Oh Brother! Why Art Thou Here? The Next Step

Previously on...

Prepping for that big math competition?

I can't believe Emily knows everything.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me.

I'm really happy that my brother made the Triple A hockey team

but I don't want to leave The Next Step.

The new dance captain is...

..Noah.

Dance captain was really important to me.

I'm feeling a little bit down ever since I got it taken away.

I don't even have a role at the studio any more.

This is your fault,

you did this to me.

I'm nothing but a dancer on this team now.

Seven, eight, hold one, two, three, four, five...

It was hard losing the vote but you know what,

Noah is doing a pretty good job of dance captain.

He's not too bad at this thing.

Three, Josh, lower.

Five, six...

Taking Noah's direction is the worst.

I cannot believe that the merge led me down this path.

You know, Noah seems to be coming into his own.

I mean, he's doing a great job.

-He's a great leader.

-Yeah, I'm glad he was chosen.

-Yeah, me too.

-And speaking of that,

I was actually thinking that since

we have such a unified team now and

clearly an amazing dance captain,

it's time we start to focus on the regionals video.

Yeah, totally, I mean it's going to be great.

Great? It's going to be AMAZING.

Especially if your dancers pick up my choreo fast.

I just really want to get to that cleaning phase...

Wait, did you say YOUR choreography?

Yeah.

Who said they were going to be doing YOUR choreography?

Oh, I just assumed we would.

It's not good to assume.

I cannot believe Michelle thought

we were going to do HER choreography.

I mean, why would we do that?

Mine is obviously the best.

Emily and I are co-studio heads.

We decide on this stuff together.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

I'm sure we'll figure something out.

I'm sure we will.

If this qualifier video isn't amazing,

we are not going to Regionals.

We are going to have to pull this together.

# 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! #

Emily and Michelle put us in charge of the choreo

so Daniel and I

are coming in to talk to the dancers

because we have some ideas for the qualifier video.

All right, everyone, let's get together.

It's time to get serious about the regionals video.

We are kind of in a time crunch

and it has to be spectacular.

For sure, so Daniel and I put our heads together

and we have some ideas.

Yeah, so after discussing with our new dance captain Noah,

there is going to be a small group section

and the dancers we have selected are

Ozzy, Kingston, Josh and Amy.

OK, all right.

This is hype.

Right now I don't even want to think about moving.

I'm so happy I get to be in the small group.

Yes, and there will also be a female hip-hop solo.

Because apparently contemporary isn't great enough.

No, hip-hop is just more exciting.

-Is it ever?

-It really is, I think so.

But since we have so many amazing female hip-hop dancers...

..who are great at contemporary also.

It was hard to choose just one.

So with that being said,

I choreographed a little dance for the audition, OK?

Who we would like to audition

will be Jacquie,

Rochelle

and Zara.

I've always thought of myself as a strong hip-hop dancer

so I expected to be picked for something.

-I'm so excited, congrats.

-Congrats.

But you know like whoever gets the solo is going to have

to be in here all the time rehearsing.

Like, say goodbye to your life.

Yeah.

I'm finally going to have to choose between math and dance,

but there is no way

I am missing out on the solo.

We should get back to stretching.

I really want this solo.

I need to win this.

After losing dance captain

and being one of the senior members on A-Troupe,

I can't lose this.

I need this solo.

Hey...

We are taking a break from the small group choreo

and just doing some tricks in the studio.

I walk in and I see my brother Adam tricking with everyone.

What is he doing here?

He is supposed to be training with the Coyotes.

-Hey, guys.

-What's up, man?

-Your brother is pretty cool, eh?

-Is he?

He is also a really good trickster.

-And hilarious.

-Funny, aren't you supposed to be in Springfield?

-What's that?

-What's Springfield?

You didn't tell them that I made Triple A?

I just never got around to it.

-Triple A?

-That's like three As...

Josh has never told us that

his brother is in Triple A hockey.

That's huge.

I had some time off, I just wanted

-to see how you were doing.

-OK, I'm doing fine.

We are doing choreo right now

so I can't really hang out.

-That's cool.

-You should stay.

That's a good idea. If you want to stay, stay.

If you want, sit on the bench, go for it.

OK, let's get back to it.

I don't understand why Adam is here and not in Springfield.

He is supposed to be training.

Something is going on...

..and it can't be good.

I have to get ready for the solo audition

but I think it is right to apologise to Lola

because it's not her fault that I lost dance captain.

-Hey.

-What do you want?

I just wanted to apologise for...

..what happened earlier.

I know that you have nothing to do with me losing dance captain.

Richelle, I would never sabotage you.

I know how much it means to be dance captain.

I was just sorry that you lost.

And I realise that now.

I have never had a friend before like Lola.

I cannot believe that I would ever do anything to want to hurt her.

I promise I will never treat you like that again.

I'm so sorry.

Can we be friends again?

BFFs?

Like how we used to be?

I'd like that.

I believe Richelle, that she wants to be friends again,

but I saw a side of her that I didn't really like.

Maybe she's not who I thought she was.

After what Jacquie said,

I knew I had to quit the math team.

If I try and pursue both,

I will never succeed at either.

I hope I made the right choice.

-Marcus.

-Zara.

Oh, great, Marcus.

He's been my math enemy since grade one.

He's probably here to make me feel bad about quitting the math team.

I just wanted to come and say thank you.

For?

You haven't heard?

They've made me the captain of the math team

with your sudden departure.

What do you want, Marcus?

I'd like to have my badge.

I don't have it.

Left zipper, next to your pencils,

right there.

How does he know what pocket

I keep my captain badge in?

That's weird.

Captain Marcus.

I like that.

I do hope you know it's not personal,

it's just they only want people

who will be fully dedicated to the math team.

But, you know,

I hope you enjoy dancing around

because, well,

that's all you have now.

Marcus has always had it out for me

so of course he is going to say

anything that will get into my head.

I don't care about the math team and

I'm happy with my choice of dance.

Thanks.

You will be crawling back in less than a month, but...

..there won't be a spot.

Have a good day.

I don't regret quitting the math team,

but I want the solo more than ever.

I want to prove to myself

that I made the right decision.

Are you as disappointed as I am about this morning?

I guess.

I mean, we are great dancers.

I guess if we weren't chosen we have to work on our hip-hop.

We've got to show Daniel and West that

they underestimated us.

You know, I'm really trying to focus on my contemporary right now.

Hip-hop is not a big deal to me.

But don't you want to get better?

Come on, Heather,

I can't do this on my own.

The only way that Piper is going to

let this go is if I give it a shot.

Come on, come on.

You've got to get low, OK.

This one.

Punch. Yeah, OK.

Yeah...

So like a step, step...

Yeah!

You know, I just don't have the same feelings as you.

I feel silly.

I feel bad for Heather,

I don't like seeing another team-mate struggle like this.

I've got an idea, OK.

I'll be back, you stay here.

I'll be back.

We will convince Daniel and West to

let us audition for that hip-hop solo.

And if we are going to make this work,

we have to learn from the master.

Six, seven, go.

We're working on Daniel and West's

choreography for the qualifier video,

and it's looking pretty great.

OK, we've made a lot of progress in a short amount of time.

So, shall we take a break?

It's looking pretty good.

Catch you later.

Yo, man,

it's looking pretty good.

You just need to fully extend

your lines and stick your landing,

and you're golden.

Here, just watch real quick.

OK, do you know what? Stop.

I know he used to dance

but who is Adam to be telling me what to do?

He's not a part of A-Troupe.

Like what are you even doing here?

And don't tell me the Coyotes gave you time off.

They never give time off.

You wanna know what I'm doing here?

I got kicked off the team,

that's what I'm doing here.

No way...

What are you going to do?

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

You could always try again next season.

You don't get it.

I got kicked off a Triple A team,

you really think I'm going to make the NHL.

But you must be happy though,

cos you get to stay around here, at your little studio,

dancing around with your friends.

This is my chance to do what I love.

Adam just doesn't get it.

He never has.

And he never will.

Hey, Heather.

I got Henry, and he's going to show you some sick hip-hop moves.

Heather can't say no to learning hip-hop from Henry.

He's a genius on the dance floor.

First thing about hip-hop,

lose the ballet barre.

What?

The barre, it's got to go.

I'm just helping them with their hip-hop skills,

because I'm the guy to go to.

Hip-hop is my special-ty.

You know.

Hold on.

There we go.

I am not a hip-hop dancer.

But I'm not going to give up the chance to dance with Henry.

And I'm having a lot of fun right now.

So we're going to go, wrist,

elbows, shoulders.

Chest and down.

I think the girls' hip-hop dancing is really good,

and if they keep up the practice,

then they'll get even better.

There you go. Good. Awesome.

My plan is actually working.

Yes! Now that is hip-hop.

It's like the gods have descended,

and claimed you as hip-hop queens.

We're hip-hop queens, and now

we can show West and Daniel what we have got.

Yes, let's go audition.

I already told you,

I don't want the solo.

Heather, you have to believe in yourself.

I do believe in myself.

I believe that I'm a contemporary dancer.

But you can do so much more.

They haven't even asked us to audition, Piper.

This solo is not important to me,

and if you'd listened to me at all today, you would know that.

I was only trying to help Heather.

I thought this would be good for both of us,

but obviously it is not good for her.

Right now, we're just practising the choreo for the solo audition.

I'm super-confident I can get the solo.

Richelle is an amazing dancer, but

I think I've got the better hip-hop moves.

I need to win the solo.

I lost the dance captain's spot,

and I can't lose any more

status on this team.

Zara, why are you marking it?

More flout.

Why is Richelle giving me notes?

She needs to do her thing,

and I'll do my thing.

This is an audition.

Not rehearsal.

What was that, Jacquie?

Who does Richelle think she is?

She needs to stop worrying about me,

and worry about herself.

I'm giving the girls corrections,

because I'm trying to shake their confidence.

I need to find a way to get back on top.

My brother stormed off after our fight,

and now I don't know where he is.

This day just keeps getting worse and worse.

Why didn't you tell anyone I'd made the team?

What?

It's because you are jealous of me, right?

Dude, I didn't tell anyone that you made the Triple A team,

because I didn't want everyone knowing that I was leaving.

It's a big accomplishment in my life.

You don't even care that I've been cut.

I feel really bad for Adam right now.

This is the first time he's had to deal with failing.

I have no idea how to tell mum and dad.

They're going to freak out at me.

All right, don't even worry about them.

Honestly. Here's what I'm thinking.

We go to the studio,

we dance our hearts out,

release some energy.

Hockey players don't dance.

Well, at least you don't play hockey any more.

Too soon?

Too soon, bro.

I think dancing is going to help Adam,

and I hope that I get to cheer him up.

All right, you guys ready?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Great, take it away.

Let's see it.

Here goes...

..everything.

# We don't care if you're all about the club

# We don't care if you want to turn up

# Cos we all here for another year

# And we want to let you know

# That it's all about love

# We don't need no cause no blame

# We don't need no queen no king

# All we need is a back beat so we stomp our feet

# Cos baby that's our thing

# We're all about it

# It was always on our mind

# Every day and night

# And sure we might have doubted

# All the sweat and tears that brought us here

# We got no fear, we got a bite

# We'll be fine...#

Winning the solo would really make me feel

like an important member of A-Troupe again.

I mean, what does it say, if I don't get the solo?

I really want this solo.

We could qualify for regionals just because of my solo.

That's such an amazing feeling.

I don't want them to look at me as a background dancer, or an alternate.

If I get this solo, they'll see me as a great dancer.

# And don't you want the people to say

# World famous

# Number one

# Number one... #

The girls, they're really

pulling out everything they have,

and I can see the competition in their eyes.

# Don't you baby

# Number one... #

Wow!

That was incredible.

That was amazing.

You guys really gave us a lot to think about.

Yeah, we have a hard decision to make.

So we'll go chat, and we will let you know soon.

Sounds good.

I crushed that audition.

I've got the solo in the bag.

I think I killed that dance.

-I think I have the solo.

-All I know is there is only one soloist.

And I hope that's me.

# We believe in the summertime

# We're gonna feel all right tonight

# Under the moon

# Or under sunlight

# We're gonna fire, fire, fire... #

I want Adam to dance because

I need to take his mind off of his hockey

and when we were little kids

it always cheered us up.

It always brought us together.

So I'm really hoping this works out.

If Adam doesn't get his hockey career in check,

he definitely has a chance in dance.

But not in my studio.

# Now we believe in the summertime

# We're going to feel all right tonight

# Under the moon

# Or under sunlight

# We're gonna fire up the sky... #

Bro, that was sweet.

Oh, my gosh, you still have it in you, for sure.

It was all right.

Come on, you were digging that.

Dancing with my brother,

this was the first time we've been connected.

This is the first time

we haven't yelled at each other.

It's going great.

Oh, didn't expect to find you in here.

Why?

This is TNS East's locker room, so...

So? We are all on the same team now.

Yeah, I guess you are right. Yeah.

What do you want?

Well, I want to know if you are OK.

You seemed really mad earlier.

And I just want you to know,

I was only trying to help you.

Piper. I told you,

I don't need your help.

Just stop.

Heather, just forget the audition.

You are an amazing dancer,

and if you work on your hip-hop, you'll be even better.

I'm a contemporary dancer,

I honestly don't care that much about my hip-hop.

But you are showing so much progress.

And if we just keep working, you're great...

Piper. I see what's going on here.

You are just trying to be my own personal dance captain,

and I don't need one.

Wait, what does that even mean?

You miss being a dance captain.

And I think losing it hit you a little harder than you realise.

I never thought of it like that.

Maybe Heather is right. I mean...

I really do miss being dance captain.

What am I supposed to do?

You know what, it doesn't matter what you do,

just don't make me your personal project.

OK.

You know what?

Maybe I didn't care about this hip-hop solo.

Maybe I just need to figure out where I fit on the team.

Because right now...

..I really don't know.

Daniel and West are taking forever

to decide who gets the solo.

The suspense is killing me.

I have no idea who

Daniel and West are going to choose.

Why won't they just hurry up?

This is making me really nervous.

Well, you all dance wonderfully.

But there was one dancer that stood out,

head and shoulders above the rest.

And that dancer is...

..Zara.

-Congratulations.

-Congratulations.

Thank you so much.

Now that I have chosen dance,

it's like I've chosen the team.

This is the biggest dance I've ever been a part of.

And I won't let them down.

Zara, congratulations.

Thank you.

You were just incredible.

If you keep this up, I'm sure there's more solos in your future.

-I will.

-Great job.

-Thank you.

I lost dance captain, and now

I lost the solo for the qualifying video.

-Congratulations.

-Thank you so much.

Zara did not deserve the solo.

I am not going to forget this.

# We don't care if you're all about the club (no, no)

# We don't care if you wanna turn up (no, no)

# All we need is a backbeat so we stomp our feet cos baby that's our thing

# We'll be fine if we just keep faith in our sights

# Don't you see yourself in the spotlight

# And don't you wanna shine forever

# And don't you want the people to say

# Hey, world famous, number one... #