Shake It Up
Teen best friends navigate dancing and life
About Shake It Up
Released: 2010 - 201
Platform: Disney+
Rating: TV-G
Run time: 24m
Cast
Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Davis Cleveland, Roshon Fegan, Adam Irigoyen, Kenton Duty
About Shake It Up
"Shake It Up" is an American sitcom that aired on Disney Channel from November 7, 2010, to November 10, 2013. The show, created by Chris Thompson, follows the adventures of CeCe Jones (Bella Thorne) and Rocky Blue (Zendaya) as they star as background dancers on a local show, Shake It Up Chicago. The series explores their journey through the ups and downs of fame while dealing with school, friends, and family.
Making / Production
The series was conceived by Chris Thompson for Disney Channel, with production handled by It's a Laugh Productions. "Shake It Up" was filmed before a live studio audience and went on for three seasons, totaling 75 episodes.
Actors
- Bella Thorne as CeCe Jones: A carefree and energetic dancer on the show, with a unique flair for fashion. She's also Rocky's best friend.
- Zendaya as Rocky Blue: The more sensible and responsible of the duo. Rocky balances her fame with schoolwork and family obligations, acting as a grounding influence on CeCe.
- Davis Cleveland as Flynn Jones: CeCe's younger brother, who often gets involved in their shenanigans.
- Roshon Fegan as Ty Blue: Rocky's older brother and a talented dancer on his own right.
- Adam Irigoyen as Deuce Martinez: The friends' quirky confidant who's always involved in some entrepreneurial scheme or another.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- "Shake It Up" was the third-longest running Disney Channel Original Series, at the time of its conclusion in 2013.
- The dance moves featured on the show were choreographed by Rosero McCoy, a renowned choreographer who has worked with several famous artists.
- Zendaya and Bella Thorne both released music as part of the series and used it as a platform to launch their respective music careers.
Music, Soundtrack
- The theme song for Shake It Up, "Shake It Up", was performed by American singer and actress Selena Gomez.
- The series has released several soundtracks, featuring songs from its stars Bella Thorne and Zendaya, as well as other popular artists including Selena Gomez and Caroline Sunshine.
About Shake It Up
Shake It Up follows the adventures of best friends CeCe Jones and Rocky Blue as they strive to become professional dancers.