The Next Step is a Canadian teen drama series created by Frank Van Keeken which premiered on Family Channel on March 8, 2013 and ended on November 10, 2025 on YTV. 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 among the team itself.