Gala de Danza at the Grand Egyptian Museum
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will host Gala de Danza on 5 November 2026, the travelling gala's first event in the MENA region. The one-night production fuses ballet, contemporary dance, opera and immersive performance, staged against the museum's galleries with the pyramids visible in the distance.
The playbill includes over 150 multinational artists, including Royal Ballet principals, Mariinsky's Maria Khoreva, San Francisco Ballet's Madeline Woo and Paris Opera Ballet's Shale Wagman, alongside Saudi Arabia's first opera singer Sawsan Albahiti. Open auditions for young Egyptian dancers drew more than 500 applications; 50 were selected to perform. GEM CEO Ahmed Ghoneim described the partnership as part of the museum's evolution into a cultural and heritage destination.
Highlights
✦ 5 November 2026 at the Grand Egyptian Museum
✦ First MENA event for Gala de Danza
✦ 150+ international and Egyptian artists
✦ 50 young Egyptian dancers selected by open audition
Tips
Buy through GEM or Gala de Danza official channels
Arrive early for museum security and gala seating
Combine with a daytime visit to GEM before the evening performance
Dress smart; the event is expected to draw VIPs and dignitaries