partner.
0:16:22 > 0:16:26We taught her some contemporary, and she taught us some killer hip-hop.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28Together, we are an unstoppable team.
0:16:30 > 0:16:32I love dancing outside my comfort zone.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34Who would have thought I could tut?
0:16:34 > 0:16:36Maybe I was a pharaoh in a past life.
0:17:09 > 0:17:11Amazing. All right, Skylar, your trio is ready?
0:17:11 > 0:17:14Yeah, all good. Sloane really upped her game,
0:17:14 > 0:17:18but there is no way she's going to dance better than me.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40We worked so hard on this choreo.
0:17:40 > 0:17:41There's no question about it.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43We have definitely got this.
0:17:51 > 0:17:55This dance is very impressive, just like every other dance so far.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58It's going to be really hard deciding who wins.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16Great job, guys. All right, last trio.
0:18:16 > 0:18:18Are you guys ready? Sweet.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44I'm glad our dance is going really well.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46But honestly, it's a bit discouraging.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49Richelle is brand-new to A-Troupe and she's already better than me
0:18:49 > 0:18:52and Amanda. I feel like I'm right back where I was at internationals.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22This isn't exactly what I had in mind when we started,
0:19:22 > 0:19:25but as long as I'm on the winning team,
0:19:25 > 0:19:29I guess I don't care if Richelle is the focus of the dance.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40Nice.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44Wow.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46That was amazing. Thank you, guys.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48I'm going to look over everything and then I'll let you guys know
0:19:48 > 0:19:50when I've made my decision.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04Riley's about to announce the trio for the qualifier,
0:20:04 > 0:20:08and I can't believe I'm about to say this, but I really think Noah,
0:20:08 > 0:20:10Piper and I have a real shot at this.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12OK, so after looking everything over,
0:20:12 > 0:20:15I've decided on the three dancers to represent The Next Step
0:20:15 > 0:20:18at the qualifier. The final trio is going to be...
0:20:19 > 0:20:21..Piper, Noah...
0:20:22 > 0:20:24..and Richelle.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26What?
0:20:28 > 0:20:30How can Riley take me off of my trio?
0:20:31 > 0:20:33Was I really that bad?
0:20:33 > 0:20:36Look, the most important thing is that The Next Step is
0:20:36 > 0:20:40represented well at the qualifier. And, in my opinion, I just think
0:20:40 > 0:20:43that those are the best three dancers that will do that.
0:20:43 > 0:20:44Thank you.
0:20:50 > 0:20:52I can't believe what just happened.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54I put myself out there.
0:20:55 > 0:20:57I put my whole heart into this team...
0:20:58 > 0:21:01..and Riley took it away from me,
0:21:01 > 0:21:02just like that.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08# We...
0:21:08 > 0:21:12# We are gonna show the world
0:21:12 > 0:21:15# Everything we're made of
0:21:15 > 0:21:20# We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:21:20 > 0:21:22# You...
0:21:22 > 0:21:26# You can never fade us out
0:21:26 > 0:21:29# Don't even ask the DJ
0:21:29 > 0:21:37# Everybody knows we own this sound. #