The Next Step [dt./OV]

Riley makes a mistake with Alfie and tries to make it up to him. Skylar helps Noah get competition ready. Amy helps Cassie with a history project.

Riley helps the team get ready for competition by doing anti-bullying exercises. Everyone learns the different types of bullying behavior and how to deal with it.

Riley is confused by her feelings towards Alfie. LaTroy returns from time with his father and turns to Sloane to sort out his feelings. James meets up with an old friend in London who gives him some good advice.

Alfie asks Riley to go on a trip. She does, but not where he planned. Eldon, West and James compete in the finals at the Bangers and Mashups International Hip Hip Competition. When it looks like James has run out of steam, he gets some unexpected inspiration.

James and Riley return to the studio, only to discover that a team member has left. West and Eldon help the small group with their choreography. Riley struggles with confiding with James about studio issues, now that they have reunited.

The team prepares to leave for Regionals. Cassie is made the alternate dancer but still tries to help the team. Giselle drops by on a break from her tour and gives Amanda a special invitation. LaTroy spends time with both Sloane and Amy.

The team competes in the first round at Regionals. Due to a misreading of the rules, the solo round is not what they expected. The result is devastating. Tanisha Scott co-hosts the SNR broadcast with Chuck Anderson.

The Next Step competes in the sudden death trio round. Michelle pushes herself before the trio dance in order to be ready. Amanda struggles with the offer from Giselle. The Geminis continue to win every round.

The team competes in the duet round and if they win, they go to semi-finals. With Sloane disqualified and Michelle injured, The Next Step does not have enough dancers to dance in the final, if they make it there. Amanda makes her decision. James supports The Next Step in a way no one would expect.

Now that Alfie is back, the team is able to compete in the Regionals final. But when Michelle shows up ready to dance, Riley has to make a heart-breaking decision and side-line one of the dancers who was about to compete. LaTroy makes a decision he has been dreading. With several team members broken hearted, The Next Step leaves it all on the floor in the final.