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. ===== PATangoS - Pittsburgh Argentine Tango Society Our Mission: To make Argentine Tango Pittsburgh's most popular social dance. http://www.patangos.org/ __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
