Disney Channel has ordered “Shake It Up!,” a buddy comedy centered around a teen dance show, created by Chris Thompson (“Laverne and Shirley,” “Bosom Buddies,” “The Naked Truth,” “Action”) and executive-produced by Thompson and Rob Lotterstein (“The War at Home,” “Ellen”). It stars 12-year-old child actress Bella Thorne (pictured above center modeling my favorite pettiskirts by Kaiya Eve) and 13-year-old Zendaya (pictured below). The multi-camera series will begin production in Hollywood, California, in July for a scheduled Fall 2010 premiere on Disney Channel. The announcement was made today by Gary Marsh, president, Entertainment, and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide.
Marsh said, “Newcomers Bella Thorne and Zendaya make for one of the most likable and engaging BFF duos we’ve ever seen. And while buddy comedies have been around since the start of television, what makes ‘Shake It Up’ unique is that this is the first time anyone has incorporated dancing into the underlying premise of a sitcom.”
The comedy series introduces two high-spirited characters, best friends CeCe Jones and Raquel “Rocky” Blue, whose dreams of becoming professional dancers are realized when they become background dancers on the most popular teen dance show, “Shake it Up, Chicago,” a gig they land thanks to their longtime and well-connected friend, Deuce. Between learning a wide range of new dance styles, navigating the backstage antics at the show (especially with their rivals, Tinka and Gunther) and their newfound social status at school, the girls are on their way to new and fun adventures, some that will test their friendship.
Starring are Bella Thorne as CeCe Jones; Zendaya as Raquel “Rocky” Blue; Kenton Duty (“Lost”) as Gunther; Adam Irigoyen (“Wizards of Waverly Place”) as Deuce; and Davis Cleveland (“Good Luck Charlie,” “Desperate Housewives”) as Flynn Jones, CeCe’s precocious younger brother. The series was created by Chris Thompson and will be executive-produced by Rob Lotterstein and Thompson. Rosero McCoy (“Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam”) choreographed the pilot episode. “Shake It Up!” is a production of “It’s a Laugh Productions, Inc.”
Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 99 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney/ABC Television Group.
I want to be on SHAKE IT UP soooooooooooooooooo much and Rocky blue is sooooooo cute but i was acting scence i was 4 and dancing scence i was 3. Soooo i would be perfect on the tv show SHAKE IT UP. Sooooooo please reace me at 612-214-4231 OR jammie_franklin@yahoo.com
Well just because you been dancing that long doesn’t mean tha you might be good.
lisen up cece and rocky you think u can dance but u really
can not i know ya fart when u are dancing so dont try it it will not work out wach out Im coming for u 2
horrible. they cant dance for SHIT
Hi Bella Thorne and Zendaya, if your outthere, i wanted to let you know that im a big fan and that i liyk your show.
Luv,
the 6 yeer old molly
why is rocky so sexy
wow un ppl who be dissin best be shut up cuz they r goodedancers and hey cece and rocky i love u guys
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look all you people that think your better than zendaya and bella, you would of been picked to be on shake it up. but your not so shut up and let thoses two girls live there life and do what they do best.
I look just like bella thorne red hair same name i am gonna become an actress one day so look out for me
u ppl think ur so much better! than bella thorne and zendaya coleman! well ur not! so just leave them alone haters!
if u think ur better than them ,than why aren’t u on shake it up!
so just saying !!!
LUV U ZENDAYA AND BELLA !! <3 <3
i love u bella soo much and i the bigggest fans bella and i wish too the best in this year and i wish u too see me in lebanon and when i see your pic i cry i do not why!!!!!!!!!!!!????? <3 <3 <3 <3 love fe bella bff
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