Season 1 of The Next Step premiered on March 8th, 2013 and was split into two segments. Season 1.0 started on March 8th, 2013 and ended on June 7th, 2013, consisting of 14 episodes. Season 1.5 aired on September 20th, 2013 to January 3rd, 2014.
Season opening
Synopsis
Season 1 of The Next Step focuses on the effects of newcomer, Michelle joining A-Troupe. Emily, the team's Dance Captain grows jealous and threatened at her arrival and begins treating the team even more brutally than she already was. Throughout the season, the team struggles with the conflict between Michelle and Emily, new relationships, and other drama, all while working towards their ultimate goal: to win Absolute Dance Regionals.
Cast
Main
- Shamier Anderson as Chris (24/30)
- Victoria Baldesarra as Michelle (29/30)
- Alexandra Beaton as Emily (27/30)
- Jordan Clark as Giselle (19/30)
- Brennan Clost as Daniel (21/30)
- Samantha Grecchi as Stephanie (30/30)
- Lamar Johnson as West (29/30)
- Isaac Lupien as Eldon (29/30)
- Jennifer Pappas as Chloe (30/30)
- Tamina Pollack-Paris as Tiffany (30/30)
- Brittany Raymond as Riley (30/30)
- Trevor Tordjman as James (30/30)
- Bree Wasylenko as Kate (29/30)
Recurring
- Briana Andrade-Gomes as a Seeds dancer
- Devon Brown as Max
- Mariah Kirsten Delacruz as an Elite dancer
- Sarah Di Iorio as an Elite Dancer
- Myles Erlick as Noah
- Logan Fabbro as Amanda
- Miles Faber as a Seeds dancer
- Damian Goddard as Chuck Anderson
- Robbie Graham-Kuntz as Charlie
- Mackenzie Grant as Mackenzie
- Kristopher Grzella as a Seeds dancer
- Ryan Matthew Harkin as an Elite dancer
- Jazzmin James as a Seeds dancer
- Shaquan Lewis as Marcel
- Allain Lupien as Lucien
- Megan Mackenzie as Beth
- Nicholas Maiorano as Nick
- Darian Mark as Ben
- Tanner Matthews as Andy
- Dave Matuszewski as a Seeds dancer
- Megan Moniz as Sarah
- Steven Nguyen as Tony
- Jamie O'Leary as Tess
- Regan Reynolds as Regan
- Rachel Riley as Gabi
- Kevin Scheitzbach as a Seeds dancer
- Nicole Stamp as Lisa Thompson
- Kolton Stewart as Shad
- Michelle Suzanne as Kathy
- Jennifer Taylor as Jen
- Francesca van Keeken as Margie
- Richard Walters as a Seeds dancer
- Jenna Warren as Camille
- Avril Wu as a Seeds dancer
- Macie Yott as Lilly
- Viviana Zarrillo as Deborah
- Luke Zuliani as Zach
Guests
Episodes
Season 1.0
No. in Series | Image | Title | Airdate |
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1 | "Get the Party Started" | March 8, 2013 | |
The Next Step Dance Studio is holding auditions for the A-Troupe, and a new girl named Michelle arrives. | |||
2 | "Everybody Dance Now" | March 12, 2013 | |
The members of A-Troupe are chosen and one of the best dancers doesn't make the cut. Emily isn't happy about the choice. | |||
3 | "Dance, Dance" | March 13, 2013 | |
The A-Troupe is split into two teams to test the leadership skills of Emily and Michelle. | |||
4 | "Rock and a Hard Place" | March 29, 2013 | |
Kate asks Emily to hold dance evaluations for placements in the group dance. | |||
5 | "Steal My Sunshine" | April 5, 2013 | |
Some of the dancers go to the beach while Emily and the E-Girls run the studio’s Dance Camp. | |||
6 | "Good Girls Go Bad" | April 12, 2013 | |
Emily convinces some of the A-Troupe dancers to spy on their main competition. | |||
7 | "Love Story" | April 19, 2013 | |
Emily agrees to go on a date with Eldon to heal his broken spirit. | |||
8 | "Just the Two of Us" | April 26, 2013 | |
Eldon struggles to choose between Emily and Michelle as his partner for his performance. | |||
9 | "Video Killed the Radio Star" | May 3, 2013 | |
A-Troupe is selected to perform in a music video for the band Brighter Brightest. | |||
10 | "Road to Joy" | May 10, 2013 | |
To spend more time with Riley, James accompanies her to pick up costumes. Meanwhile, Stephanie has a photo shoot in Studio A. | |||
11 | "Can You Keep a Secret?" | May 17, 2015 | |
Michelle learns the truth about Chloe’s financial situation. | |||
12 | "Get It Together" | May 24, 2013 | |
Michelle secretly choreographs a new routine for Regionals. | |||
13 | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" | May 31, 2013 | |
Emily begins to suspect that Michelle is up to something behind her back. | |||
14 | "Sabotage" | June 7, 2013 | |
Kate learns that Michelle has choreographed a different routine for Regionals. |
Season 1.5
No. in Series | Images | Title | Airdate |
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15 | "Changes" | September 20, 2013 | |
Emily and Stephanie struggle with Michelle as the new Dance Captain. | |||
16 | "Help" | September 27, 2013 | |
Everyone in A-Troupe auditions for row placements. | |||
17 | "Forget You" | October 4, 2013 | |
Emily struggles with what to do next after being put in the back row by Michelle. | |||
18 | "Brand New" | October 11, 2013 | |
A-Troupe decides to hold auditions for two new dancers to replace Emily and Stephanie. | |||
19 | "First Date" | October 18, 2013 | |
With a new A-Troupe assembled, the dancers decide to change the Regionals routine. | |||
20 | "We Are Family" | October 25, 2013 | |
Riley tries to make her relationship with Emily as sisters work out. | |||
21 | "Break Stuff" | November 1, 2013 | |
Giselle wants to make her mark in A-Troupe by performing a dangerous lift. | |||
22 | "Come Back... Be Here" | November 8, 2013 | |
With Daniel leaving A-Troupe, Michelle and the team try and get Emily to come back. | |||
23 | "Dancing in the Street" | November 15, 2013 | |
When A-Troupe gets themselves into a dance battle with the street crew, Seeds, the team finds out that West was a former member. | |||
24 | "Price Tag" | November 22, 2013 | |
Chloe’s financial problems finally boil over and she is forced to leave A-Troupe. | |||
25 | "Bad Moon Rising" | November 29, 2013 | |
Kate and Chris hold a party at The Next Step Dance Studio for the team to hang out not as dancers, but as friends. | |||
26 | "Can't Fight This Feeling" | December 6, 2013 | |
The wrong costumes are delivered for Regionals and everyone is worried. | |||
27 | "I'm So Excited" | December 13, 2013 | |
A-Troupe heads to Regionals. | |||
28 | "Fancy Footwork" | December 20, 2013 | |
The Next Step studio hits the stage for the first time in their bid to win Regionals. | |||
29 | "This is How We Do It" | December 27, 2013 | |
The Next Step studio must face Seeds in the semi-finals round of Regionals. | |||
30 | "Winner Takes All" | January 3, 2014 | |
The Next Step studio battles the Elite Dance Academy as the final two groups at Regionals. |