“Writer in the Dark” - dance video Director/Writer/Editor: Nicholas Maiorano (@nickmaiorano) Dancer/Executive Producer: Alexandra Chaves (@alexandrachaves) Choreography: Marinda Davis (@marinspirations) Music: Lorde (@lordemusic) with permission from Universal Music.  A huge thank you to everyone involved in this video! A note from Alexandra Chaves: I wanted to produce this video as a way of testing my creativity and exploring the behind the scenes of film. I am very grateful for the overwhelming support from my family, friends, the crew and my mentors who have helped me throughout this process. I first met Marinda Davis in 2012, and ever since she has inspired me to take risks in dancing and dance every dance as if it was the last. I hope this video has done Marinda's choreography justice. She is a genius and I thank her for believing in me.

An interview with our beloved Piper! 😍 Alexandra Chaves talks about her childhood dance experience, touring with the cast of #TheNextStep and finding inspiration through social media. ******** Watch #TheNextStep Season 8 on 🇬🇧 CBBC or BBC iPlayer 🇬🇧 and 🇨🇦 YTV 🇨🇦 Stream all episodes on BBC iPlayer 👉 https://bit.ly/TNS8BBCiPlayer ******** Subscribe for #TheNextStep8 dance, behind the scenes, music, interviews, and more: http://bit.ly/tnsyt

Hey! Thanks for watching my video on my inspirations, as well as a reflection on filming #thenextstep ‘Step Inside’ Musical. How many times do I say ‘inspired’ in this video? A LOT. Comment your guesses below 😜 Stay tuned for more footage and reflection, through the lens of younger and current Alex :) #inspirations #reactionvideo ✨ This video is for entertainment purposes only. Take what you want from my videos and leave the rest! 😊 Note: I can only speak from my own experiences; my own unique lens. I pledge to continue to better understand and examine, think critically about and become more aware of my privileges while listening more to others and their unique experiences. Feel free to share in the comments to add to this discussion! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00-01:43 Intro 01:43-02:23 Representation Matters! 02:24-03:24 Inspos in Film/TV 03:25-04:24 HSM Inspo & TNS 04:25-05:13 ‘Step Inside’ Prep 05:14-05:39 People Who Inspire Me 05:40-07:38 TNS Throwback Inspos 07:39-08:37 Top Inspo Moments (Xmas Special, Acting) 08:38-09:14 Music 09:15-10:17 Outro

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The Next Step’s Alexandra Chaves and Myles Erlick dance across the country performing an original dance for Bullying Awareness Week. #StandUP

"I close my eyes, I built these walls..." Created by: Alexandra Chaves • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrachaves/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua87Ph124k24un96SEhcpw Directed and Written by: Nick Maiorano • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickmaiorano/ Choreography by: Jordan Clark Assistant choreographer: Karly Monaghan Song: "Fire" by Bruna Vilaca • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2AjkcIE • Apple Music: https://apple.co/2LX2rQS Based on the original The Next Step song "Fire". • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ord7sC • Apple Music: https://apple.co/2Olw53H * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Follow The Next Step: • Instagram: http://instagram.com/thenextstep • Twitter: http://twitter.com/thenextstep • Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheNextStep Get The Next Step Music: • iTunes/Apple Music: http://apple.co/2gO39oQ • Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2vPFdI4 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Next Step follows A-Troupe, a group of dancers who strive to win a series of #dance competitions - all while dealing with their own drama and relationships. Watch on Universal Kids, Family Channel, CBBC, Vrak TV, Hulu, Teletoon+, Disney Channel Spain, Disney Channel Portugal, and Disney Channel Australia/ABCme, and HBO Asia!