Season 5 was confirmed by Frank van Keeken on March 21, 2016.[1] Filming began on June 15, 2016 and ended on July 29, 2016.[2][3] This season consists of 20 episodes. It premiered on May 26, 2017 and ended on August 11, 2017 for the mid-season break. The second half of the season aired on October 13, 2017 and ended on December 13, 2017.
Season openings
Synopsis
"Season five of The Next Step brings about a lot of changes for the studio. Since losing at Regionals, A-Troupe is once again the underdog, but that won’t deter them from getting back to the top. As many dancers leave to pursue their goals and dreams, former dance captain Emily steps in to take control of the studio. But her strict regime isn’t welcomed by everyone and the studio quickly divides into two: Emily’s classically trained dancers, and the self-trained/hip-hop crew led by veteran Michelle. In the end, only one team can make it to Regionals and it’s a full out battle between East vs. West."[4]
Cast
Main
- Shelby Bain as Amy (19/20)
- Victoria Baldesarra as Michelle (19/20)
- Alexandra Beaton as Emily (19/20)
- Alexandra Chaves as Piper (19/20)
- Brennan Clost as Daniel (8/20)
- Myles Erlick as Noah (20/20)
- Dawson Handy as Josh (17/20)
- Lamar Johnson as West (8/20)
- Akiel Julien as LaTroy (7/20)
- Julian Lombardi as Ozzy (19/20)
- Jessica Lord as Lola (17/20)
- Hanna Miller as Heather (16/20)
- Briar Nolet as Richelle (19/20)
- Isaiah Peck as Henry (20/20)
- Dylan Ratzlaff as Jacquie (20/20)
- Milaina Robinson as Zara (16/20)
- Noah Zulfikar as Kingston (18/20)
Recurring
- Briana Andrade-Gomes as Briana
- Alexandra Bacci as Alexandra
- Danielle Ching as Danielle
- Julian Elia as Elliot
- Lesley Faulkner as Gale
- Daniel-Anthony Franzone-Akuffo as a J-Troupe dancer
- Skylar Healey as Skylar
- Tyler Hutchings as Tyler
- Ben Jaremko as Adam
- Jordan Letlow as Jordan
- Isaac Lupien as Eldon
- Erika Prevost as Sloane
- Levi Randall as Theo
- Brittany Raymond as Riley
- Taveeta Szymanowicz as Thalia
- Trevor Tordjman as James
- Bree Wasylenko as Kate
- Jade Whitney as an unnamed dancer
- Alex Zaichkowski as John
- Unknown actor as Kevin
- Unknown actor as a B-Troupe dancer
- Unknown actress as Jasmine
- Unknown actress as an unnamed dancer
Other
New
- Daniel-Anthony Akuffo as a J-Troupe dancer
- Danielle Ching as Danielle
- Julian Elia as Elliot
- Lesley Faulkner as Gale
- Charlie Gillespie as Marcus
- Dawson Handy as Josh
- Ben Jaremko as Adam
- Isabella Leo as a Baby Ballet dancer
- Jordan Letlow as Jordan
- Julian Lombardi as Ozzy
- Jessica Lord as Lola
- Dylan Ratzlaff as Jacquie
- Milaina Robinson as Zara
- Jade Whitney as an unnamed dancer
- Noah Zulfikar as Kingston
- Unknown actor as Kevin
- Unknown actor as a B-Troupe dancer
- Unknown actress as Jasmine
- Unknown actress as an unnamed dancer
Guest
Episodes
Season 5.0
No. in Series | Image | Title | Airdate |
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135 | "The New Regime" | May 26, 2017 | |
Some of last year's A-Troupe, and some new hopefuls, show up for auditions only to find that The Next Step has a sleek new look. | |||
136 | "Go West, Young Michelle" | June 2, 2017 | |
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. | |||
137 | "Dance, Lies and Hoverboards" | June 9, 2017 | |
An unpolished new dancer at TNS West might not have what it takes to be part of the team. | |||
138 | "Leon Me" | June 16, 2017 | |
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. | |||
139 | "It's All Fun and Games..." | June 23, 2017 | |
Amy's lies catch up with her, Noah searches for an excuse to back out of a duet with Richelle, and Ozzy shows his teammates who's boss. | |||
140 | "No Good Deed" | July 7, 2017 | |
Amy takes another shot at getting onto A-Troupe, while a love triangle threatens to destroy The Next Step from within. | |||
141 | "Heathers" | July 14, 2017 | |
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. | |||
142 | "12 Hour Party People" | July 21, 2017 | |
TNS West throws a Dance-A-Thon to try and recruit a new member. Noah and Jacquie disagree on who their enemies are. Lola tries to get Richelle to lighten up. | |||
143 | "A Tale of Two Eldons" | July 28, 2017 | |
TNS West gets their tenth and final dancer. Unbeknownst to Emily and Michelle, Eldon agrees to choreograph for both studios. Jacquie and Lola battle over a solo. | |||
144 | "United and Divided" | August 11, 2017 | |
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. |
Season 5.5
No. in Series | Image | Title | UK Airdate | Can. Airdate |
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145 | "East Meets West" | October 14, 2017 | October 13, 2017 | |
TNS East and TNS West face off to see which troupe will get to represent The Next Step at Regionals. | ||||
146 | "Brave New World" | October 17, 2017 | October 20, 2017 | |
Kingston and Ozzy discover that Elliot has a secret. LaTroy is given the chance of a lifetime. Noah and Jacquie's relationship is tested. | ||||
147 | "TNS: Civil War" | October 21, 2017 | October 27, 2017 | |
Miss Kate makes a shocking decision that will affect the future of TNS East and TNS West. Noah and Jacquie take their relationship to the next level. | ||||
148 | "Stand Together or Fall Apart" | October 24, 2017 | November 3, 2017 | |
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. | ||||
149 | "This Changes Everything" | October 28, 2017 | November 8, 2017 | |
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. | ||||
150 | "Stand and Deliver" | November 4, 2017 | November 15, 2017 | |
A new dance captain is named. Amy and her mother struggle to find common ground. Heather is forced to choose between being responsible and having fun. | ||||
151 | "Oh Brother! Why Art Thou Here?" | November 11, 2017 | November 22, 2017 | |
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. | ||||
152 | "I Have a Vision" | November 18, 2017 | November 29, 2017 | |
With the deadline for the Regionals qualifier video looming, The Next Step scrambles to perfect their routine in time. | ||||
153 | "Snap Decision" | November 25, 2017 | December 6, 2017 | |
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. | ||||
154 | "Pointe of No Return" | December 2, 2017 | December 13, 2017 | |
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. |
Trivia
- Compared to other seasons of The Next Step, Season 5 has the fewest episodes. It is also the shortest-running season, running for 6 months and 17 days.
- This is the first season to no longer have Frank van Keeken as the showrunner and serves as a soft reboot of the series (as described by Isaiah Peck in the 200th Episode Celebration).
- This is the first season to feature a different ending theme in each episode.
- This is the first season where none of the characters in the opening white walls title sequence were main characters in Season 1.
- There are still four main characters from Season 1 in Season 5, but none of them are featured in the white walls title sequence.
- This season is the first not to take place over a 4-month timespan.
- This is first out of two seasons in which A-Troupe does not attend an Absolute Dance competition at any point; however, it remains the first and only one to not include an external competition of any description.
- This is the first out of four seasons to not feature the previous season’s opening sequence in its earliest episodes.
- Until Season 8, this was the last season to feature the opening sequence in the season finale.
- This is the last season to feature an official head choreographer for The Next Step Dance Studio.
- This is the last season to feature main character crossovers from Lost & Found Music Studios; James, Riley, Michelle and Giselle were all recurring characters.
- This is the only season where Giselle does not appear, although she does appear in a picture that was taken during Season 1 along with the rest of Season 1's A-Troupe.
Trailers
Quotes
- Main article: Season 5/Quotes
References
- ↑ Frank van Keeken on Instagram. Instagram (March 21, 2016). Retrieved on March 21, 2016.
- ↑ Amy Wright on Instagram. Instagram (June 15, 2016). Retrieved on June 15, 2016.
- ↑ Myles Erlick on Instagram. Instagram (July 29, 2016). Retrieved on July 29, 2016.
- ↑ TWO TEAMS, ONE DREAM! SEASON FIVE OF THE NEXT STEP DANCES ONTO FAMILY CHANNEL, MAY 26. DHX Media. Retrieved on May 22, 2017.