‘THE NEXT STEP WILD RHYTHM TOUR’ COMING IN APRIL 2016 UK TOUR DATES RUN BETWEEN 4TH – 10TH APRIL 2016

 TICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY 10AM ON 16TH OCTOBER 

London, Wednesday 14th October – The cast of Temple Street Productions’ hit series The Next Stepis going to show the world everything they’re made of, announcing that The Next Step Wild Rhythm Tour, will travel to 22 cities across Canada in Winter 2016 followed by international tour dates in Spring. The multi-market Canadian dates kick off global performances for The Next Step Wild Rhythm Tour, which includes shows in the UK and Ireland. Tickets are on-sale from 9am on Friday 16th October and are available from www.livenation.co.uk/artist/the-next-step-tickets.  

UK & IRELAND TOUR DATES: 

APRIL 2016 

MONDAY                      4          THE LYRIC THEATRE, LONDON 

TUESDAY                     5          NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE 

WEDNESDAY               6          THE OLYMPIA THEATRE, DUBLIN 

THURSDAY                  7          YORK BARBICAN 

SATURDAY                  9          BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL 

SUNDAY                       10         THE LOWRY, SALFORD  

“The international growth of the series and worldwide admiration for the cast of The Next Step made the decision to expand the national stage show to global audiences a clear choice,” said John Young, Managing Director of Temple Street Productions. The Next Step Wild Rhythm Tour brings never-before-seen dances to the stage, comprised of entirely original choreography and music from the hit series. From alluring duets and solo performances that shine a light on the superior skill level of the dancers to explosive routines that feature the full cast, the interactive show will capture the attention of the entire family.  Cast members performing on The Next Step Wild Rhythm Tour include: Victoria Baldesarra (Michelle); Trevor Tordjman (James); Jordan Clark (Giselle); Taveeta Szymanowicz (Thalia); Isaac Lupien (Eldon); Myles Erlick (Noah); Briar Nolet (Richelle) and newcomer Isaiah Peck, who will star as Henry in season four.  To immerse themselves in the world of The Next Step, UKfans of the hit tween drama can catch new episodes of the series on CBBC. The A-Troupe dancers are currently on a quest to be named International champions, but must overcome unexpected challenges as they approach the competition.  Commissioned by Family Channel, The Next Step is produced by Temple Street Productions and is executive produced by Frank van Keeken, Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier and Laura Harbin. BBC Worldwide handles the international rights to the series.  

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For interview requests, photos or additional information related to The Next Step Wild Rhythm Tour, please contact: 

Joanna Landsberg - Publicist – DHX Television joanna.landsberg@dhxmedia.com 

Jaime Bassett - Director, Communications – DHX Television jaime.bassett@dhxmedia.com 

For Temple Street Productions:

Katie Schroeder - Senior Vice President, Rubenstein Communications katie.schroeder@rubenstein.com 

For Live Nation: 

Sam Corbett sam.corbett@livenation.co.uk 

Tickets are on-sale from 10am on Friday 16th October priced at £24.50 / £29.50 (subject to per-ticket charge plus order processing fee) and are available from www.livenation.co.uk/artist/the-next-step-tickets 

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ABOUT TEMPLE STREET PRODUCTIONS

Temple Street Productions is a leading producer of television and digital media content based in Toronto and Los Angeles. A selection of Temple Street's past and present projects include, “Orphan Black” (BBC AMERICA, Space), “Killjoys” (Syfy, Space), “X Company” (CBC), “Being Erica” (CBC, SOAPnet), “The Next Step” (Family Channel), “Wingin' It” (Family Channel), “Million Dollar Critic” (W, BBC America), “Over the Rainbow” (CBC), “Recipe to Riches” (CBC, Food Network, Global), “Billable Hours” (Global, Showcase), “Canada's Next Top Model” (CTV), “How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?” (CBC) and “Darcy's Wild Life” (NBC, Discovery Kids, Family Channel) and the upcoming series Lost and Found Music Studios (Family, Netflix). For more company information www.templestreetproductions.com twitter @TempleStreet or connect with us on Facebook.