17. The Long Haul

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Start Of Season 6.5

A Troupe had come far, the finally left like a team. They had a spot at a Regionals and it was time to start getting down to business and doing what they do best, but for now, the team were all on Studio A dancing as a team to welcome back after the break that Emily and Michelle had given them.

'This is where we got started'
'This is why we're still together here...'

Kenzie (Jazz Funk Dancer) POV -
A Troupe is all in studio A right now and we are all dancing to celebrate our win at the Regionals Qualifier. We are all so happy and we can't wait to get down to business!

Amy (Acro Dancer) POV -
Emily and Michelle came back after miss anglea broke us down and the fixed us, we have just come back from a small break and now we are all in the mood to start the work on Regionals

Ozzy (HipHop Dancer) POV -
Preparing For Regionals has been intense. Me and Kingston have not been on good terms and we have not spoken since are argument.

Noah (Dance Captian) POV -
Things at the next step are starting to go well, but it's me who is in trouble now, not the team.

Richelle (Acro Dancer) POV -
Jacquie saw Noah and I kiss. Everything is up in the air right now and I dont know what is going to happen, I once said I would never want to have a crush or date Noah. I can't say I say the same now.

Henry (HipHop Dancer) POV -
Its been a tough few months. But with Angela out of the way, we can start to work on our Regionals dances.

Summer (Contemporary Dancer) POV -
I want to make my mark on this team. I got rid of miss Angela because she was going to ruin the next step even more. But that is in the past, Regionals is coming up and I want to be in as many dances as possible; ill do anything to be front row and centre!

Finn (HipHop Dancer) POV -
My time has been insane at the next step. I'm getting on with Piper really well and we seem to be getting along well, so we'll just have to see where that goes.

Piper (Contemporary Dancer) POV -
I don't want to like Finn. But I do, i don't think I can handle embarrassing myself all over again.

Jacquie (Contemporary Dancer) POV -
I don't know what is happening with me and Noah, I don't know if we are breaking up or he just made a mistake. Its a tense time, I just Hope that we get through it all.

Noah (Dance Captian) POV -
Despite everything, this is a great team and we have a great chance at Regionals!

Richelle (Acro Dancer) POV -
We are united, and we can achieve anything together!

Kingston (HipHop Dancer) POV -
The Next Step is getting to Regionals!

Michelle (Co - Studio Head) POV -
We are a team, and as a team we can do anything and everything!

Emily (Co - Studio Head) POV -
There is nothing standing in our way any more. No miss angela, no disqualification! A Troupe is going to Regionals and we are going to win!

(Dancers Ending Line; Order Left To Right)
(Kenzie, Summer, Henry, Amy, Ozzy, Noah) (Richelle, Finn, Piper, Jacquie, Kingston)

TORONTO MEDICAL CENTRE

Emily and Michelle were waiting in the waiting room for the physio therapy at the hospital. This place brought back memories for her, the last time she came to physio was the time with Stephanie. Michelle could pick up that Emily was really tesne too, "Emily would you calm down? You said it yourself being able to dance is not a must have rather an extra perk"

Emily (Co - Studio Head) POV -
I know what Richelle is saying. But its just once you have the thought, and now I'm thinking about being able to dance again and I can't get it off my mind.

Michelle (Co - Studio Head) POV -
Whatever is said today, Emily needs to remember that she is Studio Head of The Next Step and even though she can't dance, it does not change anything.

"Alright, Emily? We'll see you now"

THE NEXT STEP - STUDIO A

Richelle (Acro Dancer) POV -
All of A Troupe is in studio A right now and we're all just tricking and flipping out. We know Michelle and Emily are at the physio so we are just waiting here for them to come back.

Noah (Dance Captian) POV -
Its really tense right now. Jacquie saw me and Richelle kiss and I want to keep it on the downlow. No body else needs to know, we don't know what is happening.

Jacquie (Contemporary Dancer) POV -
We have not talked. I don't know if we are together or if he is going to be with Richelle. I just don't know at the moment; I just hope that we figure it all out soon.

TORONTO MEDICAL CENTRE

"So how is it looking?"

Emily (Co - Studio Head) POV -
Michelle and I are in the physio room and are just seeing how my knee is doing. I do hope that it is at least a little better.

"It is definitely better. Your ligaments are all healed up and the cartalige has healed up nicely as well" The physio therapist said, this was making Emily smile. "But in no way can you return to dance full time. You may only dance sparingly; or you risk total reinjury" The physio therapist then said to the excited Studio Heads.

Michelle (Co - Studio Head) POV -
This is great news!

Emily (Co - Studio Head) POV -
This is just what we wanted to here, I can dance sparingly and my knee has healed to an acceptable standard, I can't wait to go back to studio A and dance for the first time in forever, this is amazing!

THE NEXT STEP - STUDIO A

The two studio heads returned back to the next step in a great mood, but they were welcomed back with a letter from the board about Regionals. This made all of the dancers excited, they could not wait to see what the rounds were going to be:

"Alright dancers. We have read over the rules from Regionals and it is time that we explained how Regionals is going to work for us this year; there are 16 studios and they will be divided into two streams, either stream A or B:

Emily (Co - Studio Head) POV -
The 8 Teams in Ladder A compete in the Solo, Duet and Small Group Grounds and then the 8 Teams in Ladder B Compete in the Trio, Solo and then Quintet rounds.

Michelle (Co - Studio Head) POV -
The two winning teams at the end of each ladder then face off in the Semi finals and then ultimately in the final round.

Kenzie (Jazz Funk Dancer) POV -
Regionals sounds amazing! I really hope that I get to be a featured Dancer this year! When competition is this amazing, you do not want to be an alternate!

"Do we know which ladder the next step is going to be competing in?" Summer asked the studio heads. The continued to read over the letter before giving an answer, "that is the thing, we do not know which ladder we are going to be in until we do go to compete at Regionals. This means that we need to prepare for all of the rounds so we are covered"

Jacquie (Contemporary Dancer) POV -
Regionals sound amazing! But now we have all of this drama going on; I hope that it does not stop me from being a featured dancer at the competition. Regionals is the most important thing, nothing can mess this up!

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NextTime: What ever it takes!
Friction between the dancers as competition spots are up for grabs. Emily takes a trip down memory lane.








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