Elite Dance Academy (or simply Elite) was a competitive dance studio and the The Next Step Dance Studio's main rival before its disbandment. As of Season 8, Elite has been shut down and is no longer a functioning studio.[3]
History
Elite was a highly prestigious studio which won many competitions before the show. They won the 14th, 15th, and 16th annual Absolute Dance Regionals championships, and made it to the fourth round at Nationals on at least one occasion.[4] As they are in the same region as The Next Step Dance Studio, Elite is their greatest competition for some time.
Much to the studio members' chagrin and disbelief, Elite ends their three-year Regionals winning streak when they lose the 17th Annual Regionals to The Next Step.[5] Unable to deal with not having a chance at a national title, Elite takes advantage of a loophole in the Regionals guidelines, and wins a Regionals competition in another region, qualifying them for the 17th Annual Nationals.[6] Nonetheless, the studio is eliminated from the competition following Amanda's loss to Michelle in the female solo round.[4]
Lucien secretly purchases the building in which The Next Step Dance Studio operates and then evicts the dance studio. Lucien then convinces Kate to partake in a series of dance battles in the hopes of creating a new faction of Elite that will compete at Internationals. Although a few members of Elite become members of The Next Step, the plan ultimately fails.
Eventually, Lucien shuts down Elite. Although Nick claims that such is actually done after Nationals,[3] those behind the show have claimed that such takes place after the failed dance battles.[Reference needed]
Description
In particular at the Regionals Elite are known for their cocky and arrogant attitude, having already bought their tickets to the following Nationals believing they were certain to win having won the past 3 iterations of the competition. In addition the members of Elite Dance Academy were notorious for their haughty and disagreeable nature, to the point that it was even discussed by Chuck Anderson and Stacey Tookey while they spectate for the 17th Annual Absolute Dance Regionals competition.[7]
The building
The large Elite Dance Academy building has glass entrance doors with a large white numeral 65 above them, and a large black sign with the Elite Dance Academy logo in white. The building also has a parking lot at the back with a delivery entrance, through which James, Emily and Michelle gain access, which is a dark green door with a sign on the wall beside it reading DELIVERY / VISITORS ENTER THROUGH FRONT DOOR ONLY.
The Studio
- Main article: B Studio
Elite is a fancy space, complete with a movie projector and a piano. Unlike The Next Step Dance Studio, which is brightly lit and welcoming, the studio at Elite — with its black walls and black curtains — is dark and intimidating.
Uniform
There appeared to be a dress code at Elite, as all dancers dance in grey, black, and white. Their official uniforms consist of a white hooded jacket with the studio name written on it in cursive, loose-fitted black pants, and black shoes.
Faculty
Former
Members
Former
- Abi
- Amanda
- Cierra
- Daniel
- Emily
- Jen
- Mackenzie
- Max
- Nick
- Regan
- Shannon
- Shantel
- Skylar
- Tess
- Unnamed dancer
- Unnamed dancer
- Unnamed dancer
Trivia
- Emily, Stephanie, and Michelle have all auditioned for Elite.[8][9]
- Elite participated in The Challenge at least once — though they called it The Winnowing.[10]
Gallery
"Look at that painting!"
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References
- ↑ The Next Step Cast On... Elite Dance Studio Youtube (Dec 24, 2014). Retrieved on December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "This Is How We Do It". Wikia. Retrieved on March 26, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Stir It Up." Wikia. Retrieved on February 20, 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "What You Waiting For?" Wikia. Retrieved on August 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Winner Takes All." Wikia. Retrieved on August 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Sing." Wikia. Retrieved on August 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Fancy Footwork." Wikia. Retrieved on July 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Brand New." Wikia. Retrieved on December 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Love Story." Wikia. Retrieved on January 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Don't Stop the Party." Wikia. Retrieved on August 30, 2015.