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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 Next Step holds an open house to welcome prospective new dancers to the studio.
Morning auditions begin, but Amanda and Eldon are both missing in action.
Guest choreographer Stephanie challenges the dancers at the afternoon auditions.
The new A-Troupe is revealed, and Riley is offered the opportunity of a lifetime.
Riley assigns a trio competition to prepare for the first regionals qualifier.
West receives a mysterious package from England. Noah and Amanda collaborate on a song.
James takes Riley on one last date before he leaves for London.
Riley learns that Alfie is hiding a big secret. James, West and Eldon arrive in London.
Noah's poor performance leads to questions about which trio should represent The Next Step.
As A-Troupe dances at the qualifier, Amanda struggles to tell Noah about her feelings.
Riley questions her place at the studio, and Skylar tries to tip the balance of power.
Knowing Me Knowing You. Amanda tries to figure out Noah's true feelings for her. LaTroy lies to Sloane.
Michelle and Piper go head to head to compete at the qualifier.
Riley has to choose a date for a gala, and Skylar struggles to fit in with A-Troupe.
Amy and LaTroy grow closer, and Sloane discovers new feelings.
The Zero Percent Club attempts to solve the drama between Amy and Sloane.
Riley considers pulling the team from the second regionals qualifier.
As James, Eldon, and West compete in London, Riley and Alfie grow closer.
Riley struggles to select a new duet partner for Alfie.
Auditions for the new qualifier duet are held, and Noah receives devastating news.
Piper struggles to keep the fact that she saw Riley and Alfie kiss to herself.
Piper gives Riley an ultimatum to tell James about her kiss with Alfie.
Amanda's cousin Cooper visits and notices the tension between Riley and Piper.
Riley tells James about the kiss, and James struggles with how to handle it.
Riley asks James for some space to sort out her feelings for Alfie.
Emily helps Riley get to Regionals, but she has to make some hard choices to do it.
Emily and Riley choose a dance captain and deal with the Qualifier duet.
Riley asks James for an impossible favour for the studio.
James and Alfie represent the Next Step at the final qualifier.
James returns to London, and Riley and Alfie have their first date.
Riley makes a mistake with Alfie and tries to make it up to him.
Riley questions her relationship with Alfie.
Alfie asks Riley to go on a trip. She does, but not where he planned.
Jiley is reunited! But the team has lost a member.
The team prepares to leave for regionals, and Cassie is made the alternate dancer.
The team competes in the first round at regionals but it is not what they expected.
The Next Step competes in the sudden-death trio round.
Livin' on a Prayer. James supports The Next Step in a way no-one would expect.
When Michelle shows up ready to dance, Riley has to make a heartbreaking decision.