The Next Step

You know, if I'm going read some of these comments pertaining to the acting, I'd recommend realizing this is on a family-based station. You ever watch the Disney channel and see that acting? They're not dancers. And the acting is terrible. BUT, it's the fact that this isn't smutty foul-mouthed crap. It's talented dancers, dancing and motivating one another in competition. Scenarios are all things that can happen in young lives and I've been a dancer and gymnast my whole life. I love this show and can relate... and I sure as heck know I wouldn't be a really great actor before a dancer. Get over yourself if that's what made you watch. It was the dancing. And they're talent far surpasses any lack of acting credentials.

The dancing is amazing and every dancer has their own style the drama is so interesting and funny and some relationships and this show basically has it all I've watched the first 4 season about 17 times love them goes a bit downhill after but the first seasons are the best I'm growing up watching these started watching it when I was 7 love this show and the characters.

My 9 year old daughter and I have recently discovered The Next Step and are currently on Season 3, we love it and the style of filming with the characters sharing their secret thoughts. The dancing is 'insane' to use one of the adjectives in the programme and the topics covered all very relevant to young people. There is plenty of comedy too and almost pantomime-like villains. Would highly recommend as an antidote to the current world we are living in. Enjoy!

This show is great for teens and pr-teens. It has a good storyline with the right amount of romance and revenge. The show is on once a week for only a half hour The acting is OK but the fact that the dancing on the show is so good and unique it works. The 4 lead characters, Michelle, Emily, James and Reilly adds the spark in to this show like any other dance show would. The best part about the show is that people could relate it to real life thats better than your average drama TV show. It is easy to compare a person to a character because every personality on the show is different and unique. Without one lead or main actor, the show would fall apart.

Interesting concept and style. Acting isn't the greatest but most of the actors are pretty young and are most likely working on their first network show. With a little work it could be a pretty decent series. I'm from Canada and I know how much slack we get for our TV shows,but without the proper funds and expensive scenery that the other American Disney shows have this show does well with what it has. I'm guessing for most of them dancing came before acting which is why they may be a little underdeveloped in that area. Emily stands out the most to me I can see her getting mainstream attention someday. Overall it's an OK show most that is most suited for pre-teens.