The Next Step (Canadian TV series) explained
Genre: | Teen drama |
Creator: | Frank Van Keeken |
Starring: | See Cast listing |
Theme Music Composer: | Grayson Matthews |
Opentheme: | Stand Up by Jessica Lee and Kit Knows |
Endtheme: | - Stand Up
by Jessica Lee and Kit Knows (seasons 1-4)
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Country: | Canada |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 9 |
Num Episodes: | 244 |
List Episodes: | List of The Next Step episodes |
Camera: | Multi-camera |
Runtime: | 22–28 minutes |
Related: | Lost & Found Music Studios |
The Next Step is a Canadian teen drama series created by Frank Van Keeken, that originally premiered on Family Channel on March 8, 2013. Presented in a pseudo-documentary style influenced by reality television, the series follows the members of a troupe from the titular dance studio, as they train for and compete in various championships, while dealing with rivalries and drama from other dance schools and even among the team itself.
The Next Step has spawned digital content, live touring shows featuring its cast members, and a spinoff series titled Lost & Found Music Studios. The series has also been sold internationally to broadcasters such as CBBC in the United Kingdom, and Universal Kids in the United States—which became a production partner for its sixth season.
Beginning with its seventh season in 2020, the series moved to CBC Television's streaming platform, CBC Gem. An eighth season was announced in April 2022, with the series moving to YTV. In March 2023, CBBC commissioned a ninth season.[1]
In June 2024, The Cinemaholic reported that Family Channel have renewed The Next Step for its tenth season; despite the last two series’ not airing on the station.[2]
Episodes
See main article: List of The Next Step episodes.
Cast
See main article: List of The Next Step characters.
- Logan Fabbro as Amanda
- Natalie Krill as Phoebe
- Zac Vran as Hunter
- Taveeta Szymanowicz-Bramble as Thalia
- Devon Michael Brown as Max
- Cierra Healey as Cierra
- Shantel Angela Vailloo as Shantel
- Myles Erlick as Noah
- Dylan Ratzlaff as Jacquie
- Jessica Lord as Lola
- Julian Lombardi as Ozzy
- Dawson Handy as Josh
- Noah Zulfikar as Kingston
- Milaina Robinson as Zara
- Hanna Miller as Heather
- Sage Linder as Summer
- Emmerly Tinglin as Kenzie
- Liam Mackie as Finn
- Berkeley Ratzlaff as Davis
- Carter Musselman as Heath
- Katie Ortencio as Lily
- Emily Roman as Presley
- Danielle Verayo as Cleo
- Myles Dobson as Nick
- Molly Saunders as Jude
- Renee Romolo as Izzy
- Ben Williams as Pete
- Shane Mahabir as Ethan
- Brandon Lising as Xander
- Mila Sophia Tupy as Jett
- Blake Talabis as Anthony
- Maija Makila as Dylan
- Melody Cao as Daisy
- Autumn Daye-Fraser as Ebby
- Brianna Diebolt as Grace
- Nicholas McClung as Niall
- Sheriauna Haase as Adele
- Kate Roman as Ariana
- Hattie Kragten as Olive
Production
Development
On February 24, 2012, Family Channel announced that it had ordered 26 half-hour episodes (including S1 and S1.5),[3] and a four-episode season finale.[4] Special content was also going to be available, including The Next Step Interactive. On April 9, 2013, Family announced that it had renewed the series for a second season,[5] which premiered on March 7, 2014.[6]
On May 5, 2014, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on March 16, 2015.[7] On April 16, 2015, it was announced that the series would return for a fourth season, which premiered on February 15, 2016.[8] On March 21, 2016, Frank van Keeken announced on Instagram that The Next Step would return for a fifth season, which premiered on May 26, 2017.[9]
In July 2017, the series was renewed for a 26-episode sixth season, which premiered on September 29, 2018.[10] [11] From then on, Boat Rocker would take over distribution from BBC Worldwide for the series, although the latter would continue to co-fund production and continue to distribute the first five seasons.[12] A 24-episode seventh season premiered on CBC Gem on April 10, 2020, and was preceded with a two-part special in December 2019.[13] [14]
In April 2022, CBBC revealed that an eighth season was in production.[15] The series moved to YTV in Canada, and the season premiered on September 26, 2022.[16]
On the 3rd of October 2023, CBBC revealed there would a ninth season of The Next Step.[17]
Filming
Filming began on July 19, 2012, in Toronto, Ontario.[18] The Next Step is filmed at Filmport Presentation Centre, Toronto.[19]
Exterior and street shots were shot on location in Downtown Toronto. Locations include Dundas Street, Front Street, Jarvis Street, University Avenue, and Yonge Street. The exterior shots posing as The Next Step studio are from Colborne Street.[20]
Broadcast & distribution
The series aired from March 8, 2013, to April 7, 2019, on Family Channel in Canada, and from April 10, 2020, to September 18, 2020, on CBC Gem for the series' seventh season. The show also airs on TFO.[21] The series premiere set rating records for Family, with at least 574,000 viewers on its initial broadcast—which set a record for Family's highest-rated original series premiere.
Outside of Canada, the series has aired on Universal Kids in the United States, and CBBC and BBC Three in the United Kingdom.
On January 8, 2014, BBC Worldwide licensed the series to several international broadcasters, including ABC Me in Australia, Hulu in the United States, and CBBC in the United Kingdom.[22] [23]
In August 2017, the U.S. rights to the series were sold to Universal Kids, with the network also becoming a production partner for the sixth season. Boat Rocker Media, owner of the show's producer, Radical Sheep Productions, cited a reduction in funding for the series from Family Channel parent company DHX Media as an impetus for the arrangement.[24]
Reception
In July 2020, The Next Step was praised by viewers and the media for airing a same-sex kiss, when characters Cleo (Dani Verayo) and Jude (Molly Saunders) kissed after performing a duet together.[25] This was the first same-sex kiss to be featured in the series, following a gay couple being briefly featured in an episode of the fourth season.[26]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | Shaw Rocket Prize | Children (ages 6-to-12) | The Next Step | | [27] |
Digi Awards | Best in Cross-Platform Kids | The Next Step Interactive | | |
2014 | KidScreen Awards | Best Companion Website | The Next Step Interactive | | [28] [29] |
Canadian Cinema Editors Awards | Best Editing in 1/2 Hour Broadcast Short Form | Jay Prychidny | | [30] |
Canadian Screen Awards | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | The Next Step | | [31] [32] |
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Episode – "Sabotage" | | |
2015 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | The Next Step | | [33] |
Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Alejandro Alcoba and Carling Tedesco | | |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Brittany Raymond | | |
British Academy Children's Awards | Kids' Vote | Frank van Keeken | | [34] |
2016 | British Academy Children's Awards | Kids' Vote | Frank van Keeken | | [35] |
Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor (14 - 21) | Myles Erlick | | [36] |
2017 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Brittany Raymond | | [37] |
2018 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | The Next Step | | [38] |
Best Performance, Children's or Youth | Akiel Julien | | |
Best Writing, Children's or Youth | Rachael Schaefer | | |
Best Direction, Children's or Youth | Derby Crewe | | |
2019 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | The Next Step | | |
Best Performance, Children's or Youth | Akiel Julien | | [39] |
Best Writing, Children's or Youth | Karen McClellan | | |
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Mitchell Ness | | |
2021 | British LGBT Awards | Media Moment | The Next Step | | [40] | |
Spinoff
The Next Step set up a spinoff series in its third season, called Lost & Found Music Studios, which uses a similar mockumentary format, and which features some of the cast from The Next Step. The spinoff focuses on musicians and songwriters enrolled together in a special program at a music studio.[41] The series debuted on Family Channel in Canada on December 11, 2015.[42] and later was released on Netflix. The series consists of two seasons of 27 episodes.
Digital content
The Next Step Interactive
The aftershow started when an episode finished. It was approximately 1–3 minutes long, and was hosted by five members: Asha Bromfield, Lovell Adams-Gray, Luke Watters, Kelly McNamee, and Samantha "Sam" Munro.[43] The aftershow talks about The Next Step and breaks down some parts to help the viewer understand storylines.[44] [45]
The Next Step: The Off Season
The Next Step: The Off Season (also titled The Next Step: Off Season) is a short series that depicts events that take place between the fourth and fifth seasons of The Next Step. The series was initially released exclusively on The Family Channel App, and was made be available on YouTube and the Family Channel website starting on May 19, 2017.[46] The short series includes hints for the subsequent fifth season, as well as introducing new characters that are featured in season 5. A second season, titled The Next Step: The Scholarship, depicted events between the fifth and sixth seasons of the series, and introduced characters that would appear in season 6. A third season, titled The Next Step: Mini Episodes, presents events that take place between the sixth and seventh seasons.
Website
The Next Step has a website with information about the characters, a schedule of episodes, a gallery of shots and videos from the show and a store, with The Next Step related clothing. It also includes a soundtrack for The Next Step.[47] [48]
Tours
Hit The Floor Tour (2013)
Artist: | The Next Step |
Concert Tour Name: | The Next Step: Hit The Floor Tour |
Type: | Shopping Mall |
Number Of Shows: | 9 |
This Tour: | The Next Step: Hit The Floor Tour (2013) |
In September 2013, Paul Cormack of Family Channel announced that The Next Step cast would go on a tour of Canada:
The cast members that hosted the Hit the Floor Tour were Victoria Baldesarra, Lamar Johnson, Isaac Lupien, Jennifer Pappas, Brittany Raymond, and Trevor Tordjman. Each event consisted of the cast performing on stage in groups, and a Q&A session where the audience could ask questions and get "takeaways" for attending the event. The first 200 attendees were given a wristband, which would get them an autograph signed by the hosts.
Due to the attendance numbers at the previous six malls, Family Channel moved the event in the Kingsway Mall in Edmonton, Alberta from inside to the parking lot.[49]
The Next Step: Live on Stage (2015)
The Next Step: Live on Stage was a cross-Canada tour that took place in the winter of 2015. It was the second tour for the show.[50] The documentary film The Next Step Live: The Movie depicts the events of this tour. Castmembers on this tour were Victoria Baldesarra, Brittany Raymond, Trevor Tordjman, Jordan Clark, Lamar Johnson, Isaac Lupien, Jennifer Pappas, Logan Fabbro, Samantha Grecchi and Myles Erlick.
Wild Rhythm Tour (2016)
The cast of The Next Step put on a third tour in 2016. This was the first international tour by the cast, and was initially scheduled to hold performances in Canada, Spain, England and Ireland;[51] subsequently show performances were added, including in Portugal,[52] Italy,[53] Australia, and New Zealand.[54] The European and Australian legs of this tour are depicted in the documentary film The Next Step Live on Stage: Show the World.
The cast for the Wild Rhythm Tour were Victoria Baldesarra, Trevor Tordjman, Jordan Clark, Taveeta Szymanowicz, Isaac Lupien, Myles Erlick, and Briar Nolet, with newcomer Isaiah Peck, who was to star as Henry in season 4, also performing on the tour; Lamar Johnson was added to the tour cast later. Szymanowicz was only on the Canadian leg of the tour, while Brittany Raymond performed in some of the European shows but could not go to the shows in Australia and New Zealand because of a family issue.[55]
Wild Rhythm Tour dates and locationsDate | City | Country | Venue |
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North America |
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February 3, 2016 | London | Canada | Budweiser Gardens |
February 4, 2016 | Hamilton | FirstOntario Concert Hall |
February 5, 2016 | St. Catharines | Meridian Centre |
February 6, 2016 | Kitchener | Centre In The Square |
February 7, 2016 | Sudbury | Sudbury Community Arena |
February 9, 2016 | Thunder Bay | Thunder Bay Community Auditorium |
February 11, 2016 | Regina | Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts |
February 12, 2016 | Edmonton | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium |
February 13, 2016 | Medicine Hat | Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre |
February 14, 2016 | Kelowna | Kelowna Community Theatre |
February 15, 2016 | Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre |
February 17, 2016 | Calgary | Stampede Corral |
February 18, 2016 | Saskatoon | TCU Place |
February 19, 2016 | Winnipeg | Pantages Playhouse Theatre |
February 21, 2016 | Sault Ste. Marie | GFL Memorial Gardens |
February 24, 2016 | Montreal | Place des Arts |
February 25, 2016 | Kingston | Leon's Centre |
February 26, 2016 | Toronto | Sony Centre for the Performing Arts |
February 27, 2016 | Québec | Grand Théâtre de Québec |
February 28, 2016 | Moncton | Casino New Brunswick |
February 29, 2016 |
March 1, 2016 | Halifax | Scotiabank Centre |
March 3, 2016 | St. John's | Mile One Centre |
Europe |
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April 1, 2016 | Madrid | Spain | Auditorio A. Recinto Ferial Juan Carlos I |
April 2, 2016 | Barcelona | L'Auditori |
April 4, 2016 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
April 5, 2016 | New Wimbledon Theatre |
April 6, 2016 | Dublin | Ireland | Olympia Theatre |
April 7, 2016 | York | England | Barbican Centre |
April 8, 2016 | Newcastle | Newcastle City Hall |
April 9, 2016 | Birmingham | Birmingham Town Hall |
April 10, 2016 | Manchester | The Lowry |
Oceania |
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September 18, 2016 | Melbourne | Australia | Hamer Hall, Melbourne |
September 20, 2016 | Adelaide | Thebarton Theatre |
September 22, 2016 | Perth | Perth Concert Hall |
September 24, 2016 | Sydney | Big Top Sydney |
September 26, 2016 | Brisbane | Queensland Performing Arts Centre |
September 28, 2016 | Auckland | New Zealand | Aotea Centre |
Europe |
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October 29, 2016 | Bath | England | The Forum | |
The Next Step: Live on Stage (2017)
The cast of The Next Step went on tour in 2017 to Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Dublin, Ireland.
The cast on this tour was similar to the Wild Rhythm Tour but with a few additions. The main cast included Victoria Baldesarra (Michelle), Jordan Clark (Giselle), Brittany Raymond (Riley), Myles Erlick (Noah), Briar Nolet (Richelle), Isaiah Peck (Henry) and Shelby Bain (Amy). For the Australian & New Zealand Leg, the show also included cast members Trevor Tordjman (James), Lamar Johnson (West) and Issac Lupien (Eldon). For the UK & Ireland leg, the shows also included Alexandra Chaves (Piper). In Australia & New Zealand the show was hosted by Disney presenters Adam Roberts & Ashleigh Wells (from Hanging with Adam & Ash). Trevor Tordjman was originally meant to perform on the UK leg of the tour but had to pull out due to the filming of Disney Channel's Zombies, and Isaiah Peck missed a couple of the UK shows.
The Next Step: Live on Stage (2017) dates and locationsDate | City | Country | Venue |
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Oceania |
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April 13, 2017 | Newcastle | Australia | Newcastle Civic Theatre |
April 15, 2017 | Sydney | Big Top Sydney |
April 16, 2017 |
April 18, 2017 | Brisbane | QPAC |
April 20, 2017 | Canberra | Canberra Theatre Centre |
April 22, 2017 | Hobart | Derwent Entertainment Centre |
April 23, 2017 | Melbourne | Hamer Hall |
April 26, 2017 | Christchurch | New Zealand | Horncastle Arena |
April 28, 2017 | Wellington | St James Theatre |
April 30, 2017 | Auckland | Spark Arena |
Europe |
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May 24, 2017 | Dublin | Ireland | Olympia Theatre |
May 26, 2017 | Bristol | England | Colston Hall |
May 27, 2017 | Plymouth | Plymouth Pavilions |
May 28, 2017 | Ipswich | Regent Theatre |
May 30, 2017 | Bournemouth | Bournemouth International Centre |
May 31, 2017 | Newcastle | Newcastle City Hall |
June 1, 2017 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Usher Hall |
June 2, 2017 | Blackpool | England | Opera House |
June 3, 2017 | York | Barbican |
June 4, 2017 | Liverpool | Empire Theatre | |
Absolute Dance Tour (2019)
Nine of the season 6 cast toured Australia,[56] Scotland, England,[57] and Ireland,[58] [59] in September, October, and November 2019. The cast for the Absolute Dance Tour were Isaiah Peck, Shelby Bain, Alexandra Chaves, Berkeley Ratzlaff, Sage Linder, Dylan Ratzlaff, Liam Mackie, Noah Zulfikar, and Briar Nolet. Victoria Baldesarra joined for the Australia leg of the tour,[60] with Myles Erlick joining on the UK leg.[61] Alexandra Chaves missed the first few UK shows due to health issues, but rejoined in Manchester initially doing fewer dances before recovering completely towards the end of the tour.
Fans also had the chance to meet and greet the cast and have their photo taken with them. The meet and greet included watching them rehearse, a private question and answer session, a signed poster and a VIP meet and greet lanyard all before the show. They did two shows on some days, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, whereas on other days, they only did one.
Absolute Dance Tour dates and locationsDate | City | Country | Venue |
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Oceania |
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September 19, 2019 | Newcastle | Australia | Newcastle Civic Theatre |
September 21, 2019 | | Melbourne Convention Centre |
September 22, 2019 | Geelong | Geelong Performing Arts Centre |
September 24, 2019 | Brisbane | Fortitude Music Hall |
September 25, 2019 | Gold Coast | Home of the Arts |
September 28, 2019 | Wollongong | Wollongong Entertainment Centre |
September 29, 2019 | Canberra | Canberra Theatre Centre |
October 1, 2019 | Adelaide | Thebarton Theatre |
October 3, 2019 | Hobart | Wrest Point Hotel Casino |
October 5, 2019 | Sydney | Big Top Auditorium |
October 8, 2019 | Perth | Perth Superdrome |
Europe |
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October 17, 2019 | Glasgow | Scotland | SEC Armadillo |
October 19, 2019 | Manchester | England | O2 Apollo |
October 20, 2019 | Nottingham | Nottingham Royal Concert Hall |
October 21, 2019 | Leicester | De Montfort Hall |
October 22, 2019 | London | Hammersmith Apollo |
October 24, 2019 | Plymouth | Plymouth Pavilions |
October 25, 2019 | Brighton | Brighton Centre |
October 26, 2019 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth Guildhall |
October 27, 2019 | Bournemouth | Bournemouth International Centre |
October 29, 2019 | Newcastle | Newcastle City Hall |
October 30, 2019 | York | Barbican Centre |
October 31, 2019 | Bath | The Forum |
November 2, 2019 | Dublin | Ireland | Olympia Theatre | |
Notes and References
- Web site: March 10, 2023 . CBBC takes another Next Step . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004013658/https://www.c21media.net/news/cbbc-takes-another-next-step/ . October 4, 2023 . October 3, 2023 . c21Media.
- Web site: Vardhan . Harsh . 27 June 2024 . The Next Step Renewed For Season 10 at Family . 29 June 2024 . The Cinemaholic.
- Web site: Dickson . Jeremy . February 24, 2012 . Family Channel greenlights new Temple Street series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118154434/https://kidscreen.com/2012/02/24/family-channel-greenlights-new-temple-street-series/ . January 18, 2021 . January 15, 2014 . Kidscreen.
- The stage is set: The Next Step four-part regionals television event begins December 13 on Family . December 9, 2013 . Family Channel . January 24, 2014 . dead . https://archive.today/20140126115819/http://cnw.ca/3ayHGW . January 26, 2014.
- News: Yeo . Debra . April 12, 2013 . The Next Step gets second season from Family Channel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010225/https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2013/04/12/the_next_step_gets_second_season_from_family_channel.html . November 7, 2018 . November 6, 2018 . Toronto Star.
- Ready, Set, Dance! Family Channel's hit series The Next Step returns March 7 . February 6, 2014 . Family Channel . August 20, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815094403/https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/ready-set-dance-family-channels-hit-series-the-next-step-returns-march-7-513684401.html . August 15, 2022.
- Family Channel orders a third season of homegrown hit The Next Step . May 5, 2014 . Family Channel . August 20, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141106203146/http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1349527/family-channel-orders-a-third-season-of-homegrown-hit-the-next-step . November 6, 2014.
- Web site: Blue Dreamin . February 7, 2016 . The Next Step - Season 4 Trailer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118154506/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbBqHzWiR2I . January 18, 2021 . July 23, 2017 . YouTube.
- 744930632241942529 . thenextstep . Your first look at #thenextstepseason5. Coming in 2017 . June 20, 2016 . August 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118154413/https://twitter.com/thenextstep/status/744930632241942529 . January 18, 2021 . live.
- Web site: June 8, 2017 . The Next Step Renewed For Season 6 By Family Channel! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170719204728/http://renewcanceltv.com/next-step-renewed-season-6-family-channel/ . July 19, 2017 . July 23, 2017 . Renew Cancel TV.
- Web site: August 6, 2017 . Mitchell Ness on Instagram: "Aaaaand DONE! Thank you to an amazing cast and crew for a thrilling 4 days of shooting! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118154359/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ . January 18, 2021 . August 18, 2017 . Instagram.
- Web site: The Next Step sashays to Universal Kids . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220706042112/https://kidscreen.com/2017/08/29/the-next-step-heads-to-u-s-tv/ . July 6, 2022 . January 16, 2023.
- Web site: CBBC - The Next Step Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life, Piper, Part 1 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231224220458/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000cd6q . 24 December 2023 . 12 May 2024 . BBC . en.
- CBC Adds More Original Content for Kids and Tweens . CBC . April 15, 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118154404/https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/press-release/cbc-adds-more-original-content-for-kids-and-tweens . January 18, 2021.
- Web site: April 12, 2022 . The Next Step season 8 is confirmed as CBBC drops toe-tapping teaser . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412163623/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/04/12/the-next-step-season-series-8/ . April 12, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . HITC.
- 1574440048463953927 . thenextstep .
- Season8WhenTho? More like #Season8NowTho! Season 8 premieres today on @cbbc at 6:30PM GMT and @ytv at 6PM EST
. The Next Step . September 26, 2022.
- News: Stalcup . Jamie . 3 October 2023 . CBBC Renews The Next Step . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513230333/https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/cbbc-renews-the-next-step/ . 13 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . TVKIDS . World Screen . en.
- Web site: Ng-See-Quan . Danielle . July 13, 2012 . Production underway on Temple Street's The Next Step . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116113324/http://kidscreen.com/2012/07/13/production-underway-on-temple-streets-the-next-step/ . January 16, 2014 . January 15, 2014 . Kidscreen.
- Web site: The Winner's Story: The Next Step Awaits . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190413222104/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09jl8q3 . April 13, 2019 . April 2, 2019 . BBC.
- Web site: Exterior and street shots . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190402171424/https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b05qvqn5/the-next-step . April 2, 2019 . April 2, 2019.
- Web site: Le studio . 12 May 2024 . TFO . fr-ca.
- Web site: Vlessing . Etan . January 8, 2014 . Hulu, CBBC Acquire Canadian Scripted Reality Show 'The Next Step' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150126011737/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hulu-cbbc-acquire-canadian-scripted-669157 . January 26, 2015 . November 18, 2014 . The Hollywood Reporter.
- Web site: January 8, 2014 . BBC Worldwide takes the Next Step on global scale . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714122837/https://kidscreen.com/2014/01/08/bbc-worldwide-takes-the-next-step-on-global-scale/ . July 14, 2023 . Kidscreen.
- News: August 24, 2018 . Why Canada's reputation as a kids' TV production powerhouse is under threat . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910185844/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-why-canadas-reputation-as-a-kids-tv-production-powerhouse-is-under/ . September 10, 2018 . August 20, 2022 . The Globe and Mail.
- News: July 23, 2020 . CBBC show The Next Step praised by fans for airing first same-sex kiss . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200723191221/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a33404832/cbbc-the-next-step-jude-cleo-kiss-fan-praise/ . July 23, 2020 . July 23, 2020 . Digital Spy.
- News: July 24, 2020 . Teen drama makes history with tender same-sex dance routine that ends with groundbreaking kiss . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200724194216/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/07/24/the-next-step-cbbc-cleo-jude-same-sex-kiss-gay/ . July 24, 2020 . July 24, 2020 . PinkNews.
- Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood, The Next Step and The Phantoms Win the Prestigious 2013 Shaw Rocket Prize . November 20, 2013 . Shaw Rocket Fund . LaRocque . Jacqueline . December 30, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235324/http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1265361/daniel-tiger-s-neighbourhood-the-next-step-and-the-phantoms-win-the-prestigious-2013-shaw-rocket-prize . December 30, 2013.
- Web site: Getzler . Wendy Goldman . November 20, 2013 . And this year's Kidscreen Awards nominees are... . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140105115229/http://kidscreen.com/2013/11/20/and-this-years-kidscreen-awards-nominees-are/ . January 5, 2014 . December 30, 2013 . KidScreen.
- Web site: Getzler . Wendy Goldman . February 11, 2014 . And the 2014 Kidscreen Awards winners are... . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221161703/http://kidscreen.com/2014/02/11/and-the-2014-kidscreen-awards-winners-are/ . February 21, 2014 . February 13, 2014 . KidScreen.
- Web site: Throw Back Thursday - 2014 CCE Awards - Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200703173801/https://cce.silkstart.com/articles/throw-back-thursday-2014-cce-awards-winners . July 3, 2020 . 2017-07-27 . CCE.
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- News: BBC wins at BAFTA Children's 2015 Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200707085511/https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/entries/d41ddb27-006c-4554-8969-c7d8e6f8172a . July 7, 2020 . July 3, 2020 . BBC.
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