The Next Step ( 2013 TV series ) - wikipedia The Next Step ( 2013 TV series ) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( March 2013 ) This article is about the TV series airing on Family. For other uses, see The Next Step ( disambiguation ). The Next Step Genre Pre-teen and teen drama Created by Frank van Keeken Starring Victoria Baldesarra Alexandra Beaton Lamar Johnson Devon Brown Jordan Clark Taveeta Szymanowicz Brennan Clost Myles Erlick Logan Fabbro Trevor Tordjman Isaac Lupien Samantha Grecchi Brittany Raymond Sage Linder Briar Nolet Jennifer Pappas Isaiah Peck Tamina Pollack - Paris Erika Prevost Jessica Lord Liam Mackie Hanna Miller Berkeley Ratzlaff Dylan Ratzlaff Milaina Robinson Emmerly Tinglin Zac Vran Noah Zulfikar Theme music composer Grayson Matthews Opening theme Stand Up by Jessica Lee and Kit Knows Ending theme Stand Up by Jessica Lee and Kit Knows ( seasons 1 - 4 ) Songs from The Next Step ( season 5 - ) Country of origin Canada Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons 6 No. of episodes 167 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Frank van Keeken Ivan Schneeberg David Fortier Producer ( s ) Laura Harbin Rachael Schaefer Chloe Van Keeken Jay Prychidny Amy Wright Laurie McLarty Production location ( s ) Filmport Studio, Toronto Camera setup Multi-camera Running time 22 -- 43 minutes Production company ( s ) Radical Sheep Productions Family Channel Distributor BBC Worldwide Family Channel HBO Asia Release Original network Family Channel Picture format 480i ( SDTV ) 1080i ( HDTV ) Original release March 8, 2013 ( 2013 - 03 - 08 ) -- present ( present ) Chronology Related shows Lost & Found Music Studios External links Website The Next Step is a Canadian television series, that is broadcast in over 120 countries. Shot in a dramatic mockumentary style, the series focuses on a group of dancers who attend The Next Step Dance Studio. The studio had former regional, national, and international titles, but lost them all when their rival, Gemini Dance Studio won these prestigious dance competitions. Family Channel premiered the series in 2013. Its premiere had the largest audience of any original series on the channel since its launch in 1988, with 574,500 P2+ AMA viewers, and over one million P2+ viewers. Contents 1 Overview 2 Episodes 3 Cast 3.1 Main 3.2 Recurring 4 Production 4.1 Development 5 Broadcast 6 Awards and nominations 7 The Next Step Interactive 7.1 Aftershow 7.1. 1 Season 1 7.1. 2 Seasons 2 and 3 7.2 About the Show 8 Tours 8.1 Hit The Floor Tour 8.2 Wild Rhythm Tour 9 References 10 External links Overview The Next Step is a single - camera tween drama. Shot as a reality show, The Next Step follows the lives of a group of dancers at The Next Step Dance Studio as they attempt to win dance championships. It 's not just about winning, though. It 's about working together, accepting everyone for who they are, and finding your footing, as these young dancers become young adults. They 're an elite group of dancers whose personal lives, competitive natures, and huge passions keep getting in the way of them becoming the great dance squad they could be. Episodes Main article : List of The Next Step episodes Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 30 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 ) 34 17 March 7, 2014 ( 2014 - 03 - 07 ) June 6, 2014 ( 2014 - 06 - 06 ) 17 September 12, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 12 ) January 2, 2015 ( 2015 - 01 - 02 ) 30 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 ) 40 20 February 15, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 15 ) June 24, 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 24 ) 20 October 14, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 14 ) May 12, 2017 ( 2017 - 05 - 12 ) 5 20 10 May 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 05 - 26 ) August 11, 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 11 ) 10 October 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 13 ) December 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 13 ) 6 26 September 29, 2018 ( 2018 - 09 - 29 ) TBA Cast Main article : List of The Next Step characters Main Victoria Baldesarra as Michelle ( seasons 1 - 6 ) Alexandra Beaton as Emily ( seasons 1 -- 2, 5 - 6 ) Brennan Clost as Daniel ( seasons 1 -- 3, 5 ) Lamar Johnson as West ( seasons 1 - 5 ) Brittany Raymond as Riley ( seasons 1 -- 4 ) Isaac Lupien as Eldon ( seasons 1 - 6 ) Trevor Tordjman as James ( seasons 1 -- 5 ) Jordan Clark as Giselle ( season 1 -- 4 ) Logan Fabbro as Amanda ( seasons 1 -- 4 ) Myles Erlick as Noah ( seasons 1 -- 6 ) Samantha Grecchi as Stephanie ( season 1 -- 4 ) Taveeta Szymanowicz as Thalia ( season 2 -- 4, 6 ) Briar Nolet as Richelle ( seasons 2 -- 6 ) Alexandra Chaves as Piper ( season 4 -- 6 ) Akiel Julien as LaTroy ( season 4 -- 6 ) Sage Linder as Summer ( season 6 ) Shelby Bain as Amy ( season 4 -- 6 ) Isaiah Peck as Henry ( season 4 -- 6 ) Dylan Ratzlaff as Jacquie ( season 5 - 6 ) Milaina Robinson as Zara ( season 5 ) Jessica Lord as Lola ( season 5 ) Dawson Handy as Josh ( season 5 ) Julian Lombardi as Ozzy ( season 5 - 6 ) Noah Zulfikar as Kingston ( season 5 - 6 ) Hanna Miller as Heather ( season 5 - 6 ) Recurring Alex Zaichkowski as John Bree Wasylenko as Miss Kate Allain Lupien as Lucien Nicholas Maiorano as Nick Craig Brown as The Masked Man Darian Mark as Ben Jaclyn Riley as Becca Jhaliel Swaby as Jake Levi Randall as Theo Shane Harte as Luke Tamina Pollack -- Paris as Tiffany ( season 1 ) Natalie Krill as Phoebe ( seasons 2 -- 3 ) Rachel Riley as Gabi ( seasons 2 -- 3 ) Cierra Healey as Cierra ( season 3 ) Devon Brown as Max ( season 3 ) Skylar Healey as Skylar ( seasons 3 -- 4 ) Erika Prevost as Sloane ( season 4 ) Giuseppe Bausilio as Alfie ( season 4 ) Allie Goodbun as Cassie ( season 4 ) Production Development In February 24, 2012, Family Channel announced that it had ordered 26 half - hour episodes ( including S1 and S1. 5 ), and a four episode season finale. Special content was also going to be available, including The Next Step Interactive. Filming began July 12, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario. On April 9, 2013, Family Channel announced that it had green lighted a second season of the show. Kevin Wright, the Senior Vice President of Programming at 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. '' 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. '' The second season of The Next Step started filming on July 24, 2013. On May 5, 2014, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on March 16, 2015. On April 16, 2015, it was announced that the series would return for a fourth season, which premiered on February 15, 2016. 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. The series has been renewed for a sixth season of 26 episodes which premiered in Canada on September 29, 2018. Broadcast 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. 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. The first half of the fourth series began on September 5, 2016 and the second half began on April 11, 2017. The fifth series started airing from August 22, 2017. Since September 30, 2017, new episodes air as part of the live Saturday morning show Saturday Mash - Up !. In Canada, the show also airs on Vrak, in French, and AMI TV, in described video. On August 27, 2017, Boat Rocker Rights announced that NBCUniversal 's Universal Kids has acquired the U.S. linear distribution rights to The Next Step ; and will also serve as a production partner for Season 6. Awards and nominations Year Award Recipient Result Ref. 2013 Shaw Rocket Prize Children ( ages 6 - to - 12 ) The Next Step Won Digi Awards Best in Cross-Platform Kids The Next Step Interactive 2014 KidScreen Awards Best Companion Website Nominated Canadian Screen Awards Best Children 's or Youth Fiction Program or Series The Next Step Best Direction in a Children 's or Youth Program or Series Episode -- `` Sabotage '' The Next Step Interactive The Next Step Aftershow Genre Talk show Based on The Next Step Starring Asha Bromfield Lovell Adams - Gray Luke Watters Kelly McNamee Samantha Munro Jordan Clark Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 50 Production Running time 18 -- 20 min Production company ( s ) Temple Street Productions Family Channel External links Website 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 aftershow starts when the episode is finished. It is approximately 1 -- 3 minutes long as only a part of the aftershow is premiered after each episode. It is hosted by five members : Asha Bromfield, Lovell Adams - Gray, Luke Watters, Kelly McNamee, and Samantha `` Sam '' Munro. The aftershow talks about The Next Step and breaks down some parts to help the viewer understand it better. It may also give the viewer different perspectives on the characters. The whole aftershow can be viewed on the Family Channel 's website. Seasons 2 and 3 In Seasons 2 and 3, the aftershow was overhauled. The new aftershow was about characters ( e.g. Becoming Michelle ) and in Season 3, Cast Cams were created. It was more of a behind - the - scenes aftershow rather than, as with Season 1, being about what happened in the show. 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. Tours 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 October 19, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 19 ) End date October 27, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 27 ) No. 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. Date City County Venue October 19, 2013 Oshawa Canada Oshawa Centre Toronto Scarborough Town Centre October 20, 2013 Richmond Hill Hillcrest Mall October 21, 2013 Waterloo Conestoga Mall October 22, 2013 Halifax Mic Mac Mall October 24, 2013 Winnipeg Kildonan Place October 25, 2013 Edmonton Kingsway Mall October 26, 2013 Calgary The Core October 27, 2013 Vancouver Metropolis at Metrotown 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. Wild rhythm tour The cast of The Next Step went on a third tour during 2016. The tour will visit Canada, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, England and Ireland. It will be the first international tour by the cast. Not all the cast are going on the tour. Only Victoria Baldesarra ( Michelle ), Trevor Tordjman ( James ), Jordan Clark ( Giselle ), Taveeta Szymanowicz ( Thalia ), Isaac Lupien ( Eldon ), Lamar Johnson ( West ), Myles Erlick ( Noah ), and Briar Nolet ( Richelle ). Newcomer Isaiah Peck, who will star as Henry in season 4, will also attend the tour. Taveeta Szymanowicz ( Thalia ) was only on the Canadian tour, Brittany Raymond ( Riley ) was on the European shows and she could not come to the shows in Australia and New Zealand because of a family problem. Date City Country Venue North America February 3, 2016 London Canada Budweiser Gardens February 4, 2016 Hamilton Hamilton Place Theatre February 5, 2016 St. Chatharines Meridian Centre February 6, 2016 Kitchener Centre in the Square February 7, 2016 Sudbury Sudbury Arena February 9, 2016 Thunder Bay Thunder Bay Community Auditorium February 11, 2016 Regina Conexus Arts Centre February 12, 2016 Edmonton Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium February 13, 2016 Medicine Hat Esplanade Theatre 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. Marue Essar Centre February 24, 2016 Montreal Place des Arts February 25, 2016 Kingston Rogers K - Rock Centre February 26, 2016 Toronto Sony Centre for the Performing Arts February 27, 2016 Quebec City Grand Théâtre de Québec February 28, 2016 Moncton Casino New Brunswick February 29, 2016 March 1, 2016 Halifax, Nova Scotia Scotiabank Centre March 3, 2016 St. John 's Mile One Centre Europe April 1, 2016 Madrid Spain Auditorio A. Recinto Ferial Juan Carlo I April 2, 2016 Barcelona Auditori de Barcelona April 4, 2016 London United Kingdom Lyric Theatre April 5, 2016 Wimbledon April 6, 2016 Dublin Ireland Olympia Theatre April 7, 2016 York United Kingdom Barbican Centre, York April 8, 2016 Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Hall April 9, 2016 Birmingham Birmingham Town Hall April 10, 2016 Manchester The Lowry Oceania September 16, 2016 Sydney Australia Big Top Luna Park Europe October 29, 2016 Bath, Somerset United Kingdom The Forum, Bath References ^ Jump up to : `` Temple Street Productions and Family Channel announce start of principal photography on season two of hit tween drama The Next Step ''. CNW. July 24, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Filming Location ''. Jump up ^ `` The Next Step broadcast in over 120 countries ''. Jump up ^ 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. ^ Jump up to : `` Family Channel Greenlights a Second Season of Breakout Dance Series The Next Step ''. Jump up ^ `` Production company synopsis of The Next Step ''. ^ Jump up to : `` Mitchell Ness on Instagram : `` Aaaaand DONE ! Thank you to an amazing cast and crew for a thrilling 4 days of shooting ! ''. Instagram. August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Dickson, Jeremy ( February 24, 2012 ). `` Family Channel greenlights new Temple Street series ''. Kidscreen. Retrieved January 15, 2014. Jump up ^ `` 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. Jump up ^ Ng - See - Quan, Danielle ( July 13, 2012 ). `` Production underway on Temple Street 's The Next Step ''. Kidscreen. Retrieved January 15, 2014. Jump up ^ `` 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. Jump up ^ `` Family Channel orders a third season of homegrown hit The Next Step ''. CNW Newswire. May 5, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2014. Jump up ^ Blue Dreamin ( 7 February 2016 ). `` The Next Step - Season 4 Trailer '' -- via YouTube. Jump up ^ `` THE NEXT STEP on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ `` The Next Step Renewed For Season 6 By Family Channel ! ''. Renew Cancel TV. June 8, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` HE NEXT STEP - TEMPORADA 6 / / SEASON 6 ( TRAILER ) ''. Instagram. June 30, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018. Jump up ^ Vlessing, Etan ( January 8, 2014 ). `` Hulu, CBBC Acquire Canadian Scripted Reality Show ' The Next Step ' ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 18, 2014. 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Jump up ^ `` 2014 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS Full Winners List ''. Canadian Screen Awards. pp. 5, 9. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` THE NEXT STEP ''. CanadaOnScreen.ca. Retrieved December 10, 2013. Jump up ^ Carpo - Garcia, Kathleen ( February 8, 2013 ). `` THE NEXT STEP Coming to Family Channel ''. TheMagazine.ca. Retrieved December 10, 2013. Jump up ^ `` The Next Step : The Aftershow ''. Temple Street Productions. Retrieved November 30, 2013. Jump up ^ `` The Next Step Interactive -- Secret Location ''. Retrieved April 4, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Not Available -- Family.ca ''. Retrieved April 4, 2015. Jump up ^ `` 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. Jump up ^ `` 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. External links Television in Canada portal The Next Step on IMDb Brodie, Anne ( March 3, 2013 ), `` Alexandra Beaton interview, in ' The Next Step ' on Family Channel, Canada '', m&c, retrieved March 9, 2013 The Next Step on Hulu Family original series Katie and Orbie ( 1994 - 2002 ) Franklin ( 1997 -- 2003 ) Mentors ( 1998 -- 2002 ) Henry 's World ( 2002 -- 03 ) Radio Free Roscoe ( 2003 -- 05 ) King ( 2003 -- 05 ) Darcy 's Wild Life ( 2004 -- 06 ) Franny 's Feet ( 2004 -- 11 ) Naturally, Sadie ( 2004 -- 07 ) Life with Derek ( 2005 -- 09 ) The Latest Buzz ( 2007 -- 10 ) Overruled ! ( 2009 -- 10 ) Baxter ( 2010 -- 11 ) Connor Undercover ( 2010 -- 11 ) Debra ! 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Question: what channel does the next step play on
Answer: Family Channel