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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

Recurring

Other

New

Guest

Episodes

Season 5.0

No. in Series Image Title Airdate
135
Skylar zara tyler piper henry amy lola season 5 tnr promo
"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
Emily season 5 promo
"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
Piper amy season 5 dlah
"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
Jacquie noah henry season 5 lm promo
"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
Latroy briana kingston ozzy jade amy henry 5
"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
Amy piper daniel emily season 5 ngd promo
"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
Heather s5
"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
Michelle henry john riley theo thalia heather season 5 thpp promo
"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
Ozzy henry elliot michelle season 5 atote promo
"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
Elliot piper three kingston henry united and divided
"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
145
Henry piper ozzy heather noah season 5 emw
"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
Kingston elliot ozzy heather bnw promo
"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
Josh jade tyler noah michelle richelle three ozzy emily jacquie amy season 5 tcw
"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
Kingston lola season 5 stofa
"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
ThisChangesEverything
"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
Promo pic season 5 1
"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
Richelle season 5 episode 17 promo
"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
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"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
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"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
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"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

  1. Frank van Keeken on Instagram. Instagram (March 21, 2016). Retrieved on March 21, 2016.
  2. Amy Wright on Instagram. Instagram (June 15, 2016). Retrieved on June 15, 2016.
  3. Myles Erlick on Instagram. Instagram (July 29, 2016). Retrieved on July 29, 2016.
  4. TWO TEAMS, ONE DREAM! SEASON FIVE OF THE NEXT STEP DANCES ONTO FAMILY CHANNEL, MAY 26. DHX Media. Retrieved on May 22, 2017.
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