In the hope of winning a national title, the A-Troupe dancers are led by team captain Emily and head choreographer Chris. Day in and day out, the group trains for the regional competition at The Next Step Dance Studio. When a very talented girl, Michelle, joins the team, Emily feels threatened. With her arrival at the studio, secrets, emotions and cliques are exposed and challenged. The championships are just around the corner, so the team must come together and resolve its problems if the members are to have any chance of winning the national title.
The A-Troupe is reunited after their win at regionals.
A-Troupe meets its new choreographer and votes for open auditions.
The first round of auditions for the nationals team takes place.
The nationals team is chosen, with devastating results for some A-Troupers.
Hunter challenges Eldon to a secret dance battle with Michelle as the prize.
With new members in place, the team fundraises to buy designer uniforms.
Michelle is hurt when Eldon won't do the duet with her.
Auditions for the small group dance are held amid betrayals and misunderstandings.
Michelle demands an answer from Eldon - why is he avoiding her?
As the studio grows in popularity, it must make space for new members of J-Troupe.
Michelle and Amanda promote the studio at their school.
Emily and Hunter get to know each other when they are locked in the costume closet.
Phoebe challenges select A-Troupers and J-Troupers to create a song and a dance.
West and Giselle get caught up in a talent war.
James and Eldon do some male bonding while Amanda sympathises with Emily.
Thalia and Giselle try to convince James and Riley to take the duet back.
Emily puts herself on the line to save her team.
Emily further isolates herself from the team to gain Amanda's trust.
Gabi is jealous when her younger sister Becca is chosen for a J-Troupe trio.
Eldon challenges Hunter to win back the nationals solo award.
James tackles number ten on Riley's list and decides to get to know Emily.
James turns to the boys for help to solve a riddle for Riley.
Michelle searches for something she loves as much as dance and joins the debate team.
Kate discovers the Next Step's money is missing and holds Chloe responsible.
Riley enlists James to convince a studio ex-member to come back.
Michelle gets a boost to her confidence from an old friend.
Thalia and Giselle are in a rush to try to teach Michelle the nationals routine.
The teams must complete a scavenger hunt to attend the opening night party.
Daniel's competitiveness harms his friendships with his old teammates.
Small groups and duets compete at the nationals competition.
What Are You Waiting For? Michelle is pitted against Amanda in the female solo round.
West charms Emily with how he sees her, and the dance comes to a devastating end.
Danger Zone. An unexpected supporter of the Next Step offers to help.
It is a showdown between LOD and the Next Step.
Rewind. It is a showdown between LOD and the Next Step.