Season 6 premiered on September 29, 2018[1]. It consists of 26 episodes.[2]
Preliminary auditions for the season commenced on April 14, 2017.[3] Filming ended on August 17, 2017.[4]
On July 1, 2018, CBBC officially revealed that Season 6 would begin airing in the U.K. on July 16, 2018.[5] A teaser trailer was released the same day, while the official trailer for Season 6 was released on The Next Step’s YouTube channel on July 8, 2018.
On July 1, 2018, Family Channel released their official trailer for Season 6. On July 14, 2018, The Next Step YouTube channel released a Season 6 Dances Teaser. A trailer for the second half of the season was released on September 8, 2018. An official bloopers video was released on The Next Step’s YouTube channel on October 27, 2018.
On December 31, 2019, all episodes of Season 6 became available on Netflix in Australia. Then on August 1, 2020, all episodes of Season 6 became available on Netflix in both the UK and USA.
Season openings
Synopsis
"After a major shock sends the studio reeling, season six of The Next Step finds the dancers scrambling to get back on the road to competition. For the studio, that means pulling out all the stops: a dance convention, a team-building escape room, and a much-needed in-studio prom. As A-Troupe gets ready for the dance competition of its life, new faces cause egos to clash, friendships to form, and romances to blossom. But while some of the dancers think it should be all for one and one for all, others declare that when it comes to winning… all bets are off. Can the dancers put aside their differences to bring home a victory? Competition just got a million times harder."[6]
Cast
Main
- Shelby Bain as Amy (20/26)
- Victoria Baldesarra as Michelle (23/26)
- Alexandra Beaton as Emily (23/26)
- Alexandra Chaves as Piper (22/26)
- Myles Erlick as Noah (25/26)
- Sage Linder as Summer (26/26)
- Julian Lombardi as Ozzy (24/26)
- Liam Mackie as Finn (24/26)
- Briar Nolet as Richelle (24/26)
- Isaiah Peck as Henry (23/26)
- Berkeley Ratzlaff as Davis (10/26)
- Dylan Ratzlaff as Jacquie (26/26)
- Emmerly Tinglin as Kenzie (18/26)
- Noah Zulfikar as Kingston (24/26)
Recurring
- Jahzara Aaliyah as a J-Troupe dancer
- Maya Allen as an Encore dancer
- Jordan Alleyne as an unnamed dancer
- Briana Andrade-Gomes as Briana
- Nia Archer as an Encore dancer
- Alexandra Bacci as Alexandra
- Isabella Baldino as a B-Troupe dancer
- Anna Bartlam as an unknown character
- Lilly Bartlam as a workshop dancer
- Nathaniel Belnavis-Wright as Adrian
- Dan Chameroy as Jacquie & Davis's father
- Jordan Clark as Giselle
- Alec Dahmer as a workshop dancer
- Alexandre Deakin as Ty
- Alicia Di Monte as a B-Troupe dancer
- Mathew Edmondson as an unknown character
- Julian Elia as Elliot
- Kelly Fanson as Angela
- Hailey Fauchere as a rival soloist
- Lila Ghadban as an unknown character
- Damian Goddard as Chuck Anderson
- Jessica Gower as an unknown character
- Emily Grady as an AcroNation dancer
- Kristopher Grzella as a workshop dancer
- Kylie Haasz as a Hayley
- Isiah Hall as a workshop dancer
- Ewan Hartman as J-Troupe dancer
- Brian Hooper as an unknown character
- Tyler Hutchings as Tyler
- Jazzmin James as a workshop dancer
- Kennedy Johnston as an AcroNation dancer
- Akiel Julien as LaTroy
- Zofia Kasprzyk as an AcroNation dancer
- Joshua Lamb as Jones
- Madi Langdon as Winnie
- Damien Lavergne as an unknown character
- Jackson Lee as a B-Troupe dancer
- Brandon Lising as a Xander
- Isaac Lupien as Eldon
- Hanna Miller as Heather
- Julia Miller as an AcroNation dancer
- Brooke Moretti as an Encore dancer
- Carter Musselman as Heath
- Hayley Nault as an Encore dancer
- Katie Ortencio as Lily
- Jennifer Pappas as Chloe
- Sarah Parlatore as an AcroNation dancer
- Erika Prevost as Sloane
- George Randolph as Curtis
- Rachel Riley as Gabi
- Marianne Rojas as an Encore dancer
- Emily Roman as Presley
- Justine Sanker as Priya[7]
- Kayleigh Shikanai as an unknown character
- Ella Staios as an unknown character
- Taveeta Szymanowicz as Thalia
- Blake Talabis as a workshop dancer
- Brigitte Turnbull as an AcroNation dancer
- Mya Vultao as an Encore dancer
- Bree Wasylenko as Kate
- Jade Whitney as an unnamed dancer
- Ben Williams as Pete
- Sanaa Williams as Simone
- Bailey Woodwark as an Encore dancer
- Siam Yu as a workshop dancer
Guest
- Dytto as Herself
- Harrison Vaughan as Oliver
- Leon Blackwood as Himself
New
- Jahzara Aaliyah as a J-Troupe dancer
- Isabella Baldino as a B-Troupe dancer
- Anna Bartlam as an unknown character
- Lilly Bartlam as a workshop dancer
- Nathaniel Belnavis-Wright as Adrian
- Dan Chameroy as Jacquie & Davis's father
- Alec Dahmer as a workshop dancer
- Alexandre Deakin as Ty
- Alicia Di Monte as a B-Troupe dancer
- Dytto as Herself
- Mathew Edmondson as an unknown character
- Kelly Fanson as Angela
- Hailey Fauchere as a rival soloist
- Lila Ghadban as an unknown character
- Jessica Gower as an unknown character
- Emily Grady as an AcroNation dancer
- Kylie Haasz as a Hayley
- Isiah Hall as a workshop dancer
- Ewan Hartman as J-Troupe dancer
- Brian Hooper as an unknown character
- Kennedy Johnston as an AcroNation dancer
- Joshua Lamb as Jones
- Madi Langdon as Winnie
- Damien Lavergne as unknown character
- Jackson Lee as a B-Troupe dancer
- Sage Linder as Summer
- Brandon Lising as Xander
- Liam Mackie as Finn
- Brooke Moretti as an Encore dancer
- Carter Musselman as Heath
- Hayley Nault as an Encore dancer
- Katie Ortencio as Lily
- Berkeley Ratzlaff as Davis
- Marianne Rojas as an Encore dancer
- Emily Roman as Presley
- Justine Sanker as Priya[7]
- Kayleigh Shikanai as an unknown character
- Ella Staios as an unknown character
- Blake Talabis as a workshop dancer
- Emmerly Tinglin as Kenzie
- Harrison Vaughan as Oliver
- Mya Vultao as an Encore dancer
- Sanaa Williams as Simone
- Siam Yu as a workshop dancer
Episodes
Season 6.0
No. in Series | Image | Title | UK Airdate | Can. Airdate |
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155 | "Grave New World" | July 16, 2018 | September 29, 2018 | |
As the new strict studio head of The Next Step is revealed, so is the fate of Michelle and Emily. | ||||
156 | "Wink It Out" | July 17, 2018 | September 29, 2018 | |
To help Piper, Noah strikes a bargain with Miss Angela's daughter, Lily, which ends in surprising results. | ||||
157 | "Dance-Zilla" | July 18, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | |
Richelle is back and A-Troupe desperately hopes she will bring down Miss Angela. | ||||
158 | "Coup d'Etat" | July 19, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | |
With the help of A-Troupe, Richelle sets in motion a plan she hopes will rid The Next Step of Miss Angela. | ||||
159 | "Summer Lovin'" | July 20, 2018 | October 6, 2018 | |
Piper returns to TNS as Michelle and Emily are reinstated and face their first challenge as co-studio heads. | ||||
160 | "Mean Twirls" | July 23, 2018 | October 7, 2018 | |
Summer is tricked by dancers who are threatened by her, while TNS rents out some rehearsal space to a new dance team, AcroNation. | ||||
161 | "Oh Solo Me-Oh" | July 30, 2018 | October 13, 2018 | |
New relationships are put to the test when TNS has a solo competition for a Regionals advantage. | ||||
162 | "Mash-Up Match-Up" | August 6, 2018 | October 14, 2018 | |
Surprising new friendship dynamics arise as TNS gears up for the dance convention. | ||||
163 | "Amy's Prom Has Got It Goin' On" | August 13, 2018 | October 20, 2018 | |
The announcement that TNS is going to hold a prom sends the dancers into a 'promposal' frenzy with surprising pairings. | ||||
164 | "Twinkle Toes" | August 20, 2018 | October 21, 2018 | |
Prom night at TNS ignites new flames, old rivalries, and a whole lot of dancing. | ||||
165 | "Never Been Picked" | August 27, 2018 | October 27, 2018 | |
In her quest to prove her worth at The Next Step, Amy brings her A-game to A-Troupe... with surprising results. | ||||
166 | "Convention Tension" | September 3, 2018 | October 28, 2018 | |
Amy feels the pressure when she and AcroNation dances off against various studios for the Wild Card spot at Regionals. | ||||
167 | "Sweet and Salty" | September 10, 2018 | October 28, 2018 | |
A five bonus point advantage for Regionals hang in the air as Summer, Amy, and Lily compete for the top soloist title. |
Season 6.5
No. in Series | Image | Title | UK Airdate | Can. Airdate |
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168 | "Ty'd to You" | September 17, 2018 | March 2, 2019 | |
As Michelle and Emily deal with a troubling revelation about Regionals, family and friendships face new challenges. | ||||
169 | "All the Marbles" | September 24, 2018 | March 3, 2019 | |
When Noah's fate at The Next Step is put to a vote, arguments ensue over what to do. | ||||
170 | "Less Beauty, More Beast" | October 1, 2018 | March 9, 2019 | |
When two surprise guest judges visit The Next Step, A-Troupe vies for featured parts in the Regionals hip-hop routine. | ||||
171 | "Contemporary Contempt" | October 8, 2018 | March 10, 2019 | |
The dancers are placed into pairs to determine the contemporary routine, leading to new tensions on A-Troupe. | ||||
172 | "Little Big Lies" | October 15, 2018 | March 16, 2019 | |
After candidates for the alternate position are announced, Ozzy struggles with a big secret. | ||||
173 | "Pas De Don't" | October 22, 2018 | March 17, 2019 | |
TNS and AcroNation find themselves competing for rehearsal space with Regionals at stake. | ||||
174 | "Audition Subtraction" | October 29, 2018 | March 23, 2019 | |
Noah attends an audition, while A-Troupe works furiously to keep their team intact. | ||||
175 | "Dancing with the Enemy" | November 6, 2018 | March 24, 2019 | |
A proposition from Lily compels Davis to make a decision that could drastically affect A-Troupe. | ||||
176 | "His Girl, Summer" | November 13, 2018 | March 30, 2019 | |
A-Troupe scrambles to adjust to the loss of one of its dancers. | ||||
177 | "A-Troupe Escape" | November 20, 2018 | March 31, 2019 | |
A-Troupe's ability to work as a team is tested when they are locked in an escape room. | ||||
178 | "No Shell" | November 27, 2018 | April 6, 2019 | |
The Next Step arrives for day one of Regionals and A-Troupe is feeling the pressure. | ||||
179 | "And Then There Were Three" | November 27, 2018 | April 7, 2019 | |
At the finals of the Regionals, TNS deals with uncertainty as they are called to perform. | ||||
180 | "Piano Man" | November 28, 2018 | April 7, 2019 | |
With a showdown looming, several dancers question their future. |
Trivia
- This is the only season where James does not appear. It is also the only season where West does not appear in any capacity at all; he appears in uncredited archival footage in Richelle's memories in Season 8.
- This is the first season where Riley does not appear, although she does appear in uncredited archival footage in Noah's memories.
- This is the first season to not feature the opening sequence in the season finale.
- This is the second out of four seasons to not feature the previous season’s opening sequence in its earliest episodes.
Trailers
Quotes
- Main article: Season 6/Quotes
Gallery
"Look at that painting!"
To view the Season 6 gallery, click here. |
References
- ↑ DHX TELEVISION’S NEW PROGRAMMING LINEUP PUTS THE ‘ALL’ INTO FALL. DHX. Retrieved on September 10, 2018.
- ↑ Universal Kids takes Next Step | News | C21Media. C21Media (August 29, 2017). Retrieved on August 29, 2017.
- ↑ Noah on Instagram: "So grateful to be able to experience the audition processes with my family 💚 #nextstep #tns6". Instagram (April 14, 2017). Retrieved on April 14, 2017.
- ↑ z a y a. 🦁 on Instagram: “• By far my favourite season. Too bad it's a wrap. Stay tuned for the sixth instalment of #TheNextStep. 😭🙌🏾” Instagram (August 17, 2017). Retrieved on August 22, 2017.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ The Next Step Family Channel. Family Channel. Retrieved on September 8, 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Behind the Scenes: REGIONALS - The Next Step 6. Youtube (November 20, 2018). Retrieved on November 23, 2018.