Studio Iqaat

06/10/2024

03/29/2023

You should check this out!!!

A live music event that follows a man on a journey with his drum.

05/16/2022

Beautiful music from the East to the West.Live drum solo that gives you a real taste of the Belly Dance world.

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!!!

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.

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)

03/14/2021

02/17/2021

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

09 Iqaa Awfar avec Adel Shams El Din

12/24/2020

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

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

11/27/2020

Same technique as used on the RIQQ.

10/09/2020

09/06/2020

Due to today's HEAT! Stay cool!

Today's (VIRTUAL) rhythm and dance immersion class today with & 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

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

08/15/2020

A whole bunch of doumbek / darbouka heads of various sizes and materials.

Who has interest? Barter, $, Trade, ???

I am in Los Angeles, Ca

08/03/2020

07/25/2020

06/12/2020

What a great video.

Can you name all of the instruments?

06/12/2020

Example of RIQQ

شرح لثلاث موشحات يمكن تغيير إيقاعاتهم بتصرف

06/08/2020

Upbeat and Downbeat practice with Turkish split hand technique

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDeIq9pN_0/?igshid=qpyppqjjbfh3

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.