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| “ | If The Next Step wins Nationals, it means that we'll be known by everyone almost - I mean Nationals is the competition to win. | ” |
— Michelle | ||
"Rewind" (also called "What Dreamers Do (Part 2)" or simply "What Dreamers Do") is the 34th episode in Season 2 of The Next Step and the 64th episode overall. It aired on January 2, 2015. It is the Season 2 finale.
Synopsis[]
The team awaits a verdict as to whether Emily can dance or whether the team has to forfeit.
Plot[]
Emily admits that the team needs Amanda.
Kate tells the team that they have to think about forfeiting, much to their chagrin. Sandra arrives at the dressing room with the dance captains of their former rival studio and asks about what the team will be doing. As Kate is about to forfeit, Amanda enters, claiming that she will be dancing with The Next Step. She reveals that she doesn't know why she wants to dance with them, but knows that she wants them to dance in the finals.
Amanda confesses that The Next Step has one alternate remaining: her. The captains of Life of Dance grow incredulous, as it is against the rules to dance on two teams. Amanda explains, however, that Kate sent in her name on the Nationals list, meaning she is eligible to dance with them and Elite. The Nationals manager goes (with Phoebe) to check if such an instance is allowed. Meanwhile, Kate decides that they should vote for whether Amanda should dance with them, as many of the dancers are still wary of her. Emily appears from A-Troupe's dressing room and says that there is no need to vote and that Amanda has to dance, and it is decided that Amanda will dance with the team. Chuck Anderson and Tré Armstrong announce what has happened with The Next Step, and what is to happen in the final round of the competition. Meanwhile, Sandra announces that Amanda is allowed to dance with The Next Step which Amanda hopes will earn their forgiveness. Tess and Lucien are in the audience, wondering where Amanda is, unknowing of the reality of what is taking place with her. Life of Dance goes on-stage to perform a routine with the premise being about models and stars being followed by the paparazzi. As to be expected, the routine is impeccable to the point that James comments that they are like robots, which worries The Next Step. After the standing ovation-worthy performance, The Next Step goes on-stage.
The Next Step is behind the curtain, preparing for their performance. Soon, all of the members of A-Troupe begin encouraging each other and exchanging "I love you"s, realizing that they really are a team. Moments later, the curtain rises, revealing a circus theme. The dance begins with a duet by Michelle and Eldon, rather than it being the focus like it was at Regionals. As they dance, Lucien notices that Amanda is dancing with them and, quite obviously, gets angry and throws his trilby hat to the floor in a fit of temper. The team pulls off an outstanding routine which grants them a standing ovation. Emily says that she understands Amanda, then, as she confesses that she knows the feeling of needing a second chance after messing up; Amanda simultaneously confesses that she considers the team her friends. Tré Armstrong admits that the competition is close, as both routines were their own type of amazing. The judges go on-stage to announce their verdict and it is revealed that The Next Step has won. The team celebrates; West kisses Emily and James and Riley kiss as well. The team basks in their glory and speaks of how excited that are for Internationals.
Riley and James discuss the eviction.
Kate, Giselle, and Chloe walk back into the studio and see a large yellow eviction notice pasted on the doors, reading that they have a week to leave. James is out driving with Riley, both upset about the eviction. Despite the bad news, James tells Riley that he knows Kate will figure something out.
Kate, James, Riley and West are all packing up the contents of Miss Kate's office, as well as the trophies from the display cabinet in the vestibule, when Lucien arrives. He tells Kate (for once, not speaking in his phony French accent) that he knows about their eviction notice and that since they have nowhere to dance, he proposes that Elite and The Next Step merge for Internationals.
Trivia[]
- Given that Nationals is to take place over the course of five days, Wednesday through Sunday, and the previous rounds of Nationals have taken place over Wednesday through Saturday, the final round takes place on a Sunday, the fifth and final day of the competition.
- Amanda is no longer an antagonist.
- With the help of Amanda, The Next Step Dance Studio has defeated Life of Dance in the finals at Nationals, thus replacing them as the reigning National champions and ending their two-year winning streak.
- The Next Step has qualified for Internationals.
- Emily and West have had their first kiss.
- The Next Step is being evicted from their studio space.
- Lucien has proposed that The Next Step merges with Elite Dance Academy for Internationals.
Continuity[]
- Kate having sent the list of names that includes Amanda's to the Nationals board in "Work It" becomes relevant in this episode.
- Emily indirectly references her second chance in a position of power at The Next Step when she becomes co-dance captain with Michelle in "Price Tag" when referring to Amanda saving the team by dancing with them in the finals.
- Michelle and Eldon both reference their duet that was featured in the Regionals finals group dance in "Winner Takes All".
- Giselle performs the same lift of jumping off a prop backwards with West and James, albeit from a much higher height, that Riley does with Daniel and Eldon and Michelle does with West and James in "Steal My Sunshine".
- Riley refers to when the studio was able to raise enough money for uniforms, which occurs in "Work It".
Production Errors[]
- During A-Troupe's Rewind finals group routine, in one shot, Giselle is performing arm movements standing, but in the next shot, she is returning to her feet from a cartwheel.
- During A-Troupe's Rewind finals group routine, in one shot, Hunter lifts Thalia, but in the next shot, she is dancing alone and he is moving back over to the final group pose.
- During A-Troupe's Rewind finals group routine, Michelle, Riley, Thalia, Chloe, Giselle, Amanda and West reach their final pose twice, due to the changing camera angles to catch Eldon perform his final flip of the routine.
Cultural References[]
- The title of this episode refers to a song of the same name in Songs from The Next Step: Season 2.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Alexandra Beaton as Emily
- Bree Wasylenko as Kate
- Brittany Raymond as Riley
- Isaac Lupien as Eldon
- Jennifer Pappas as Chloe
- Jordan Clark as Giselle
- Lamar Johnson as West
- Logan Fabbro as Amanda
- Natalie Krill as Phoebe
- Trevor Tordjman as James
- Taveeta Szymanowicz as Thalia
- Victoria Baldesarra as Michelle
- Zac Vran as Hunter
Recurring[]
- Allain Lupien as Lucien
- Carly Procyk as an LOD dancer
- Damian Goddard as Chuck Anderson
- Hannah Richardson as an LOD dancer
- Isaac McDonald Kerr as Rocco
- Jamie O'Leary as Tess
- Jennifer Taylor as Jen
- Julie Burris as the LOD coach
- Katherine Kasprzyk as Lexi
- Kyal Legend as Liz
- Lia Donadio as an LOD dancer
- Natalie Sebastien as Sandra
- Rachael Vanderlee as an LOD dancer
- Seana Lin Williams as an LOD dancer
- Tea Paluzzi as an LOD dancer
- Tim Roberts as the announcer
- Zara Turner as an LOD dancer
Other[]
- Megan Trimble as the judge's representative
Guests[]
Absent[]
Featured music[]
Featured dances[]
Quotes[]
- Main article: Rewind (episode)/Quotes
Aftershow[]
- Main article: Rewind (episode)/Aftershow
Gallery[]
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