<Tr> <Th> 94 </Th> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> "How It Ends" </Td> <Td> Frank van Keeken </Td> <Td> Frank van Keeken </Td> <Td> December 11, 2015 (2015 - 12 - 11) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> The Next Step battles for the title of International champions against the team from Sweden; James and Riley put everything on the line to give their team a chance at winning . Daniel reappears in an attempt to help The Next Step but Giselle brushes him off, even though he may help The Next Step greatly . Daniel sends footage of Lucien scheming to Giselle and they get Lucien taken away by security . Both The next step and Sweden perform their dance . The next step score 97, and Sweden 92, but because of Sweden's 5 point advantage it is a tie . This means that both teams have to perform duets . Sweden performs a duet and so do James and Riley . The Next Step win, so they are Internationals champions defeating Sweden . </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="13"> Part 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 95 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "One More Time" </Td> <Td> Frank van Keeken </Td> <Td> Frank van Keeken </Td> <Td> February 15, 2016 (2016 - 02 - 15) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> After winning Internationals, The Next Step A troupe dances and celebrates their internationals win . James leaves to join his band permanently, Max leaves for university, Stephanie leaves to become an actress in Hollywood, Giselle is looking for other opportunities, Thalia goes to A dance studio in Poland to explore her Polish family heritage however is worried about Eldon . Amanda and Michelle are determined to get their status back on A Troupe . The remaining A Troupe is Cierra, West, Michelle, Noah, Riley, Eldon and Amanda . Later on The Next Step has an open house where dancers from all over the dance world comes . New dancers Sloane and LaTroy meet Michelle and Sloane is rude which makes a bad first impression . A new dancer Alfie comes and James' little sister Piper is there too . James says Piper is not ready for The Next Step . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 96 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Stir It Up" </Td> <Td> Frank van Keeken </Td> <Td> Laura Harbin </Td> <Td> February 19, 2016 (2016 - 02 - 19) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> A-Troupe auditions begin amidst big decisions for two key dancers . In an attempt to prevent future arguments, Skylar and Cierra make a pact . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 97 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Heads Will Roll" </Td> <Td> Frank van Keeken </Td> <Td> Bethany Kaster </Td> <Td> February 26, 2016 (2016 - 02 - 26) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> In the second round of auditions, a guest choreographer challenges the auditioners with an unorthodox method of teaching . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 98 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Welcome to the Jungle" </Td> <Td> Frank van Keeken </Td> <Td> Amy Cole </Td> <Td> March 4, 2016 (2016 - 03 - 04) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> The new A-Troupe is uncovered . Hoping to relieve the nerves of her fellow freshman, Piper decides to form a club . When Riley is offered the opportunity of a lifetime, she must make a difficult decision . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 99 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "Square One" </Td> <Td> Stephen Reynolds </Td> <Td> Brad Vermunt & Malek Pacho </Td> <Td> March 11, 2016 (2016 - 03 - 11) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Riley tells Kate that she has decided for Amanda to take her spot on A-Troupe . Kate disagrees with the decision wholeheartedly, but admires Riley's decisiveness nonetheless . Riley enters Studio A to tell the dancers that she is the new studio head . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 100 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "London Calling" </Td> <Td> Stephen Reynolds </Td> <Td> Ian Malone </Td> <Td> March 18, 2016 (2016 - 03 - 18) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> West receives a mysterious package from London, England, which leads to a big surprise for the bros . Noah and Amanda collaborate on a song . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 101 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "Walk This Way" </Td> <Td> Stephen Reynolds </Td> <Td> Tricia Fish </Td> <Td> March 25, 2016 (2016 - 03 - 25) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Amanda finds herself uncharacteristically nervous around Noah . Meanwhile, Riley is wary of James going to England . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 102 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "Runaway" </Td> <Td> Stephen Reynolds </Td> <Td> Emma Campbell </Td> <Td> April 1, 2016 (2016 - 04 - 01) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Riley finds out that Alfie is keeping a big secret that jeopardizes his spot on The Next Step; James, West, and Eldon dance at a competition in London, England . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 103 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "Dancing with Myself" </Td> <Td> Jay Prychidny </Td> <Td> Laura Harbin </Td> <Td> April 8, 2016 (2016 - 04 - 08) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Noah struggles to rehearse with his trio due to an injury; Skylar uses this to convince Riley to give her trio the spot to compete at the qualifier instead but the original trio is kept for the competition . Meanwhile, Michelle works on her dance moves with Alfie . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 104 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "Simple Twist of Fate" </Td> <Td> Frank van Keeken </Td> <Td> Elizabeth Becker </Td> <Td> April 15, 2016 (2016 - 04 - 15) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> As A-Troupe dances at the qualifier, Amanda struggles to find the right time to share her feelings for Noah, while Noah continues to hide his back injury . Noah's hidden back injury ruins the teams dance and TNS thus fails to qualify . TNS is beaten by a new team of brilliant but aggressive dancers called "the Gemminis". </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 105 </Th> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> "On the Rocks" </Td> <Td> Jay Prychidny </Td> <Td> Amy Cole </Td> <Td> April 22, 2016 (2016 - 04 - 22) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> After the loss of the first qualifier, Skylar thinks that The Next Step deserves a better studio head, and so persuades the other A-troupe members to meet here in a rehearsal room; however, Alfie is also invited but disagrees and persuades the team to not try to remove Riley, and at the end, the full troupe including Riley all have a party to "The Music Made Me Do It". </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 106 </Th> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> "Knowing Me, Knowing You" </Td> <Td> Derby Crewe </Td> <Td> Ian Malone </Td> <Td> April 29, 2016 (2016 - 04 - 29) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Amanda tries to figure out Noah's true feelings for her . LaTroy and Sloane get into a fight after he receives an invitation he can't refuse . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 107 </Th> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> "The Game Belongs To Me" </Td> <Td> Derby Crewe </Td> <Td> Elizabeth Becker </Td> <Td> May 6, 2016 (2016 - 05 - 06) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> A-troupe learn that there is a second qualifier competition (a 5 person dance) that TNS can compete in . Riley holds auditions where the team do solos in front of the team, and the others have 5 votes: the 5 with the most votes will be competing at the second qualifier . Tension seems to build up between LaTroy and Sloane when Sloane doubts LaTroy can make the team and reveals that she didn't vote for him! LaTroy gets angry but then reveals that he did vote for Sloane . When the results are displayed, LaTroy becomes disappointed when he doesn't get on the team Alfie, Noah, Amy, Richelle and MichellE joins 5th with Piper so, Michelle and Piper have to compete for the 5th spot on the team at the qualifiers . Michelle starts to be cold to Piper and she thinks Michelle is acting weird because she thought they were friends . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 108 </Th> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> "I Can't Go for That" </Td> <Td> Lamar Johnson </Td> <Td> Emma Campbell </Td> <Td> May 13, 2016 (2016 - 05 - 13) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Riley gets invited to an exclusive gala, and has to decide who to invite as her date . Skylar struggles to find her place on A-Troupe . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 109 </Th> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> "I Only Have Eyes for You" </Td> <Td> Samir Rehem </Td> <Td> Malek Pacha & Brad Vermunt </Td> <Td> May 20, 2016 (2016 - 05 - 20) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> After performing a duet together LaTroy and Amy plan a date to "Java Junction". In response to LaTroys upcoming date with Amy, Sloane reveals, to Latroy, that she loves him . LaTroy dates Amy, as planned, and Sloane is left heart - broken . Meanwhile Eldon and West are chased across London by an angry policeman (or, as Eldon calls him, a "busking - busting - bobby") and Piper tries to cultivate friendship between Riley and Alfie . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 110 </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> "Love Will Tear Us Apart" </Td> <Td> Samir Rehem </Td> <Td> Matt Hogue </Td> <Td> May 27, 2016 (2016 - 05 - 27) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Noah deliberatley misses a rehearsal so he can rest his secretly injured back . Infuriated by this Riley makes Noah prove his dancing capability . Noah successfully proves himself to Riley and Riley thus continues to asssume that his back is uninjured . Sloane calls a 0% club meeting, to help deal with her heart - break, in which she dances her feelings out with the other members . Riley and Michelle have lunch together and reminisce on their past in A-troupe (flashback clips are shown from series 1). Alfie tells Riley that he loves her and Riley confesses that she loves him too but refuses to go on a date because she prefers James . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 111 </Th> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> "Nobody's Fault But Mine" </Td> <Td> Samir Rehem </Td> <Td> Frank van Keeken </Td> <Td> June 3, 2016 (2016 - 06 - 03) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Midway through a rehearsal "the Gemminis" storm into the next step dance studio and reveal to the TNS dancers that a new regionals rule allows the winner of the second qualifier to steal a dancer from any other competing team . Despite already qualifying "the Gemminis" want to enter the second qualifier so they can steall Alfie from TNS . To prevent this Riley pulls TNS from the qualifier . Meanwhile Eldon loses his phone, which has countless photos of him and Thalia saved on it . After a long search Eldon finds the phone and begins to come to terms with his break up with Thalia . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 112 </Th> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> "Your Time Is Gonna Come" </Td> <Td> Laura Harbin </Td> <Td> Matthew MacFadzean </Td> <Td> June 10, 2016 (2016 - 06 - 10) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> After quitting the second qualifier the team begin preparation for the third qualifier, a duet competition in which only the winning dancers and their team can qualify . TNS enters Noah and alfie into the contest, as they are the best dancers as voted by the team (in episode 13). Noah finally conffeses to Riley that his back is injured and plans a trip to the hospital to have his back checked . West competes and wins three dance battles against the Razor Backs at Bangers and Mash - Ups Hip - Hop Extravaganza . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 113 </Th> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> "How Deep Is Your Love" </Td> <Td> David Storch </Td> <Td> Amy Cole </Td> <Td> June 17, 2016 (2016 - 06 - 17) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Alfie surprises Riley with a plan for the qualifier duet . Noah and Amanda begin to open up to each other and LaTroy makes a heartbreaking decision since getting news from his dad . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 114 </Th> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> "Heat of the Moment" </Td> <Td> Kim Derko </Td> <Td> Frank van Keeken </Td> <Td> June 24, 2016 (2016 - 06 - 24) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> After Noah receives devastating news about the state of his back, auditions for the upcoming qualifier become all the more important . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="13"> Part 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 115 </Th> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> "Kiss and Tell" </Td> <Td> Kim Derko </Td> <Td> Frank van Keeken </Td> <Td> October 14, 2016 (2016 - 10 - 14) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Piper has trouble keeping the secret of Riley and Alfie's relationship to herself . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 116 </Th> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> "Rumour Has It" </Td> <Td> Laura Harbin </Td> <Td> Bethany Kaster </Td> <Td> October 21, 2016 (2016 - 10 - 21) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Piper gives Riley an ultimatum to tell James about the kiss . James is confused why Riley is not answering his phone calls . Lost and Found musician Theo tries to help Amanda take her mind off Noah's surgery . James flies back to the studio after seeing Piper stressed out on a video call . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 117 </Th> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> "Here Comes Your Man" </Td> <Td> Steve Bedernjak </Td> <Td> Brad Vermunt & Malek Pacha </Td> <Td> October 28, 2016 (2016 - 10 - 28) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Thalia comes to visit Eldon in London during the next round of the Bangers and Mash - Ups Hip Hop Competition . Amanda's cousin Cooper comes to visit The Next Step for a day . Noah struggles with Amanda seeing him at his weakest . James returns to the studio . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 118 </Th> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> "Tainted Love" </Td> <Td> David Storch </Td> <Td> Emma Campbell </Td> <Td> November 4, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 04) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Riley tells James about the kiss and he struggles with how to handle it . West and Eldon compete in the next round of the Bangers and Mash - Ups Hip Hop Competition . Michelle helps Riley through her tough situation . Noah and Amanda have their first kiss . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 119 </Th> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> "A Fool in Love" </Td> <Td> Patrick Sisam </Td> <Td> Amy Cole </Td> <Td> November 11, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 11) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Riley tells James she needs some space to take stock of her feelings . Meanwhile, Amy assists LaTroy in dealing with being alone at the farm and Cassie tries to help Skylar overcome her trepidation when it comes to speaking to strangers . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 120 </Th> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> "Karma Police" </Td> <Td> Patrick Sisam </Td> <Td> Laura Harbin </Td> <Td> November 25, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 25) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Emily shows up to help Riley get The Next Step to Regionals . Emily tries to get to the bottom of the problem with the Qualifier duet . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 121 </Th> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> "Only You" </Td> <Td> Trevor Tordjman </Td> <Td> Emma Campbell </Td> <Td> November 25, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 25) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Sloane helps Jude from Lost & Found with his music video . Emily and Riley choose a Dance Captain . Noah struggles with being reassigned the Qualifier duet . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 122 </Th> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> "Danger Zone" </Td> <Td> Elizabeth Becker </Td> <Td> Elizabeth Becker </Td> <Td> December 2, 2016 (2016 - 12 - 02) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Riley asks James for an impossible favour for the studio . Skylar helps the zero percenters deal with their nerves . James and Alfie have a heated conversation . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 123 </Th> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> "Rivalry" </Td> <Td> Frank van Keeken </Td> <Td> Tricia Fish </Td> <Td> December 9, 2016 (2016 - 12 - 09) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> James and Alfie represent The Next Step at the final Qualifier . Skylar has to step in to help when the situation is at a crossroads . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 124 </Th> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> "Nobody's Perfect" </Td> <Td> Mars Horodyski </Td> <Td> Tricia Fish </Td> <Td> December 16, 2016 (2016 - 12 - 16) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Riley and Alfie have their first date and it does not go well . Noah takes a big step in his relationship with Amanda . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 125 </Th> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> "Shake it Off" </Td> <Td> Samir Rehem </Td> <Td> Matthew MacFadzean </Td> <Td> March 17, 2017 (2017 - 03 - 17) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Amy helps Cassie with a history project . Riley makes a mistake with Alfie and tries to make it up to him . Skylar helps Noah get competition ready . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 126 </Th> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> "Come Together" </Td> <Td> Samir Rehem </Td> <Td> Frank van Keeken </Td> <Td> November 17, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 17) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Riley helps the team get ready for competition by doing anti-bullying exercises . Everyone learns the different types of bullying behavior and how to deal with it . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 127 </Th> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> "It Ain't Easy" </Td> <Td> Samir Rehem </Td> <Td> Ian Malone </Td> <Td> March 24, 2017 (2017 - 03 - 24) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> James meets up with an old friend in London . Riley is confused by her feelings towards Alfie . LaTroy returns from time with his father and turns to Sloane to sort out his feelings . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 128 </Th> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> "Bold As Love" </Td> <Td> Brad Hruboska </Td> <Td> Ian Malone </Td> <Td> March 31, 2017 (2017 - 03 - 31) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Eldon, West and James compete in the finals at the Bangers and Mashups International Hip Hip Competition . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 129 </Th> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> "Taking Care of Business" </Td> <Td> Brad Hruboska </Td> <Td> Malek Pacha and Brad Vermunt </Td> <Td> April 7, 2017 (2017 - 04 - 07) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> James and Riley return to the studio, only to discover that a team member has left . West and Eldon help the small group with their choreography . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 130 </Th> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> "The Edge of Glory" </Td> <Td> Ian Chan </Td> <Td> Amy Cole </Td> <Td> April 14, 2017 (2017 - 04 - 14) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> The team prepares to leave for Regionals . Cassie is made the alternate dancer . Giselle drops by on a break from her tour and gives Amanda a special invitation . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 131 </Th> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> "Even Better Than the Real Thing" </Td> <Td> Mitchell T. Ness </Td> <Td> Amy Cole </Td> <Td> April 21, 2017 (2017 - 04 - 21) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> The team competes in the first round at Regionals . Due to a misreading of the rules, the solo round is not what they expected . The result is devastating </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 132 </Th> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> "Don't Stop Me Now" </Td> <Td> Mitchell T. Ness </Td> <Td> Laura Harbin </Td> <Td> April 28, 2017 (2017 - 04 - 28) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> The Next Step competes in the sudden death trio round . Michelle pushes herself before the trio dance in order to be ready . Amanda struggles with the offer from Giselle . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 133 </Th> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> "Living on a Prayer" </Td> <Td> Mitchell T. Ness </Td> <Td> Laura Harbin and Frank Van Keeken </Td> <Td> May 4, 2017 (2017 - 05 - 04) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> The team compete in the duet round of Regionals . However, with Sloane disqualified and Michelle injured, the Next Step doesn't have enough dancers to dance in the final--if they make it there . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 134 </Th> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> "A Change is Gonna Come" </Td> <Td> Mitchell T. Ness </Td> <Td> Frank Van Keeken </Td> <Td> May 12, 2017 (2017 - 05 - 12) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Now that Alfie is back, the team is able to compete in the Regionals final . But when Michelle shows up ready to dance, Riley has to make a heartbreaking decision . The Next Step lose Regionals and are defeated by the Geminis, who later win Nationals and Internationals . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> </Tr>

When does emily come back to the next step