The Next Step (Canadian TV series)

*The Next Step*
The Next Step
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
Ending theme	Stand Up; by Jessica Lee and Kit Knows (seasons 1-4);
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
No. of seasons	9
No. of episodes	244 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Chris Taylor; Ivan Schneeberg; David Fortier; Rachael Schaefer; Karen McClellan; Rachael Schaefer; Amy Cole; Romeo Candido;
Producers	Laura Harbin; Rachael Schaefer; Chloe Van Keeken; Jay Prychidny; Amy Wright; Laurie McLarty; Laura Notarianni; Brian Hartigan; Jan Caruana; Brad Vermunt; Brandon Hackett;
Production locations	Production studio:; Filmport Presentation Centre, Toronto; Exterior and street shots:; Colborne Street; Dundas Street; Front Street; Jarvis Street; University Avenue; Yonge Street;
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	22–28 minutes
Production companies	Temple Street Productions; Radical Sheep Productions; Boat Rocker Studios;
Original release
Network	Family Channel (seasons 1–6); CBC Gem (season 7); YTV (season 8–9);
Release	March 8, 2013 –; present
Related
	Lost & Found Music Studios
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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.

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]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Temple Street Productions and Family Channel announce start of principal photography on season two of hit teen drama The Next Step" (Press release). Family Channel. July 24, 2013. Archived from the original on December 21, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
^ Cite error: The named reference Filmport was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cite error: The named reference Colborne was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "CBBC takes another Next Step". c21Media. March 10, 2023. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
^ Vardhan, Harsh (June 27, 2024). "The Next Step Renewed For Season 10 at Family". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved June 29, 2024.

[CNWSeason6-1] "Temple Street Productions and Family Channel announce start of principal photography on season two of hit teen drama The Next Step" (Press release). Family Channel. July 24, 2013. Archived from the original on December 21, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.

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[4] "CBBC takes another Next Step". c21Media. March 10, 2023. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

[5] Vardhan, Harsh (June 27, 2024). "The Next Step Renewed For Season 10 at Family". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved June 29, 2024.

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