The Next Step Dance Studio is holding auditions for the ten dancers in A-Troupe that could take the studio to Regionals this year. With the arrival of an amazing new dancer, no performer’s spot is guaranteed.

The members of A-Troupe are chosen and one of the best dancers doesn’t make the cut. Emily’s position as Dance Captain is threatened when another dancer is also invited to audition for the position.

The A-Troupe is split into two teams to test the leadership skills of the girls competing for the role of Dance Captain. As the competition for the position heats up, Kate warns the dancers to put their differences aside and focus on teamwork.

When Kate asks Emily to hold dance evaluations for placements in the group dance, Emily decides to put Michelle in the back row, which causes waves amongst the dancers.

On their day off, some of the dancers go to the beach while Emily and the E-Girls run the studio’s dance camp. Everything is going as planned at the studio until one of the little dancers goes missing. Meanwhile at the beach, Riley loses Emily’s favourite necklace and enlists the rest of the dancers to help her find it.

In order to prepare for Regionals, Emily convinces a group of A-Troupe dancers to spy on their main competition, Elite Dance Academy. Back at The Next Step, West and Daniel fight over studio space.