(Quirky pop music plays) 

A child says, WHEE!

Text reads, tvokids + Pillango productions, original. 

(Upbeat country music plays)

Kids freestyle in a dance studio with floor to ceiling windows. Kids in street clothes dance across the dance floor. Miss Kylie dances with the kids.

In a voice over, Miss Kylie narrates, TODAY WE'RE KICKING IT UP
COUNTRY-STYLE.

One of the boys dancing wears a cowboy hat while he dances.

(Energetic pop music plays)

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.

Miss Kylie says, COUNTRY DANCE IS A TYPE OF
SOCIAL DANCE
THAT ISN'T TYPICALLY PERFORMED
ON STAGE.

Text reads, country dance is called “kicker dancing” in Texas. In the studio, Miss Kylie stands with the Jordan and Emani to her right and Lily and Ethan to her left.

Miss Kylie says, TODAY WE'RE GOING TO LEARN
A COUNTRY LINE DANCE.

Ethan says, SOUNDS LIKE FUN! I THINK?

Ethan scratches his head.

Miss Kylie says, I PROMISE IT WILL BE FUN.
WELL, WE BETTER GET TO
LEARNING THE STEPS
IF WE'RE GOING TO HAVE
A REAL HOEDOWN.
LET'S GET STARTED.

Miss Kylie comments, I LEARNED LINE DANCING AT ONE OF
MY FRIENDS' BIRTHDAY PARTIES.

Miss Kylie, dance instructor, comments, IT LOOKS EASY, BUT IT TAKES A
LOT OF COORDINATION.

Ethan comments, YEE-HAW!

Text reads, Ethan, dancer.

In the studio, Miss Kylie says, WE'RE GONNA START OFF WITH
A GRAPEVINE.
IT'S BEEN CALLED THAT
FOR 100 YEARS.

Emani says, OH, WOW.

Miss Kylie says, WE'RE GOING TO START BY
GOING THIS WAY.

Miss Kylie gestures to their right.

She says, WE'RE GOING TO GO STEP…

The kids copy Miss Kylie. They step to their right.

She says, …BACK…

They step back. Miss Kylie puts her left food behind and past her right foot.

She says, …STEP…

Miss Kylie steps back with her right foot so it’s in line with her left with space between them.

She says, …TOGETHER.

Miss Kylie brings her left foot beside her right. Miss Kylie and the kids put their feet together.

She says, LET'S TRY THAT AGAIN SLOWLY.

Text reads, country dance is all about the footwork!. Miss Kylie and the kids return to their starting position.

Miss Kylie says, STARTING WITH THIS FOOT.
SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT.
WE GO STEP,
BEHIND,
STEP, TOGETHER.

Miss Kylie and the kids repeat the dance move with a faster pace.

Miss Kylie says, LET'S TRY IT THIS WAY.
STEP, BEHIND,
STEP, TOGETHER.

Miss Kylie and the kids say, STEP, BEHIND,
STEP, TOGETHER.

Miss Kylie watches the kids footwork.

They all say, STEP, BEHIND,
STEP, TOGETHER.
STEP, BEHIND,
STEP, TOGETHER.

They pick up speed.

They say, STEP, BEHIND, STEP, TOGETHER.

Miss Kylie adds, CLAP.

She claps.

Miss Kylie and the kids say, STEP, BEHIND,
STEP, TOGETHER, CLAP.

They clap and repeat the moves.

They say, STEP, BEHIND,
STEP, TOGETHER, CLAP.

They clap.

They say, STEP, BEHIND,
STEP, TOGETHER, CLAP.

They clap.

Miss Kylie says, EXACTLY, DANCERS.

Boy Jordon comments, I LOVE REPETITION IN DANCE
BECAUSE WE GET TO DO THOSE MOVES
OVER AGAIN AND AGAIN,
AND I DON'T LIKE DOING IT ONCE,
I LIKE DOING IT 18 TIMES,
AND THEN I'M DONE.

Text reads, Jordan, dancer. Jordan smiles.

In the studio, Miss Kylie says, YOU ARE ALL COUNTRY NATURALS.
WE'VE GOT SOME GOOD OLD
FASHIONED HEEL-DIGS COMING UP
FOR THE NEXT COUNT OF EIGHT.
WE'RE GONNA START WITH
THIS FOOT.

Miss Kylie puts her heel of her right foot to the floor in front of her then does the same with her left foot.

She says, WE GO HEEL-DIG…

The kids copy Miss Kylie switching between the feet.

Miss Kylie says, …DIG.

The kids copy her going back and forth between feet. They go heel to floor.

Miss Kylie and the kids say, DIG, DIG, DIG, DIG.

The kids watch their feet as they practice the dance move.

Miss Kylie and the kids say, DIG, DIG, DIG, DIG.

Miss Kylie says, EXACTLY, DANCERS. NOW LET'S ADD
OUR FOUR TOE TAPS.
IT'S GOES TICK, TOCK,
TICK, TOCK.

Miss Kylie rests her right foot on her heel. She tape her toes to the right for tick and to the left for tock. Emani practices.

Miss Kylie says, TRY IT WITH ME.
SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT.

The kids go heel to floor, moving toes side to side.

Miss Kylie and the kids say, TICK, TOCK, TICK, TOCK.

They practice their toe taps.

They say, TICK, TOCK, TICK, TOCK.

Miss Kylie says, LOOKING MIGHTY FINE, FRIENDS.
MIGHTY FINE.

Emani, dancer, comments, WHEN YOU'RE COUNTRY DANCING,
I THINK YOU SHOULD WEAR
HIGH BOOTS AND A COUNTRY HAT.

In the studio, Miss Kylie says, LET'S TRY IT FROM THE BEGINNING.
REMEMBER, THERE ARE TWO
GRAPEVINES,
TWO HEEL DIGS,
AND FOUR TICK TOCK FEET.
STARTING WITH THIS FOOT.

Miss Kylie sticks out her right foot before she starts the grapevine dance move with the kids.

She says, STEP,
BEHIND, STEP, CLAP.

They combine the moves and clap as they complete each grapevine.

Miss Kylie says, STEP, BEHIND, STEP, CLAP.

Miss Kylie puts her hands on her hips.

She says, HEEL DIG, HEEL DIG.

Miss Kylie and the kids use their right heel.

Miss Kylie says, TICK, TOCK, TICK, TOCK.
OTHER SIDE.

Miss Kylie and the kids start the routine with their left foot.

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

The kids clap as they reach the end of their first grapevine dance move.

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

The kids clap again at the end of their second dance move.

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

The kids complete the tick tock dance with their left foot.

Miss Kylie comments, THE DANCERS STRUGGLED
A BIT AT FIRST
BUT NOW THEY LOOK LIKE PROS.

Lily, dancer, comments, I THINK THE BEST PLACE
TO DANCE COUNTRY
WOULD PROBABLY BE, LIKE,
AT A PARTY, MAYBE.

Text reads, Lily, dancer.

She says, 'CAUSE PEOPLE LIKE TO DANCE
COUNTRY TOGETHER IN A BIG GROUP.

In the studio, Miss Kylie says, I THINK YOU'RE ALL
ON YOUR WAY TO BECOMING
AWESOME COUNTRY DANCERS.
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

Jordan says, YEAH, I DO. HOW MANY HEEL VINES
DO WE DO?

Miss Kylie and Emani say, GRAPEVINES.

Jordan says, I CAN DO THEM FOR HOURS AND
HOURS AND HOURS AND HOURS
AND HOURS AND HOURS AND HOURS.

Jordan moves around doing the grapevine. He moves around Miss Kylie and the other kids.

Miss Kylie says, THERE ARE TWO GRAPEVINES, JORDAN.

Emani asks, AND HOW MANY HEEL DIGS DO WE DO?

Miss Kylie says, THERE'S TWO HEEL DIGS.

She demonstrates the heel digs.

Lily asks, HOW MANY TICK TOCKS DO WE DO?

Miss Kylie says, THERE'S ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.

She demonstrates the heel digs as she counts with her right foot.

Lily nods.

Miss Kylie asks, IS EVERYONE FEELING COMFORTABLE
WITH THE CHOREOGRAPHY?

Jordan says, FOR SURE!

At the same time, the other kids say, YEAH!

Miss Kylie says, OKAY, LET'S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
STARTING WITH THIS FOOT.

Miss Kylie taps her right leg.

She counts, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT.

They put the moves together.

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

Miss Kylie and the kids complete the first grapevine and clap.

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

Miss Kylie and the kids complete their second grapevine and clap.

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

Miss Kylie and the kids complete their heel digs.

Miss Kylie counts, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, THIS WAY.

Miss Kylie and the kids complete their tick tocks and Miss Kylie points to her left.

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

Miss Kylie and the kids repeat another grapevine routine.

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

Miss Kylie and the kids repeat another heel dig and tick tock routine.

Ethan says, COOL!

Lily says, THAT WAS AWESOME!

Emani says, THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN!

Jordan says, I LOVE LINE DANCING.

Miss Kylie says, I GUESS THERE'S ONLY ONE THING
TO DO BEFORE THE FINALE.

The kids cheer, FREESTYLE FUN!

Title card, Freestyle Fun!.

(Quick, upbeat, country music plays)

The kids dance freestyle around the studio.

A person sings, HEY.

Jordan cuts loose.

The singer sings, HEY.

Lily does a high kick.

The singer sings, HEY.

Ethan twirls.

The singer sings, HEY.

Miss Kylie dances with the kids.

The singer sings, HEY.

Lily performs a backward high kick.

The singer sings, HEY.
HEY.

The kids dance together.

The singer sings, HEY.

They stop in position.

Miss Kylie says, ALRIGHTY, MY FRIENDS,
IT'S FINALE TIME,
SO WE'D BETTER GIDDY UP AND
THINK OF SOMEWHERE TO PERFORM.
LET'S CLOSE OUR EYES
AND OPEN THEM
IN FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT.

The kids close their eyes. The dance studio transforms into the wild west.

Miss Kylie narrates, THE WILD, WILD WEST.
IT DOESN'T GET MORE COUNTRY
THAN THIS.

(Upbeat music plays)

The dancers wear country costumes and cowboy hats. They perform the line dance.

A person sings, PUT UP YOUR HANDS.

Miss Kylie and the kids clap.

The singer sings, AND DANCE ALL NIGHT.

Miss Kylie and the kids clap.

The singer sings, SH-SHAKE IT
YEAH, IT JUST FEELS RIGHT
YEAH.

Ethan and Emani clap.

The singer sings, JUST LIVE IT
LIKE YOUR BEST LIFE
WE'VE GOT THE FEELING
AND WE'LL NEVER LET GO.

They do the tick tock step.

The singer sings, NEVER LET GO,
NEVER LET GO, NEVER LET GO.

The kids freestyle.

The singer sings, NEVER LET GO
OF THIS FEELING.
NEVER LET GO, NEVER LET GO.
NEVER LET GO
OF THIS FEELING
YEAH.

Lily takes off her hat. She puts it back on. Emani freestyles.

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

Credits.

The singer sings, PUT UP YOUR HANDS.

Ethan freestyles and tips his hat.

The singer sings, AND DANCE ALL NIGHT.

Miss Kylie and the kids wave.

The singer sings, SH-SHAKE, YEAH,
IT JUST FEELS RIGHT.
PUT UP YOUR HANDS
JUST LIVE IT
LIKE YOUR BEST LIFE.

In the studio, Miss Kylie surprises the kids from behind a clothes rack.

The singer sings, WE'VE GOT THE FEELING
AND WE'LL NEVER LET GO.

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