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Shake It Up

  • TV Series
  • 2010–2013
  • G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
15K
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4,455
5,205
Bella Thorne and Zendaya in Shake It Up (2010)
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Two Chicago teens attempt to realize their dream of becoming professional dancers by landing spots on a popular local show.Two Chicago teens attempt to realize their dream of becoming professional dancers by landing spots on a popular local show.Two Chicago teens attempt to realize their dream of becoming professional dancers by landing spots on a popular local show.

  • Creator
    • Chris Thompson
  • Stars
    • Bella Thorne
    • Zendaya
    • Davis Cleveland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,455
    5,205
    • Creator
      • Chris Thompson
    • Stars
      • Bella Thorne
      • Zendaya
      • Davis Cleveland
    • 115User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Shake It Up
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    Bella Thorne
    Bella Thorne
    • CeCe Jones
    • 2010–2013
    Zendaya
    Zendaya
    • Rocky Blue
    • 2010–2013
    Davis Cleveland
    Davis Cleveland
    • Flynn Jones…
    • 2010–2013
    Roshon Fegan
    Roshon Fegan
    • Ty Blue
    • 2010–2013
    Adam Irigoyen
    Adam Irigoyen
    • Deuce Martinez…
    • 2010–2013
    Caroline Sunshine
    Caroline Sunshine
    • Tinka Hessenheffer
    • 2010–2013
    Kenton Duty
    Kenton Duty
    • Gunther Hessenheffer
    • 2010–2012
    R. Brandon Johnson
    R. Brandon Johnson
    • Gary Wilde…
    • 2010–2013
    Anita Barone
    Anita Barone
    • Georgia Jones
    • 2010–2013
    Ainsley Bailey
    Ainsley Bailey
    • Dina Garcia
    • 2011–2013
    Christina Grady
    Christina Grady
    • Choreographer
    • 2013
    Buddy Keaton
    Buddy Keaton
    • Henry Dillon
    • 2010–2012
    Leo Howard
    Leo Howard
    • Logan Hunter
    • 2013
    Carla Renata
    Carla Renata
    • Marcie Blue
    • 2011–2013
    Duncan Tran
    Duncan Tran
    • Shake it Up Dancer…
    • 2010–2012
    Phil Morris
    Phil Morris
    • Dr. Curtis Blue
    • 2011–2013
    Richard Joel
    Richard Joel
    • Stage Manager
    • 2010–2011
    Justin Deanda
    • Shake It Up Dancer…
    • 2011–2012
    • Creator
      • Chris Thompson
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    User reviews115

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    lamareikan

    Not great

    I could probably comment on how Disney is going downhill, or that they need to stop with the shows about double-lives or trying to get into the show business. I will give it the benefit of the doubt that the jokes are a result of bad writing, the acting has potential though. These are the kinds of jokes I'd probably find funny if I was still 4-11 years old, because they've been recycled so much on Disney. For the most part it's so unrealistic, and need I explain why? It should only take you one episode to determine no 13 year old girl is THAT independent in the middle of Chicago. I remember shows like Even Stevens and Lizzie McGuire, that are arguably just as cheesy as anything else Disney puts out. However, the main difference was it taught kids valuable life lessons, and TV doesn't care about that as much any more. The kids act spoilt, sassy, like they can always win and always get whatever they want. If kids keep growing up with this idea in their head that they can be sassy little brats as adults without getting beaten up or killed, it just shows you what's wrong with today's generation.

    However, I do have a guilty pleasure for the fashion, the theme song is catchy and danceable, and the actors are really cute. However, those aren't really good reasons to like a show, but it did lift my rating from a 1 to a 3.
    5roymauriciou

    A likable show with some flaws but with the best DCOS Opening

    The show like all DCOS has a simple premise but with a twist in this case the main characters: "CeCe" (Thorne) and "Rocky" (Zendaya) are dancers on the most popular dance/music TV program in Chicago (a la Hairpray), CeCe lives With her little brother Flynn (Davis Cleveland) and her single Mom, Georgia (their house seems to be so far the the main set of the show, even though the show is promoted as a "buddy show", but it seems that Thorne is the main character and not Zendaya) then we have Gunther and Tinka (who are stereotypical European foreign exchange students with fake accents) the main characters fr-enemies. So far the show's been average but in my opinion it has potential but the main problem with the show is that the two leads are not most appealing persons, then there's Gunter who displays flamboyancy at its peak yet it is covered up by the fact he's foreign, i don't understand how Kenton duty came to be be this character he's the only one of all the cast i have seen before, in a movie called MY NAME IS KHAN where he did a a great tear dropping performance yet, apparently sell-ed his soul to Disney to become this unfunny idiotic character, NOW what i like the most about it's the fantastic performance of youngster Davis Cleveland, he's the funny and smart of the show, and then there's Adam Irigoyen who does great too as a dorky cool street smart character and the most realistic of all
    TVPrincess96

    Worst Disney Show Ever!!!!!

    I think this show is completely awful and annoying. The acting and story lines are bad. I think the two main characters personalities are very similar and they do not act like individuals. They both think they are perfect and vain, which I guess it's good in someway to teach self confidence however it does get annoying after a while. Cici and Rocky wear a lot of makeup on the show, even my 12 year old sister pointed out how oddly dressed they were. However that is just a minor thing. Cici and Rocky are background dancers on a popular dance show, but they are not the best dancers. If they are, they do not really show their talent on the show. Compared to previous shows like Hannah Montana and the Suitelife which I found enjoyable and funny, Shake it up is not. The comedy is my main deciding factor on whether I would enjoy a Disney show, since Shake it up has none, I wouldn't watch it.
    2svanle-smb

    Really Bad...

    Yea this show is just... really... bad. The cast is just plain awful. David Cleveland although he might just be an amateur is just intolerably annoying. And baaaaaad... I've met and babysat a lot of kids and I don't think any kid would act like that, which may be for comedic purposes... it's not... there's like no passion to his acting, it's like watching a elementary school play. Actually the whole show feels like that. In fact the only thing saving this review from a 1/10 is Bella Thorne who actually isn't that bad. Or maybe she's lucky she's really cute. Either way I actually liked that kid's performance and was the only reason I didn't hit that channel button. Her friend however... really irritating. Sorry to say. Of course this just judging from two episodes and frankly... I don't think I want to see anymore...
    bluedevils20127

    Worst show ever.

    This show is the worst show I have seen come out of Disney, wait, I have a correction, it is tied with A.N.T Farm.

    I have only seen a couple episodes while babysitting a 6-year-old, and to put it frankly, I cannot see how she finds it a good show. I would rather her out Hannah Montana on than this thing they call a TV show,

    So this show stars two 13 year girls. (Don't ask me their names because I couldn't tell you.) They are dancers on a show called Shake it Up Chicago. But the thing is, it is not really dancing. It is shaking their 13-year-old booties on a stage in clothes acceptable for...... a nothing really. When they are not on this show with no purpose, they are out trying to achieve their current egotistical goals that involves benefit for them. Meanwhile, there is a 6 year-old boy who never seems to be under the watchful eye of anyone. In reality, this show is meant to make a 6-year-old to shut up for 30 minutes.

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    • Trivia
      Bella Thorne and her character Cece Jones are both dyslexic.
    • Connections
      Featured in PhantomStrider: Top 5 Worst Disney Sitcoms (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Shake It Up
      (Main Title - Theme Song)

      Written and produced by Jeannie Lurie, Aris Archontis and Chen Neeman

      Performed by Selena Gomez

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Disney Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dance Dance Chicago
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles Center Studios - 450 S. Bixel Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • It's a Laugh Productions
      • Disney Channel
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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