Im a mean ol' Lion =)

We are off to see the Wizard the wonderful Wizard of OZ =)

This year Blood moon is going to OZ. We have amazing guest performers such as Donna Majia, Hildie from the UK, Damage Control, Lorraine, Layla and all the Hot Pot classes! There is a rock'n fire show Friday 10/16, workshops on the morning of the 17th, the Theater show at 7pm that evening and then the After party. It is an entire weekend of magic, fun and laughs =)

Go to www.bloodmoonregale.com/ to sign up for workshops, buy tickets to the show or just get some more info!

Tickets are also available at Hot Pot Studio, so just stop by =)

Hope to see you all there! ! ! ! !

Burning Man Ticket for sale!!!!!!!!!!!

Unfortunately I can not make it this year =( I have the ticket and was ready to go, but got an opportunity later in the year I just can't pass up....Taiwan and South Korea with Amy for UNMATA workshops and shows, exciting!!!! I just can't swing this many days off work and know that Burning Man will be there next year for me, while the opportunity to travel to Asia with UNMATA may not be!

So I thought I would put this out to all my friends before I advertise somewhere else. Please message me if you are interested!

Thanks,
Shelly

UNMATA's Human Rodeo!!!!

The Rodeo Vision by Amy Sigil


I grew up on a cattle ranch, Angus to be specific. 40acres, 3 ponds, herd of cattle, 2 dogs, 4 cats, rounds of rattlesnake, 1 pig, 4 motorcycles, 1 boat, 3 pickup trucks and 4 horses.

Biscuit. The 15 hand tall brown Quarter Horse. I was 7 years old when my Dad convinced my mother to purchase a mother-daughter Horse combo that were for sale close to the ranch. Flying Star Ranch…my memories are coming back, I forgot that part. My mother worked full time and my Dad was a pilot so he was away on planes for most of my life. Minus a few years when he was laid off and played janitor at my school (my favorite years.) So Biscuit, the daughter of the team at 6 months old, and I had 40 acres and absolutely no chaperone from 7 to 16 years old when I left home. Let the ruckus begin…

She bit me, kicked me, ran me thru fences, into trees, stepped on me and tried to drown me in the pond on a daily basis. After years of abuse she was my best friend and I don’t blame her, we grew up together. These memories are some of the most fulfilling golden nuggets still left bouncing around in my mind. One more story before I get to business.

Biscuit was dark brown and pretty much invisible at night except for the white diamond on her forehead…I almost typed foreheart…awwwww. So school was about a 45 minute drive from the ranch, in “town”, and it got dark early in the winter. By the time I got home from school and then basketball practice, it was late and dark most everyday. I would park my truck at the house and then take my motorcycle down the hill to feed the animals. Here’s where Biscuit comes in. I parked the motorcycle around the corner of the barn and would walk to the hay barn. As soon a I opened the hay door, I would hear it. Biscuit, who I hardly thought was starving after grazing 40 acres on her own free will, would run to the barn. I mean run. I would hear the hooves, but I couldn’t see her. Remember? Dark brown, dark dark brown. She would get closer and closer and the sound of her pounding hooves and heaving breath was incredibly intimidating. She was huge! And I would stand by the door cowering. Just waiting for her to plow right thru me. But she never did. She would stop just in front me, just in front of me. Nostrils flared, ears back and eyes wide open. Wild and completely in control.

This my friends was the inspiration.

The Rodeo Summary

Spend the day on the Ranch! This is a one-time only epic event hosted by UNMATA and Brad Dosland of Taboo Media. Powered by Hot Pot Studios and supported by countless guest artists and die hard fans.

The venue! The Rodeo will be located at Long Branch Ranch, a ghost town recreation complete with small town, mercantile, saloon and a ton more I cant remember. It’s amazing. I mean really. For serious people… it’s perfect.

The event opens at 11am on Saturday August 8th, 2009. Please arrive between 11am and 1pm. Lunch begins at 1pm with outdoor dining and entertainment. From 2-4pm you have the run of the ranch! Game stations, western dance lessons, whip lessons and surprise entertainment will be scattered throughout the town. Bring some extra cash for horseback riding too. At 420pm the stables will open. You will have the opportunity to walk thru and watch the handlers prepare the human horses for the Rodeo. The stables will be open from 420 to 5pm, At 6pm meet at the coral for the Rodeo showcase. The Rodeo showcase will run for one hour from 6-7pm. This showcase includes dance performances by UNMATA, Verbatim, Street Team, Hot Pot Studio and Suhaila Salimpour. Dinner starts at 730pm with outdoor dining and entertainment. 9pm the Saloon opens! All night drinking, gambling and general mayhem! Roulette wheels too! 1030pm the Evening show will begin in the Town Hall across from the Saloon. Featuring Dahlia, Kami Liddle, The Old Ladies, Origin Tribal, The Boiler Bar, Janice Solimeno, Kristen Dosland and The Indigo! Then back to the Saloon to finish out the evening with surprise entertainment and more drinking and gambling! The evening runs until 2am and then we gotta go! Um……..

Please come. I’ve dreamed about this for years. It could quite possibly be one of the biggest things I do artistically in my life. I would love to share it with you. Check out www.unmata.com for tickets. See you at The Rodeo!
Much Luv, Amy Sigil

Tempest in Sacramento!!!!

Come check it out. Great workshops and a show!!!!!

UNMATA Blog.....

UNMATA is going to start a reglar blog posting on our web site =) I wrote the first one. They are nothing crazy, but a little snipit about were we are at, how things are going, what we are excited about....stuff like that!

So go check it out at www.unmata.com/

we will all be writing them, just taking turns....so check in regularly and see what we have to say!

Muah!!!!

Looking for Line Dancing & Lasso Intructors

HELLO =)

So I am looking for individuals in the community that can themselves or have connections to the Line dancing and Lasso worlds.

I would like to find one Line dancing instructor to teach a small workshop and one Lasso instructor to teach a small lesson. If you or any one you know can help please contact me with the info =)

Thanks,
Shelly

OFF TO AMSTERDAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I am off to meet Amy in Amsterdam. I miss her soooo much and can't wait to see her. Plus Amsterdam and The Uzume, can't get much better =) I will miss Hot Pot terrible of course but will be excited to share the experience when I get back too!

The rest of UNMATA and Verbatim will keep the studio bouncing with Hot Pot fun, so make sure to show your support. These classes are going to be a blast!

I'll post lots of pics upon my return, MUAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Djinn and Kaeshi of BellyQueen in Sac!!!!!

Monday March 16th we are rocking Sacramento with a fabulous live show by Djinn and special guest Kaeshi of BellyQueen. The stage will also be visited by UNMATA, Verbatime and more!!!!!

Show:
Monday March 16th
7-9pm
Beatnik Studios
2421 17th street ste 100
Sacramento 95818

We are also going to get things hoppp'n with some awesome workshops from Kaeshi and Pete List on Tuesday!!!!

Workshops:
Tuesday March 17th
6-8pm Kaeshi workshop.....workshop description to be announced =)
$20

8:30-9:30 Pete List does Beat Box
$15

$30 for both workshops!!!!
All workshops are held at...

Hot Pot studio
1614 Kst #1
Sacramento 95814

Hope to see you all there!!!!!

Hot Pot Student show!!!

Come join Hot Pot Studio for a night of fun and dancing!!! All of the classes will be performing as well as some new debuey peices from Street Team and Verbatim....you won't want to miss it. UNMATA just might catch you in there wake as well =)

When: Feburary 28th
doors: 7pm
show: 730pm
$10 at the door

Where:
Capoeira-Brazilian Arts Center
1811 DelPaso blvd. Sacramento, CA 95815

Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANKYOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday nights show was more than successful =) All the dancers were amazing, Bo, Jackie, Gibson Pearl and Masheeka, Michelle, Freyja and the UNMATA/Verbatim/Street Team gang were all fabulous and I appreciate you so much! Oh and you can’t forget the most amazing MC ever- Raven. She said she wasn’t an auctioneer, but yeah right she blew it up!!!! Thanks for making the night run so smooth and fun, I know Cleo holds a special place in your heart and we appreciate your awesome love, energy and support so much.

The vending was such a rad addition as well. Melissa and Dave busted ass at the Hot Pot booth and video, love you two and thanks so much from the fam! Geisha Moth I just don’t even know what to say…..you absolutely rock my world. The games, raffles and auctions you put together made the night more than I could have even imagined. The heart you put into this brings tears to my eyes. Cleo, Bubba and I can’t begin to express our gratitude for your selfless act! And Pamela in Washington… WOWOWOWOWOWOOW!!!! Thank you for your gracious donation for the tough love bone. The excitement and heart of that auction was incredible =)

Special thanks to Something Wicked Tattoo for their super generous offer of one hour of tattoo time by Steve-O the owner (Hubby of Rebecca from Verbatim, love these two, and tattoo artist of so many Hot Potters—myself included), which we auctioned off at the show. To our surprise one of our students and good friends Jayne was the highest bidder. Muah! Thank you!

Patrick from the Capoiera studio, Thank you for the use of your space and all your support! We love your studio and always appreciate the backing your studio gives to Hot Pot and UNMATA!

The workshop on Sunday was also a huge success, we sweated, laughed and danced our butts off =) Thank you to everyone who attended and helped support Cleo! I had a blast dancing with you all.

Overall this entire experience was mind blowing. The power and support of this community is heart warming, inspiring and truly humbles me. I had no idea and can’t even begin to express the thanks and emotions evoked from this experience! Cleo is anxiously awaiting her reunion with her Frisbee and greatly appreciates everyone’s help!!! Her surgery is $3000 and we need $1500 by her surgery date on the 19th. Over $150 has been donated on line; $100 cash was mailed in and donated by a wonderful mystery supporter in L.A…..thank you so much. Plus this weekend yielded $1000, bringing us amazingly close to our surgery date goal! If you are still interested in making donations go to www.unmata.com/unshows.html#prance4paws

Thanks again for all your help and support we couldn’t do any of this without each and every one of you!!!!!