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The Next Step - S3 - E18
Ella has Riley and James take a closer look at their relationship. Elsewhere, Thalia and Eldon devise clandestine ways of communicating.
The Next Step: Season 3 - 30 Episode s
3x1 - Coming Home?
March 16, 2015
A-Troupe is reunited after their Nationals win, but the celebrations are short lived. The team must find a new place to dance, or make a big sacrifice; James helps plan his aunt's wedding
3x2 - Game, Set and Match
March 16, 2015
Kate decides to finally tell the dancers the truth.
3x3 - Secrets
March 17, 2015
Emily learns that she will not be able to dance for at least 8 months. Riley confronts Emily. Lucien makes a deal with Miss Kate.
3x4 - Let the Games Begin
March 18, 2015
Dancers compete one on one for a spot on the internationals team.
3x5 - The Fallout
March 19, 2015
Some members of A-Troupe struggle to adjust to change. Meanwhile, a friend departs; and B-Troupe expands.
3x6 - The Times They Are a Changin'
March 20, 2015
Giselle faces a familiar opponent in her battle; Chloe defends her place on the team; the ownership of The Next Step is decided.
3x7 - Your New Beginning
March 23, 2015
New Elite members are having a hard time adjusting; James plans a surprise for Riley.
3x8 - I'm Your Captain
March 24, 2015
Shantel challenges Giselle for the dance captain position; James asks for Riley's help in planning his aunt's wedding; the A-Troupe loses a dancer.
3x9 - The Nutcracker Prince
March 25, 2015
Eldon challenges West to audition for a ballet company; West asks for Chloe's help.
3x10 - Can't Fight This Feeling
March 26, 2015
Thalia wonders about Eldon and Michelle; Chloe gets an exciting opportunity; Richelle develops a crush.
3x11 - Marry Me
March 27, 2015
James meets his aunt's fiancee; Eldon and Thalia teach a class.
3x12 - Do the Right Thing
March 30, 2015
Chloe must choose between joining a ballet company and staying at The Next Step; Thalia gets to the bottom of Eldon's odd behavior.
3x13 - Put You First
March 31, 2015
James and Riley try to find each other the perfect anniversary gift; Giselle and Thalia are unsure about performing with Amanda; Noah's abilities are put to the test.
3x14 - I Hope I Get It
April 1, 2015
A dancer from England joins The Next Step; Riley shows the newcomer around. Amanda tries to avoid going to Sweden.
3x15 - The New Girl in Town
April 2, 2015
A dancer from England arrives and joins the Next Step, and Riley must mentor her. Meanwhile, Amanda attempts to get out of going to Sweden.
3x16 - Sweet Spot
September 11, 2015
James is preoccupied with his band and can't devote time to his duet with Riley for Internationals, so Ella helps her let loose. Meanwhile, Eldon and Thalia try to uncover the studio's sweet spots.
3x17 - Square Dance
September 11, 2015
As the tension from Internationals mounts, Riley and Ella help the group relax by tricking them into learning square dancing.
3x18 - Mixed Messages
September 18, 2015
Ella has Riley and James take a closer look at their relationship. Elsewhere, Thalia and Eldon devise clandestine ways of communicating.
3x19 - Never There
September 25, 2015
Michelle is struggling with her parents' divorce, and this affects the team. Meanwhile, James and Riley try to see things from one another's perspectives; and Ella tries to convince Noah that A-Troupe is the right place for him.
3x20 - Cry Me a River
October 2, 2015
Eldon is to compete for the Internationals male solo title, but Noah wants to have a shot and show Eldon that he is just as good as he is.
3x21 - Today I'm Getting Over You
October 9, 2015
A-Troupe pairs up with B-Troupe to do duets.
3x22 - It's My Party
October 16, 2015
The Next Step welcomes Amanda back from Sweden. Riley and Ella play one last prank on James before Ella goes back to England.
3x23 - Welcome to Miami
October 23, 2015
In Miami for internationals, Riley is forced to work off her bill as a waitress after she is unable to pay for her meal.
3x24 - Lost at Sea
October 30, 2015
Kate and Giselle arrive to register for internationals, but James is trapped on a boat, adrift in the alligator-filled Everglades.
3x25 - When the War is Over
November 6, 2015
On the day of the male and female solo round, Eldon struggles with the loss of his lucky coin and Riley's friendship with Ella is tested when they have to compete against each other.
3x26 - We Are the World
November 13, 2015
With the small group round fast approaching, Michelle, Giselle, Riley, and Cierra are angry to see that Stephanie isn't putting in as much effort as she should be into practising and consider replacing her. Meanwhile, Thalia must compete with four dancers from different countries in the first round of Internationals, and Eldon begins to suspect that her Polish team-mate cares about more than just dance.
3x27 - Blind
November 20, 2015
The dancers find out that in the second round of Internationals, the dance they had prepared will have to be performed blindfolded. As they struggle to make it work, it becomes apparent that they need to change which dancers perform.
3x28 - Turn, Turn, Turn
November 27, 2015
Eldon competes against seven other dancers to determine how much time their teams will have to prepare for the next round. The team scrambles to adjust their quarter-finals routine to new music.
3x29 - She's Not You
December 4, 2015
The Next Step performs a ten-person dance against Ella's team in the semi-final round of Internationals. A key dancer's sudden illness threatens the team's chance to move on to the finals.
3x30 - How It Ends
December 11, 2015
The Next Step battles for the title of international champion against the team from Sweden. James and Riley put everything on the line to give their team a chance at winning.