Dancer jobs in Dubai
Freelance work at launches, galas, weddings and on set, for soloists and dancers who work in groups. Send your showreel once, and the client pays in full before you perform.
Free. About ten minutes. No fee to join, ever.
Models Island books freelance dancers in Dubai for brand launches, galas, weddings and music videos. Applying is free and takes about ten minutes. There are no fees, the arrangement is non-exclusive, and you’re paid within 7 days of the client paying or your job date, whichever is later.
The deal
No fees, ever
No registration, portfolio, photo or commission fee. The client pays our agency fee on top of your fee, so nothing comes out of what you earn.
Non-exclusive
Keep your own gigs and your other agencies. You see each offer first, and nothing is booked until you accept it.
Paid within 7 days
Paid within 7 days of the client paying or your job date, whichever is later, by bank transfer. Clients pay us in full before the job, so you aren’t chasing invoices. You get a statement with each payment.
Your photos, your call
You choose website and Instagram, one of them, or private for clients only. You can ask us to delete your profile at any time.
Models Island is operated by Ravinaro L.L.C-FZ, licence 2543079.01. Read the full talent terms before you apply, and see past client projects.
The work
Brand launches/Corporate galas/Weddings/Music videos/TV and film/Product reveals/Nightlife
What to have ready
Your styles
Contemporary, hip hop, belly dance, ballroom, Latin, whatever you train in and perform. Be specific, because clients ask by style.
A showreel link
Instagram, YouTube or Vimeo. A short clip of you dancing does more than a long CV.
One recent photo
A clear, unfiltered picture of you. Add more if you have them.
Measurements, if you want
Optional unless you also model, but they help with costume fittings and on-camera work.
From form to first fee
- 1
Apply
One form, about ten minutes. No account and nothing to pay.
- 2
We review
A booker reads your application and your links, and writes back if we need anything else.
- 3
Get offers
When a job fits, you get the date, hours, location, brief and your fee. You accept or decline.
- 4
Work and get paid
Do the job. We collect from the client and transfer your fee to you.
Questions
How do I find dancer jobs in Dubai?
Most dance work in Dubai comes through dance companies, event agencies, venues and casting calls. To get bookings through Models Island, fill in one free application with your styles and showreel. When a client’s brief fits, we send you an offer.
Is this a full-time dance job or audition?
No. These are freelance bookings, job by job, with no salary or fixed hours, and there’s no audition fee. Some clients ask to see a reel or meet dancers first. We can’t promise a number of jobs, because that depends on client briefs.
How much do dancers get paid?
It varies by job. Each offer states your fee before you accept, including any rehearsal terms, and you can decline anything that doesn’t work for you. Models Island takes nothing from that fee: the client pays our agency fee separately.
Does Models Island charge dancers any fees?
No. There are no registration, portfolio, photo, commission or membership fees, ever. Anyone asking you to pay to join us is not us. Official contact only comes from @modelsisland.com email addresses or our WhatsApp line.
Is it exclusive?
No. You can keep your own work and other agencies. One condition: a client we introduce stays with us for 12 months, so if they contact you directly about dancer work, send them to us.
When do I get paid?
Within 7 days of the client paying or your job date, whichever is later, by bank transfer to an account in your name. Clients pay us in full before the job, and you get a statement with each payment.
Do you sponsor visas or arrange work permits?
No. You need your own right to work in the UAE, such as a freelance permit. It is illegal to work without a valid permit, and a visit or tourist visa does not give the right to work. You can still apply, and our talent terms require a valid right to work before you take a job.
Who handles the event permit?
The event organiser or venue. In Dubai they apply to DET through ePermits and submit performer details, including passport information, so we may ask you for those for a specific job.
Can I work as a model too?
Yes. The same form covers every talent you have, so tick all that apply. If you tick Model, the form also asks for your measurements.
Can I remove my profile later?
Yes, at any time, from the Delete my profile page. You also choose where your photos appear when you apply.
Sources: u.ae work permits · DET event permit