<Li> Beth (portrayed by Megan Mackenzie) One of the B - Troupe dancers . She is James' ex-girlfriend and wouldn't leave him alone, even though James doesn't like her back . In "Winner Takes All", she watches James and A-Troupe perform, and before they perform, admits she loves James . She asks him for help a lot in Season 2 and they become a couple later on, but James breaks up with her realizing he still has feelings for Riley . Beth soon realises that James doesn't love her like he loves Riley and she leaves him alone, after giving him a four leaf clover for one of the tasks on Riley's list . </Li> <Li> Chris (portrayed by Shamier Anderson) The former head choreographer at the Next Step, known for his' Dolphin Tail' tactic for making the A-Troupe dancers pay attention . The sort of' father figure' to the dancers, especially James, acting as a compassionate, helpful, and rarely serious male advisor . He leaves in Season 2 to become co-owner of a rival studio, Superstar Dance . Chris is a math whiz and tutors James when his mom threatens to pull him out of the studio due to his bad grades . </Li> <Li> Kate (portrayed by Bree Wasylenko) The former owner of The Next Step studio and Phoebe's sister . Elite Dance Studio owner Lucien is often seen always plotting against and teasing Kate, Phoebe and the A-troupe dancers . She is known to all as "Miss Kate". The sort of' mother figure' to the dancers, especially Stephanie, as she does not have one, acting as the enthusiastic female advisor though she can be strict when she needs to be . Kate eventually leaves The Next Step as she is offered a job as a judge for a dance competition in the UK, due to The Next Step's success at Internationals and hands ownership to Riley . </Li> <Li> Phoebe (portrayed by Natalie Krill) A yoga instructor and Kate's sister . She is the complete opposite of Kate, being more fun, but can get angry when people don't listen to her when she's talking . Phoebe is often seen as being not that bright, but she is an amazing dancer and choreographer . After Chris leaves for his new job, Kate calls Phoebe to take his position . When the dancers first meet her she appears rather strange and odd . Phoebe leaves The Next Step in Season 4 to swim with the turtles in the Galapagos Islands . </Li>

Who plays miss kate in the next step