The Next Step (2013 TV series)

This article is about the TV series airing on Family. For other uses, see The Next Step (disambiguation).
The Next Step
Genre Teen drama
Mockumentary
Created by Marcin Wasilewski
Directed by Jessica Mcpherson
Starring
  • Victoria Baldesarra
  • Alexandra Beaton
  • Trevor Flannagan-Tordjman
  • Brittany Raymond
  • Logan Fabbro
  • Devon Brown
  • Cierra Healey
  • Jordan Clark
  • Samantha Grecchi
  • Isaac Lupien
  • Taveeta Szymanowicz
  • Myles Erlick
  • Lamar Johnson
  • Briar Nolet
  • Jennifer Pappas
  • Tamina Pollack-Paris
  • Zac Vran
Theme music composer Grayson Matthews
Opening theme "Stand Up", performed by Alexandra Beaton and Briar Nolet
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 90 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Frank van Keeken[1]
  • Ivan Schneeberg[1]
  • David Fortier[1]
Producer(s)
  • Laura Harbin
  • (supervising producer)
  • Rachael Schaefer
  • Chloe Van Keeken
  • (co-producers)
  • Jay Prychidny
  • Amy Wright
  • (consulting producers)
  • Laurie McLarty
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 22-43 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor BBC Worldwide[1]
Family Channel[1]
Release
Original network Family Channel[1]
Picture format
Original release March 8, 2013 (2013-03-08) – present (present)
External links
Website

The Next Step is a Canadian teen drama series created by Frank van Keeken and produced by Temple Street Productions. Shot in a dramatic mockumentary style, the series focuses on a group of dancers who attend The Next Step Dance Studio as they strive to win a series of dance competitions.[2]

Family Channel premiered the series on March 8, 2013. The series premiere had the largest audience of any series on the channel, with 574,500 P2+ AMA viewers, and over one million P2+ viewers.[3] Disney Channel (Latin America) is currently airing season 1

The series is filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[4]

Summary

The Next Step follows the lives of The Next Step Studio A-Troupe dancers while they practice and then finally, compete at the "Absolute Dance Regionals". Emily (Alexandra Beaton), the dance captain and her friends begin a grudge on Michelle (Victoria Baldesarra) when she joins the dance troupe. Drama ensues when the dancers have had enough of Emily's behavior and pursue the idea of Michelle being A-Troupe's newest dance captain. In season 2, The Next Step go on to Absolute Dance Nationals, following the arrivals of new dancers and changes The original Regionals team. New characters include Hunter (Zac Vran) and Thalia . The Next Step also go to Internationals in Season 3, and new changes happen to the team when Lucien tries to own the studio, resulting in some Elite dancers on the Internationals Team. Lucien tells the owner of the Next Step (Kate) that if she does not move out of the studio, she will have to collide with Lucien's studio by having a competition where they would put the Next Step's names and Elite's.

Production

Development

In February 24, 2012, Family Channel announced that it has ordered 26 half hour episodes (including S1 and S1.5),[5] and a four episode season finale.[6] Special content was also going to be available, including "The Next Step Interactive". Filming began July 12, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario.[7]

On April 9, 2013, Family Channel announced that it had green lighted a second season of the show.[3] Kevin Wright, the Senior Vice President of Programming of Astral commented: “Family is an industry leader when it comes to making innovative programming that resonates with the tween audience. The Next Step is something different for Family and we recognize that we took a bit of a risk with the show. But we're delighted that our viewers have embraced the show in a big way. The record-breaking viewership and incredible reaction demonstrate that the show's appealing characters and relatable storylines really connect with our audience. We are thrilled to order a second season of this creative and highly entertaining series.”

David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, the co-presidents of Temple Street Productions, also commented, saying:“The Next Step offers something viewers have been asking for in a tween series — drama and dance with compelling characters and storylines. We are pleased to be able to produce more episodes of this unique series for Family Channel."[3]

On June 17, 2013, Temple Street Productions announced that it had come up with a partnership with Segal Licensing. John Young, the Managing Director of Temple Street Productions said, “The Next Step has proven to be a ratings hit in Canada and is soon to air in many territories internationally. We are delighted to be working with Segal, who are leaders in the licensing world, to expand The Next Step brand and allow us to bring a variety of new opportunities for fans to get more of this hit show.”[8] The second season of The Next Step started filming on July 24, 2013.[9]

On April 8, 2014, Frank van Keeken, confirmed that the show has been renewed for a third season.[10] On April 16, 2015, it was announced that The Next Step will be returning for a fourth season.

Cast

List of characters on The Next Step
Actor Character Series
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Victoria Baldesarra Michelle Main
Alexandra Beaton Emily Main Recurring Guest
Trevor Flannagan-Tordjman James Main
Brittany Raymond Riley Main
Isaac Lupien Eldon Main
Lamar Johnson West Main
Jennifer Pappas Chloe Main Guest
Brennan Clost Daniel Main Recurring Main Recurring Guest
Samantha Grecchi Stephanie Main Recurring Main
Tamina Pollack-Paris Tiffany Main Recurring
Jordan Clark Giselle Recurring Main
Logan Fabbro Amanda Guest Recurring Main
Taveeta Szymanowitcz Thalia Main
Zac Vran Hunter Main Guest
Myles Erlick Noah Guest Recurring Main
Briar Nolet Richelle Recurring
Devon Brown Max Guest Main
Cierra Healey Cierra Main
Shantel Angela Vailloo Shantel Guest
Bree Wasylenko Kate Recurring
Megan Mackenzie Beth Recurring
Shamier Anderson Chris Recurring Guest
Allain Lupien Lucien Guest Recurring Guest
Natalie Krill Phoebe Recurring
Skyler Healey Skylar Recurring
Ella Gilling Ella Recurring
Abigail Bergman Abi Recurring

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 14 March 8, 2013 (2013-03-08) June 7, 2013 (2013-06-07)
16 September 20, 2013 (2013-09-20) January 3, 2014 (2014-01-03)
2 14 March 7, 2014 (2014-03-07) June 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
16 September 12, 2014 (2014-09-12) January 2, 2015 (2015-01-02)
3 15 March 16, 2015 (2015-03-16) April 2, 2015 (2015-04-02)
15 September 11, 2015 (2015-09-11) December 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)

The Next Step Interactive

The Next Step Aftershow
Genre Talk show
Based on The Next Step
Starring
  • ( Season 1 )
  • Asha Bromfield*
  • Lovell Adams-Gray*
  • Luke Watters*
  • Kelly McNamee*
  • Samantha Munro*
  • ( Season 2 )
  • Jordan Clark
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 43
Production
Running time 18-20 min
Production company(s)
Temple Street Productions

Family Channel

External links
Most recent episode

The Next Step Interactive is the website component to The Next Step. The website has an "About the Show", "Dance Mashup" and "Aftershow" section.

Aftershow

Season 1

The after show starts when the episode is finished.[11] It is approximately 1–3 minutes long as only a part of the after-show is premiered after each episode. It is hosted by five members: Asha Bromfield, Lovell Adams-Gray, Luke Watters, Kelly McNamee, and Samantha "Sam" Munro.[12] The after show talks about The Next Step and breaks down some parts to help the viewer understand better. It may also give the viewer different perspectives on the characters.[11] The whole after show can be viewed on Family Channel's website.[13]

Seasons 2 and 3

In Seasons 2 and 3, the after show got a massive renovation. The new aftershow is about characters (eg. Becoming Michelle) and in Season 3, Cast Cams were created. It is more of a behind-the-scenes aftershow, not about what happened in the show, as what happened in Season 1.

About the Show

The About the Show section has information about the characters of the show, a schedule of shows, a gallery of shots and videos from the show and a store, with The Next Step related clothing. It also includes The Next Step soundtrack.[14][15]

Broadcast

On January 8, 2014, BBC Worldwide licensed the series to several international broadcasters, including Disney Channel in Australia, Hulu in the United States, and CBBC in the United Kingdom.[16] To date, CBBC aired the first series from April 7, 2014, the second series from April 6, 2015, and the third series from August 24, 2015.

In Canada, the show also airs on Vrak, in French, and AMI TV, in described video.

Hit The Floor Tour

The Next Step: Hit The Floor Tour
Shopping Mall tour by The Next Step

A promotional poster for the Conestoga Mall tour date.
Start date 19 October 2013 (2013-10-19)
End date 27 October 2013 (2013-10-27)
Number of shows 9

On September 27, 2013, Paul Cormack of Family Channel announced that The Next Step cast would go on a tour. Cormack announced:

"We are always looking for new and exciting ways to connect with our audience on a national level. The Next Step Hit The Floor Tour reaches viewers in their own communities, providing a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience that demonstrates Family Channel's commitment to creating unique opportunities for its fans."

Not all of the cast members were the hosts of the tours. Only Victoria Baldesarra, Lamar Johnson, Isaac Lupien, Jennifer Pappas, Brittany Raymond and Trevor Tordjman were part of the tour.

Each event consisted of the cast performing in groups, a Q&A period where the audience asks questions, and a session to get freebies for attending the event. The first 200 people to attend the events were given a wristband, which would get them an autograph signed by the hosts.

The Next Step Hit The Floor Tour dates:[17]

Date

(Oct. 2013)

 Location City Province Show Time

(Local)

19 Oshawa Centre Oshawa ON 10 a.m.
Scarborough Town Centre Toronto (Scarborough) 2 p.m.
20 Hillcrest Mall Richmond Hill
21 Conestoga Mall Waterloo 6 p.m.
22 Mic Mac Mall Halifax NS
24 Kildonan Place Winnipeg MB
25 Kingsway Mall Edmonton AB
26 The Core Calgary 2 p.m.
27 The Metropolis at Metrotown Vancouver BC 12 p.m.

Due to the attendance number in the past six malls, Family Channel announced that they had moved the event in the Kingsway Mall from inside to the parking lot.[18]

The Next Step Live On Stage Tour

On September 19, 2014 Family Channel announced that the cast of The Next Step are touring across Canada this winter, performing an all-new live dance show. Rehearsals started January 9, 2015. Victoria Baldesarra, Brittany Raymond, Trevor Tordjman, Jennifer Pappas, Jordan Clark, Isaac Lupien, Lamar Johnson and Logan Fabbro are part of this tour. Samantha Grecchi and Myles Elrick are alternates for the tour. http://www.family.ca/the-next-step-live

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue
February 3, 2015 St. John's Canada Mile One Centre
February 4, 2015
February 5, 2015
February 7, 2015 Moncton Casino New Brunswick
February 8, 2015 Halifax Rebecca Cohen Auditorium
February 10, 2015 Montreal Théâtre Saint-Denis
February 13, 2015 Ottawa Centrepointe Theatre
February 14, 2015 Belleville Empire Theatre
February 15, 2015 London Centennial Hall
February 17, 2015 St. Catharines Centre for the Arts
February 18, 2015 Kitchener Centre In Square
February 19, 2015 Hamilton Hamilton Place Theatre
February 21, 2015 Toronto Queen Elizabeth Theatre
February 22, 2015
February 24, 2015 North Bay The Capital Centre
February 28, 2015 Winnipeg Pantages Playhouse Theatre
March 1, 2015 Saskatoon TCU Place
March 3, 2015 Regina Conexus Arts Centre
March 4, 2015 Calgary Jack Singer Concert Hall
March 6, 2015 Edmonton Francis Winspear Centre
March 7, 2015 Red Deer Red Deer Memorial Centre
March 9, 2015 Cranbrook Key City Theatre
March 10, 2015 Vernon Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre
March 12, 2015 Kelowna Kelowna Comminuty Theatre
May 13, 2015 Victoria McPherson Playhouse
March 14, 2015 Vancouver Queen Elizabeth Theatre
March 16, 2015 Medicine Hat Esplanade Theatre
March 17, 2015 Calgary Jack Singer Concert Hall
March 18, 2015 Saskatoon TCU Place
March 21, 2015 North Bay The Capital Centre
March 22, 2015 Sudbury Fraser Auditorium
March 24, 2015 Chatham St Clair College Capitol Theatre
March 25, 2015 Kingston The Grand Theatre
March 27, 2015 Montreal Théâtre Saint-Denis
March 28, 2015 Guelph River Run Theatre
March 29, 2015 Ottawa Centrepointe Theatre

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2013 Shaw Rocket Prize Children (ages 6-to-12) The Next Step Won [19]
Digi Awards Best in Cross-Platform Kids The Next Step Interactive [20]
2014 KidScreen Awards Best Companion Website Nominated [21][22]
Canadian Screen Awards Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series The Next Step [23][24]
Best Direction in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series Episode - Sabotage

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Temple Street Productions and Family Channel announce start of principal photography on season two of hit tween drama The Next Step". CNW. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Bertrand, Ginger (July 12, 2012). "Principal photography starts on THE NEXT STEP a new tween drama from Temple Street Productions for Family Channel". Astral. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Family Channel Greenlights a Second Season of Breakout Dance Series The Next Step". Astral Media. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ Plummer, Sean (March 8, 2013). "The Next Step explores dance studio drama". MSN Entertainment. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  5. ↑ Dickson, Jeremy (February 24, 2012). "Family Channel greenlights new Temple Street series". Kidscreen. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  6. ↑ "The stage is set: The Next Step four-part regionals television event begins December 13 on Family". CNW. December 9, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  7. ↑ Ng-See-Quan, Danielle (July 13, 2012). "Production underway on Temple Street’s The Next Step". Kidscreen. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Temple Street Productions Announces Licensing Partnership With Segal Licensing For Hit Tween Series "The Next Step"". Temple Street Productions. June 17, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Temple Street Productions and Family Channel announce start of principal photography on season two of hit tween drama The Next Step". Newswire.ca. July 24, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2014. TORONTO, July 24, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Temple Street Productions Inc. (Temple Street) and Family Channel announced today that principal photography has begun on the second season of break out reality-style series, The Next Step.
  10. ↑ "Family Channel orders a third season of homegrown hit The Next Step". Newswire.ca. May 5, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  11. 1 2 "THE NEXT STEP". CanadaOnScreen.ca. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  12. ↑ Carpo-Garcia, Kathleen (8 February 2013). "THE NEXT STEP Coming to Family Channel". TheMagazine.ca. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  13. ↑ "The Next Step: The Aftershow". Temple Street Productions. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  14. ↑ "The Next Step Interactive - Secret Location". Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Not Available - Family.ca". Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  16. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (January 8, 2014). "Hulu, CBBC Acquire Canadian Scripted Reality Show 'The Next Step'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Family Channel dances across Canada when The Next Step Hit The Floor Tour begins October 19 - Cast members from The Next Step to visit nine shopping malls across Canada". Newswire.ca. September 30, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  18. ↑ "FAMILY CHANNEL’S THE NEXT STEP HIT THE FLOOR TOUR STOP IN EDMONTON: MOVED OUTDOORS TO ACCOMMODATE FANS: FREE MALL TOUR EVENT AT KINGSWAY MALL ON OCTOBER 25 RELOCATED TO PARKING LOT" (PDF). Family Channel. October 23, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  19. ↑ LaRocque, Jacqueline (November 20, 2013). "Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood, The Next Step and The Phantoms Win the Prestigious 2013 Shaw Rocket Prize". CNW. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Best in Cross-Platform Kids". nextMedia. p. 2. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  21. ↑ Getzler, Wendy Goldman (November 20, 2013). "And this year’s Kidscreen Awards nominees are…". KidScreen. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  22. ↑ Getzler, Wendy Goldman (February 11, 2014). "And the 2014 Kidscreen Awards winners are…". KidScreen. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  23. ↑ "2014 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS Television Nominations". Canadian Screen Awards. pp. 4, 18. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  24. ↑ "2014 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS Full Winners List". Canadian Screen Awards. pp. 5, 9. Retrieved May 10, 2014.

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