Studio Iqaat

12/25/2021

12/16/2021

09/11/2021

08/29/2021

Did you know…
*Issam and I started performing together in 2003!
*We toured the world together with the Bellydance Superstars for nearly a decade!
*We worked together all over the USA, and many parts of Europe, Asia, Canada, and North Africa!
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Now, after several years, we come together again to present our popular Art of the Drum Solo workshop and a performance at the CA Legends event held here in our home sweet home, Los Angeles!
Go to: www.DanceGardenLA.com/legends to get all the details and register!
And here’s a little gift for our dear followers….use my name, SONIA , to get your discount now!!!
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#soniaandissam #theartofthedrumsolo #workshop #performance #dancegardenla #calegends #bellydance #raqssharqi #orientaldance #arabictabla #darbouka #doumbek #losangelesartists

08/15/2021

Come party with Nasila and Donavon this evening for our Drum & Dance Jam! Donavon and Nasila will give basic instructions on a few Rhythms & movements, and will then lead you in combos, improvisation, and fun. Drummers AND dancers welcome, bring your percussion instruments and/or hipscarves and join us either in-studio or online via Zoom at 5pm Pacific for the best party in town!

07/20/2021

Everybody is welcome. Come drum & dance! Saturday July 24th from 2 - 4. Santa Monica Beach tower # 25.

Everybody is welcome. Come drum & dance! Saturday July 24th from 2 - 4. Santa Monica Beach tower # 25.

05/29/2021

Drum class tomorrow.

Come join!

Unlock the secrets of the drum solo with Donavon on Sundays! All the best dancers have a strong understanding of rhythm & musicality 😉 in-studio AND virtual class options available, register at dancegardenla.com or through the MindBody app to reserve your spot!

05/11/2021

Sunday Drum Class 12:45pm (pst)

@dancegardela

Sunday Drum Class 12:45pm (pst)

@dancegardela

03/16/2021

03/14/2021

Studio Iqaat updated their information in their About section.

Studio Iqaat updated their information in their About section.

02/17/2021

Drum solo by Haitham Ballat, Hums, Syria

Great solo!!! Awesome technique.

Haitham displays some of the modern phrasing in fast beats. His ability to roll and syncopate the beat is astounding.

01/15/2021

إيقاع الاوفر مع عادل شمس الدين

إيقاع الاوفر مع عادل شمس الدين

09 Iqaa Awfar avec Adel Shams El Din

12/24/2020

Christmas mix - Shalabia -|2019-2020| اغاني الميلاد - شلبية - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8wRpCR-4PM

............................................................................توزيع موسيقي و عزف : سليمان شلبي غناء : مانو شلبي #شلبية_Shalabia © القناة الرسمية ...

11/27/2020

composed on 2019

Same technique as used on the RIQQ.

10/09/2020

Leilit Hob - Yasmina Ramzy Arts - Sept 2020

Leilit Hob - Yasmina Ramzy Arts - Sept 2020

09/06/2020

Bellydance Classes | DanceGardenLA | Los Angeles

Due to today's HEAT! Stay cool!

Today's (VIRTUAL) rhythm and dance immersion class today with @Donavon & @Nasila at DanceGardenLA has been canceled.

If you have an account with DG your account has been credited accordingly.

You have not been charged for this class. We look forward to serving you again soon.

Thank you for your understanding,
The DanceGardenLA Team
Web: http://www.dancegardenla.com
Phone: (323) 660-4556

As of January 2020, the studio is under the new direction of co-owners Lauren Boldt and Heather Aued who plan to continue and expand DanceGardenLA’s mission of providing quality, positive dance instruction and experiences of the highest caliber for dancers in Southern California and beyond.

08/31/2020

عزف منفرد ايقاع محمد العربي هشام العربي

This a such a great video of classical Riqq playing.
https://www.facebook.com/lorenzo.derasmo/videos/10218735817048937

AND the original...
https://youtu.be/0eT5VT75y7Q

08/03/2020

It's now easier to send Studio Iqaat a message.

It's now easier to send Studio Iqaat a message.

06/12/2020

What a great video.

Can you name all of the instruments?

06/12/2020

تعقيب على فكرة تغيير الإيقاعات في بعض الأغاني العربية. فيصل زيدان

Example of RIQQ

شرح لثلاث موشحات يمكن تغيير إيقاعاتهم بتصرف

05/24/2020

Today at noon! Register in advance at dancegardenla.com!

Donavon's Sunday class taught through DanceGardenLA is today! It includes the portion with Nasila Ayah, and is available entirely online at dancegardenla.com! Just make sure to register on the homepage up to 15 minutes before regular class start time at 12pm on Sundays, and you will be sent the link via Zoom to join the meeting. Previously recorded classes are now available on-demand!

05/13/2020

Reminder! Tuesday formerly Culver City classes are now taking place via Zoom, still at 7:30pm (that means tonight!) Please message Donavon for details.

Donavon's Sunday class taught through DanceGardenLA, including the portion with Nasila Ayah, is now available online at dancegardenla.com! Just make sure to register on the homepage up to 15 minutes before regular class start time at 12pm on Sundays. Recorded classes are now available on-demand!

Private instruction: Donavon is currently available for private North African and Middle Eastern percussion lessons via Zoom chat. Please message him directly to coordinate time and schedule.
#studioiqaat #iqaat #drumlessons #percussion #middleeasternpercussion #MENApercussion

05/10/2020

Today at noon!

Donavon's Sunday class taught through DanceGardenLA is today! It includes the portion with Nasila Ayah, and is available entirely online at dancegardenla.com! Just make sure to register on the homepage up to 15 minutes before regular class start time at 12pm on Sundays, and you will be sent the link via Zoom to join the meeting. Previously recorded classes are now available on-demand!

05/09/2020

05/05/2020

Group classes: Tuesday formerly Culver City classes are now taking place via Zoom, still at 7:30pm (that means tonight!) Please message Donavon for details.

Donavon's Sunday class taught through DanceGardenLA, including the portion with Nasila Ayah, is now available online at dancegardenla.com! Just make sure to register on the homepage up to 15 minutes before regular class start time at 12pm on Sundays. Recorded classes are now available on-demand!

Private instruction: Donavon is currently available for private North African and Middle Eastern percussion lessons via Zoom chat. Please message him directly to coordinate time and schedule.
#studioiqaat #iqaat #drumlessons #percussion #middleeasternpercussion #MENApercussion

05/04/2020

I don't know who may have my Studio Iqaat Drum tab App.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/studio-iqaat/id1279465579

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioIqaat.StudioIqaat

I have modified the share & import features to be donation rather than paid to encourage the art & skill of drumming, sharing of information, practice, collaboration between artists, and student teacher & interactions during the current Rona situation.

If you have the app. Please test the Share & Import features and give me feed back via DM before I finish out my current contract with the developer at the end of the week.

- Open App
- Create Rhythm (sequence)
- Share Rhythm via email
- Copy Rhythm from email
- Import into App

From the body of the email copy everything between and including the curly brackets -- {}

I don't know who may have my Studio Iqaat Drum tab App.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/studio-iqaat/id1279465579

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioIqaat.StudioIqaat

I have modified the share & import features to be donation rather than paid to encourage the art & skill of drumming, sharing of information, practice, collaboration between artists, and student teacher & interactions during the current Rona situation.

If you have the app. Please test the Share & Import features and give me feed back via DM before I finish out my current contract with the developer at the end of the week.

- Open App
- Create Rhythm (sequence)
- Share Rhythm via email
- Copy Rhythm from email
- Import into App

From the body of the email copy everything between and including the curly brackets -- {}

05/03/2020

Reminder about scheduling today!

This Sunday's (5/3) DanceGardenLA virtual percussion class will be taking place from 1-2pm for just drum and 1-2:30pm with Nasila Ayah. This is due to a workshop with Jillina Carlano that will be taking place from 10am-12:30pm that day.

Make sure to pre-register on dancegardenla.com at least 15 minutes in advance!

04/30/2020

This Sunday's (5/3) DanceGardenLA virtual percussion class will be taking place from 1-2pm for just drum and 1-2:30pm with Nasila Ayah. This is due to a workshop with Jillina Carlano that will be taking place from 10am-12:30pm that day.

Make sure to pre-register on dancegardenla.com at least 15 minutes in advance!

This Sunday's (5/3) DanceGardenLA virtual percussion class will be taking place from 1-2pm for just drum and 1-2:30pm with Nasila Ayah. This is due to a workshop with Jillina Carlano that will be taking place from 10am-12:30pm that day.

Make sure to pre-register on dancegardenla.com at least 15 minutes in advance!

04/27/2020

Group classes: Tuesday formerly Culver City classes are now taking place via Zoom. Please message Donavon for details.

Donavon's Sunday class taught through DanceGardenLA, including the portion with Nasila Ayah, is now available online at dancegardenla.com! Just make sure to register on the homepage up to 15 minutes before regular class start time at 12pm on Sundays. Recorded classes are now available on-demand!

Private instruction: Donavon is currently available for private North African and Middle Eastern percussion lessons via Zoom chat. Please message him directly to coordinate time and schedule.
#studioiqaat #iqaat #drumlessons #percussion #middleeasternpercussion #MENApercussion

04/14/2020

Studio Iqaat Tuesday night drum classes, formerly taking place in Culver City, have now gone online! Please contact Donavon for signup details. Takes place 7:30pm weekly.

Studio Iqaat Tuesday night drum classes, formerly taking place in Culver City, have now gone online! Please contact Donavon for signup details. Takes place 7:30pm weekly.

04/12/2020

Donavon's Sunday class taught through DanceGardenLA is today! It includes the portion with Nasila Ayah, and is available entirely online at dancegardenla.com! Just make sure to register on the homepage up to 15 minutes before regular class start time at 12pm on Sundays, and you will be sent the link via Zoom to join the meeting. Previously recorded classes are now available on-demand!

Donavon's Sunday class taught through DanceGardenLA is today! It includes the portion with Nasila Ayah, and is available entirely online at dancegardenla.com! Just make sure to register on the homepage up to 15 minutes before regular class start time at 12pm on Sundays, and you will be sent the link via Zoom to join the meeting. Previously recorded classes are now available on-demand!

04/06/2020

Great news! Tuesday night drum classes, formerly taking place in Culver City, have now gone online! Please contact Donavon for signup details. Takes place 7:30pm weekly. Yes, this includes tomorrow night! (4/6)

Great news! Tuesday night drum classes, formerly taking place in Culver City, have now gone online! Please contact Donavon for signup details. Takes place 7:30pm weekly. Yes, this includes tomorrow night! (4/6)

04/05/2020

Donavon's Sunday class taught through DanceGardenLA is today! It includes the portion with Nasila Ayah, and is now available entirely online at dancegardenla.com! Just make sure to register on the homepage up to 15 minutes before regular class start time at 12pm on Sundays, and you will be sent the link via Zoom to join the meeting. Previously recorded classes are now available on-demand!

Donavon's Sunday class taught through DanceGardenLA is today! It includes the portion with Nasila Ayah, and is now available entirely online at dancegardenla.com! Just make sure to register on the homepage up to 15 minutes before regular class start time at 12pm on Sundays, and you will be sent the link via Zoom to join the meeting. Previously recorded classes are now available on-demand!