1052  NAE: Battle of the DJ s this Friday/Saturday in Pittsburgh

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Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 13:17:11 -0800
From: Trini or Sean - PATangoS <patangos@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: NAE: Battle of the DJ s this Friday/Saturday in Pittsburgh

Battle of the DJ s this Friday/Saturday in Pittsburgh

It s become a contest of technology and deejaying skills this
weekend, as part of the Pittsburgh Musicality TangoFest, Feb. 28-Mar.
4.

At the Friday milonga, it s TOM STERMITZ from Denver and Pittsburgh s
ROGER LEPAGE deejaying with MP3 s. $5 includes refreshments. 9:30pm
-12:30am???

On Saturday, March 1, it s ROBERT HAUK from Portland and Cleveland s
TIMMY TANGO with old-fashioned CD s.

Which team can keep the crowd asking for more, More, MORE!!!

MILONGA PICANTE
Saturday, March 1
8-9pm Beginner s Lesson w/ Tom Stermitz
9-1am?? Milonga Picante w/ DJ ing by Robert Hauk and Timmy Tango
Only $10 ($9 w/ student i.d.)

The PITTSBURGH MUSICALITY TANGOFEST, Feb. 28-March 4, will also have
workshops on dancing, deejaying, and teaching. Special highlights
are:
- Tango Music History for Dancers class with Robert Hauk
- Dancing to Different Orchestras class with Robert Hauk
- Rhythmic Elements with Tom Stermitz for all levels.

Events take place at the Wilkins School & Community Center, Regent
Square. Between workshops visit Regent s Squares charming shopping
district for antiques, fashion, and food.

TOM STERMITZ from Denver, CO organizes two of the most popular tango
festivals in the U.S. Denver s Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day
Festivals, which attract up to 400 close-embrace dancers from all
over the country. His teaching emphasizes improvisation using basic
elements, rhythm & music, and the connection between partners. In
January this charismatic and expert instructor taught at the
University of Michigan Tango Festival, getting 120 new beginners
dancing comfortably and easily on a crowded dance floor.

ROBERT HAUK is a favorite DJ for major tango festivals across the
nation, including the LA Fireworks, Denver s Labor Day Festival, and
Portland s OctoberFest. He s often considered to be the best DJ west
of the Mississippi and was instrumental in growing Portland s (OR)
tango community into the third largest in the U.S. As one of the
top 5 American milonguero instructors, he s been invited to major
cities to teach and last year accompanied the world-renowned Susana
Miller on her U.S. tour.

For complete information on festival events, visit www.patangos.org
or call 412-521-1476.




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