1. Dancers must have a UAE government approved employment contract and visa sponsorship from the hotel they will be working in. This is taken care of by the dancer's agent. The dancer cannot perform outside the hotel unless at a function organised by the hotel or a private booking from someone with wasta ("connections").
2. Dance contracts are short term, usually only one month. Ideally the agent will have a series of contracts lined up so the dancer has continued work.
3. Dancers do not work during Ramadan.
4. Most dancers here perform 2 shows a night, 7 nights a week. The 'early' show is around 11pm or midnight, the second show a couple of hours later.
5. A bedroom is usually provided for the dancer in the staff accomodation in the hotel and meals are taken in the staff area. Though the dancer does get to order room service
6. 1,100.00 USD = 4,040.41 AED which is about the same as an intermediate secretary would be paid. Tax free though in the UAE.
7. A new or unknown dancer would be taken by the agent around to the hotels that the agent works with to meet the F&B Managers. If they like the look of the dancer, they may book her.
8. There are numerous dancers from Brazil working in the hotels with a few from Eastern Europe.
Hello to everyone!
I'm also looking for a job in Dubaı.
Lydia, i wrote a mail to you.. will be happy if you reply me...
Thank you !!