Best friends CeCe and Rocky audition for the show, "Shake it Up Chicago". Unfortunately, CeCe did not get it because she froze in the middle of her audition (she usually pictures everyone else naked that is why she is never nervous). Rocky did well and got in. Rocky did not want to go to the show because CeCe was not on it. CeCe forces Rocky to go to the show. On Rocky's first show, she brought CeCe and handcuffed each other, and they ended up dancing together. The host thought that they have the "it" factor so, CeCe got in as well. In the end, the girls get $40 each but only $2 was left for them because they had to pay for new handcuffs, thrift store dance clothes, and transportation.

CeCe and Rocky get their second paycheck from "Shake It Up, Chicago!" and open up a checking accounts at Chicago Savings Bank. They decide to go shopping at a thfift store with their new debit cards. Seeing that they were selfish with their money, they decide to treat Ty and Deuce to lunch at the Olive Pit. However, they aren't able to pay because their checking accounts are overdrawn. In order to get their meals for free, the girls participate in the restaurant's challenge of eating a 10-pound meatball over a heaping plate of spaghetti. It is also revealed that Rocky is a vegetarian. Meanwhile, Gunther and Tinka babysit Flynn.

CeCe and Rocky go to entertain the elderly at a retirement home, but one of them dislikes Rocky. Rocky tries to get the lady to be nice to her, but it doesn't work. CeCe tries to convince Rocky to ingest energy drinks that have more caffeine than three cups of coffee, but CeCe doesn't care. Flynn drinks them instead and the girls get tired of trying to calm him down all night. The girls also get light-up clothing from Deuce, who wants them to advertise the clothing. CeCe and Rocky then dance on the show, but when Ty gets a mistake of paying on twenty bucks to donate, he tries to stop them from dancing. The girls are then in the final battle against Gunther and Tinka, but the twins fall down as the light-up clothing repeatedly shocks the girls. Gary then announces that CeCe and Rocky are the last one standing, but they fall asleep as soon as Gary says they have a spotlight dance.

CeCe finds herself in trouble when she learns that she is failing algebra class. So, Deuce hires a tutor for her. When the tutor shows up at CeCe's house, CeCe finds out that the tutor is a small fry genius in college. Flynn then breaks CeCe's tutor when Henry (the tutor) is playing video games with Flynn. Henry then reveals a secret Rocky never knew about CeCe, CeCe is dyslexic. Meanwhile, Ty goes on a date with Tinka and Gunther bets Deuce his various objects playing arm wrestling.

When Rocky and CeCe get to dance with teen sensation Justin Starr, CeCe accidentally texts a photo of him kissing his manager to everyone on her contacts list that could ruin his career. Meanwhile, Ty tries to make Gunther more "hip".

When CeCe and Rocky are invited by Gary to a party, they are embarrassed to learn they were invited as waitresses.

CeCe and Rocky are embarrassed to tell their friends they are simply background dancers for "Shake it Up Chicago".

Rocky is determined to beat perennial champions Randy and Candy at the talent show after Candy wins every single award while Rocky comes in second place. Upon realizing that they will lose against Candy and her fellow cheerleaders, they enlist Gunter and Tinka to dance with them in the show but Candy and Randy recruit them for their team soon after. Cece does not give up and brings in her secret weapon Ty. Meanwhile, Flynn helps Deuce prepare to MC the show.

CeCe and Rocky host a video webcast offering advice to teens. Meanwhile, Ty, Flynn and Deuce host their own internet show called "Zombie Talk".

CeCe and Rocky get the chance to dance with Ronnie and Angie, two of the original dancers of Shake It Up, Chicago. However, when they see that the women are no longer friends, Cece and Rocky fear that they will feel the same way later in their lives. Meanwhile, Deuce accidentally kills Flynn's Goldfish, Mr. Goldenburg, and plans a proper funeral for Mr. Goldenburg.

CeCe fakes a leg injury in order to avoid participating in gym class. Rocky lies and says that she is having both her appendix removed to avoid laser tag with the nerds. When the two are caught dancing salsa on Shake It Up, Chicago, CeCe is told by Coach Lessor that she has to attend summer school, and Rocky is unaccepted from the nerds' social group. However, when CeCe's mother comes for a private conference with the coach and CeCe, they both express interest in each other and start dating. CeCe takes this as a sign that she won't have to participate in gym class anymore, until her mom and Coach Lessor break up too soon, and she is forced off the bench to be physically tested. Meanwhile, the boys take care of a neighbor's dog, but the dog proves to be difficult.

Gunther and Tinka want CeCe and Rocky to come visit their home and celebrate Vatalihoosit Day with them. Things don't really go well with the parents and they try to get Ty and Flynn for help. In the end, CeCe and Rocky wants to stay but Vatalihoosit Day was over and Gunther and Tinka kicked them out. Meanwhile, Ty auditioned for a juice commercial, but is unhappy when he didn't get the audition. Instead, the producer asks Flynn to shoot the commercial, but he later finds out its a commercial for "Action Pants" instead of a juice box commercial.

Rocky and Cece get a chance at a modeling career but the people only like Rocky. So she gets a chance to be a model for Glam Magazine, but it's in New York. Rocky is hesitant to go, but her friends all encourage her to go, saying that it is a big chance for her. She decides not to go when she overhears her friends say they truly care about her. Meanwhile, the boys have to do chores for Mrs. Locassio because Deuce and Ty broke Flynn's video game console and they have to get money to get him a new one.

CeCe and Rocky start a new dance craze. Mrs. Garcia wants to throw a huge party for Dina's birthday, but Dina wants a simple, small party, so CeCe and Rocky take over organizing Dina's party. However, they throw an over the top party which Dina didn't want, and have to fix it. Meanwhile, Flynn gets a new robot that destroys things with its laser eyes, and he gets his friend Henry to help him. Deuce tries to impress Mrs. Garcia by learning dancing from Ty.

CeCe, Rocky, Flynn, Ty, Deuce, Gunther and Tinka all go on a vacation together. When they play Truth or Dare, CeCe dares Rocky to jump in the lake. Rocky does the dare, but ends up landing on a broken bottle, thereby cutting her foot. She is taken to the hospital and Rocky fears that they can't fix her foot, and that she will never be able to dance again.

Rocky and CeCe finally get their dream come true of getting the Shake It Up Spotlight Dance. But their dreams become a nightmare when Gary gets the flu and can't host the show. Rocky and CeCe must find a way to host the show for Gary and still get their Spotlight Dance. They get a dance crew to perform, but end up getting sick right when their spotlight dance begins, so Tinka does the dance instead.

CeCe and Rocky go to a therapist to get advice on their expiring friendship. things quickly spiral out of control which leads to a flash back. Flynn and Ty agree to take a Toy testing job. Also Gunther and Tinka try their hand at a being nice, starting with Deuce.

CeCe and Rocky plan to go to Alabama with the rest of the show, but CeCe tricks Rocky into getting on a bus to Los Angeles in order to audition for a reality show, and they get stuck at a bus station in a small Texas town. After the mayor sees the girls dance at a Town Hall party, he asks if they want to dance for the town's air-show. However, they find out they will be dancing on the wing of a World War I plane while in the air. Flynn stows away in CeCe's suitcase on the trip and Deuce and Ty compete for a job at Deuce's uncle's pizza place.

CeCe finds out Deuce has been delivering pizza to her idol, a choreographer who came up with an amazing move a few years back, the "Double Pegasus".

CeCe and Rocky organize a fund-raiser to help save their former dance teacher's studio. Meanwhile, Deuce and Ty enter a competition to win a new phone.

CeCe and Gunther are selected to dance on a local morning show, which makes Rocky and Tinka jealous. Meanwhile, Deuce and Flynn help Ty improve his rap skills.

When Rocky and Cece are paired up in a school science project, Rocky gets nervous that Cece's lack of enthusiasm will drag down her grade, so she goes behind her back to find a new partner. Meanwhile, Gunther takes over for Ty as Flynn's babysitter.

A phantom threatens to shut down "Shake It Up Chicago". Deuce helps Ty identify his secret admirer.

Rocky, Cece, & Tinka try to be in two places at once when Shake It Up is rescheduled to the night of their spring formal. Deuce ends up being the photographer at the formal when the real one doesn't show.

CeCe and Rocky throw a viewing party to watch "Shake It Up, Chicago's" feature story on a national TV show, but are shocked when the show makes ridiculous claims that CeCe has a crush on Gunther and Rocky is a major diva.

Gary's grandma visits SIU Chicago and reveals that she was on one of the first teen dance shows. The gang act out her memory of Shake It Up, Chicago, with CeCe as Grandma Wilde and Rocky as Wilde's best friend.

In the season finale, Rocky and CeCe win a trip to Japan to be in a dance video game and the Blue Man Group performs in an event that’s infused with Tokyo teen fashion and “J-Pop” music.

A fire starts on Shake It Up Chicago! And Cece believes she may have caused it.

Gary Wilde returns to announce he is hosting a new dance show - "Dance Factor" - and he wants CeCe, Rocky and Tinka to join the program. Meanwhile, Deuce and Flynn panic after learning their favorite snack has been discontinued.

In the series finale, "Shake It Up Chicago" hosts a charity fashion show with Rocky, Tinka and CeCe as its star models, however the girls' runway dreams are cut short when a fashion mishap leaves CeCe with amnesia. While Georgia and Flynn try to follow the doctor's orders and give CeCe time to heal, a devastated Rocky tries everything she can to get her best friend to remember her and the special memories they shared.