IAID @ 20: A Time for Celebration and Appreciation

This month is full of things to be thankful for. Exactly a week after Qatar celebrates its National Day, IAID is also celebrating its Founder’s Day on the 25th. It seems just yesterday when IAID officially opened its doors to the Qatar community offering courses in Dance, Music, and Arts. And here we are twenty…

IAID – BTDA Classical Ballet students record 100% passing rate

Following the success of previous years’ examination, an equally impressive set of Classical Ballet results are revealed. The 2019 Annual Graded Exam conducted by the British Theatre Dance Association (BTDA) held in February shows that students got 100% passing marks with Centre grade of 99%. “This year’s results prove that IAID Classical Ballet program is…

A Level Grades for IAID Indian Classical Dance Students

Doha, Qatar – Sixty of IAID’s Indian Classical Dance students successfully passed with flying colors the recent Nalanda Dance Research Centre Annual Graded Examinations held last January. “What so fortunate about this year, IAID did not just achieve another 100% passing rate, but all the examinees got A level grades on its practical and theory…

IAID unveils Qatar National Day-themed Student Art Exhibition

  Doha, Qatar – Dubbed as “QATARsis,” IAID Visual and Studio Arts Department launched this year’s Winter Student Art Exhibition featuring 44 artists with Qatar’s appreciation as the main theme at Ezdan Mall, Al Wakra, 14 December 2018.   “Qatar has been very welcoming to everyone as it has become the second home for the…

Did you know: The Top Benefits of Hip-hop Dance Class

First things first. Let’s get to know where “Hip-hop” comes from. Let’s break it down! The word is a combination of two slang terms. Hip, which means “in the know,” has been a part of African American vernacular since the late nineteenth century while Hop represents the hopping movement exhibited by hip-hop performers. Hip-hop incorporates…

Par excellence: IAID wins 7th Top SME in Qatar

“With Pride & Smile:”  General Hamed Alyafei (right) receiving the SME Trophy from the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani (left). The leading Performing Arts Academy in Qatar has proven its worth in the industry bagging the 7th Top SME in Qatar in November 2016. The awarding…