The Next Step: Season 9
- Premiered Apr 7, 2024
- 22 episodes
Hot off their triumphant win at Nationals, A-Troupe face their own personal challenges, dealing with loss, disappointment, and failure on the road to Internationals. But if they’re able to bounce back from their personal losses, and help each other through the tough times, they will learn what it truly means to win.
Episodes
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1. Count Me In (1)
As A-Troupe prepares for internationals, Ultra-Elite finds a new studio to call home. Meanwhile, Jude makes a big decision that might change everything.
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2. Tutu Can Play That Game (2)
Grace wants auditions for A-Troupe, but Kenzie needs convincing. Anthony runs A-Troupe rehearsal, welcoming the wrong person to be a fly on the wall.
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3. Setting the Barre (3)
The competition is tough in the first round of auditions, and Heath struggles to focus when he is grouped with someone he can’t trust.
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4. Tapped Out (4)
As A-Troupe auditions continue with the solo round, the dancers have to get their heads in the game - but not everyone is playing fair.
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5. Bad Attitude
At the request of Ariana, Jett shows the newcomers around, while Izzy and Ebby help with the team’s first Internationals challenge.
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6. Break Down
Heath helps Pete confront his feelings as A-Troupe prepares for the internationals livestream challenge.
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7. An Internationals Twist
Ariana faces a difficult decision during the internationals livestream challenge. Meanwhile, Ethan and Ebby both want to go on exchange to France.
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8. Bridge the Gap
Kenzie deals with an important personal decision and its consequences, while Ariana helps Jett with an apology.
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9. Off Balance
In the absence of a dance captain, Nick is in charge. He assigns a trio to Olive. which forces her to confront the drama within her former friend group.
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10. Beat the System
Eldon runs a chaotic group rehearsal, and Izzy learns an important leadership lesson. Meanwhile, Pete and Heath do everything in their power to look like dance captain material.
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11. Swing Vote
Ariana comes to a realization as she fights her way through the Dance Captain Battle Royale, and the international twists are far from over.
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12. Takes Two To Tango
With internationals fast approaching, the new dance captain faces a huge decision.
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13. Pointe of No Return
Grace tries to decide the alternates on Ariana’s behalf as Pete makes a shock discovery.
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14. How'd It Turnout?
Everything is on the line as A-Troupe have to re-qualify for internationals.
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15. Waltz Back In
Anthony is put in a tough position when Ariana asks to be let back on the team.
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16. Just Duet
Eldon chooses the Internationals duet as Kenzie considers a big opportunity.
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17. That's a Stretch
Eldon fights Anthony over who should represent TNS in the Home Field Advantage competition, while Ebby deals with a dilemma.
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18. Split the Difference
Kenzie and Team France's Camille have plans that might not be best for A-Troupe.
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19. Dance, Party!
TNS hosts L'Equipe Etoile for a pre-Internationals welcome party - but drama ensues!
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20. Can-Can We Do This? (1)
As Internationals begin with a surprise performance, Anthony struggles with the small group dance thanks to a classic Internationals twist.
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21. Sole Connection (2)
A surprise guest changes everything for Ariana, while Adele and Anthony deal with sabotage before their duet.
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22. Take the Leap (3)
In the final round of Internationals, A-Troupe face off against fearsome competitors, sticking together through their biggest challenge yet.
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