Shake It Up is an American টেলিভিশন sitcom airing on ডিজনি Channel in the United States. The series premiered on November 7, 2010. Created দ্বারা Chris Thompson and starring Bella Thorne and Zendaya, the প্রদর্শনী follows the adventures of CeCe Jones (Thorne) and Rocky Blue (Zendaya) as they তারকা as background dancers on a local show, "Shake It Up Chicago." It also chronicles their misadventures on- and off-set, and their troubles and rising social status at school. Davis Cleveland, Roshon Fegan, Adam Irigoyen and Kenton Duty also co-star in the series. The show's original concept was for ডিজনি to create a female buddy comedy, only with a dance aspect. The dance concept is Disney's third original series, after The Famous Jett Jackson and Sonny with a Chance, to use a show-within-a-show format.
Premise:
Shake It Up revolves around the adventures of best বন্ধু CeCe Jones (Bella Thorne) and Rocky Blue (Zendaya), who with the help of their longtime friend with connections, Deuce Martinez (Adam Irigoyen), fulfill their dreams of becoming professional dancers when they land roles as dancers on a local show, "Shake It Up Chicago."[1] Cece and Rocky deal with everyday life, adapting and maintaining their social status at school while dealing with watching CeCe's little brother, Flynn (Davis Cleveland), and the antics of their TV প্রদর্শনী which includes their matching the skills of their competition, notably brother and sister, Gunther and Tinka (Kenton Duty and Caroline Sunshine).[1] The প্রদর্শনী also has storylines which include Deuce and Rocky's brother Ty (Roshon Fegan), both of whom have dance skills.[1]
Background:
The প্রদর্শনী was ordered up as Disney's attempt in its first female buddy show, but with a dance-driven aspect.[2] Initially carrying the working শিরোনাম Dance, Dance Chicago, the original বিবরণ was described as the journey of two kids on an contemporary American Bandstand-type show.[3] Veteran টেলিভিশন producers Chris Thompson, a former writer for Laverne & Shirley and creator of Bosom Buddies and Rob Lotterstein, who had worked on several series including Boy Meets World were assigned to work on the story.[1][4] Casting for the প্রদর্শনী began in October 2009.[3] Bella Thorne and Zendaya were cast as the two female leads, as well as Camp Rock cast member Roshon Fegan in a co-lead role. On May 21, 2010, with the শিরোনাম change revealed as Shake It Up, the production for the প্রদর্শনী was announced to begin in July, and anticipated for a fall 2010 premiere. President of ডিজনি Entertainment, Gary Marsh ব্যক্ত the Thorne/Zendaya duo were the most engaging best বন্ধু they had seen on the network. On what makes the প্রদর্শনী different, Marsh ব্যক্ত "while buddy comedies have been around since the start of television," that "this is the first time anyone has incorporated dancing into the underlying premise of a sitcom."[5]
The concept of the প্রদর্শনী has been noted to be very similar to that of fellow ডিজনি Channel series Hannah Montana, and according to The Sun-Sentinel, Shake It Up is the same approach with dance.[6] Additionally, the প্রদর্শনী is Disney's সেকেন্ড series to have a show-within-a-show following "So Random" in Sonny with a Chance. Chuck Barney of the Contra Costa Times ব্যক্ত that the show's plots "play out in typical ডিজনি Channel style with uncomplicated story lines, broad humor and moral uplift."[2] In an interview, Bella Thorne ব্যক্ত of the show, "It is about them going through the stuff that teens go through every day. The লেখা is very realistic. I have gone through most of these problems."[7] Rosero McCoy, a choreographer for Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final জ্যাম was tapped to be a choreographer for the show, along with Claude Racine.[8] Shake It Up is shot at Los Angeles Center Studios.[2]
The series follows Hannah Montana, Jonas L.A., I'm in the Band and Phineas and Ferb as Disney's latest foray into music-oriented series.[3] According to Rick Bently of the Fresno Bee, the show's timing was to capitalize off the success of the current dance series' Dancing With the Stars and So আপনি Think আপনি Can Dance.[9] Original সঙ্গীত for the series has been produced and recorded দ্বারা the show's cast and various artists, with the theme song "Shake It Up" performed দ্বারা ডিজনি তারকা and Hollywood Records artist Selena Gomez.[10] The theme was written দ্বারা Aris Archontis, Jeanne Lurie and Chen Neeman, who also penned the opening শিরোনাম themes to fellow ডিজনি series Sonny with a Chance and Good Luck Charlie.
Casting:
In initial casting, ডিজনি searched for two female co-leads.[11] Although boasting elaborate credits of prior টেলিভিশন experience, including guest starring on Wizards of Waverly Place, Bella Thorne was cast after never dancing professionally before, and takes dance classes three times a week to improve.[7] Zendaya had theater background prior to her casting, and grew up in theater when her mother worked in the California Shakespeare Theater in Oakland, California.[11] Having the same agent that discovered Miley Cyrus, she won the role after several auditions and over 200 other hopefuls.[2] On the casting of the two, Judy Taylor, Senior Vice President of Casting for ডিজনি Channel মতামত প্রদত্ত that Coleman was "completely engaging" with a "great presence" and that Thorne had "high energy" and viewers would want to "want to get to know her better the instant আপনি meet her."[11] One goal was for the two leads to have chemistry working together, and Thorne ব্যক্ত of her relationship with Zendaya, "When we first met, there was this energy," she says. "It was like we were meant to be together."[2]
Adam Irigoyen was cast as Deuce Martinez[8] Irigoyen credited his family for his success, moving him out to Los Angeles two years prior for him to start his career.[8] Iriogyen has previously worked on Wizards of Waverly Place.[5] Davis Cleveland, whose work included guest appearances on Good Luck Charlie and Hannah Montana Forever, was cast as CeCe's younger brother, Flynn.[5]
ডিজনি Channel veteran Roshon Fegan, who co-starred in both films of the Camp Rock film series, was cast as Rocky's older brother Ty. In the recurring role of Gary Wilde, R. Brandon Johnson was cast the দিন before the pilot and began taping the পরবর্তি day.[8] Kenton Duty was cast as Gunther, after four audition attempts,[8] and Caroline Sunshine landed the role of Gunther's twin sister Tinka after canceling plans for a family vacation so she could audition. The brother/sister duo of Gunther and Tinka is ব্যক্ত to be inspired দ্বারা Ryan and Sharpay Evans of Disney's High School Musical series.[12]
Characters:
Cecelia "CeCe" Jones, portrayed দ্বারা Bella Thorne is one of the co-lead characters of the series. The character described as confident and mischievous,[13] was the main push behind she and her best friend Rocky trying out for "Shake It Up Chicago."[14] Although confident, she almost gave up on her opportunity to তারকা in "Shake It Up Chicago" without the persistence of Rocky.[14] According to Thorne, the character is a tomboy with a flair for fashion.[15] In the episode "Add it Up," it was revealed that CeCe has dyslexia.[16]
Raquel "Rocky" Blue, portrayed দ্বারা Zendaya is the সেকেন্ড of the co-lead characters of the series. Described as the "good girl" of the two, she is described as optimistic.[17] Rocky was the first of the two to win a role on "Shake It Up Chicago."[14]
Flynn Jones, portrayed দ্বারা Davis Cleveland, is CeCe's younger brother. Described as "wise beyond his years," Flynn's characteristics include having an appetite for bacon, playing video games, and annoying his older sister.[18]
Ty Blue, portrayed দ্বারা Roshon Fegan is the older brother of Rocky. Although a skilled dancer, he passed on the chance to try out for "Shake It Up Chicago", claiming he doesn't dance for "the man"[14] His personality is described as "hip, cool and sarcastic," and he is a self-proclaimed ladies man.[19]
Deuce Martinez, portrayed দ্বারা Adam Irigoyen is CeCe and Rocky's shady street-smart friend. Deuce is ব্যক্ত to have an inside-track to almost everything.[20]
Gunther Hessenheffer, portrayed দ্বারা Kenton Duty, is the fraternal twin brother of Tinka (portrayed দ্বারা Caroline Sunshine) whom came to Chicago as exchange students from a small mountain country in the first grade.[14] He and his sister are "frenemies" to Rocky and CeCe at school and as fellow dancers on "Shake It Up, Chicago."[14] Having distinct accents, the siblings wear bright, sparkly accented clothing.
Recurring Characters:
Tinka Hessenheffer - Caroline Sunshine. The fraternal twin sister of Gunther (portrayed দ্বারা Kenton Duty) whom came to Chicago as exchange students from a small mountain country in the first grade.[14] She and her brother are "frenemies" to Rocky and CeCe at school and as fellow dancers on "Shake It Up, Chicago."[14] Having distinct accents, the siblings wear bright, sparkly accented clothing.[21]
Gary Wilde - R. Brandon Johnson. The host of the প্রদর্শনী "Shake It Up!".
Georgia Jones - Anita Barone. CeCe and Flynn's mother who is a police officer.
Henry Dillon - Buddy Handleson. Flynn's best friend who is very good at Math.
Rating:
According to Nielsen Media Research, the series premiere of Shake It Up garnered approximately 6.2 million viewers and made its debut the সেকেন্ড highest-rated series premiere in ডিজনি Channel’s 27-year history, behind only the March 24, 2006 series premiere of Hannah Montana. The premiere scored an 11.0 rating (2.7 million viewers) among the 9–14 বছর old demographic and a 10.6 rating (2.6 million viewers) among the 6–11 বছর old demographic. It also became the channel's highest-rated Sunday premiere for an original series on record with total viewers, kids aged 6–11 and tweens aged 9–14.[22]
Premise:
Shake It Up revolves around the adventures of best বন্ধু CeCe Jones (Bella Thorne) and Rocky Blue (Zendaya), who with the help of their longtime friend with connections, Deuce Martinez (Adam Irigoyen), fulfill their dreams of becoming professional dancers when they land roles as dancers on a local show, "Shake It Up Chicago."[1] Cece and Rocky deal with everyday life, adapting and maintaining their social status at school while dealing with watching CeCe's little brother, Flynn (Davis Cleveland), and the antics of their TV প্রদর্শনী which includes their matching the skills of their competition, notably brother and sister, Gunther and Tinka (Kenton Duty and Caroline Sunshine).[1] The প্রদর্শনী also has storylines which include Deuce and Rocky's brother Ty (Roshon Fegan), both of whom have dance skills.[1]
Background:
The প্রদর্শনী was ordered up as Disney's attempt in its first female buddy show, but with a dance-driven aspect.[2] Initially carrying the working শিরোনাম Dance, Dance Chicago, the original বিবরণ was described as the journey of two kids on an contemporary American Bandstand-type show.[3] Veteran টেলিভিশন producers Chris Thompson, a former writer for Laverne & Shirley and creator of Bosom Buddies and Rob Lotterstein, who had worked on several series including Boy Meets World were assigned to work on the story.[1][4] Casting for the প্রদর্শনী began in October 2009.[3] Bella Thorne and Zendaya were cast as the two female leads, as well as Camp Rock cast member Roshon Fegan in a co-lead role. On May 21, 2010, with the শিরোনাম change revealed as Shake It Up, the production for the প্রদর্শনী was announced to begin in July, and anticipated for a fall 2010 premiere. President of ডিজনি Entertainment, Gary Marsh ব্যক্ত the Thorne/Zendaya duo were the most engaging best বন্ধু they had seen on the network. On what makes the প্রদর্শনী different, Marsh ব্যক্ত "while buddy comedies have been around since the start of television," that "this is the first time anyone has incorporated dancing into the underlying premise of a sitcom."[5]
The concept of the প্রদর্শনী has been noted to be very similar to that of fellow ডিজনি Channel series Hannah Montana, and according to The Sun-Sentinel, Shake It Up is the same approach with dance.[6] Additionally, the প্রদর্শনী is Disney's সেকেন্ড series to have a show-within-a-show following "So Random" in Sonny with a Chance. Chuck Barney of the Contra Costa Times ব্যক্ত that the show's plots "play out in typical ডিজনি Channel style with uncomplicated story lines, broad humor and moral uplift."[2] In an interview, Bella Thorne ব্যক্ত of the show, "It is about them going through the stuff that teens go through every day. The লেখা is very realistic. I have gone through most of these problems."[7] Rosero McCoy, a choreographer for Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final জ্যাম was tapped to be a choreographer for the show, along with Claude Racine.[8] Shake It Up is shot at Los Angeles Center Studios.[2]
The series follows Hannah Montana, Jonas L.A., I'm in the Band and Phineas and Ferb as Disney's latest foray into music-oriented series.[3] According to Rick Bently of the Fresno Bee, the show's timing was to capitalize off the success of the current dance series' Dancing With the Stars and So আপনি Think আপনি Can Dance.[9] Original সঙ্গীত for the series has been produced and recorded দ্বারা the show's cast and various artists, with the theme song "Shake It Up" performed দ্বারা ডিজনি তারকা and Hollywood Records artist Selena Gomez.[10] The theme was written দ্বারা Aris Archontis, Jeanne Lurie and Chen Neeman, who also penned the opening শিরোনাম themes to fellow ডিজনি series Sonny with a Chance and Good Luck Charlie.
Casting:
In initial casting, ডিজনি searched for two female co-leads.[11] Although boasting elaborate credits of prior টেলিভিশন experience, including guest starring on Wizards of Waverly Place, Bella Thorne was cast after never dancing professionally before, and takes dance classes three times a week to improve.[7] Zendaya had theater background prior to her casting, and grew up in theater when her mother worked in the California Shakespeare Theater in Oakland, California.[11] Having the same agent that discovered Miley Cyrus, she won the role after several auditions and over 200 other hopefuls.[2] On the casting of the two, Judy Taylor, Senior Vice President of Casting for ডিজনি Channel মতামত প্রদত্ত that Coleman was "completely engaging" with a "great presence" and that Thorne had "high energy" and viewers would want to "want to get to know her better the instant আপনি meet her."[11] One goal was for the two leads to have chemistry working together, and Thorne ব্যক্ত of her relationship with Zendaya, "When we first met, there was this energy," she says. "It was like we were meant to be together."[2]
Adam Irigoyen was cast as Deuce Martinez[8] Irigoyen credited his family for his success, moving him out to Los Angeles two years prior for him to start his career.[8] Iriogyen has previously worked on Wizards of Waverly Place.[5] Davis Cleveland, whose work included guest appearances on Good Luck Charlie and Hannah Montana Forever, was cast as CeCe's younger brother, Flynn.[5]
ডিজনি Channel veteran Roshon Fegan, who co-starred in both films of the Camp Rock film series, was cast as Rocky's older brother Ty. In the recurring role of Gary Wilde, R. Brandon Johnson was cast the দিন before the pilot and began taping the পরবর্তি day.[8] Kenton Duty was cast as Gunther, after four audition attempts,[8] and Caroline Sunshine landed the role of Gunther's twin sister Tinka after canceling plans for a family vacation so she could audition. The brother/sister duo of Gunther and Tinka is ব্যক্ত to be inspired দ্বারা Ryan and Sharpay Evans of Disney's High School Musical series.[12]
Characters:
Cecelia "CeCe" Jones, portrayed দ্বারা Bella Thorne is one of the co-lead characters of the series. The character described as confident and mischievous,[13] was the main push behind she and her best friend Rocky trying out for "Shake It Up Chicago."[14] Although confident, she almost gave up on her opportunity to তারকা in "Shake It Up Chicago" without the persistence of Rocky.[14] According to Thorne, the character is a tomboy with a flair for fashion.[15] In the episode "Add it Up," it was revealed that CeCe has dyslexia.[16]
Raquel "Rocky" Blue, portrayed দ্বারা Zendaya is the সেকেন্ড of the co-lead characters of the series. Described as the "good girl" of the two, she is described as optimistic.[17] Rocky was the first of the two to win a role on "Shake It Up Chicago."[14]
Flynn Jones, portrayed দ্বারা Davis Cleveland, is CeCe's younger brother. Described as "wise beyond his years," Flynn's characteristics include having an appetite for bacon, playing video games, and annoying his older sister.[18]
Ty Blue, portrayed দ্বারা Roshon Fegan is the older brother of Rocky. Although a skilled dancer, he passed on the chance to try out for "Shake It Up Chicago", claiming he doesn't dance for "the man"[14] His personality is described as "hip, cool and sarcastic," and he is a self-proclaimed ladies man.[19]
Deuce Martinez, portrayed দ্বারা Adam Irigoyen is CeCe and Rocky's shady street-smart friend. Deuce is ব্যক্ত to have an inside-track to almost everything.[20]
Gunther Hessenheffer, portrayed দ্বারা Kenton Duty, is the fraternal twin brother of Tinka (portrayed দ্বারা Caroline Sunshine) whom came to Chicago as exchange students from a small mountain country in the first grade.[14] He and his sister are "frenemies" to Rocky and CeCe at school and as fellow dancers on "Shake It Up, Chicago."[14] Having distinct accents, the siblings wear bright, sparkly accented clothing.
Recurring Characters:
Tinka Hessenheffer - Caroline Sunshine. The fraternal twin sister of Gunther (portrayed দ্বারা Kenton Duty) whom came to Chicago as exchange students from a small mountain country in the first grade.[14] She and her brother are "frenemies" to Rocky and CeCe at school and as fellow dancers on "Shake It Up, Chicago."[14] Having distinct accents, the siblings wear bright, sparkly accented clothing.[21]
Gary Wilde - R. Brandon Johnson. The host of the প্রদর্শনী "Shake It Up!".
Georgia Jones - Anita Barone. CeCe and Flynn's mother who is a police officer.
Henry Dillon - Buddy Handleson. Flynn's best friend who is very good at Math.
Rating:
According to Nielsen Media Research, the series premiere of Shake It Up garnered approximately 6.2 million viewers and made its debut the সেকেন্ড highest-rated series premiere in ডিজনি Channel’s 27-year history, behind only the March 24, 2006 series premiere of Hannah Montana. The premiere scored an 11.0 rating (2.7 million viewers) among the 9–14 বছর old demographic and a 10.6 rating (2.6 million viewers) among the 6–11 বছর old demographic. It also became the channel's highest-rated Sunday premiere for an original series on record with total viewers, kids aged 6–11 and tweens aged 9–14.[22]