The Movement

Fusion of Movement

At a Crossroads
Due to a “perfect storm” set of circumstances, we’ve had a financially and emotionally tough 2019.  After almost 8 great years of service to the quad city community, we find ourselves at a crossroads. In order to keep The Movement alive, we have decided to restructure. There will be some changes coming in the next several months and we ask for your patience as we work through them.  A reduction in size and a reorganization of the debt load should allow us to jump into the Spring session on new legs.  The transition is going to tricky, but it is doable and we need your help!     

It Takes a Village
For those of you who know us personally, asking for help doesn’t come easy, but we can’t accept the idea of letting it go.  We have too much invested in it and feel a responsibility to our community to do everything we can to keep it going. To keep it going for us, for our kids and for all the people who have found a home with us.   


With Thanks
Whether you can help in this campaign or not, we would like to thank you for spending the time to consider it. If you are a current member, a past member, a friend or family from out of state, or someone considering joining us, we thank you for your patronage and support. The relationships that we have formed over the past eight years are the reason we continue to push through this hard time.

Please Donate, Volunteer & Share!
      -If you have the financial means, Please Donate. 

     -If you can’t spare the funds but still want to help, we will need
       manpower in the coming weeks to get everything reorganized.         
       Email [email redacted] to volunteer!

     -Share, Share, Share! - Let your friends know!  Not only about this
       campaign, but about the amazing services we offer.  Your
       recommendation helps bring new members to The Movement.

Your Donation
Your contribution will help us manage costs related to the restructuring.

The Movement
The following donation amounts will receive personal recognition in all our Showcase and Musical programs in 2020:

     Friend                                      -$35 – $99
     Supporter                             -$100 – $249
     Partner                                   -$250 - $499
     Advocate                              -$500 - $999
     Benefactor*                        -$1000+

                     *Donations of $1000 or more will be additionally recognized 
                      with your name on the “The Movement” plaque to be hung
                      in a prominent location!


Our Expertise
Check out some bios!

Kenpo and Theatre
Ben Naasz - is a 1st degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate, a Martial Art based on the Chinese system of Chuan Fa Gung Shou, as taught by Grandmaster Bill Packer. Ben has 20+ years training in the Kenpo Style under the Peoples family in Los Angeles the Warren family and Michael Keschinger in Tucson and Bruce Davis in New Mexico.

Ben has a BFA in Musical Theatre from Shenandoah University in Virginia and an MFA in Scene Design from the University of Arizona. He has worked as a professional Actor, Director, and Producer for the last 20 years on multiple TV shows and films. Ben was the Director of Theatre Arts at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson for 5 years and has directed and/or produced more than 35 shows in his career.  He produced the indie film “Robot Wars” that got foreign and domestic distribution deals and is currently working on a new screenplay for a future film project.

Dance and Fitness
Sasha Naasz - began her career as a Professional Dancer traveling the world with major Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise lines.  She was represented Booby Ball talent agency in Los Angeles where she worked as a dancer on industrials and music videos.  

Sasha graduated Suma Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Health Education with a minor in Dance from The University of Arizona’s well know and well-respected Dance Program.  She has certifications in 200 hour RYT registered Yoga, Group fitness through ACE and personal Training through ISSA.

Shannon Reed – Fitness – Group Fitness & Personal Training through IFA and Pound

Brianna Savatgy – Dance – Started tap at age 8.  Trained at PV Dance Works & The Academy of Performing Arts.

Leah Archer – Fitness/Dance – 200hr Yoga Alliance YTT from the Vedansha Institute of Ayurvedic Science in Rishikesh, India.  BFA in Dance Dance from West Texas A&M University.

Emily Killeen – Yoga - 200 RYT, Reiki 1 Certified

Hector Rivera – Ballroom - B.A in Dance, Dance Research and Post Secondary Education, ASU Tempe, Arizona.  ProDvida Certifications. Grand Masters in American Smooth/Rhythm and International Standard/Latin.    Examiner for ProDvida

Marissa Wheeldon – Started her training in Prescott. Danced with Ballet West and Kirov Academy of Ballet. Ballet major at Utah Valley University. Danced professionally with State Street Ballet in California, Soli Contemporary Ballet in Michigan and a European tour with Heartbridge Performing Arts Company.

JOAD Archery
Carmen Gunn -USA Archery certified level 4 coaches. ABFAA (AZ Bowhunter Field Archery Association) State Tournament Coordinator.  Mental MGMT 101 & 102, Human kinetics coaching principles certification.  Certified with NASP (National archery in the schools program) as a BAI (Basic archery instructor).  USA Archery level 3 trainer.  Certified in USA athletic safe sport.

Dave Gunn - USA Archery certified level 4 coaches.  Mental MGMT 101 & 102, Human kinetics coaching principles certification. Certified with NASP (National archery in the schools program) as a BAI (Basic archery instructor) Certified in USA athletic safe sport.

Bob Moon – USA archery level 2 coach.

                                            Thank you for your support!