Members of the cast include:
Victoria Baldesarra as Michelle (Lead) The new girl that is just trying to find a way to fit in. She becomes dance captain in the season 1 finale after she stands up to Emily and when she shows Kate her dance. She may or may not have a crush on Eldon, who is completely oblivious, even though she has shown him exceptional kindness multiple times after he gets turned down by Emily.
Alexandra Beaton as Emily (Lead) Head of the E-girls and is the former dance captain of the A-troupe who often insults Michelle and is always rejecting Eldon until he impresses her with his dancing. She treats the dancers with very little respect and in the season 1 finale comes so far as to scream insults at the top of her lungs to the whole A-Troupe. She gets overthrown as dance captain by 8/10ths of A-Troupe in the season 1 finale.
Brittany Raymond as Riley (Lead) A contemporary dancer and Emily's younger sister. In the beginning she was a member of the E-girls but gets kicked out when she stands up to Emily. She has mixed feelings for james, which she realises more and more while planning to overthrow Emily as dance captain with him.
Trevor Tordjman as James (Season 1-Lead, Season 2-Recurring) An easy-going, "cool" break dancer who has trouble with math. He later becomes closer with Riley as he plots to overthrow Emily as dance captain with her. He has apparently dated many girls. He becomes the understudy for Daniel in Can You Keep a Secret? for finishing 2nd in the studio competition to perform a solo at regionals, but fails a math exam in the season finale and learns he can't continue at the studio. He becomes a recurring character in season 2.
Isaac Lupien as Eldon (Lead) A contemporary dancer who is obsessed with Emily. In the season 1 finale he realises he needs to move on from her after she humiliates him one too many times.
Brennan Clost as Daniel (Main) A ballet and contemporary dancer who can't stand drama. Although he has good technique, he has the hardest time when it comes to stage presence when it comes to dancing. He injures his ankle in Can You Keep a Secret? after he wins the right to perform a solo at regionals.
Samantha Grecchi as Stephanie (Main) A jazz dancer and Emily's best friend. Her parents aren't very supportive of her dancing career and she relies on Emily for encouragement. She wants to be famous and because of her rich parents absence, relies mostly on Kate for that kind of advice, and sees her sort of as a "mother figure". She is the main saboteur of season 1, committing almost all the sneaky acts to defend Emily as dance captain. She is the only member of A-Troupe who sticks by Emily when they are forced to choose in the season 1 finale.
Lamar Johnson as West (Main) A calm, easy-going, hip-hop dancer. He hates drama, and while he doesn't always share his opinion, when he does most people are often confused by it. He rarely makes sense, but uses this to his advantage in multiple instances to get out of sticky situations.
Jennifer Pappas as Chloe (Main) A ballet dancer whose parents can't afford her dancing at the studio. She has to work a part-time job while being a member of A-troupe as well as an E-girl. As season 1 progresses, she becomes less and less of an E-girl until things eventually boil over and she secretly joins Michelle's group until Stephanie catches the group rehearsing and sees Chloe with them. In the season 1 finale she sides with Michelle, and seems to show no remorse for it.
Tamina Pollack-Paris as Tiffany (Main) An upbeat hip hop dancer and member of E-girls. She has been shown to be a great actress. In the season 1 finale, when everyone is forced to choose who they want as dance captain, she sides with Michelle to cover herself, shocking Emily and Stephanie, and possibly costing her her spot as an E-girl, while at the same time gaining her respect with the rest of A-troupe.
Jordan Clark as Giselle (Season 1-Recurring, Season 2-Main) A sweet dancer who is good at all types of dance, but acro is her best. She was formerly an A-troupe member and E-girl, but gets kicked out of the E-girls when she is demoted to B-troupe. She's waiting right at the door to come in A-troupe. A friend of Emily's, she also shows a liking to Michelle. Her and Daniel grew up together and partly why she was so devastated about not getting into A-troupe was because she felt like she let him down. Daniel has not said anything about their friendship though.
Zac Vran As Hunter (Season 2 – Present) (Main) Zac Vran, becomes a main cast member in the A-troupe, hes someone from Michelles past (First saw with emily dancing)
Taveeta Szymanowicz as Thalia, Becomes a main member in the A-troupe,
Bree Wasylenko as Kate (Recurring Role) The owner of the Next Step studio. The sort of "mother figure" to the dancers, especially Stephanie, acting as the strict but enthusiastic female advisor.
Shamier Anderson as Chris (Recurring Role) The head choreographer at the Next Step studio, known for his "dolphin tail" tactic for making the A-troupe pay attention. The sort of "father figure" to the dancers, especially James, acting as a compassionate, helpful, and rarely serious male advisor
hanging hats
The Next Step Cast Lyrics
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Will you come back to the window?
If I lay down here on the green green grass
Will you stay awake by the s...?
If you speak, I will stare
As your breath hangs still in the midnight air
And try to hang my hat
We swing in slow-ow-ow motion
We swing in slow-ow-ow motion
If I lock us here in the bound
Will you dance off-stage for me alone?
With the curtain drawn, the lights are on for your now
The lyrics of "Hanging Hats" by The Next Step Cast portray a heart-wrenching plea from the singer to their lover. The singer wonders if holding their hand on their heart would make their lover come back to the window. They then ask if laying down on the grass would make their lover stay awake by their side. The singer seems to be suggesting that they are trying to hold on to their lover, and is willing to do anything to keep them close.
The second verse of the song continues with the theme of desperation. The singer is willing to stare if their lover speaks, and is trying to hold on to every moment that they have together. The line "And try to hang my hat before it disappears" emphasizes the idea that the singer is trying to hold on to something fleeting - a moment in time that could easily slip away.
The chorus of the song brings the pace down and creates a dream-like atmosphere. The image of "We swing in slow-motion" suggests that the singer is lost in their own thoughts, as they try to hold on to the memories of their lover.
Overall, "Hanging Hats" is a beautiful and poignant song that captures the feeling of being desperately in love and trying to hold on to someone who may be slipping away.
Line by Line Meaning
If I hold my hand on my heart
If I show you my sincerity
Will you come back to the window?
Will you give me another chance?
If I lay down here on the green green grass
If I show you my vulnerability
Will you stay awake by the s...?
Will you stay up and talk with me?
If you speak, I will stare
If you speak, I'll be captivated
As your breath hangs still in the midnight air
As we share this intimate moment
And try to hang my hat
And try to hold onto this feeling
Before it disappears
Before it's too late
We swing in slow-ow-ow motion
We're caught up in the moment
We swing in slow-ow-ow motion
We're taking it easy and savoring the moment
If I lock us here in the bound
If I commit to you
Will you dance off-stage for me alone?
Will you show me your true self in private?
With the curtain drawn, the lights are on for your now
With no distractions, it's your time to shine
Contributed by Nathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Kickingk10
I feel like this is a very underrated dance
@jjsaragang4517
SARA Farid
@AnaClara-ej9dh
way better than michelle and eldon's
@mollyjones9988
Hunter was such an underrated dancer!
@mhshuu1051
So you're telling me that this is the duet they did back at maddison when they were like 8 years old?
They must be very advanced being able to do this choreo
@user-wx5mj5dl7b
Mahesa suwardi I legit look like a fish out of water what I danced at 8 lmao😂
@pratimak.c2898
Mahesa suwardi when they were 9 not 8
@imaan1593
@@pratimak.c2898 that's pretty much the same 🤦♂️
@robinjun1445
I agree coz how did they do all the lifts at 8 OR 9 (idc what age🤣)
@c4tracha
I mean look at Briar's dancing when she was young.