Michelle Beatrice W.

Michelle "Michelle" Beatrice W. is is the protagonist, fictional and a  series main regular character from The Next Step (2014-present) from 2014 until 2020. 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 also appeared in Lost & Found Music Studio from 2015, until 2017. She is portrayed by Victoria Baldessara. Previously a dancer at The Next Step Dance Studio, her dance style was contemporary.

TNS: Season 1 - TNS: Season 5; Arriving at The Next Step, becoming a member of A-Troupe and becoming its dance captain and being the alternate
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TNS: Season 5 - TNS: Season 7: Becoming the new studio and leaving The Next Step
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TNS: Season 7 to present: Professional dancer life
Following the 19th Absolute Dance Regionals victory, Michelle decided it was time to pursue her dream of being a professional dancer. As a result, she resigned from her position as studio head of The Next Step Dance Studio, leaving Emily as the only leader of the organisation. Michelle. After leaving the programme in Season 7, Michelle reappears that same season and invites Emily to tour as her dance partner.

Michelle returns to The Next Step in Season 8 after taking break from her tour to assist Nick with the A-Troupe audition.

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)

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)

Colleagues

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

Studio

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

Troupe

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

Workplace

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

Passed

 * Become the best dancer after being the alternate of A-Troupe at Internationals
 * Become a professional dancer
 * Hire Emily to dance on her tour.

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.