It follows the members of a from the titularas they train for and compete in variousand their members deal with rivalries with other dance schools. The series is shot in a style influenced by. The series premiered on on March 8, 2013; the series has also spawned digital content, as well as live touring shows featuring its cast members. Special content was also going to be available, including. Filming began July 12, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario. On April 9, 2013, Family announced that it had renewed the series for a second season. 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 the next step series 6 premiered in Canada on September 29, 2018. On January 8, 2014, licensed the series to several international broadcasters, including in Australia, in the United States, and in the United Kingdom. In Canada, the show also airs on in French. In August 2017, the U. Boat Rocker cited a reduction in funding for the series from owner of the series' Canadian broadcaster Family as an impetus for the arrangement. It is approximately 1—3 minutes long as only a part of the aftershow is premiered after each episode. 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. The new aftershow was about characters e. 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. It also includes The Next Step soundtrack. Start date October 19, 2013 2013-10-19 End date October 27, 2013 2013-10-27 No. The Next Step Hit The next step series 6 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. Only Victoria Baldesarra,Isaac Lupien, Jennifer Pappas,and Trevor Tordjman were part of the tour. 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 October 20, 2013 October 21, 2013 October 22, 2013 October 24, 2013 October 25, 2013 October 26, 2013 October 27, 2013 Due to the attendance number in the past six malls, announced that they had moved the event in the Kingsway Mall from inside to the parking lot. 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 MichelleTrevor Tordjman JamesJordan Clark GiselleTaveeta Szymanowicz ThaliaIsaac Lupien EldonLamar Johnson WestMyles Erlick Noahand 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 Canada February 4, 2016 February 5, 2016 February 6, 2016 Centre in the Square February 7, 2016 February 9, 2016 February 11, 2016 February 12, 2016 February 13, 2016 Esplanade Theatre February 14, 2016 February 15, 2016 February 17, 2016 February 18, 2016 February 19, 2016 February 21, 2016 February 24, 2016 February 25, 2016 February 26, 2016 February 27, 2016 February 28, 2016 February 29, 2016 March 1, 2016 March 3, 2016 Europe April 1, 2016 Spain Auditorio A. Archived from on November 12, 2013. Archived from on October 30, 2015.
