Lyndsy (Co-Director)
Classes with Lyndsy
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Bo (Co-Director) Involved in the performing arts since the age of 7, Bo's training encompasses theatre, music,
dance, and martial arts. In 1998, while performing at the Seattle Folk Life Festival with an African percussion
ensemble, Bo first saw bellydancers. She began studying Cabaret bellydance soon after, then discovered Tribal
Fusion and Hot Pot Studio, home of Unmata, in 2006. In addition to bellydance, Bo also studies Anthropology
and Dance at Sacramento State University.
Classes with Bo
Bo's full Dance Resume
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Shira (Troupe Member) Shira started her dance journey with clogging in 2004, which led to her love of Gothic
industrial style dancing in 2005. In 2007 she discovered belly dancing, and it has filled her heart in mind from
then on. She is has been a student of Hot Pot Studio and Amy Sigil's tough-love tribal fusion since 2007. "Shy
style" is a fusion of Gothic, industrial, and varity of folk dance.
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JR (Troupe Member) On a whim JR began taking cabaret lessons in 2007 with Vahana. She was awarded 2nd
Place in the Novice Category in 2008 at the North Valley Bellydance Competition. Thanks to an active
bellydance community in her area she was exposed to many different styles of bellydance including ATS, fusion
and cabaret. JR has studied with Vahana, Cintia and Star. After studying the different styles JR decided she
liked Fusion the best and was immediately drawn to the unique costuming and "gooey" movements. In her spare
time JR enjoys painting and is an award winning artist.
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Tisha (Troupe Member) Tisha Leigh fell in love with belly dance when she took her first class with Sandra
Troutman. She later danced and did some performing with Malia DeFelice. Tisha loves dancing with others who
share her passion for the dance. She is most excited to finally be learning what has become her favorite
style--Tribal Fusion! Tisha is also an accomplished equestrian, and has experience in gymnastics, martial arts,
clogging, ballroom dancing, and Victorian/Renaissance costuming and re-enactment.
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Wendy (Troupe Member) Wendy began studying Cabaret bellydance in 2005, and has recently started
learning tribal fusion style. She has been spinning poi since late 2008. Wendy began learning to play drums in
2002, and has provided percussion for local bellydancers, fire performers, and samba fusion dancers. She enjoys
learning new dance styles, and has taken dance classes in West African, Swing, Jazz, Tango, and Hip Hop.
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Jessica (Troupe Member) Through the study of fire dance and yoga Jessica stumbled upon belly dancing during
the summer of 2008. Starting with Egyptian Cabaret, then soon after finding Tribal Fusion, bellydance quickly
became an important part of her life. She has studied for just over a year at Hot Pot Studio, home of Unmata and
Amy Sigil. Jessica is also currently studying modern, jazz, and theatre at American River Community College.
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