Tribe.net. Local Connections da Sage http://bellydancebiz.tribe.net/thread/dbed071e-27b4-410c-b797-ad0c93ea1721#d86eeeb0-c4e5-457c-b562-dfee32d41436 2009-07-17T01:19:37Z 2009-07-17T01:19:37Z

Can't help with the scene, other than that there definitely is one (smallish, active, well-regarded from over here in MN). Re: cold weather gear - depends on what you're doing, but generally I recommend putting good, waterproof winter boots #1 on your to-buy list. Good gloves are second (but don't spend tons unless you KNOW you're not a glove-loser). Coats, hats, scarves, and layers you can do on the cheap. I actually got through my first Minnesota winter without a proper coat at all, but I wouldn't recommend it!

da Sage 2009-07-17T01:19:37Z Ayperi http://bellydancebiz.tribe.net/thread/dbed071e-27b4-410c-b797-ad0c93ea1721#63e24a1b-a615-455a-8ce0-313f8bfaed80 2009-07-15T23:19:50Z 2009-07-15T23:19:50Z

Hi Dawn! I'm a bellydancer in Madison, WI, and if you have any questions - feel free to pm me! A good place to go check out the local professional dancers is Mediterranean Hookah Lounge, 77 Sirloin Strip, Madison, WI. There are bellydance shows on Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 and 9:30 pm. A good website to check out is Madison Bellydance Alliance's website: http://www.madisonbellydance.org/ Madison Belliance Alliance is an alliance of all the different teachers, students, and styles in town. The MBDA hosts haflas about twice a year, and it is a good place to meet local dancers and students. MBDA also has a google group: http://groups.google.com/group/MadisonBellydanceAlliance There is a lot of local information exchanged here about dancers in the community, events, and other stuff. Hope this helps! I look forward to meeting you at a local event! - Ayperi

Ayperi 2009-07-15T23:19:50Z S http://bellydancebiz.tribe.net/thread/dbed071e-27b4-410c-b797-ad0c93ea1721#c6d9e5d9-247f-41c7-98e2-cdc440093a9d 2009-06-20T04:39:53Z 2009-06-20T04:39:53Z

Layers, Sweetie! "Technical" fabric (like underarmor, and its immitators) for the base layer, then a fleece layer, then a breathable, waterproof outer layer. Oh, and GOOD gloves! Not to mention a good hat and scarf. When the temps. drop, you will want a scarf to breathe through! Keep warm! (that sounds so weird, since we were at 102' here the other day!)

S 2009-06-20T04:39:53Z $item.owner.firstName http://bellydancebiz.tribe.net/thread/dbed071e-27b4-410c-b797-ad0c93ea1721#51fb2fa7-c7f1-4f3b-8364-600834cb82d2 2009-06-17T23:55:54Z 2009-06-17T23:55:54Z

Thanks, have made contact! It is a big move...how am I going to deal with all that cold weather?!

$item.owner.firstName 2009-06-17T23:55:54Z Armania http://bellydancebiz.tribe.net/thread/dbed071e-27b4-410c-b797-ad0c93ea1721#c0c694a4-28b6-406b-a05e-8b87baf4b5ac 2009-06-17T18:27:30Z 2009-06-17T18:27:30Z

Madison is an awesome town...my brother used to live there. I believe Blue Lotus Tribe in Chicago has some connections there, so if you contacted their tribe they could hook you up!

Armania 2009-06-17T18:27:30Z Samira http://bellydancebiz.tribe.net/thread/dbed071e-27b4-410c-b797-ad0c93ea1721#70db6e08-1d82-4938-9af2-3d5fe8641db9 2009-06-17T06:07:52Z 2009-06-17T06:07:52Z

Wow Dawn! That's a BIG move!

Samira 2009-06-17T06:07:52Z $item.owner.firstName http://bellydancebiz.tribe.net/thread/dbed071e-27b4-410c-b797-ad0c93ea1721#0fa92bed-b989-409a-a7c5-1cacb1ae10c3 2009-06-17T01:56:41Z 2009-06-17T01:56:41Z

HI people, I'm moving to Madison next year and wondering what the bellydance scene is like over there, any news welcome :-) Dawn x

$item.owner.firstName 2009-06-17T01:56:41Z