Thread: Egypt!

Hi everyone,
I'm going to Egypt next month. I have very basic questions... hope someone can help!
I LOVE Phoraonics of Egypt costumes. Does anyone know where to find them? Or any other great costume shops that you recommend?

I LOVE Randa Kamel
Is it easy to go to her show? I know she'll be in DC in the beginning of March. I will be in Egypt between Mid and end of March.
Anyone recommend other great shows? I'd love to see cabaret and folklore dances.

Thank you!

I don't know of any places you can go to but if you contact a vendor who gets them they may help you. Try contacting Belly Dance Costumes | Belly Dance Store.com: Designer Egyptian Costumes at Affordable Prices - they may have a store there already. And they have great stuff. Have fun!!

Have a great time on your trip! For Amira of Pharonix, you can contact her and visit her atalier. For Amira, and other costumers, check out Outi's site - Outi of Cairo - Shopping for Dance in Cairo

Randa dances on the Nile Maxim. You can call the boat and ask what nights she is dancing, and get a reservation (and ask to be close to the dance floor). I suggest you have a hotel clerk call, I don't recall the reservation people speaking a lot of English. Info and calendar - Cairo Venues list for the Gilded Serpent

Hi,

When are you going? i am there from 28-march till the 4th of april, it's not my first visit and I can show you a little around (I know the most belly dance shops around khan al khalili and others)

sille

Thank you for the great info, everyone! I am getting sooo excited!!

Sille, thanks for the offer. So sweet :-) too bad I'm leaving Cairo on the 28th.

Have fun

I'm leaving soon! One more thing, does anyone know good folklore shows in Cairo? Do you recommend anything that I should definitely do while I'm there?
Thanks!

Either Sheraton or Hilton (not sure which one) has the Hassan Hassan show . . . I've heard it is a lot of fun. Maybe If you contact Outi, she will know which hotel.

Also, don't miss the free TAnnoura show at the El Ghuri (near Khan el Khalili) . . . this is a great show with live music. It isn't just one guy with the colorful skirts whirling but many different parts with many guys PLUS one of them is a fabulous sagat player. Not to be missed . . . although I missed it on this last trip, lol!

Thanks!!! I will check them out :-)

I'm sending you Amira El Kattan (Pharonics) number in personal Bhuz mail.

Originally Posted by jawaahir

I'm leaving soon! One more thing, does anyone know good folklore shows in Cairo? Do you recommend anything that I should definitely do while I'm there?
Thanks!

Yes - you should check out the Balloon Theatre in Agouza neighborhood - there's usually a folklore show going and it's fantastic :-)

Astryd Farah
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oops! posted in error...

I am just back and went to the free tanoura show, sbarros mentioned. Thanks a lot, it was great!! Loved it!

Yay I got back! Thanks again, everyone for the info!
I got lucky to see 2 classical Arabic music concerts sponsored by Opera Theater.The Tannoura show was also awesome!

Wow, glad you both got to see the tannoura show . . . I loved it the 2 times I've been :) and hope I can make it on another trip!