Michelle Beatrice W.

Michelle "Michelle" Beatrice W. is is a fictional character and a former series main regular character from The Next Step (2014-present) from 2014 until 2020. She returned as a guest character from her departure in 2020 and also in 2022. She is portrayed by Victoria Baldessara. Previously a dancer at The Next Step Dance Studio, her dance style was contemporary.

About the Character
Michelle Beatrice W., who was born in Madison, Wisconsin is currently a professional dancer from Season 7 onwards, who was the studio head of The Next Step Dance Studio from Season 5, until the end of Season 6. She was a member of A-Troupe from Series 1 until Season 5 and the dance captain from Series 1 and until Series 3. She is the former co-manageress of a defunct coffee shop, Shakes & Ladders with Emily from Season 6, until Emily and Michelle were reinstated as the co-studio head.

In Season 1 of the Next Step, Michelle had moved in from Madison, Wisconsin to audition for A-Troupe. She was antagonise by Emily on her first day.

Former Dance Classmate (2014-2017)

 * Emily (TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 3)
 * Chloe (TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 3)
 * Eldon (TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 4)
 * West (TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 4)
 * Riley (TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 4)
 * Stephanie (TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 4)
 * James (TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 4)
 * Giselle (TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 4)
 * Hunter (TNS: Season 2 - TNS: Season 3)
 * Max (TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 4)
 * Noah (TNS: Season 3 - TNS: Season 4)
 * Cierra (TNS: Season 3 - TNS: Season 4)
 * Amanda (TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 4)


 * Amy (TNS: Season 4)
 * LaTroy (TNS: Season 4)
 * Sloane (TNS: Season 4)
 * Henry (TNS: Season 4)
 * Richelle (TNS: Season 4)
 * Piper (TNS: Season 4)
 * Skylar (TNS: Season 4)

Former Student (2017-2020)
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 (TNS: Season 5)
 * Lola (TNS: Season 5)
 * Amy (TNS: Season 5 - TNS: Season 6_
 * Richelle (TNS: Season 5 - TNS: Season 6)
 * Noah (TNS: Season 5 - TNS: Season 6)
 * Piper (TNS: Season 5 - TNS: Season 6)
 * Henry (TNS: Season 5 - TNS: Season 6)
 * Ozzy (TNS: Season 5 - TNS: Season 6)
 * Kingston (TNS: Season 5 - TNS: Season 6)
 * Jacquie (TNS: Season 5 - TNS: Season 6)
 * Summer (TNS: Season 5 - TNS: Season 6)
 * Finn (TNS: Season 6)
 * Kenzie (TNS: Season 6)
 * Davis (TNS: Season 6)

Former Studio

 * Unnamed Studio (Prior to TNS: Season 1)
 * The Next Step Dance Studio (TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 5)

Former Troupe

 * A-Troupe (TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 5)

Former Workplace

 * The Next Step Dance Studio (TNS: Season 5 - TNS: Season 6)
 * Shakes & Ladders (TNS: Season 6)

Current Colleagues

 * Emily (TNS: Season 5 - TNS: Season 7, TNS: Season 8 - present)

Trivia

 * 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 Next Step.