"Dance, Lies and Hoverboards" is the 3rd episode of Season 5 of The Next Step and the 137th episode overall. It aired on June 9, 2017.
Synopsis[]
"An unpolished new dancer at TNS West might not have what it takes to be part of the team."[1]
Plot[]
Lola, Josh, and Noah are joking around and taking selfies in Studio 1, along with the other members of TNS East. Emily notices this idleness from her office and emerges holding out a box, telling the dancers to put their phones in it as they do not need distractions.
Meanwhile, all of the members of TNS West are watching one of Kingston's dance videos. Michelle directs the dancers over to Amy, who will be teaching them some choreography. As the dancers line-up, Kingston assures that he is at the front. Amy teaches the choreography, which everybody is getting except for Kingston. West and Michelle quickly notice that Kingston is struggling. The dancers proceed to do the choreography with music, which Kingston proves to do worse with. Amy stops the dancing and calls Kingston over. Amy tells Kingston that he is doing a pas de chat as opposed to a pas de bourree, Kingston pretending to know what that means. Michelle tells the dancers to take a break. Kingston is concerned, feeling that he is behind the other dancers. As the dancers leave for their break, Michelle stops Kingston. West confesses that he is worried, since he is the one who brought Kingston in.
TNS East rehearses a routine. Piper is struggling and being called out on it by Emily, making her stressed. When the dance ends, Emily asks Piper to book extra rehearsal time with her. Emily then announces the new dance captain, who is none other than Richelle. Richelle is left thrilled. Lola pulls Noah aside and expresses her belief that they should be celebrating Richelle's position by taking her out for juice or something. Noah reveals to Lola that Richelle doesn't really hang out with anyone. Lola understands, having previously been in a position where she prioritized dance over friendship.
West freestyles with Kingston, relating as two self-taught dancers. West tells Kingston that when he started at The Next Step Dance Studio, he didn't know ballet, contemporary, or any technical dance terms, but assures Kingston that they include and help everyone at the studio. Kingston initially records West doing the choreography, but West urges him to learn the choreography right away. Kingston says that it will take him two or three days to learn the choreography he recorded but, upon seeing West's reaction, lies that he meant hours. West realizes that it isn't just the dance terms Kingston cannot pick up; Kingston cannot do choreography at all.
At Neutral Grounds, Amy tells Piper about Kingston's problems with choreography, and says that it must be nice to be with classically trained dancers, though Piper admits that it is intimidating, and that she feels like the weak link; Amy assures her that this will never be the case. As Piper and Amy continue to speak, Amy's mother arrives to bring Amy's forgotten lunch. Amy confesses that if her mother is happy to check in on her at Neutral Grounds, she fears she will eventually walk in on her while dancing with TNS West. As Amy's mother talks about A-Troupe, Piper is forced to lie that Amy is on TNS East with her, much to her chagrin. Amy's mom asks if she can see a sneak peak of their "duet" when she comes to pick her up and Amy lies that she can. After she leaves, Piper begrudgingly agrees to do a duet with Amy in exchange for Amy helping her with TNS East's choreography.
Meanwhile, Kingston enters Michelle's office upon Michelle and West's beckoning. Michelle tells Kingston that she and West have decided TNS West is not the place for Kingston at the moment. Kingston asks for another chance, citing West's growth as a dancer despite his lack of formal training, and Michelle begrudgingly agrees, telling Kingston that he has until the end of the day to pick up the choreography.
Lola approaches Richelle as she rehearses at the ballet barre. Lola tells Richelle they should be celebrating her captaincy, but accuses Lola of buttering her up so she can get the solo. Lola assures Richelle that she just wants to be friends, which humours Richelle. Lola assures Richelle that once she gets to know her, she'll want to be her friend. Richelle stands by her belief that Lola is trying to kiss up to her. Meanwhile, Michelle and West watch Kingston from the office, who happens to be on his phone. When Michelle expresses concern, West explains that that is how he learns choreography.
Amy is helping Piper with the choreography while the two also construct a duet. Amy confesses her belief that Studio 1 is where she should be. As the two rehearse their duet, Emily enters the studio and watches. When they finish, Emily sarcastically applauds the dance; she commends Piper on her progress with the choreography, but asks her why she is teaching choreography to "an outsider". When Amy says nothing, Emily orders Piper to her office. Emily asks Amy why she is still there, and Amy promptly leaves.
Working on a new dance, Richelle is getting the dancers to perform tricks to see where to place them in the routine. After Josh dances, Richelle lambastes him about goofing off, irritating Josh. Josh comments to Lola that Richelle's on a power trip, causing Lola to tell him to show her some respect. Seeing the exchange, Richelle thinks that she may have misjudged Lola. Meanwhile, Michelle and West are ready to see Kingston dance. Surely enough, Kingston is doing incorrect choreography, much to Michelle's chagrin. Ultimately, Michelle tells Kingston to come back next year, leaving him heartbroken.
Piper retreats to the locker room, hot and sweaty after having had to do 200 military push-ups as punishment by Emily for leaking the choreography — and also incredibly angry that she was put in such a position by Amy. (The punishment itself is never shown — only mentioned.) Just then, Amy enters the locker room and asks Piper how things went. Despite Piper's negative response, Amy tells her that they should probably get back to practicing the duet. Piper furiously tells Amy that she is being selfish and that she won't lie for her anymore, and asserts that until Amy speaks to her mom, she won't speak to Amy. She then storms out of the locker room, leaving Amy unsure of what to do. Meanwhile, Richelle offers Lola a solo in the routine, and is impressed when she turns it down. Realizing that Lola genuinely wants to be her friend, Richelle asks her to get juice with her, which she agrees to. Lola confesses that she thinks she and Richelle will be best friends.
Noah is teaching Baby Ballet in Studio A, and among the young dancers is Kingston. He confesses that he is taking the class so he can learn the same basic technique as the other dancers at the studio. When Michelle enters the studio to grab her things, she notices Kingston and is impressed; she confesses that she has never seen this much dedication in a dancer. As Noah calls for second position, a young dancer behind Kingston tells him to point out his feet; Kingston thanks her, and she assures him he will get the hang of it. Michelle realizes how much Kingston wants to be on the team, and tells him that if he continues to work hard, he has his spot back. Kingston becomes excited, and confesses that he knows he has a lot to learn, but he is not going to give up.
Trivia[]
- This episode was released on the Family Channel app before airing on television.
- Richelle is the dance captain of TNS East.
- Piper and Amy are currently on bad terms.
- Kingston is now an unofficial member of Baby Ballet.
- Noah is a teacher for Baby Ballet.
Continuity[]
- Piper references the fact that Java Junction has been replaced by Neutral Grounds, which was first revealed in The Off Season: Season 1.
- Piper refers to all the juice bars featured on past seasons of The Next Step, including Java Junction, Hidalgo's, Culture Shock and Squeezed.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Akiel Julien as LaTroy
- Alexandra Beaton as Emily
- Alexandra Chaves as Piper
- Briar Nolet as Richelle
- Dawson Handy as Josh
- Dylan Ratzlaff as Jacquie
- Isaiah Peck as Henry
- Jessica Lord as Lola
- Julian Lombardi as Ozzy
- Lamar Johnson as West
- Myles Erlick as Noah
- Noah Zulfikar as Kingston
- Shelby Bain as Amy
- Victoria Baldesarra as Michelle
Recurring[]
- Briana Andrade-Gomes as Briana
- Danielle Ching as Danielle
- Jade Whitney as an unnamed dancer
- Jordan Letlow as Jordan
- Lesley Faulkner as Gale
- Tyler Hutchings as Tyler
Other[]
Absent[]
Featured music[]
"I'll get to you when I get to you!" - The missing information in this section of the article is to be added. |
- "Belong"
- "Callin' Callin'"
- "Do What I Want"
- "Rivalry"
- "Stand Up"
- "Take It to the Top"
- "Top of the World"
Featured dances[]
Quotes[]
- Main article: Dance, Lies and Hoverboards/Quotes
Aftershow[]
- Main article: Dance, Lies and Hoverboards/Aftershow
Gallery[]
"Look at that painting!"
To view the Dance, Lies and Hoverboards gallery, click here. |
References[]
- ↑ TV Listings Grid, TV Guide and TV Schedule, Where to Watch TV Shows - Screener. Zap2It (May 3, 2017). Retrieved on May 3, 2017.