"Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off - 'Shake It Up' Edition" is a talent competition series. Disney Channel leverages the success of its hit dance-driven series "Shake It Up" to launch its first-ever talent competition exclusively for kids and tweens that will allow kids help decide the winner.
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
For the "Ultimate Dance Off" performance, six finalists will work with some of the entertainment industry's top choreographers: Nick Florez (Katy Perry videos and concert tours), Fatima Robinson (Black Eyed Peas choreographer and creative director), Gil Duldulao (Janet Jackson's choreographer), Jimaica Craft (Ne-Yo's videos), Ivan Koumaev (Jason Derulo's choreographer) and Marty Kudelka (Joe Jonas's choreographer).
The finalists include 12-year-old Arjang from California; 12-year-old Jade from Illinois; 13-year-old Amir from Virginia; 13-year-old Christine and 15-year-old June Ann from New Jersey; 16-year-old Casey from Washington and 16-year-old Samantha from California; and AKsquared — 12-year-old Arielle, 12-year-old Alyssa, 14-year-old Kailey and 10-year-old Kalani from Arizona.
The six finalists will face off in front of celebrity judges Selena Gomez, Sean Kingston, and Rosero McCoy. The judges will narrow the selection down to three contestants and kids can vote for their favorite to win.
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
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dance off to air on Disney Channel in October 2011. The grand prize includes a "spotlight dance" performance in an episode of "Shake It Up."For the "Ultimate Dance Off" performance, six finalists will work with some of the entertainment industry's top choreographers: Nick Florez (Katy Perry videos and concert tours), Fatima Robinson (Black Eyed Peas choreographer and creative director), Gil Duldulao (Janet Jackson's choreographer), Jimaica Craft (Ne-Yo's videos), Ivan Koumaev (Jason Derulo's choreographer) and Marty Kudelka (Joe Jonas's choreographer).
The finalists include 12-year-old Arjang from California; 12-year-old Jade from Illinois; 13-year-old Amir from Virginia; 13-year-old Christine and 15-year-old June Ann from New Jersey; 16-year-old Casey from Washington and 16-year-old Samantha from California; and AKsquared — 12-year-old Arielle, 12-year-old Alyssa, 14-year-old Kailey and 10-year-old Kalani from Arizona.
The six finalists will face off in front of celebrity judges Selena Gomez, Sean Kingston, and Rosero McCoy. The judges will narrow the selection down to three contestants and kids can vote for their favorite to win.
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