Auditions for the small group dance are held amid personal betrayals and misunderstandings. James apologizes to Riley but she cannot bring herself to forgive him.
The team encounters skilled competitors when they arrive at Nationals. A scavenger hunt is held, and those who complete it get to attend a party with Shawn Desman.
The team awaits a verdict as to whether Emily can dance or whether the team has to forfeit. Awards are handed out for the top three dancers in each of the categories danced so far. An unexpected supporter of The Next Step offers to help.
James and Riley have trouble finding anniversary presents for one another. Meanwhile, Giselle and Thalia are hesitant about performing in a trio with Amanda; and Noah's special skills are put to the test.
Cierra tries to help her sister get onto the International team. Meanwhile, Emily offers Stephanie her support; and Michelle contemplates returning to Madison with her mom.
Michelle is struggling with her parents's divorce and this affects the team. Meanwhile, James and Riley try to see things from one another's perspective; and Ella tries to convince Noah that A-Troupe is the right place for him.
Kate and Giselle arrive to register for Internationals, but James has still not signed his form. Unfortunately, James is stuck in the middle of the alligator-filled Everglades with West and Eldon.
On the day of the male and female solo round, Eldon struggles with the loss of his lucky coin and Riley's friendship with Ella is tested when they have to compete against each other.
With the small group round fast approaching, Michelle, Giselle, Riley, and Cierra are angry to see that Stephanie isn't putting in as much effort as she should be into practicing. Meanwhile, Thalia must compete with four dancers from different countries in the first round of Internationals, and Eldon begins to suspect that her Polish teammate cares about more than just dance.
The dancers find out that in the second round of Internationals, the dance they had prepared will have to be performed blindfolded. As they struggle to make it work, it becomes apparent that they need to change which dancers perform.
Eldon competes in a turning competition to determine how much time his team will have to reconstruct their quarter-finals routine to completely new music.
After winning Internationals, The Next Step holds an open house for the influx of new dancers. Having won it all, some A-Troupe alumni wonder if A-Troupe is still their home.
The new A-Troupe is uncovered. Hoping to relieve the nerves of her fellow freshman, Piper decides to form a club. When Riley is offered the opportunity of a lifetime, she must make a difficult decision.
Riley holds auditions for the Regionals trio qualifier. Sloane struggles with her lack of technical skill, and Michelle and Amanda are discouraged by Richelle's expertise.
Noah's rehearsal prompts a discussion about which trio should be showcased to represent The Next Step. Meanwhile, Michelle wants Alfie to help her bolster her concentration skills on the dance floor; and Sloane gets pranked by Amy and Cassie.
As A-Troupe dances at the Qualifier, Amanda struggles to find the right time to share her feelings for Noah, while Noah continues to hide his back injury.
After the studio's defeat at the qualifier, Riley reconsiders her position as studio head. Noah and Amanda grow closer, but his back injury might get in the way.
"Michelle's competitive side is on full display when she's pitted against Piper to compete at the qualifier. LaTroy seeks out Amy's help to be the best dancer he can be."
Michelle and Riley have a lunch date and take a walk down memory lane. Noah, afraid of losing his spot on A-Troupe, continues to hide his back troubles.
Alfie considers Noah's health problems and surprises Riley with a plan for the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Amanda and Noah open up to one another; and LaTroy makes an unexpected decision in the wake of receiving news from his dad.
Amy tries to help LaTroy deal with being alone at the farm. Cassie helps Skylar deal with her fear of talking to strangers. Riley asks James for some space to sort out her feelings for Alfie.
James meets up with an old friend in London. Riley is confused by her feelings towards Alfie. LaTroy returns from time with his father and turns to Sloane to sort out his feelings.
The team prepares to leave for Regionals. Cassie is made the alternate dancer. Giselle drops by on a break from her tour and gives Amanda a special invitation.
The team competes in the first round at Regionals. Due to a misreading of the rules, the solo round is not what they expected. The result is devastating.
The Next Step competes in the sudden death trio round. Michelle pushes herself before the trio dance in order to be ready. Amanda struggles with the offer from Giselle.
The team compete in the duet round of Regionals. However, with Sloane disqualified and Michelle injured, the Next Step doesn't have enough dancers to dance in the final—if they make it there.
Now that Alfie is back, the team is able to compete in the Regionals final. But when Michelle shows up ready to dance, Riley has to make a heartbreaking decision.
Michelle makes a surprising announcement that tears the studio in two, and as Emily puts her new A-Troupe to work, dancers struggle to adapt to her new strict philosophy.
Emily has hired a guest choreographer, Leon Blackwood, to teach a Hip-hop class for TNS East, but when TNS West shows up too, Michelle and Emily go head-to-head.
Piper discovers a new dancer to bring to TNS West, while Zara tries to juggle her commitments at TNS East. Noah and Jacquie struggle to get on the same page romantically.
Piper struggles to get along with her duet partner. Noah's loyalty to TNS East is tested. Henry must decide if he's ready to move on from an old heartache.
Piper and Amy rally the troupes. Jacquie gets an enticing offer from a familiar foe. Josh finds out his time at the studio may be over. Kingston asks for Lola's help to take his dance to the next level.
Piper and Amy's secret plan is put into action, as the dancers rally to unite the studios under one banner. Amy's future at the studio is threatened when her mother makes a difficult demand. Emily and Michelle are forced to face their shortcomings.
Josh's brother pays him an unexpected visit at the studio. Zara is forced to choose between her passions. Heather and Piper take their hip hop to the next level.
Lola strives to stop Richelle from making a huge mistake. Noah and Jacquie struggle in their new roles on A-Troupe. Ozzy missteps when the team is counting on him most.
The Next Step's hope of going to Regionals hinges on today. Richelle makes a horrifying discovery. Piper tries to work up the courage to ask out her crush.
Amy hopes to fail her prestigious audition and Piper wonders if that’s really a good idea. Meanwhile, Richelle and Shad try to convince Nick to invest in Step Inside.
Shad surprises Richelle and they share a beautiful moment. Heath vows to mend Ozzy and Kingston’s relationship, but his efforts morph into an eventful search for the mole.
It’s showtime! With an online audience waiting, plus a few surprise visitors, the pressure is on… but Richelle discovers she may be about to lose everything she’s worked for.
Intermission is over! Piper and Amy bet on themselves in an attempt to impress Drew before Richelle and TNS dance what might be their final number as a team.
The race is on for Daisy and Heath, while Kenzie receives an offer she may not be able to refuse - especially if it saves the team’s chances at Nationals.
An epic romance years in the making might finally have its moment. With sabotage afoot, and facing impossible odds, A-troupe must pull together like never before.
Grace tries to decide the alternates on Ariana’s behalf as Pete makes a shock discovery.[22]
Specials
Six special episodes of the show have been released. Of these, three were originally released as separate miniseries and later compiled into single episodes. The majority of the specials were released alongside Season 7, but were not officially listed as part of the season; conversely, "Come Together" is listed as the 32nd episode of Season 4.
While none of the specials adhere completely to canon, only the events of "Dancemania Vidcast" are considered to exist in the same universe as the main episodes; both the Christmas special episodes and "What If?" are based, or at least partly based, in an alternate universe, while "Come Together" takes place in an alternative chronology that breaks the fourth wall. The Christmas special is set at a similar time to the events of Season 7 (though the precise time it takes place is never confirmed), while "Dancemania Vidcast" and "What If" take place after the final episode of Season 7. The 200th Episode Celebration is the only episode set completely outside the show, featuring the actors themselves rather than their characters.
Despite the Christmas special officially making up the 181st and 182nd episodes of the show, these are not included in the main episode count; this was confirmed through "Dance, Dance, Resurrection" being celebrated as the 200th episode of the show, despite technically being the 202nd. While the compilations of "200th Episode Celebration" and "Dancemania Vidcast" have always been listed as stand-alone episodes, "What If" has previously been listed as both the 27th and the 25th episode of Season 7; it has since been changed to match the other compilations.
Starting on May 6, 2021 and finishing on June 22, 2021 4 new special mini-series were released under the name "The Next Step Extras". The first, was a series named "Elevating Black Dancers" which looked at the experience of several black cast members of the show and some of their personal struggles. The second, titled "Dance Dilemmas" looked at individual characters discussing the issues they faced within the studio. The third, titled "Dance Captain Diary", sought to unveil the whereabouts of the sacred Dance Captain Diary and the fourth, titled "Dancemania Front Row" was a spin-off of Dancemania which celebrated the most talked about contestants of the previous season.
Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic all of the mini-series released following Season 7 were filmed remotely and as such the actors were not in the same room, with the exceptions being Briar Nolet and Myles Erlick who lived together at the time and filmed their "What if?" and "200th Episode Celebration" scenes in company.
Riley helps the team get ready for competition by doing anti-bullying exercises. Everyone learns the different types of bullying behavior and how to deal with it.
Set in an alternate timeline in which Summer won Season 13 of Dancemania, this series follows the lives of the Season 7A-Troupe girls five years after the competition.
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