Before you book
Short, straight answers to common questions about tanoura, dabke and folklore shows in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Below are common questions about booking a tanoura dancer or an Arabic folklore troupe in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. If yours is not here, message the team on WhatsApp.
For the shows, see tanoura show, dabke dancers and Ramadan shows. For budgets and logistics, see prices and the planning guide.
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DubaiTanouraDancers.com is a booking service for tanoura dancers and Arabic folklore troupes, based in Dubai. Every enquiry and booking made here is handled by our team in Dubai.
An Egyptian folk dance that grew out of Sufi whirling. A dancer spins on the spot in a wide skirt of several layers that flares out as he turns.
Traditional and LED tanoura, fire tanoura, tanoura with live drummers, Sufi whirling on request, ayala, yola, harbiya and razfa troupes, and dabke troupes.
A standard show runs 15 to 20 minutes. An extended set with a costume change runs 25 to 30 minutes.
A standard show usually costs AED 1,500 to AED 2,200 and an LED show AED 2,000 to AED 3,000.
Yes. More than one tanoura dancer can be booked for large events.
A clear circle about 2.5 to 3 metres across on a non-slip floor for tanoura. A dabke troupe needs a full dance floor.
No. Most shows use recorded traditional music. Live drums or a folk trio can be added.
Yes. Tanoura can be performed indoors or outdoors. An LED show needs darkness and a flat, hard floor.
Hotels and licensed venues need the act covered by a DET permit in Dubai or DCT approval in Abu Dhabi. Private villas usually need no separate permit. The team confirms before the date.
3 to 10 days for a normal date. For National Day, Ramadan and the October to April season, 3 to 4 weeks or more.
Yes. Tanoura and folklore acts are booked for iftar and suhoor events, with the show after iftar.
Yes. Travel from Dubai is part of the quote.
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