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00:24It feels amazing to be regional swimmers.
00:32We've had a little bit of a break and we're all just coming back to the studio all excited
00:36and getting ready for nationals.
00:45As a team right now I feel like we're a strong team except for the whole Emily and Elvin situation.
00:51I want to be with Michelle.
00:53I haven't seen Emily since regionals when I told her right before our number that I liked Michelle.
01:01Maybe Emily wasn't the right fit for Eldon and I feel like Eldon is the right fit for me.
01:09Winning regionals was amazing but winning it with James made it a million times better.
01:20Right now my relationship with Riley couldn't be going better.
01:23I mean we've been together for quite a bit now so it's going great.
01:28Everyone at the studio has been calling me and James Jiley but it's basically just a combination of our names.
01:35So James and Riley smooshed together makes Jiley.
01:46Looking back this season has definitely been a bumpy ride I guess.
01:51But you know nationals is coming up.
01:56I'm still me.
01:57I have my pride.
01:58I'm going to move forward.
02:05It's hard.
02:11I love my team with all my heart and we have what it takes to win nationals.
02:19I am so ready for nationals.
02:21I might have to work on my technique a bit but I got the flash down.
02:31I feel so great about my team right now.
02:34We're connecting in such a different way because now we have that regionals win under our belts
02:39and it's so great to have everyone together soaking in that amazing moment.
02:50I am a little worried about the cost about going to nationals especially since I knew I couldn't afford regionals.
02:55I'm assuming nationals is going to be so much more expensive.
02:58I don't know how I'm going to get there but nothing's going to stop me.
03:10I've never been to nationals before so I don't really know what to expect.
03:14And I'm so excited.
03:15Woo!
03:17Woo!
03:24We're going to show the world
03:28Everything we're making
03:31We're going to tell our students about this plague
03:45Stand up!
04:14There you go.
04:16Here's to winning regionals.
04:19You know, it's too bad the juice bar shut down,
04:21but this place is actually really nice.
04:23I kind of like it better, to be honest.
04:26Culture Shock is this new place that moved in
04:28after Squeezed moved out.
04:30You can listen to records, you can get juice,
04:32you can buy clothes, and it's more of an urban store.
04:36Yeah, I can't wait to go to nationals.
04:38Yeah.
04:39Can't wait to go with you.
04:43So how are we going to tell everyone about us?
04:48We just got together, and we're really close,
04:50and I want to be able to talk to people about it.
04:53Honestly, I don't know if we should just quite yet.
04:56I feel like it's too early to speak to anyone
04:58about the status of a relationship
05:00because we just won regionals,
05:02and it's so big to everyone
05:03that I just kind of want to keep it on the down low.
05:06What do you think?
05:07Yeah, sounds good.
05:09So, like, our little secret?
05:11Yeah.
05:12It's a good secret to have.
05:27Hello, hello.
05:30Right now, we're just having a party at the studio
05:32for our regionals win.
05:33Hi!
05:34Hi!
05:34Everyone from B Troop and J Troop and A Troop
05:38is all there to celebrate.
05:39Oh, what's up, man?
05:41How you been?
05:44So what's up?
05:45What'd you do this weekend?
05:46Um, not much.
05:47Just hung around.
05:49No, she hasn't actually talked to me since regionals.
05:52All right.
05:53Emily has been very distant ever since regionals.
05:57I don't know.
05:58I think something's going on with her.
06:03Oh, hey, Giselle.
06:04Hi, Sudi.
06:05How are you?
06:05I'm good.
06:06How are you?
06:06Good, thank you.
06:07Does she even know you?
06:08No, but it's always smart to talk to me,
06:10and she gets you.
06:11Okay, J Troop's got some sass this year.
06:14Tell me about it.
06:15Little sassapras.
06:16But you know, I can't even lie.
06:18I was totally the same way.
06:19Mm-hmm.
06:21Do you ever notice that Beth looks at you a lot?
06:27No.
06:28No, I haven't really noticed that at all.
06:30Okay.
06:32Beth is this girl from B Troop.
06:33I know her and James had a thing a while back,
06:36but that was a while back,
06:38so she just needs to get over her.
06:40Fast.
06:41I wouldn't worry about it.
06:43Yo, Daniel.
06:44Hey.
06:44Hey, you back?
06:45Daniel's here.
06:46I'm going to holler at my boy.
06:47I'll catch you later.
06:48Hey, Riley.
06:49Hey.
06:50How are you?
06:50Oh, nice haircut.
06:53You look mature.
06:54Oh, thank you.
06:55You look good, man.
06:58You're walking.
06:59Yeah, look at that.
06:59I know.
07:00Daniel really badly sprained his ankle before regional,
07:02so he couldn't compete with us.
07:04He's all healed now,
07:06so I'm excited to be dancing with him again this season.
07:09Nice.
07:09No, the surgery went awesome.
07:10Like, I totally healed.
07:12I can do anything.
07:12I've been practicing a little, too.
07:13It's just really strong, too.
07:15Like, I think it's almost stronger than my other ankle.
07:17I think it's stronger than a lot of other people's ankles.
07:19The doctor said not to worry at all,
07:21and so I might take it a little easy,
07:22but I'm not going to have to worry about it like I did before,
07:24you know?
07:24I think Miss Kate's going to be really happy with it
07:26because it's just so much stronger.
07:28Yeah, why do you keep on talking about your ankle?
07:30We get it.
07:31You're healthy.
07:31You're good.
07:32Awesome.
07:33Yeah.
07:34You know, I guess you haven't noticed
07:36that there's 11 of us in a troop,
07:38and they only need 10 dancers for nationals,
07:40so who do you think is not going to go?
07:43That's true.
07:44Yeah, good point.
07:46Yeah, but my ankle feels good, so...
07:48Yeah, well, you know what?
07:49My ankle feels good, too.
07:50Yeah, same.
07:51Yeah.
07:52You're too?
07:53Yeah?
07:53Yeah, you're...
07:54Yeah, so we're all on the same page.
07:55All good.
07:55Ankles are all good.
07:56All right, yeah.
07:57Yeah.
07:57Awesome.
07:59I'm just kidding.
08:00Just kidding.
08:03I'm so stylish.
08:07I am a little disappointed
08:09when Michelle wants to keep our relationship a secret.
08:12I know that I haven't told anyone,
08:13and I know that he hasn't told anyone,
08:14and that's the way I want to keep it.
08:16So let's keep our relationship on the down low.
08:19Yeah, for sure.
08:20You want some drinks?
08:21Yeah, that's so sweet of you.
08:30Entering the party, there's really, uh...
08:32Well, there's one thought on my mind,
08:33and that's to make everyone think
08:36that I am cool, calm, and collected.
08:39Hi.
08:40What's up?
08:40Hey.
08:40Hi.
08:42Hi.
08:42We don't talk to you.
08:46She seems to be taking this extremely well.
08:49No, I don't think so.
08:53She's so happy.
08:55I wonder how long it'll be
08:55until she starts up some drama, though.
08:57True that.
08:58You know what?
08:58I don't think she will.
09:00No?
09:00Really?
09:01No, man.
09:01I think she's pretty chill.
09:02I changed Emily.
09:03Yeah, I get it.
09:03Emily, it's something new.
09:05I didn't want people to think
09:06I couldn't handle it.
09:09Because I'm fine.
09:15I'm fine.
09:30So, Riley and I are catching up, and I look over, and I see Noah and Gaby having a pirouette
09:36off.
09:36And Noah's actually doing really well.
09:39Oh, I'm so close.
09:41Hey.
09:41Noah, you and me.
09:43You ready?
09:44Go on.
09:44I'm going to try and go a little bit easy on Noah, because I know what it feels like to
09:48be a J-trooper, but he's going to be a J-trooper, but he's got to learn the hard way.
09:52One, two, three.
09:54Oh, oh.
09:56Oh!
09:57Oh!
09:58Oh!
10:00Oh!
10:00Oh!
10:00Oh!
10:00Oh!
10:01Oh!
10:02Oh!
10:03Oh!
10:06Oh!
10:07Oh!
10:08I mean, I am in a dress.
10:09Guys, that's an excuse.
10:10Is that what it is?
10:11You know what, Wes?
10:12We'll talk later.
10:13Oh, okay.
10:14Kate, I really got to talk to you...like, right now.
10:17Okay.
10:18Okay?
10:19Hey, everybody.
10:21Sorry to interrupt you.
10:22I just have a quick announcement.
10:23I have a lot on my plate right now.
10:25I have a lot to deal with.
10:26I just needed to handle the situation.
10:28So I did.
10:30All right, Michelle and Eldon.
10:32Stand.
10:35Let's go.
10:36Everybody waiting.
10:39All right, some of you might think
10:41that Eldon and I are dating.
10:43We're not.
10:47Surprise!
10:47He's actually dating Michelle now.
10:50When Emily tells everyone,
10:52I'm just thinking how this is gonna affect the team.
10:55I have really strong feelings for Eldon,
10:57and I know he does for me, too.
10:59And so I just hope everyone else can see that.
11:02I feel like that is probably the most hurtful thing
11:05you could do to somebody.
11:07Obviously, this explains why Emily's been acting so weird.
11:10So, you know, I just wanted to tell everyone that
11:12because I wanted you all to find out at the right time.
11:16Not the wrong time.
11:20Oh, Michelle, let's have a friendly handshake.
11:23Oh, come on.
11:24No hard feelings between these gals.
11:26So how about a round of applause for the happy couple?
11:30The happiest couple the next step has ever seen.
11:33Now back to the party.
11:34Whoo!
11:34Okay.
11:52Okay, so that took about 1.26 seconds
11:56for her to start drama.
11:57Emily seems kind of off her rocker
11:59and really emotionally damaged,
12:01so I don't think we need that.
12:03I told you, I told you.
12:04Yeah, you were right, you were right.
12:05But if you actually think about it, man,
12:07Eldon actually started the drama.
12:10Eldon, please.
12:11We don't need any more drama in the next step.
12:13I mean, we're going to nationals.
12:16Em.
12:19Em, are you okay?
12:20Why?
12:21Of course, why wouldn't I be?
12:22Because of what just happened?
12:24You didn't tell me about any of this.
12:27It's just humiliating.
12:28I mean, I just don't want to talk about it.
12:32I mean, when did this even happen?
12:34Regionals.
12:36Yeah, but you know what, it's fine, I'm fine.
12:38There's nothing I can do, and I'm just moving on, okay?
12:42Okay, but just know that I'm here for you, okay?
13:05How are you?
13:07Sarah?
13:08Yeah?
13:09Can you bring me on the table for me?
13:10Yeah, no worries.
13:13How's my hair?
13:14Horrible.
13:18Oh my gosh, she's determined.
13:22Beth pursuing James is definitely a lost cause.
13:26I mean, clearly James and Riley are a couple, they're Jiley.
13:29I mean, they have a name.
13:30Beth and James, like that doesn't even go.
13:35Hey James.
13:37What's up?
13:38How's it going?
13:40I'm just chilling.
13:42So, did you think about what I told you at Regionals?
13:46Uh, what'd you tell me at Regionals?
13:49Really?
13:50You don't remember?
13:53No, no, no.
13:54What'd you tell me?
13:55That I love you.
13:57Hmm.
13:58Mm-hmm.
14:00Yeah, uh...
14:00Yeah, uh...
14:00And I still really mean what I said.
14:04Um...
14:05What do you think?
14:07Uh...
14:08It's definitely kind of awkward.
14:10I mean, yeah, I used to like her.
14:12And she's not completely annoying now, but I definitely don't love her.
14:18Yeah, uh...
14:20Um...
14:21I think...
14:23I think he'll be fine.
14:25James is a loyal boyfriend.
14:27You know?
14:28He's...
14:29I can trust him.
14:33Hey James.
14:34Um, do you wanna get something to eat?
14:35I'm kinda hungry.
14:36I'm starving.
14:37Alright.
14:41Bye James.
14:54And...
14:54I've been doing some thinking about my position here at The Next Step Studio, and I feel personally that...
14:59Look, I'm sorry, I really have to deal with this love triangle.
15:03Uh, later.
15:04Okay.
15:06You two.
15:08You.
15:09Office.
15:10Now.
15:12Maybe Michelle and Eldon will finally get their Just Desserts.
15:17Because, uh...
15:18That would be great.
15:19Really, really great.
15:21Listen.
15:22We're going to Nationals this year.
15:24Okay?
15:24Nationals.
15:26That's serious business.
15:27It takes a lot of work and a lot of teamwork.
15:30And what you guys have just done...
15:32Has risked all of that.
15:34I really hope I didn't put the team at risk by dating Eldon.
15:38I think Emily and I are both professional.
15:41And, you know, we can't put things behind us.
15:43I mean, we are co-captains.
15:45We're sorry.
15:45We're just...
15:46Following our hearts.
15:48I'm sorry.
15:49Mm-hmm.
15:50It is extremely awkward being in a room with Emily.
15:54I can just feel the tension in the air.
15:56Miss Kate.
15:57I see no reason why anyone should be affected but me.
16:02And I'm fine.
16:04Emily, of course you're not fine.
16:06Miss Kate, you know me.
16:08I'm practical.
16:10Nationals.
16:11No matter what Michelle and Eldon do, they're not gonna take that away from me.
16:17No one is.
16:19I need you all to promise that we are gonna put this behind us.
16:23I promise.
16:25Michelle.
16:26Of course I promise Miss Kate.
16:28Emily.
16:30Sure.
16:31I promise.
16:32Good.
16:34Now that we're all in agreement, I want you guys to go out and enjoy whatever is left of
16:38this party, and then we have regionals pictures afterwards.
16:41Thanks Miss Kate.
16:42Thanks Miss Kate.
16:45It's not up to me to control their lives.
16:48They're allowed to do whatever else they want as long as it doesn't affect the team.
17:00Okay.
17:01Perfect.
17:01You've got lots of film in there.
17:02We're good.
17:05Everyone say Nationals.
17:08Nationals.
17:10Right now we are taking regionals photos with our nice big shiny trophy.
17:15Oh yeah, that's perfect.
17:18Yeah.
17:18Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa.
17:20Hey.
17:22I did it the whole time.
17:23Basically.
17:26Um, guys.
17:30When Amanda walks in, my jaw drops.
17:32What is she doing here?
17:33I really got to see Amanda's true colors at Elite.
17:37I didn't trust her there.
17:38I don't trust her here.
17:40What are you doing here?
17:41Yeah.
17:42What are you doing here?
17:44I'm here to audition.
17:46I don't know if Amanda knows this, but we already have our team and we're not planning
17:52on changing it now.
17:53She must have fallen down and hit her head.
17:55Amanda, you can't be serious.
17:58We're not holding auditions.
18:00But you guys won regionals.
18:03That means that between regionals and nationals, you guys are allowed to change up your dance
18:06team.
18:08What?
18:10Usually dancers from other studios that lost regionals try to get on a winning team.
18:13You're making this up.
18:15Actually, Emily, she's not.
18:16We did it at my old studio.
18:18It's called the challenge.
18:19And at Elite, we called it the winnowing.
18:21Winnowing.
18:22When you separate the wheat from the chaff.
18:24What?
18:24What?
18:25West.
18:26Not now.
18:27It's a chaff.
18:28Seriously.
18:29Michelle, this is a real thing?
18:31Yes, it's a real thing.
18:33So apparently it was true, but it doesn't mean it's not a scheme.
18:37See?
18:39Regardless, the next step has our team.
18:43And you're not on it.
18:47Okay.
18:48Yeah.
18:49But you guys need me.
18:52Alright.
18:53Goodbye.
18:54The idea of the challenge, aside from that whole Amanda thing, is kind of intriguing.
19:02I would be open to it, I think.
19:11Ah, Chris.
19:13I'm so sorry that I haven't been able to talk to you.
19:15It's been a crazy day.
19:17Crazy kids.
19:18Hey, hey, I understand.
19:19Anyway.
19:19Big celebration.
19:20Yes.
19:20That's very important right now.
19:22Yeah.
19:22But I've been meaning to tell you something.
19:25I've been offered a new job.
19:28What?
19:30I'm taking a co-owner position at Superstar Dance Academy.
19:34I know.
19:35I'm sorry.
19:36I can't believe it.
19:37I mean, he's been with The Next Step for so long.
19:40And the fact that after we just won regionals.
19:42Chris, we need you for nationals.
19:44We can't do this without you.
19:45Okay.
19:46You have to understand that if The Next Step loses, I won't be as marketable.
19:50I wish he wasn't going, but I'm happy for him.
19:54Hugsies?
19:55Hugsies?
19:55You want the Hugsies?
19:56Go on Hugsies.
19:56Come here.
19:57Come here.
19:59But do me a favor.
20:00I don't really want to talk to the kids about it right now.
20:02If you can do that, that'd be great.
20:05Of course.
20:05Of course.
20:06Good.
20:06We'll see you out, I guess.
20:08Yep.
20:09I'm sad, but I'm also happy, and it's not the last time she's going to see me.
20:13Or the dolphin tail.
20:16So what do we think about the challenge?
20:18The challenge?
20:19The challenge!
20:20I'm not even worried about the challenge.
20:22You want to see a challenge?
20:24Hold my fedora.
20:25Hold it!
20:25Hold it!
20:26I'm holding it.
20:31Casual?
20:32Casual.
20:33Yeah, it's casual.
20:33I mean, I'll work on my flips.
20:35Yeah.
20:36No, you got it.
20:37Chloe.
20:37Yeah?
20:38Could I just talk to Michelle, co-captain staff?
20:40Totally.
20:45Listen, the challenge.
20:47I think we should do it.
20:50I know A Troop is going to change, and I don't know if I'm up to doing it.
20:55You know that if we do do the challenge, that there's a really good possibility that
20:59Amanda will make it?
21:00No.
21:00As co-captains, we judge.
21:03There's no way Amanda's going to make it in.
21:06True.
21:07I wanted to do the challenge because I want to be sure.
21:09And at the end of it, we will have the best team.
21:12Look, the next step deserves the title at Nationals.
21:16I think we should do it.
21:18You've done it before.
21:19Did it work well at your old studio?
21:21It worked really well at my old studio.
21:22I think that by doing the challenge, the next step will become a stronger studio.
21:27Okay.
21:28Good.
21:30Um, wait.
21:32Are we cool?
21:34That's ice.
21:41I think our team is great, but there's no harm in seeing what else is out there.
21:46I really don't like the idea of the challenge.
21:47It seems unfair.
21:49We won regionals as a team like this, so why would we change anything?
21:54This is going to change everything.
21:56And we are making everything.
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