(Quirky pop music plays) 

A child says, WHEE!

Text reads, tvokids + Pillango productions, original. 

(Upbeat music plays)

In a dance studio with floor to ceiling window’s, kids in colourful clothing move across the dance floor.

A person sings, TURN IT UP.

A robotic voice sings, GET DOWN, GET DOWN.

A person sings, TURN IT UP.

A robotic voice sings, GET DOWN, GET DOWN.

The boys take turns popping and locking. Miss Kylie and two girls sit by a clothing rack of costumes.

The singer sings, TURN IT UP.

A robotic voice sings, GET DOWN, GET DOWN.

The boys take turns dancing solo before passing it back to the other.

The singer sings, TURN IT UP.

A robotic voice sings, GET DOWN, GET DOWN.

The singer sings, TURN IT UP.

A robotic voice sings, GET DOWN, GET DOWN.

The boys both dance together.

The singer sings, TURN IT UP.

A robotic voice sings, GET DOWN, GET DOWN.

The singer sings, TURN IT UP.

In a voice over, Miss Kylie says, TODAY, WE'RE GOING TO
LEARN POPPING AND LOCKING.

Credits. Jordan, a boy with short, dark hair wears a yellow shirt under a grey and denim hoodie. Jordan poses with his arms spread. One arm is pointed to the ground and one to the sky.

A person sings, YEAH.
YOU'VE GOT THE MUSIC
LET'S DANCE-DANCE-DANCE.

Ethan, a boy with short, brown hair wears a white shirt under an unbuttoned, red, white and black plaid shirt. Ethan poses with his arms crossed. Emani, a girl with long, black hair tied in a pony tail wears a light pink shirt. Emani poses with one hand on her hip and the other by her side.

The singer sings, YOU'VE GOT THE MUSIC
SO DANCE FOR THE REST
OF YOUR LIFE.

Lily, a girl with long, dark hair in a high pony tail wears a white shirt under a red hoodie. Lily strikes a pose with one hand in the air and one on her hip. Grayson, boy with short, brown hair wears a light grey shirt. Grayson holds his foot in the air. Jordan, a girl with curly, brown hair wears a floral shirt. Jordan poses with one hand on her hip and the other on her shoulder.

The singer sings, YOU'VE GOT IT IN YOU
SO DANCE, DANCE, DANCE,
ALL RIGHT.

Aria, a girl with long, brown hair wears a pink top. Aria twirls and poses with two peace signs. Roman, a boy with short, black hair wears a white shirt. Roman poses while pointing ahead of him.

The singer sings, YOU'VE GOT THE MUSIC
YEAH, YOU'VE GOT IT,
ALL RIGHT YEAH.

And Miss Kylie, a woman with long dark hair wears a white shirt. Miss Kylie poses with her hands on her hips and one hip stuck out. The group stands together, Miss Kylie in the centre, catches a blue ball. When the ball falls back down and she catches it, her and the kids wear different outfits.

The singer sings, YOU'VE GOT THE MUSIC
LET'S DANCE, DANCE, DANCE,
ALL RIGHT.

Title card Step By Step Let’s Dance. Created by Sarah Haasz. Other text reads, TVOkids Presents, Step By Step Let’s Dance, The kids admire their new outfits.

In the studio, Miss Kylie says, LOCKING IS ALL ABOUT
MOVING YOUR BODY PARTS
AND THEN FREEZING.

Miss Kylie demonstrates a move. The kids copy her.

Roman, dancer, comments, LOCKING DANCE IS WHEN
YOU LOCK A POSE IN PLACE,
OR WHEN YOU DO A FAST MOVEMENT
AND THEN YOU POSE.

Miss Kylie comments, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I EVER
TAUGHT LOCKING IN A CLASS.
SO, I'M A BIT
NERVOUS TO TEACH IT.

Text reads, Miss Kylie, dance instructor.

In the studio, Miss Kylie says, EVERYONE, PUT ONE FOOT
FORWARD FOR BALANCE.

Miss Kylie stands with Jordan and Roman to her right and Grayson and Aria to her left. Miss Kylie and the kids step with their left foot forward and their right foot behind them on their toes.

Miss Kylie stays, WE GOT FORWARD AND BACK.

Miss Kylie and the kids lean their upper body forwards and backwards with their right foot back.

Miss Kylie repeats, FORWARD AND BACK.

They lean forward and back.

Miss Kylie says, FORWARD
AND BACK.
FORWARD AND BACK.

Text reads, Don Campbell was a dancer and choreographer who invented the locking dance.

Miss Kylie says, NOW, I'M GOING TO SHOW YOU
THE ARMS THAT GO WITH THAT MOVE.
IT'S GOING TO GO INTO OUR CHEST.

Miss Kylie makes fists and puts her elbows out and arms level with her chest.

She says, OUT, IN, DOWN.

Miss Kylie stretches her arms out straight and level with her shoulders, brings them back to her chest and then down straight.

Grayson comments, I NEVER KNEW WHAT A LOCKING
DANCE WAS BEFORE TODAY'S CLASS…

Text reads, Grayson, dancer.

Grayson comments, BUT I'M SO EXCITED TO TRY IT.

In the studio, Miss Kylie demonstrates the arm movement.

Miss Kylie says, WE GO INTO OUR CHEST.

Miss Kylie and the kids bring their fists to their chests.

Miss Kylie says, PUNCH OUT.

Miss Kylie and the kids straighten their arms so they’re level with their shoulders.

Miss Kylie says, INTO OUR CHEST AND DOWN.

Grayson and Aria practice bringing their fists to their chests and down straight. They lean forward when they’re dropping their arms down.

Miss Kylie repeats, CHEST, OUT.
CHEST, DOWN.

She demonstrates the move.

She says, CHEST, OUT.
CHEST, DOWN.

Jordan and Roman practice the move.

Miss Kylie says, CHEST, OUT.
CHEST, DOWN.
CHEST, OUT, CHEST, DOWN.

Miss Kylie and the kids practice the move.

Miss Kylie says, YOU JUST LOCKED, MY FRIENDS.
LET'S DO IT A TEENY BIT FASTER.

Roman nods.

Miss Kylie counts, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT.

Miss Kylie and the kids start with one foot forward and their other back on their toes while leaning forward with their arms down straight.

Miss Kylie counts, ONE, TWO…

Miss Kylie and the kids bring their fists up to their chests and elbows level with their shoulders then their arms out straight. They bring their fists back to their chests then back down straight.

Miss Kylie counts, …THREE, FOUR.

Miss Kylie and the kids repeat the move.

Miss Kylie counts, ONE, TWO,
THREE, FOUR.

Miss Kylie and the kids practice the move.

Miss Kylie says, NOW, THE NEXT MOVE IS
CALLED A WRIST ROLL-UP.

Miss Kylie comments, I REALLY LIKE THE WRIST ROLL
PART OF THE ROUTINE,
AND I WANTED TO TEACH
IT TO THE DANCERS TODAY,
BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH
IT'S A LITTLE BIT TRICKY,
I THINK THEY'LL LOVE THE
CHALLENGE.

In the studio, Miss Kylie says, WE'RE GOING TO IMAGINE
WE'RE HOLDING TWO MAGIC WANDS,
AND WE'RE GOING TO DRAW
A CIRCLE UP TO OUR EARS,
AND DRAW A CIRCLE DOWN.

Miss Kylie and the kids form fists that are turned as if they were holding magic wands. They circle around their ears with their fists counter clockwise. They circle their fists clockwise before lowering their arms into a straight position.

Miss Kylie says, CIRCLE UP.
CIRCLE DOWN.

Miss Kylie and the kids practice the wrist roll.

Miss Kylie and the kids say, CIRCLE UP, CIRCLE DOWN.
CIRCLE UP, CIRCLE DOWN.

They all practice the move as they speak.

They say, CIRCLE UP,
CIRCLE DOWN.

Miss Kylie says, GREAT JOB, DANCERS.
DO YOU WANT TO LEVEL UP
THIS ROUTINE AND ADD EVEN MORE?

The kids say, YEAH!

The kids jump around and wave their arms.

Miss Kylie says, NEXT WE'RE GOING TO JUMP OUT
AND PUT OUR HANDS ON OUR KNEES.
JUMP OUT.

Miss Kylie jumps feet apart and hands on knees. The kids try the move.

Miss Kylie says, THERE WE GO.
NOW, WHEN WE SNAP UP,
WE PUT OUR ARMS DOWN.

Miss Kylie jumps up from her position with straight legs, arms down. Her feet are together and her arms are level with her shoulders except for where her elbows are bent and her forearms drop. The kids copy her.

Miss Kylie says, THEN WE PUT THEM UP.

Miss Kylie lifts her forearms.

She says, SO, WE GO DOWN AND THEN UP.

She puts her forearms down from the elbow, then her forearms up from the elbow.

She says, DOWN AND UP.

Miss Kylie and the kids practice the move.

Kyle says, REALLY LOCK THOSE MOVES IN.
FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT.
DOWN AND UP.

Aria and Roman drop with their legs spreads and hands on their thighs. They jump up straight with their arms level with their shoulders. They drop their forearms before lifting them.

Miss Kylie says, DOWN, UP.

She practices the moves with the kids.

Miss Kylie says, THE VERY LAST PART OF OUR
ROUTINE IS TO STRIKE A POSE.
ONE, TWO, THREE.

The dancers strike a pose. Jordan holds her forearms up with her arms level with her elbows and a knee bent out. Roman poses with his arms spread. Grayson poses with his arms crossed, one leg out and the other bent. Aria poses with one arm up and bent and the other out and bent down.

Miss Kylie says, AWESOME.
NOW, YOU CAN KEEP THE POSE,
OR SWITCH IT UP EACH TIME.
LET'S TRY THE END PART
OF OUR ROUTINE
STARTING FROM OUR FEET APART.

Roman and Aria practice the move.

Miss Kylie counts, ONE, TWO…

Grayson and Aria jump down with their legs bent and apart with their hands on their thighs. They then jump up with their arms bent and level with their shoulders and forearms down.

Miss Kylie says, THREE, POSE, FOUR.

Miss Kylie and the kids bend their forearms up, then pose in new poses. Jordan has a hand on her hip, an arm out and raised and a knee bent. Roman has his arms crossed. Miss Kylie has her hands on her hips and a knee bent. Grayson squats with his arms crossed and Aria has a hand on her hip and an arm out and pointing down with a knee bent.

Miss Kylie says, GREAT JOB, DANCERS.
NOW, THE COUNTS FOR
THAT ARE A BIT TRICKY.
WE'RE GOING TO JUMP OUT ON SIX.

Miss Kylie and the kids practice jumping down into their squat with their feet spread and hands on their thighs.

Miss Kylie says, ARMS DOWN, SEVEN.

Miss Kylie jumps up with her legs together and straight with her arms level with her shoulders and forearms bent down.

She says, AND POSE ON EIGHT.

Miss Kylie lifts her forearms then drops her arms into her pose with her hands on her hips. Roman poses beside her with his arms out and hands up.

Miss Kylie says, ONE MORE TIME.

Roman comments, THE HARDEST PART OF
THE LOCKING ROUTINE
IS KEEPING MY ARMS STRAIGHT.

In the studio, Miss Kylie counts, FIVE, SIX,
SEVEN, AND EIGHT.

Grayson and aria practice the routine. Text reads, locking dance relies on fast and distinct arm and hand movements.

Miss Kylie says, THERE YOU GO, DANCERS.
I KNOW THAT LAST
PART IS REALLY FAST,
BUT THAT'S LOCKING FOR YOU.
THE LOCK IS LIKE
A SURPRISE AT THE END OF
ALL THAT TWIRLING FUN.

Jordan, dancer, says, I THINK OUR LOCKING ROUTINE TODAY
WAS SUPER FUN BECAUSE
WE GOT TO USE OUR ARMS A LOT.

Text reads, Jordan, dancer.

In the studio, Miss Kylie asks, CAN WE TRY THE WHOLE
ROUTINE NICE AND SLOW?

The kids say, YEAH!

Miss Kylie counts, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT.
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.

Miss Kylie and the kids put the moves together. They run through the first part of their routine slowly.

Miss Kylie counts, FIVE, SIX,
SEVEN, AND EIGHT.

Miss Kylie and the kids run through the second part of the routine slowly and end in a pose.

Miss Kylie asks, CAN WE TRY THE WHOLE
ROUTINE FROM THE BEGINNING?

The kids say, YEAH!

Miss Kylie counts, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT.

Miss Kylie and the kids get in their starting position of one foot forward and the other back with their toes pointed.

Miss Kylie counts, ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR…

Grayson and Aria practice keeping their upper arms level with their shoulders while they roll their fists up to their chests and back down their bodies.

Miss Kylie counts, …FIVE, SIX…

Miss Kylie and the kids roll their fists on either side of their head and back down as they jump into the squat with their hands on their thighs.

Miss Kylie counts, …SEVEN, AND EIGHT.

Miss Kylie and the kids jump to a stand with their forearms down and arms level with their shoulders. They lift their forearms then drop their arms into a poses.

Miss Kylie says, THIS ROUTINE HAS
BEEN REALLY TOUGH,
BUT I THINK WE'RE READY TO
PUT THE CHOREOGRAPHY TOGETHER.
FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT.

Miss Kylie practices the routine with the kids.

She counts, ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, AND EIGHT.
I THINK WE BETTER
START A LOCKING CREW,
BECAUSE THAT WAS AMAZING.
OUR FINALE IS
DEFINITELY GOING TO WOW.

Grayson comments, I THINK THE BEST
PLACE TO PERFORM
THE LOCKING FINALE WOULD
BE AN ALIEN UNIVERSE.

In the studio, Miss Kylie says, WELL, WE BETTER DO
OUR PRE-SHOW RITUAL
SO WE CAN HAVE GOOD LUCK
FOR OUR PERFORMANCE.
IT'S TIME FOR…

The kids cheer, FREESTYLE FUN!

Title card, Freestyle Fun! The kids jump around. The dancers have fun freestyling across the floor. Roman experiments with popping and locking. Jordan swings her arms around and does a cartwheel. Grayson dances enthusiastically and does a backwards flip. Aria does a cartwheel. Miss Kylie and the kids dance together. They pose.

Miss Kylie says, FOR OUR FINALE,
I THINK WE SHOULD IMAGINE
WE'RE DANCING IN A VIDEO GAME.
SO, LET'S CLOSE OUR EYES,
AND OPEN THEM IN
FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT.

Miss Kylie and the kids close their eyes. The studio transforms. When Miss Kylie and the kids open their eyes, they’re all wearing new outfits.

Miss Kylie narrates, POPPING AND LOCKING IN SPACE?
IT CAN'T GET COOLER THAN THIS.

Miss Kylie and the kids dance their routine.

A person sings, SHE WANNA BE…

Another person sings, …A SUPER STAR.

The dancers appear to be dancing in cyber space .

The person sings, SHE WANNA…

The second person sings, …BE A SUPER STAR.

A third person sings, EVERYTHING YOU ARE.

Miss Kylie narrates, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF
YOU'VE NEVER DANCED BEFORE,
JUST TAKE IT STEP BY STEP.
SEE YOU NEXT TIME.

Miss Kylie and the kids end their dance and pose. They free style.

The third person sings, EMBRACE IT.

Credits.

The first person sings, SHE WANNA BE…

The second person sings, …A SUPER STAR.

In the studio, a person says, ROLLING.

Aria says, WE'RE ROLLING.

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Pillango Productions.