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Nearly 30,000 dance videos were submitted and now six talented finalists age 10-16 have been selected to showcase their dance moves for millions of viewers and celebrity judges, Selena Gomez ('Wizards of Waverly Place'), recording artist Sean Kingston and 'Shake It Up' choreographer Rosero McCoy, in Disney Channel's first-ever talent competition exclusively for kids and tweens, 'Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off - ‘Shake It Up' Edition,' premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT).

Nearly 30,000 dance videos were submitted and now six talented finalists age 10-16 have been selected to showcase their dance moves for millions of viewers and celebrity judges, Selena Gomez ('Wizards of Waverly Place'), recording artist Sean Kingston and 'Shake It Up' choreographer Rosero McCoy, in Disney Channel's first-ever talent competition exclusively for kids and tweens, 'Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off - 'Shake It Up' Edition,' premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

Nearly 30,000 dance videos were submitted and now six talented finalists age 10-16 have been selected to showcase their dance moves for millions of viewers and celebrity judges, Selena Gomez ('Wizards of Waverly Place'), recording artist Sean Kingston and 'Shake It Up' choreographer Rosero McCoy, in Disney Channel's first-ever talent competition exclusively for kids and tweens, 'Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off - ‘Shake It Up' Edition,' premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT).

For 15 years, the hits have kept on coming at Radio Disney, the #1 radio network devoted to kids, tweens and families.

The Disney Channel original series 'Shake It Up' has gotten fans moving and shaking ever since premiering last year. Now, Walt Disney Records is set to release Shake It Up: Break It Down CD + DVD, a collection of upbeat dance songs from the series, including the show's theme song, 'Shake It Up,' performed by Hollywood Records' artist Selena Gomez. The 14-track collection also includes the singing debut of 'Shake It Up' stars Bella Thorne and Zendaya, and many more.

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.'

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.'

The following are Nickelodeon's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards winners:

In the coming weeks, some of the brightest names in film, television, theater, books, advocacy and awareness will sit down with New York Times journalists for TimesTalks events at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York City.

In the coming weeks, some of the brightest names in film, television, theater, books, advocacy and awareness will sit down with New York Times journalists for TimesTalks events at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York City.

In the coming weeks, some of the brightest names in film, television, theater, books, advocacy and awareness will sit down with New York Times journalists for TimesTalks events at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York City.

The buddy comedy 'Shake It Up,' television's first dance-driven sitcom, from veteran producers Chris Thompson ('Laverne & Shirley,' 'Bosom Buddies') and Rob Lotterstein ('The War at Home,' 'Ellen'), premieres SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. The series stars 13-year-old Bella Thorne and 14-year-old Zendaya as best friends CeCe and Rocky, whose dreams of becoming professional dancers are realized when they land roles as background dancers on the most popular teen dance show, 'Shake It Up, Chicago!'

The buddy comedy 'Shake It Up,' television's first dance-driven sitcom, from veteran producers Chris Thompson ('Laverne & Shirley,' 'Bosom Buddies') and Rob Lotterstein ('The War at Home,' 'Ellen'), premieres SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. The series stars 13-year-old Bella Thorne and 14-year-old Zendaya as best friends CeCe and Rocky, whose dreams of becoming professional dancers are realized when they land roles as background dancers on the most popular teen dance show, 'Shake It Up, Chicago!'

The buddy comedy 'Shake It Up,' television's first dance-driven sitcom, from veteran producers Chris Thompson ('Laverne & Shirley,' 'Bosom Buddies') and Rob Lotterstein ('The War at Home,' 'Ellen'), premieres SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. The series stars 13-year-old Bella Thorne and 14-year-old Zendaya as best friends CeCe and Rocky, whose dreams of becoming professional dancers are realized when they land roles as background dancers on the most popular teen dance show, 'Shake It Up, Chicago!'

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 Bella Thorne ('Big Love') and 13-year-old Zendaya. 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.

Paws for Style, the first charity dog fashion event created in 1999, was the premier and is the original pet fashion show designed to raise money and awareness for animal rescue. The event celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Paws for Style took place Monday, July 27th at M2 Ultra Lounge.