This reality-style drama follows the lives of a group of dancers at The Next Step Dance Studio as they attempt to win the regional dance championships. The tightly knit team of dancers train, rehearse and hang out together within a well-established social order led by star dancer Emily and the E-Girls - Emily's band of dancers who are used to running the studio. When talented new girl Michelle joins the team, the alliances and social balance of the studio are threatened as secrets, emotions and cliques are exposed and challenged. With the regional championships fast approaching, the A-Troupe dancers need to come together and resolve their issues and work as a team if they want to win and qualify for the national title.