The Next Step (Canadian TV series)
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The Next Step is a Canadian teen drama series created by Frank Van Keeken, that originally premiered on Family Channel on March 8, 2013. Presented in a pseudo-documentary style influenced by reality television, the series follows the members of a troupe from the titular dance studio, as they train for and compete in various championships, while dealing with rivalries and drama from other dance schools and even among the team itself.
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Genre | Teen drama |
Created by | Frank Van Keeken |
Starring | See Cast listing |
Theme music composer | Grayson Matthews |
Opening theme | Stand Up by Jessica Lee and Kit Knows |
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Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 9 |
No. of episodes | 244 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 22–28 minutes |
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Release | March 8, 2013 (2013-03-08) – present (present) |
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The Next Step has spawned digital content, live touring shows featuring its cast members, and a spinoff series titled Lost & Found Music Studios. The series has also been sold internationally to broadcasters such as CBBC in the United Kingdom, and Universal Kids in the United States—which became a production partner for its sixth season.
Beginning with its seventh season in 2020, the series moved to CBC Television's streaming platform, CBC Gem. An eighth season was announced in April 2022, with the series moving to YTV. In March 2023, CBBC commissioned a ninth season.[4]
In June 2024, The Cinemaholic reported that Family Channel have renewed The Next Step for its tenth season; despite the last two series’ not airing on the station.[5]