Shake It Up / Ultimate Dance Off

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This sounds like a pretty cool contest/competition idea actually. Sort of a kid version of So You Think You Can Dance, I guess?

This sort of news is probably more appropriate for our new Disney and Nick blog, but it looks like it’s here now. xD

SHAKE IT UP AND BREAK IT DOWN!

DISNEY CHANNEL’S “MAKE YOUR MARK: ULTIMATE DANCE OFF –’SHAKE IT UP’ EDITION” GIVES KIDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS IN ITS FIRST-EVER TALENT COMPETITION EXCLUISVELY FOR KIDS AND TWEENS

Winner to Perform on an Upcoming Episode of “Shake It Up”

Production Underway on Second Season of “Shake It Up”;
Jeff Strauss Joins Rob Lotterstein as Executive Producer

Leveraging the success of the hit dance-driven series “Shake It Up,” Disney Channel will launch its first-ever talent competition exclusively for kids and tweens, “Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off – ‘Shake It Up’ edition,” where kids will help decide the winner. Beginning Friday, July 1, with the consent of a parent, kids will have the opportunity to show off their “mad dance skills” by uploading their own short dance video, up to 45 seconds long, for a chance to compete in the ultimate dance off to air on Disney Channel this October. The Grand Prize includes a performance in an episode of “Shake It Up.”

Currently, viewers can shake it up and break it down at DisneyChannel.com/DanceStudio where online dance videos by “Shake It Up” choreographer Rosero McCoy and his assistant, Claude Racine, teach kids and families signature “Shake It Up” dance moves. New videos will be posted each Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Users can also sign up to receive a text alert when a new dance video is posted by texting the word “MOVES” to DISNEY (347639).

(Click here for episodic images from “Shake It Up,” or visit www.disneychannelmedianet.com. Registration required.)

Production began this month on the second season of “Shake It Up,” a comedy that has delivered record ratings since its 2010 premiere, and ranks as TV’s No. 1 series among Kids 6-11 and Tweens. Jeff Strauss (“Reba,” “All of Us,” “Friends”) has joined Rob Lotterstein (“The War at Home,” “Ellen”) as an executive-producer. Chris Thompson (“Laverne & Shirley,” “Bosom Buddies”) is the series creator.

Teen stars Bella Thorne and Zendaya’s music video, “Watch Me,” makes its world premiere on Friday, June 17 on Disney Channel. Walt Disney Records will release the digital single on Tuesday, June 21 on iTunes, Amazon.com and other online retailers. The Shake It Up: Break It Down CD + DVD Combo Pack includes “Watch Me” and the show’s theme song, “Shake It Up,” by Selena Gomez. The DVD features five instructional dance videos taught by the show’s choreographer Rosero McCoy. The Shake It Up: Break It Down soundtrack and the Shake It Up: Break It Down CD + DVD Combo Pack will be available on Tuesday, July 12.

“Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off – ‘Shake It Up’ edition” schedule:

Friday, July 1 – Wednesday, August 3 – “Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off – ‘Shake It Up’ edition” commences. Kids age 8-16, with the consent of a parent, are invited to go to DisneyChannel.com/MakeYourMark to create and submit a dance video, up to 30-seconds long, with a maximum of five dancers, showing off their choreographed or free style dance moves. Kids are also invited to “like” their favorite videos and the most popular will be featured weekly on Disney Channel and DisneyChannel.com.

Thursday, July 7 – A five-city talent search kicks-off for “Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off – ‘Shake It Up’ edition” at the Americana at Brand in Los Angeles, California, with a special guest appearance by Disney Channel stars. Kids and tweens will have the opportunity to record their dance video onsite for online submission. Additional cities include: Chicago (July 9), San Francisco (July 16), Atlanta (July 23), and Detroit (July 30).

Beginning in August, six (6) finalists will be revealed on Disney Channel to face off in front of a group of celebrity judges during the “Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off – ‘Shake It Up’ edition” to air on Disney Channel in October 2011. Judges will narrow the selection down to three (3) contestants and kids can vote for their favorite to win. The Grand Prize includes a “spotlight dance” performance in an episode of “Shake It Up.”

In the second season of “Shake It Up,” which will include new original songs, Rocky and CeCe dance in an aerial show, revisit how they first met, and need to convince Rocky’s dad that she can’t quit the show; Ty decides to follow his dream of trying to become a professional rapper; Flynn suspects his neighbor is an alien and is determined to prove it; Deuce finds a new job at Crusty’s pizza place; and Gunther and Tinka continue to exasperate their frenemies Rocky and CeCe. The series stars Bella Thorne and Zendaya as CeCe Jones and Rocky Blue, Davis Cleveland as Flynn Jones, Roshon Fegan as Ty Blue, Adam Irigoyen as Deuce Martinez, Kenton Duty as Gunther Hessenheffer and Caroline Sunshine as Tinka Hessenheffer. Recurring are R. Brandon Johnson as Gary Wilde and Anita Barone as Georgia Jones.

New episodes of “Shake It Up” air SUNDAYS (8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. A production of It’s a Laugh Productions for Disney Channel, the series carries a TV-G parental guideline.

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79 thoughts on “Shake It Up / Ultimate Dance Off”

  1. Hi this is Kadeja! I love Shake It Up! I really want to meet Bella Thorn and Zendaya!!!!!!!! They are my favorite people on Shake It Up! I am your #1 fan!!!!!!!! See you on the show! I am auditioning for MAKE YOUR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. Dear Cece an rockie
    I watch you’re show every day and I used to take dance lessons here in las cruses at the nmsu and I’m such a big fan of you cece .one time I was entering for a contest so I hope I win

  4. hi zendaya and hi bella im your guys biggest fans i have your posters hanging up on my wall idk if i will be in your contest but i might be so thats it bye zendaya bye bella ps:i watch every episode of shake it up 🙂

  5. Hey Zendaya n bella u gyus r the best dancer ever i have never seen something like u gyus when i grow up i wish i could be just like zendaya she have a really good attitude n bella i just wish u were my sister u move like damm girl were did u a zendaya knew how to dane like dat i really wacht your show i never miss even not a episode of u a always look your show u guys r the best dancer in the world if u compite with other girl n we have 2 vote i oviosly vote for u i wish i can meet u someday i’m 13 years old my birthday is in may 10 so i hope dat you come in may 10 2013 i really luv u guys so much <3

  6. Rockey i love your dance moves.Cece the way you dress is off the hock.When i see your show it makes my want to dance in frount of you.peac out

  7. hi cece and rocky i love you guys you guys rock! you guys are cool and positive i love your show and i love you rocky and also cece i love your clothes and your style love your BIGEST fan…… oh by the way my name is kaleah

  8. Hi Rocky hi Cece I literly love to dance when I hear music I get up and sing and dance I love your show and by the way my name is morgan i’m happy yall have a great live and yall are great dancers so I feel happy for you i’m glad you make people happy last time of make your mark me and my friend worked so hard but we forgot to send it but i’m so glad your giving us another chance.

    LOVE YOU!!!!!!

  10. hi bella and zendaya I hope I win the dance competition I won a dance competition 2 weeks ago and got in 1st place I have been danceing for 4 years I love your show it is so cool I love danceing and I love your show bye!!!!!

    love, skyler

  14. Dear rocky and Cece , My sister and I would love to win because it was my sisters and mine dream to meet you guys sines we saw you first show on tv.Well I all ways told my 3 and 4 grade teacher that I will write a a story about u grate people. Cece I love your moves and hair, Rocky I love your style and your personality.Flen you are the coolest kid there . Your biggest fans in the world, Lucy and Star

  19. hayyy rocky and cece when i see u dance on shake it up i think i could be u some day hope i see u in person

  21. i love the way yall dance ilove cici and rockie they are cool and dance good

    i can t wait til to nite cause made and japan comes on
    are anyt of yall gone watch it

    davis cleveland is cute
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    i hope made in japan was good cause i said i was gone see it and i did not getg t o seeeee it:/

  23. hi cece hi rocky

    im love your show its awsome i want to dance like that your awsome. cece i love your stil your hip hop. rocky i love your stil to your stil is girly that is why i like it because im a girlygirl

  25. how do you vote what website are you suppose to go to i wish i can meet you we can be the best of friend i got a nice big manchine you guys can stay there we have twinty kids and a dog a hamster and a cat i guest we have a spare room next to my room you can bring inyone and we have a pool a nine feet deep one you can bring your hole family for as long as want and we have a flatscreen tv and that dog is a puppy you will like it please reply i love you guy i mit see you here

  26. omg!!!!!!!!!i love u bella and zendaya.i really tink that all of them made their mark.especially b times 5 crew.they are smokin hot an have swag

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