The series follows a group of elite teenage gymnasts training at top-notch gym Rocky Mountain, known as The Rock. While their individual skills make each of the four girls serious contenders at the upcoming U.S. Nationals, and the Olympics, the group is continuously fraught with internal conflict that threatens to distract them from their goal. With the help of their reluctant coach, Sasha Belov, an Olympic champion, the gymnasts must overcome rivalry, betrayal, familial crises, and financial difficulties to advance to Nationals.
The show, set in the world of competitive gymnastics, follows a group of teen Olympic hopefuls in Boulder, Colorado, as they prepare for their day in the spotlight.
The cast includes Chelsea Hobbs as newcomer Emily Kmetko, Ayla Kell as top gymnast Payson Keeler, Josie Loren as gymnast Kaylie Cruz, and Cassie Scerbo as gymnast Lauren Tanner. Full House's Candace Cameron Bure plays Summer Van Horn, Lauren's soon-to-be step-mom, Rosa Blasi stars as Kaylie Cruz's mother Ronnie, a one-hit wonder from the 1980s, and Peri Gilpin from Frasier stars as Payson's mother, Kim Keeler.
Make It or Break It was created by Holly Sorensen who, along with Paul Stupin, also serves as the show's executive producer.