Bella Thorne was only 12 when filming started, prior to turning 13 the Year Shake It Up (2010) premiered.
Bella Thorne guest starred in an episode of Zendaya's later show K.C. Undercover (2015), during which she said the phrase "shake it up" to reference the title of this show.
China Anne McClain was going to audition for Rocky Blue, but she was too sick to make it to auditions.
A fourth season, titled "Shake it up 4-Ever," was planned, but Disney Channel did not renew the series.