The Next Step

The team finds out who purchased The Next Step’s building, and with Internationals around the corner, the pressure is on to either find a new place to dance or make a huge sacrifice that will hurt the troupe. Much to Riley's surprise, James uses a special talent to help plan his Aunt Kathy’s wedding.

A-Troupe learns that they will have to compete against Elite - and possibly even their own teammates - for a spot on the Internationals team. The pressure is too much, and one of The Next Step’s best dancers quits the team.

When the doctor tells Emily that she is still unable to dance, she is faced with a tough decision: dance for a spot on A-Troupe and risk a serious injury, or give up her spot and miss out on going to Internationals.

Dancers from The Next Step and Elite are forced to have one-on-one battles for spots on A-Troupe. When dancers from The Next Step are forced to go against each other, the team loses key members.

After multiple dancers were cut from A-Troupe, team members struggle to cope with the change. The Next Step says goodbye to a close friend, and B-Troupe gets a little bigger.

Giselle comes up against a familiar face in her battle for a spot on ATroupe. Chloe has the odds stacked against her as she defends her place on the team. At the end of it all, ownership of The Next Step is decided.

With the new Elite members having a hard time integrating with The Next Step, Phoebe assigns the dancers a team-building exercise. James plans a surprise for Riley to celebrate a big change in her life.

The Next Step needs to declare a Dance Captain as Internationals approach. Shantel challenges Giselle for the position, and the one who choreographs the better dance will get it. James enlists Riley’s help finding a suit for his Aunt Kathy’s wedding. A-Troupe loses another dancer.

Eldon challenges West to broaden his dance horizons and audition for a ballet company. West enlists Chloe’s help to support him through the audition. James is busy with the band, and isn’t sure if he’ll take the open spot on A-Troupe.

Thalia gets jealous and wonders if things between Michelle and Eldon are really over. Chloe receives an exciting opportunity to help her dance career, but taking it would mean leaving The Next Step. Richelle develops a crush on a member of A-Troupe.