THE next step for The Next Step is a return to Britain for the Absolute Dance Live On Stage tour, taking in York Barbican on October 30.

The A-Troupe dancers presented The Next Step Live UK tour in 2017 and continue to appear on CBBC, and now they will perform 12 shows on the road between October 17 and 31. Barbican tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday on 0844 854 2757, at yorkbarbican.co.uk or in person from the Barbican box office.

Absolute Dance is a new stage show that offers fans a chance to "get up close and personal" with cast members from the American television series in a 90-minute performance that features solos, duets, trios and group numbers, choreographed to hit songs and original music from the show.

Cast members taking part will be Isaiah Peck (who plays Henry); Shelby Bain (Amy); Alexandra Chaves (Piper); Berkley Ratzlaff (Davis); Sage Linder (Summer); Dylan Ratzlaff (Jacquie); Liam Mackie (Finn) and Noah Zulfikar (Kingston).

Look out especially for Briar Nolet (Richelle), who has wowed judges and executive producer Jennifer Lopez with her performance in the Redemption round on the United States' dance show World Of Dance.