In this fifth book of the series, the gang get their toe-shoes, but Gwen flunks the toe-shoe test. She's too out of shape to dance in satin slippers. As if that weren't enough, Courtney and the Bunheads run with the bad news, calling Gwen a blubberina. Rocky, Zan, McGee, and Mary Bubnik are determined to help Gwen regain her dignity and her form.