Best friends CeCe and Rocky find out that auditions for background dancers on their favorite show, 'Shake it Up Chicago' are being held and they decide to go to the audition. Rocky does well and gets in. While, CeCe does not get on the show because she froze in the middle of her audition. This causes Rocky to not want to go to the show because CeCe is not on it. CeCe then forces Rocky to go to the show. At Rocky's first show, she handcuffs CeCe to herself and they ended up dancing together. The host thinks that they have the 'it' factor so, CeCe gets in as well. The ...

When Cece and Rocky get their first paychecks, they get a debit card and go to a restaurant where they learn their cards are frozen from shopping too much.

Rocky and CeCe participate in a dance marathon on Shake It Up, Chicago!

After CeCe's mother insists that she improve her grades or get pulled from the show, Deuce hires a tutor for her, who turns out to be a child prodigy that also becomes a new friend for Flynn, and leads to an embarrassing secret about CeCe. Meanwhile when Tinka laments over the lack of romance in her life, Gunther pays Ty to go on dates with her, and both find they might actually enjoy each other's company.

Rocky and CeCe decide to start doing some things apart.

Rocky and CeCe find out that a teen pop singing heartthrob isn't what he appears to be.

CeCe and Rocky sneak out to attend one of Gary's infamous house parties.

CeCe and Rocky's classmates find out they are background dancers.

Rocky tries to change her image when she reads a blog that refers to her as a Goody Two-Shoes.

Deuce wins a contest where he'll get to compete for $10,000.

CeCe and Rocky choreograph a dance for the Little Cutie Queen Pageant.

Rocky and CeCe team up with Gunther and Tinka.

Ty and Flynn build themselves a man cave to get away from it all.

CeCe and Rocky host a video webcast offering advice to teens.

CeCe and Rocky get the chance to dance with Ronnie (played by Anneliese van der Pol) and Angie, two of the original 'Shake It up Dancers' for the show's fifteenth anniversary; but former best friends Angie and Ronnie are constantly at each other's throats, which makes CeCe and Rocky evaluate their own friendship. Meanwhile, Ty and Deuce help Flynn plan his goldfish's funeral.

CeCe gets caught lying about an injury to get out of gym.

Gunther and Tinka invite Rocky and CeCe over to celebrate Vatalihootsit day

Rocky is offered a modeling job in NY but is hesitant to go.

CeCe and Rocky help Mrs. Garcia throw her daughter Dina, a birthday party.

Georgia takes the kids to a technology-free lakehouse for a week of summer.

CeCe and Rocky are finally chosen for the Spotlight dance.