Stretch Academy
Become a Flexibility Expert in the World of Dance
25 lessons, covering the following topics:
- Anatomy
- The Science of Stretching
- Why Warm Up
- mUvStretch Guide
- mUvStretch System
- Cue and Sequences
- Sample Stretch Sequences
- Get Certified
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Stretch Academy is for dance, yoga, Pilates, and fitness professionals looking to teach our mUvmethod signature weekly stretch curriculum, weekly warm-ups and full 60-minute stretch and condition classes.
Stretch Academy covers what you need to know about flexibility, mobility, stretching, and how this applies to dancers. It will teach you how to train neutral joint positions and turnout, condition deep core and postural muscles, and so much more!
Students enrolled in Stretch Academy will receive access to our comprehensive weekly class curriculums to ensure safe, effective, and easy implementation of our program. You see, at mUvmethod, we believe quality training is only half the equation; easy implementation is the other. With Stretch Academy, you get both!
Stretch Academy is a closed 10-week training where students receive weekly guidance throughout the entire course.
Pricing Discounts and Flexible Payment Plans
to Support Our Customers through COVID-19
Option 1
Buy Courses Separately
ONLY for students who have previously enrolled in our Level 1 or Level 2 Trainings.
Level 1: Reg. $239 Now $179
Stretch Academy Pricing
Three Month Payment Plan Available ($64/month)
Level 2: Reg. $499 Now $374
Stretch Academy Pricing
Four Month Payment Plan Available ($97/month)
Option 2
Level 1 and Level 2 Bundle
For students who have NOT previously enrolled in our Level 1 or Level 2 Trainings.
Level 1 & 2: Reg. $739 Now $554
Stretch Academy Pricing
Six Month Payment Plan Available ($97/month)
Select Your Course and Payment Option – May 11th Enrollment is Closed
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Stretch Academy: How it Works
This is an online training program that reqires time and effort on your end. And while we lay it all out for you in an easy to follow format, it still requires work!
But if you’re willing to set aside time each day for learning, studying, and implementing our program, you and your students will see results. Plus, you won’t do it alone. My team and I will be there to guide you along the way.
Here’s how it works:
- Online Access: Upon enrollment into Stretch Academy you will receive access to two online trainings; Level 1: Flexibility Training + Weekly Stretch Curriculum and Level 2: Flexibility Training + Teacher Certification. You will access your trainings by logging into your mUvmethod account.
- Level 1: Teacher Training + Stretch Curriculum: Level 1 will train you in the fundamentals of safe and effective stretching and provide access to our weekly stretch curriculum for dances ages 5 and up. We will cover this course weeks 1 – 3.
- Level 2: Flexibility Training + Teacher Certification: Upon completion of Level 1 we will move to Level 2. This training expands upon all concepts and teachings covered in the Level 1 Training but dives deep. It includes 25 lessons and over 200 videos. It also includes an in-depth anatomy training that covers the Science of Stretching and how this relates to the dance population. We will cover this course in weeks 4 – 10.
- Weekly Guidance and Support: Enrollment in Stretch Academy includes access to our Level 1 and Level 2 Flexibility Teacher Trainings PLUS weekly ongoing support with:
- Live Q&A sessions, hosted on Zoom
- Weekly downloadable review questions and assignments
- Weekly summaries of all course curriculum covered over the 10 weeks
- Online Quizzes
- A Certificate of Completion
- Level 2 Certification: Upon completion of Stretch Academy you will receive a Certificate of Completion and you will be eligible to submit your Level 2 Practical Exam. All assignments and quizzes must be submitted prior to submitting your practical exam.
The Opportunity
Upon completion of Stretch Academy, you will be an expert in the field of flexibility and how it relates to dancers. You will be ready to deliver our up-to-date, safe, and effective weekly stretch curriculum for dancers, ages 5 and up. And you will have access to our Level 1 weekly class outlines for easy implementation.
Upon completion of Stretch Academy, you can begin working towards submission of your Level 2 Practical exam and Teacher Certification. Once Level 2 Certified, you will be approved to teach our FULL 60- minutes stretch and condition classes.
Teaching Applicaiton and Opportunities:
- Updated Weekly Warm Ups and Stretch Sequences
- Full mUvStretch Classes
- Private, Semi-Private, and Small Group Sessions
- mUvStretch Workshops and Trainings
- In-Studio Trainings For Students and Staff
Safe and Effective Trainings + Our Signature Stretch Curriculum + Easy Implementation.
We are helping thousands of dancers each year move beyond limitations in flexibility and mobility in order to reach the new demands of dance with weekly stretching made safe, easy, and effective.
Plus, our unique approach to dance conditioning addresses the root, limited flexibility, and joint mobility, first. Then we work on strength and muscle activation.
mUvmethod trainings + our weekly curriculum:
- Save You Time
- Create Consistent and Healthy Stretch Habits
- Ensure You Avoid Over Stretching
- Ensure You Avoid Under Stretching
- Safely Maximize Flexibility and Joint Range
- Restore Neutral Joint Positions
- Improve Muscle Recruitment
- And Decrease Pain and Risk of Injury
So what are you waiting for? Become a certified mUvmethod instructor so we can work together and help even more dancers safely move beyond their limitations and reach their full potential.
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Meet Your Trainers
Christine Jones
Creator & Founder
Christine has spent the last two decades helping her students improve their flexibility, mobility and movement patterns.
Christine’s Credentials:
- Former Dancer
- Holds a BS in Exercise Physiology from the University of Utah.
- Fully Certified STOTT Pilates Instructor
- Founder of Intermountain Pilates Training Center
- Yoga Alliance E-RYT 200 and E-RYT 500
- Creator of the mUvStretch Curriculum
- Presenter at Dance Teacher Summit
- Advocate For Healthy Physical, Mental and Emotional Development of Dancers
Laila Hardman
Lead Instructor Trainer
Laila has distinguished herself in the field teaching and choreography for many years. She has choreographed for commercials, televised NFL half time shows, trade and fashion shows and has been awarded over 20 choreography awards. Laila was also nominated for a Heartland Emmy award for a commercial she choreographed for Starz/Encore. She danced and served as a dance captain for the Denver Nuggets Cheerleaders and has choreographed for the Denver Nuggets and Denver Bronco Cheerleaders. She has been seen on Extreme Makeover UK as part of the “Dream Team” and patented “Air Guitar Aerobics” in Europe.
Laila served as a private dance coach for several Disney Mickey Mouse Club members, most notably Justin Timberlake. Many of her former dancers can be seen on Broadway as well as in music videos, commercials, on NBA and NFL dance teams, and on tour with artists such as Rihanna, and Taylor Swift. Laila worked as the Associate Artistic Director for the award winning Starstruck Dance Academy in Denver, Colorado, was the founder of Extreme Dance London located in London, England, was a teacher for Pineapple studios in London, was a faculty member of the dance convention, Dance Raw and was owner and director The Dance Project SLC in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. She also is the owner and director of the professional dance company “Urban Fairytalez”. She is also currently enrolled in her 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification in Vinyasa.
Molly Davenport
Studio Director & Lead Instructor Trainer
Molly grew up in Taylorsville, UT where she trained in jazz, ballet, clogging and tap. She started her career with Odyssey Dance Theatre as a senior in high school when she was accepted into their training program, Odyssey II (2005-2007). Molly trained at two summer programs with Lines Ballet School in San Francisco, where she was also awarded a scholarship (2007-2008). She has worked as a dancer for USANA on several occasions, was a dancer for Glenn Beck’s “Man in the Moon” (2013), and was featured in Christopher Peddecord’s Discount Dance Supply Calendar (2014).
Molly spent eight years dancing for and touring with Odyssey Dance Theatre (2007-2015), where she had the opportunity to perform works by several world renowned choreographers including Derryl Yeager, Eldon Johnson, Roni Koresh, Bonnie Story, and Christian Denice. She has had the opportunity to perform in the Off Broadway Productions of “Cats,” “Tarzan,” “Grease,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Wizard Of Oz,” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre in St. George, Utah. She teaches ballet, contemporary, jazz, and is also Scholé Yoga Level 1 certified and a mUvmethod instructor. She is grateful for all of the wonderful opportunities she has encountered through dance, and enjoys sharing her passion with her students.
Megan Berry
Marketing Director & Lead Instructor Trainer
Megan has been dancing since she was three years old, training extensively in ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap and hip-hop in her hometown of Huntsville, AL. She attended Brigham Young University on both academic and dance scholarships and graduated with B.A. in Dance. During her time at BYU, Megan was a member of the Ballet Showcase Company and also performed with Theatre Ballet. She then went on to dance with the National Champion Cougarettes for 3 years. Megan was a dance instructor for BYU and has worked teaching dance camps and classes to various high schools and studios across the nation for many years. At the end of her college career, she was introduced to Ashtanga yoga and found it to be an incredible complement to dance training both physically and mentally. Finding mUvmethod was serendipitous, as it presented an opportunity to blend and share the two worlds she has grown to love. Megan is grateful for the chance to teach and share her passion for both yoga and dance. She and her husband, Matt, are also proud parents of 3 little girls.
