James and Riley are dancers at The Next Step dance studio. They dance along Michelle, Eldon, Emily, Hunter, Daniel, Thalia, Amanda, Chloe, West, and Giselle. Together they make A-Troupe. James and Riley are star-crossed lovers but their relationship comes to an end when Riley catches James and Beth kissing. To sugar coat things Amanda has a big secret that she is keeping from every body at The Next Step. James and Riley have a duet to work on for Nationals but they keep blowing to off because of the tension between the two. Will James and Riley get back together? Or will Jiley be done for good? read to find out.