For a corporate event in Dubai, a tanoura show gives you a short, visual act with a clear regional identity that fits a fixed running order. Book it for a gala dinner, a product launch, a conference opening, a hotel launch or a National Day celebration. Add an ayala troupe for the guest arrival or a dabke set for the end of the night. Send the date and the programme and we send the options with a price.
Price: a standard tanoura show usually costs AED 1,500 to AED 2,200 and an LED tanoura show AED 2,000 to AED 3,000. An ayala troupe of 8 to 12 performers usually costs AED 6,500 to AED 10,000. See all prices.
Which act for which moment
| Moment | Act | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Guest arrival or red carpet | Ayala or yola welcome set | 15 to 20 minutes |
| Conference opening | Ayala troupe | 15 to 20 minutes |
| Formal reception for guests of honour | Al Razfa, the slower ceremonial line dance | 1 or 2 sets of 15 to 20 minutes |
| Gala dinner, between courses | Tanoura show, traditional or LED | 15 to 20 minutes |
| Brand or product reveal | LED tanoura in your brand colours | 15 to 20 minutes |
| End of the night | Dabke set that pulls guests into the line | 10 to 15 minutes |
LED tanoura for launches
An LED skirt is built for a dark room. Dim the house lights for the segment and the skirt becomes the only light on stage. The colours can be programmed, so a launch can show its own palette. The skirt is heavier than a fabric one and has to be charged and tested before the show, so ask for that check in the run sheet.
National Day and government events
National Day on 2 December is the busiest time for ayala and yola troupes. Company celebrations often open with an ayala troupe, serve Arabic coffee and dates on arrival and then move to a tanoura or dabke act. Troupes of 14 to 16 performers suit large ballrooms and outdoor government events. Book these dates weeks ahead.
Exhibitions and activations
At an exhibition or a mall activation, short ayala or yola sets of 15 to 20 minutes can repeat through the day to draw visitors. A tanoura dancer works the same way between sessions.
What the venue needs
A clear circle about 2.5 to 3 metres across for the tanoura dancer, a non-slip floor and, for an LED set, a flat hard surface. Hotels usually cover the act under their own entertainment permit and need an internal approval that lists any props, such as the canes or ceremonial rifles used in ayala. A public venue needs a DET permit in Dubai or DCT approval in Abu Dhabi. The planning guide covers the timing.
Book for your event
Send the date, the venue, the running order and the guest count on WhatsApp or through the quote form. See the tanoura show page for each version.
