A new dancer comes into the studio to join the A-Troupe and the other dancers are impressed. They work hard to train for the upcoming competition.

When a top dancer isn't chosen for the A-Troupe, Emily realizes that her position as captain is in danger of being handed to someone else.

The troupe is broken into two teams and the captains push their new teams to outshine the others. Kate emphasizes the meaning of teamwork to the troupe.

Emily is put in charge of arranging the dancers in their spots for the upcoming group dance. She takes the opportunity to show Michelle where she stands with her, by putting her in the back row.

The girls go to the beach. Meanwhile, Emily and the E-Girls take leadership at a Dance Camp. They manage to accidentally lose one of the girls.

Emily convinces some of the A-Troupe dancers to spy on their main competition.

Emily agrees to go on a date with Eldon whilst Michelle is still at Elite making the only choice she has to pretend to audition for there team, Miss Kate is worried she will loose Michelle forever. James has a math test

When Eldon is told that he has to choose a duet partner, he struggles whether he is going to go with Emily or Michelle. West gets upset when he and Stephanie don't see eye to eye on their duet piece.

One of The A-Troupe members is picked to be in music video, but when Emily's dance routine isn't up to the standards of the other dancers, they get upset with her.

James attempts to connect with Riley when he goes with her to get the costumes. Meanwhile at the studio, Stephanie poses for some pictures.

Michelle discovers what secret Chloe has been hiding and the dancers compete for the solo spot in the competition.

Michelle secretly comes up with a routine and has some of the girls learn it. However, when one of the E-Girls is picked to learn it, a big problem arises.

Emily's suspicions of Michelle grow and Eldon comes to the realization that he needs to be honest. He tells everyone about him and Emily.

The battle for the top spot is on and Kate reveals Michelle's secret routine. A new captain is named.

Emily and Stephanie struggle seeing Michelle as the dance captain.

Emily and Eldon bond over a secret.

Emily accuses Michelle of having feelings for Eldon, when she is placed on the back row.

A-Troupe decides to hold auditions for two new dancers to replace Emily and Stephanie.

With a new A-Troupe assembled, the dancers decide to change the Regionals routine.

Riley tries to make her relationship with Emily as sisters work out.

Giselle wants to make her mark in A-Troupe by performing a dangerous lift.

With Daniel leaving A-Troupe, Michelle and the team try and get Emily to come back.

When A-Troupe get themselves into a dance battle with the street crew, Seeds, the team finds out that West was a former member of Seeds.

Chloe’s financial problems finally boil over and she is forced to leave A-Troupe.

Kate and Chris hold a party at The Next Step Dance Studio for the team to hang out not as dancers, but as friends.