The Next Step (2013 TV series)

On February 24, 2012, Family Channel announced that it had ordered 26 half-hour episodes (including S1 and S1.5),[4] and a four episode season finale.[5] Special content was also going to be available, including The Next Step Interactive. Filming began July 19, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario.[6] On April 9, 2013, Family announced that it had renewed the series for a second season.[7]

On May 5, 2014, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on March 16, 2015.[8] On April 16, 2015, it was announced that the series would return for a fourth season, which premiered on February 15, 2016.[9] 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.[10] The series has been renewed for a sixth season of 26 episodes which premiered in Canada on September 29, 2018.[11][12] A 24-episode seventh season premiered on CBC Gem on April 10, 2020, and was preceded with a two-part special in December 2019 on CBBC.[13][14]

Colborne Street

The Next Step is filmed at Filmport Presentation Centre, Toronto.

Exterior and street shots were shot on location in Downtown Toronto. Locations include Dundas Street, Front Street, Jarvis Street, University Avenue, and Yonge Street.

The exterior shots posing as The Next Step studio are from Colborne Street.[15][16]

The Next Step Aftershow
Genre	Talk show
Based on	The Next Step
Starring	Asha Bromfield Lovell Adams-Gray Luke Watters Kelly McNamee Samantha Munro Jordan Clark
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	50
Production
Running time	1–3 mins
Production companies	Temple Street Productions Family Channel
External links
Website

The aftershow started when an episode finished.[37] It was approximately 1–3 minutes long, and was hosted by five members: Asha Bromfield, Lovell Adams-Gray, Luke Watters, Kelly McNamee, and Samantha "Sam" Munro.[38] The aftershow talks about The Next Step and breaks down some parts to help the viewer understand storylines.[37][39]

Since the fourth season, The Next Step has had an off season, where the events between the end and start of a season are displayed. The off season typically involves hints for the approaching season, as well as introducing new characters.

The Next Step has a website with information about the characters, a schedule of episodes, a gallery of shots and videos from the show and a store, with The Next Step related clothing. It also includes a soundtrack for The Next Step.[40][41]

The Next Step: Hit The Floor Tour

Shopping Mall tour by The Next Step
A promotional poster for the Conestoga Mall tour date
Start date	October 19, 2013 (2013-10-19)
End date	October 27, 2013 (2013-10-27)
No. of shows	9

On September 27, 2013, Paul Cormack of Family Channel announced that The Next Step cast would go on a tour. Cormack announced:

"We are always looking for new and exciting ways to connect with our audience on a national level. The Next Step Hit The 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."

Not all of the cast members were the hosts of the tours. Only Victoria Baldesarra, Lamar Johnson, Isaac Lupien, Jennifer Pappas, Brittany Raymond, and Trevor Tordjman were part of the tour.

Each event consisted of the cast performing in groups, a Q&A period where the audience asks questions, and a session to get freebies for attending the event. The first 200 attendees were given a wristband, which would get them an autograph signed by the hosts.

Due to the attendance numbers at the previous six malls, Family Channel moved the event in the Kingsway Mall from inside to the parking lot.[43]

The cast of The Next Step went on a third tour during 2016. The tour was to visit Canada, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, England and Ireland. This was the first international tour by the cast.

Not all the cast went on the tour; it only included Victoria Baldesarra (Michelle), Trevor Tordjman (James), Jordan Clark (Giselle), Taveeta Szymanowicz (Thalia), Isaac Lupien (Eldon), Lamar Johnson (West), Myles Erlick (Noah), and Briar Nolet (Richelle). Newcomer Isaiah Peck, who was to star as Henry in season 4, also attended the tour. Taveeta Szymanowicz (Thalia) was only on the Canadian tour. Brittany Raymond (Riley) was on the European shows and could not go to the shows in Australia and New Zealand because of a family problem.

Nine of the season 6 cast toured Australia, England, the Republic of Ireland, and Scotland, in September, October, and November 2019.

The touring cast were Shelby Bain (Amy), Alexandra Chaves [43] (Piper), Sage Linder (Summer), Liam Mackie (Finn), Briar Nolet (Richelle), Isaiah Peck (Henry), Berkeley Ratzlaff (Davis), Dylan Ratzlaff (Jacque), and Noah Zulfikar (Kingston). Also Victoria Bladesarra (Michelle) joined for the Australia leg of the tour. With Myles Erlick (Noah) joining on the UK leg. Alexandra Chaves missed the first few UK shows due to health issues but rejoined in Manchester with fewer dances. By the end of the tour she was doing the full show again.

Fans also had the chance to meet the cast and have there photo taken with them. The m&g included watching them rehearse, a private question and answer session, a signed poster and a VIP meet and great land yard all before the show. They did two shows on some days one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Where as other days they only did one. [44][45][46]