"Leia hopes to write and perform a song for her crush, Luke. But Luke is preoccupied with how to help his best friend, John, express his feelings for dancer Michelle. Eva receives a sign — but is it good or bad?"
"As the studio prepares for auditions, Leia and Rachel speculate about potential new members and the band records a demo with the help of producer Mr. T."
"As Day 2 of the auditions begins, John vows to help Annabelle; Mary has a bold strategy for her audition; and a nervous Clara receives reassurance from an unexpected source."
"The new members are revealed, and the veterans of the studio give them a crash course in life at the studio. Unfortunately, Annabelle gets stuck with Leia, who is too distracted by Luke and Maggie's new bond to be a proper mentor."
"John experiences trouble at home and moves into the band's van; Clara gets stage fright when she tries to perform with other members; Luke and Leia try to get the van into date-worthy shape, which leads to confusion and heartbreak."
"While on an errand for Mr. T in the Mutt-Cracker, John and Luke take a detour to visit their old piano teacher, Miss Isabel, and get unexpected news. Jude helps Eva get over her diary disaster by arranging a private recording session."
"Clara, wanting to impress her friends, lies about writing a song she performs at the open stage. Luke refuses to give John access to the van until he asks Michelle on a date. Maggie, wanting to get her mind off the truce she and Leia have formed over Luke, challenges Theo to a busking competition.
"Maggie's uncle offers the girls a chance to open for one of their favourite bands, but there's a big catch. Meanwhile, Isaac is disappointed to learn that his brother, underground hip-hop producer Tully, is dating Mary and spending more time at Lost and Found. Clara is having trouble dealing with the aftermath of the plagiarism scandal."
"The girls' band holds auditions to replace Maggie; and the boys prepare to headline their first gig. Michelle, meanwhile, tries to figure out if John really likes her."
"Maggie tries to win back her spot in the band; and the boys face a hurdle on the way to their gig. In other events, Michelle learns John's dark secret."
"Maggie rejoins the girls' band but refuses to accept Leia's controlling ways. Mary coaches Theo to turn his mediocre song into a truly heartfelt one."
"When Leia's plan to fix Luke's van backfires, she blames Rachel. Michelle creatively reveals her feelings to John. Eva rebels against her strict mom."
"Annabelle taps Nate's talent for making ringtones that match on individual's personality. Thoughts of Tully distract Mary from an important audition."
"Leia tries to make Luke jealous. When Rachel unknowingly leaks her song online, her record label has a surprising reaction. John worries about Clara."
The Next Step Dance Studio is a well-known dance studio for winning regionals, nationals, and internationals. Every day at the studio drama unfolds causing, questionable friendships, relationships, and many more. Miss Kate finally puts The Next Step Dance Studio at risk when she wants to sell it, but Emily buys the studio hoping Michelle would help her with it. Michelle tells Emily that running a dance studio is not her dream and she doesn't want to continue staying at The Next Step because Michelle wants to go back to being a professional dancer for other dance studios.