gymnastics TV premiere Monday, June 22

Get ready to hoot the new gymnastics TV drama Make it or Break It. It premieres on ABC Family June 22 at 9 pm PT.

At least it’s providing work for gymnasts. As stunt doubles.

Especially UCLA gymnasts:

… Natalie Padilla (2007-08), Jordan Schwikert (2005-08) and Ariana Berlin (2006-09) are stunt doubles for two of the lead characters, and Tasha Schwikert (2005-08) is cast as a gymnast on the show. Heidi Moneymaker (1997-2000) was a stunt double for one of the leads in the pilot episode, and Karin Silvestri Coye (1995-97) is the gymnastics coordinator for the show.

Make It Or Break It is a drama set in the world of competitive gymnastics. Jordan doubles for actress Ayla Kell, who plays Payson Keeler, the top gymnast at The Rock training facility. Padilla and Berlin have doubled for actress Josie Loren, who plays Kaylie Cruz, another top competitor at the club. Moneymaker doubled in the show’s pilot for actress Chelsea Hobbs, who plays newcomer Emily Kmetko. Tasha can often be seen in the show as a background gymnast.

Other former collegiate gymnasts who are doing stunts on the show include Courtney Kupets (Georgia), Ashley Postell (Utah) and Renae Moneymaker (San Jose State). …

UCLA Gymnasts Participate In TV Show Make It Or Break It

An early review on Slate thinks it may be a HIT, however.

Another early preview review by GymNiceTic is disappointed with the gymnastics.