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Al-Tannoura Egyptian Heritage Dance Troupe
There are regular displays of Sufi dancing by this troupe at the El-Gawhara Theatre at the Citadel. Go to the exit gate rather than the main entrance gate of the Citadel and make sure you're there at least one hour before the performance.
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American University in Cairo Theatre
There are regular music recitals and plays of varying quality at the Ewart Hall, the Wallace Theatre and Falaki Studio Theatre at the AUC. Events are advertised on boards at the campus entrance on Sharia Mohammed Mahmoud, in the 'ET Calendar' in Egypt Today and in the Egyptian Gazette .
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Cairo Opera House
The Cairo Opera House has five auditoriums. Performances by the Cairo Opera and the Cairo Symphony Orchestra tend to be held in its Main Hall, with a varied program of international recitals, theatre and dance in its Small Hall, Gomhouria Theatre and Arab Music Institute. There are occasional performances in the open-air theatre. Jacket and tie are required by males for Main Hall performances (travellers sometimes borrow them from staff).
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Casablanca
See belly dancing here. Located in the Cairo Sheraton, where Soraya is the star.
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Haroun al-Rashid
For belly dancing. The neat old-fashioned-looking five-star club - all red curtains and white marquee lights - is where the famous Dina undulates (though often not on Wednesdays - call to check).
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Nile Maxim
The best of the Nile-cruise boats, run by the Marriott, is a relatively economical way to see a big-name belly-dancing star such as Randa or Asmahan, along with an à la carte menu. Go for the later sailing, as the show is less rushed.
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Palmyra
A cavernous, dilapidated 1950s dancehall in an alley off Sharia 26th of July. It has a full Arab musical contingent, belly dancers who get better the more money is thrown at them, and an occasional singer or acrobat. In addition to the entrance fee, there's a minimum charge of around £E30 , which basically covers a beer and a sheesha .
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Scheherazade
See belly dancing here. Worth visiting for the gorgeous interior alone, all Orientalist fantasia complete with red velvet drapes - this doesn't inspire a classier air in the patrons, however.
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