Local Middle Eastern dance instruction

• Ayperi-Oriental bellydance and tribal fusion
• Guzel Allaire-Raqs sharqi
• Madison School and Community Recreation
• Mahela-Bellydance and Tribal Fusion classes
• Mona N'wal, Phaedra, and Arielle Juliette at the Madison Multicultural Dance Center-Raqs sharqi
• Sadira-Raqs sharqi, folkloric (Riad Dance Company)
• Seana -Tribal fusion
• Society for Creative Anachronism
• University of Wisconsin Bellydancing Club
• Wisconsin Union Minicourses

Other local professional dancers

• Amira Jazel
• Arielle Juliette
• Riad Dance Company-Traditional dance of the Middle East
• Ashar Dance Company-Tribal Fusion

Venues to see dance performances

• Bunky's Cafe
• Shish Cafe
• The Casbah
• Mediterranean Hookah Lounge and Cafe

Local musicians

• Al-Khemia-Middle Eastern drums and strings (email)

Other useful links

• Shaia Fahrid Egyptian Dance Studio of Milwaukee
• Pat Kellar Dance Studio of Milwaukee
• Jawaahir Dance Studio and the Cassandra School of Minneapolis
• Arabesque Dance Studio of Chicago
• Christina King of Chicago
• Blue Lotus Tribe of Chicago
• Shira's Art of Middle Eastern Dance site (great source of general info)
• Bhuz.com, the largest online bellydance community
• Northern Lights Dance Festival

Member-Recommended Vendors

• Vashti's Silk Dyeing Blog, local silk veil custom dyer
• Dahlal Internationale, costumes and accessories
• Maqam, music and DVDs
• Turquoise International, finger cymbals and more