Michelle Beatrice W.

Michelle "Michelle" Beatrice W. (born in Madison, Wisconsin) is a fictional character from a Canadian TV show; The Next Step (2014-present) 2014 until 2020 and Lost Found Music Studios (2015-2017) from 2015 until 2017. She returned as a guest character from her departure in two episodes in Season 7 of The Next Step in 2020 and three episode of Season 8 in 2022. She is portrayed by Victoria Baldessara and Sarah Vance as a stunt in 2016. Previously a dancer at The Next Step Dance Studio, her dance style was contemporary. Michelle is a former studio head and dance captain of The Next Step Dance Studio and a second time Miss Nationals Soloist winner and currently a professional dancer.

TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 5; Arriving at The Next Step, love triangle drama and becoming Miss Nationals and alternate and settling as a former alternate and ending her dance career
TBA Michelle Beatrice arrived at The Next Step Dance Studio from Madison, Wisconsin to audition for A-Troupe. Michelle Beatrice W. was antagonised by Emily on her first day. Michelle eventually makes on to A-Troupe.

TNS: Season 5 - TNS: Season 7: Becoming the new studio head of the Next Step, and leaving The Next Step
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TNS: Season 7 to present: Professional dance life
Following the 19th Absolute Dance Regionals victory, Michelle decided it was time to pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer. As a result, she resigned from her position as the studio head of The Next Step Dance Studio, leaving Emily as the only leader of the Next Step Dance Studio. After leaving the studio in Season 7, Michelle reappears that same season and invites Emily to tour as her dance manager.

In Season 8, Michelle temporarily returns to The Next Step to help Nick with the A-Troupe dance battle. After helping Nick with the Competition, Michelle reminds Nick that the Next Step was her special home.

Dance Classmate (2014-2016)

 * Emily (2014-2015)
 * Chloe (2014-2015)
 * Hunter (2014-2015)
 * Eldon (2014-2016)
 * West (2014-2016)
 * Riley (2014-2016)
 * Stephanie (2014-2016)
 * James (2014-2016)
 * Amanda (2014-2016)
 * Giselle (2014-2016)
 * Max (2015-2016)
 * Noah (2015-2016)
 * Cierra (2015-2016)
 * Amy (2016)
 * LaTroy (2016)
 * Sloane (2016)
 * Henry (2016)
 * Richelle (2016)
 * Piper (2016)
 * Skylar (2016)

Student (2017-2018)
Some of her former dance student (except for Skylar and Sloane) were her dance classmate when she was a dancer on A-Troupe. This list includes:
 * LaTroy (2017)
 * Lola (2017)
 * Amy (2017-2018)
 * Richelle (2017-2018)
 * Noah (2017-2018)
 * Piper (2017-2018)
 * Henry (2017-2018)
 * Ozzy (2017-2018)
 * Kingston (2017-2018)
 * Jacquie (2017-2018)
 * Summer (2018)
 * Finn (2018)
 * Kenzie (2018)
 * Davis (2018)

Colleagues

 * Emily (2017-2018, 2022-)

Studio

 * Unnamed Studio (unknown year)
 * The Next Step Dance Studio (2014-2017)

Troupe

 * A-Troupe (2014-2017)

Workplace

 * The Next Step Dance Studio (2017-2018)
 * Shakes & Ladders (2018)

Trivia
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 * Michelle is an only child.
 * Michelle Beatrice W is her full name
 * Michelle has appeared in The Next Step and Lost and Found Music Studios. She has appeared in 14 episodes of Lost and Found Music Studios and 174 episode of The Ne