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Numbers are all land-line and when dialed from outside Cairo with the prefix 02, from inside Cairo they are dialed as is.
 
 

The Dancer's List- updated by Leila 1-28-09, [this info still needs to be applied to the club list lower on this page]

 


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Downtown Cairo

Grand Hyatt Boat
Official name- Baccarat Cruise on the Nile
Street Address-
 Corniche
PO BOx 2288
district, town
  Garden City, Roda Island, Cairo
Phone Number
  -365-1234
Fax: (+20 2) 3621 927
Contact:
  
Hours:
 Dinner Cruise with dancer from 8-10 pm
Food:
  
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  
Dancing days:
  
Stage Type:
  
Musicians:
 
Dancers:
 
Parking Tips:
 Hanady (Egyptian) or Mohera?
Last updated:
  Leila, dancer update 8-16-06

Marriott Zamalek Outdoor Tent
Street Address-
  
district, town
 Zamalek
Phone Number
  
Contact:
 Call hotel and ask for outside tent manager
Hours:
  Summer only?
Food:
  Oriental
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  
Dancing days:
  
Stage Type:
  located on the far end of the tent as you enter, slightly raised.
Musicians:
 minimum of keyboard and drum
Dancers:
Waad (Egyptian)
Parking Tips:
  The hotel has an attended parking lot, some street parking
Last updated:
  Leila, 9-25-07, Leyla details

Empress Nightclub at the Marriott
    
Street Address-
 Saray El Gezira Street "Corniche" ("corniche"means- along the river)
district, town
 Zamalek, Cairo  
Phone Number
 022 728 3000 or 375-8888  
Contact:
  ask for nightclub manager  
Hours:
 Bands from 11:30 pm, dancing at 1:30 am  
Food:
 Oriental  
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
 Meal and beverages but no set minimum  
Dancing days:
 Tuesday – Saturday  

Randa dances at the Empress
see Susie article for more
Stage Type:
 raised, dancer in front Raised theatrical stage, but dancers usually use the wood dance floor on the same level as the nearest tables.
Musicians:
brought by dancer
Dancers:
Soraya, Fatima (Egyptian), Nancy (Egypttian)
Randa (Egyptian) replace by Soraya recently
Parking Tips:
 valet or use back lot on-site  
Last updated:
 Astryd 8-08, Leila, 9-25-07  

Nile Maxim Boat
  
Street Address-
 in front of the Marriot Hotel
district, town
 Zamalek
Phone Number
 737-1486
Contact:
  
Hours:
  
Food:
  Oriental and continental buffet
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  One base price, pay extra for drinks and tips.
Dancing days:
  
Stage Type:
 Raised stage near the buffet for the band, dancer performs on wood dance floor in front of them at same level as dining tables.
Musicians:
 
Dancers:
Asmahan (Argentinean), Randa (Egyptian)
Parking Tips:
  VERY limited street parking
Last updated:
 Leila, 9-25-07, Leyla details

Semiramis Intercontinental
  
Street Address-
 East bank of Nile
Corniche el Nile
district, town
 Cairo, 11511
Phone Number
 355-7171 / 795-7171
Contact:
  
Hours:
  
Food:
  Oriental
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
 Cover charge which includes dinner, pay extra for drinks, tips
Dancing days:
  
Stage Type:
 Raised stage for both dancer(s) and musicians surrounded by tables on 3 sides. Tables are arranged on different levels so that all can see the stage easily.
Musicians:
 brought by dancer
Dancers:
Dina (Egyptian), Dahlia (Egyptian) ?, Katia (Russian)
Parking Tips:
  
Last updated:
 Leila, 9-25-07, Leyla details,
Astryd 8-08

Haram Street District
The "Haram District" is same as "Pyramid Street." It includes 5 or more clubs, including: El Layo (sp?), Parisian, Andaloos and more

Haram Street
(more a district than a single venue)
  
Street Address-
  
district, town
  Haram or Pyramid Street
Phone Number
  
Contact:
  
Hours:
  
Food:
  
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  
Dancing days:
  
Stage Type:
  
Musicians:
 
Dancers:
Nancy (Egyptian), Fatima (Egyptian), Amar (Syrian), Dandesh (Egyptian)
Parking Tips:
  
Last updated:
 Leila, 9-25-07

Meridian Haram Outdoor
  
Street Address-
  
Liza Laziza performed with her band in the Meridien Pyramid's outdoor restaurant. From Andrea's article 2005
district, town
 Haram or Pyramid Street
Phone Number
 383-0383
Contact:
  
Hours:
  
Food:
  
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  
Dancing days:
 Sundays and Thursdays
Stage Type:
  out by the pool
Musicians:
 
Dancers:
Liza Laziza
Parking Tips:
  
Last updated:
 Leila, 9-25-07

Parisiana Haram Mohera
  
Street Address-
  
district, town
  Haram or Pyramid Street
Phone Number
 383-3911/383-9711
Contact:
  
Hours:
  
Food:
  
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  
Dancing days:
  
Stage Type:
  
Musicians:
 
Dancers:
Lucy (Egyptian)
Parking Tips:
  
Last updated:
 Leila, 9-25-07

Other Areas

Intercontinental Citystars
Fairooz Restaurant
Street Address-
  
district, town
  Nasser City, Cairo
Phone Number
  480-0100 / 480-0200
Contact:
  
Hours:
  6 or 7 nights a week?
Food:
  
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  
Dancing days:
  
Stage Type:
  
Musicians:
 
Dancers:
Soraya every open night
Parking Tips:
  
Last updated:
  Leila, 9-25-07

Merryland Outdoor
Street Address-
  
district, town
 Heliopolis
Phone Number
 451-2314
Contact:
  
Hours:
  
Food:
  
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  
Dancing days:
  
Stage Type:
  
Musicians:
 
Dancers:
Hamese (Egyptian), Wafaa Fawsy (Egyptian)
Parking Tips:
  
Last updated:
 Leila, 9-25-07

Mena House Nightclub
Street Address-
  
district, town
 Giza, next to the pyramids
Phone Number
 383-3222 / 383-3444
Contact:
    ask for nightclub manager
Hours:
  
Food:
  
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  
Dancing days:
  
Stage Type:
 Small raised stage for the musicians, dancers use the wood dance floor at a somewhat lower level than the closest tables. Dining tables are arranged on 3 sides of the dance floor on raised levels so everyone can see the show.
Musicians:
brought by dancer
Dancers:
Asmahan, [Dandesh (Egyptian), ?]
Parking Tips:
  The hotel has an attended parking lot, some street parking
Last updated:
 Astryd 8-08, Leila, 9-25-07, Leyla

Nile Pharoahs

Dunia dancing on the Pharaon Boat in 2006
photo by Leyla Lanty
Street Address-
  
district, town
 Giza , next to the river
Phone Number
 570-1000
Contact:
  
Hours:
  2 cruises each evening
Food:
  Oriental and continental buffet
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
 One base price, pay extra for drinks and tips 
Dancing days:
  
Stage Type:
  Dance floor surrounded on 3 sides by dining tables
Musicians:
 
Dancers:

Doaa (Egyptian), Outi (Finland),Lorna Gow (Scotland), Leila (American)
Parking Tips:
  VERY limited street parking
Last updated:
 Leila, 9-25-07, Leyla details
Outi- 9-09

Pyramesa Nightclub
Pyramesa
Street Address-
  
district, town
 Dokki
Phone Number
 336-7000 / 336-8000
Contact:
  
Hours:
  
Food:
  
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  
Dancing days:
  
Stage Type:
  
Musicians:
 
Dancers:
Howida (Egyptian)
Parking Tips:
  
Last updated:
 Leila, 9-25-07

Sheraton Cairo Aladdin Restaurant
 Sheraton
Street Address-
 west bank of the Nile
district, town
 Galae Square, Cairo, Doki 11511
Phone Number
 3336-9700
Contact:
  Restaurant staff
Hours:
 Dancing 10:30 – 11:30 pm,
music 10 - midnight
Food:
 Lebanese
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  Ala carte, order mezzeh, drinks, etc.
Dancing days:
  Every night
Stage Type:
  None, in restaurant at same level as dining
Musicians:
 Takht ensemble (house band)
Dancers:
Hanaa, Bodour
Parking Tips:
  Parking garage, valet  
Last updated:
 Leila, 8-16-06 , Astryd 8-08  

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