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Comment on DJ guidelines by ben

ben — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:53:23 +0000

Hi, Is this a message for Homer? You can best reach him at http://www.freshlaundrytango.info/

Comment on Calendar by ben

ben — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:51:59 +0000

You are referring to Jaimes Freegan and Christa Rodriguez. Their web site is http://the8thstyle.com/

Comment on Calendar by Ali Woolwich

Ali Woolwich — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:42:04 +0000

Question: Who were the 2 artists from Portland who performed at the half in March?
The man danced to a song that he noted was his grandfather (a classic tango orchestra conductor), and the woman noted that her parents were seeing her perform for the first time (her mom was in a wheelchair). He had a goatee was brunette, and taller than average, wore mod sueded dance sneakers. She had dark brown hair, was very small-boned/petite, and had really big flashy boleos/ganchos.
Their names would be really helpful, no posts in the archives to know who they were.
(Is there an archive for teachers and performers and DJs so you can look up past schedules on the projecttango website?)
Thanks very much in advance,
-ali

Comment on DJ guidelines by Bob Shapiro

Bob Shapiro — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:07:42 +0000

I would love to get the playlist from your alternative milonga in Tucson. I have never seen a DJ getting standing ovations after each tanda and so well deserved. Congratulations on an amazing job. Bob Shapiro (702)423-4008

Comment on About by Premiere Screening of “One, Two, Three!” January 28th in Portland

Premiere Screening of “One, Two, Three!” January 28th in Portland — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:53:10 +0000

[...] film was made in part with the support of PROJECT TANGO (SF Bay [...]

Comment on About by Trailer for “One, Two, Three!” – Tango Silent Films Ep. #4

Trailer for “One, Two, Three!” – Tango Silent Films Ep. #4 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:53:10 +0000

[...] film was made in part with the support of PROJECT TANGO (SF Bay [...]

Comment on About by Trailer for “One, Two, Three!” – Tango Silent Films Ep. #4

Trailer for “One, Two, Three!” – Tango Silent Films Ep. #4 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:53:10 +0000

[...] film was made in part with the support of PROJECT TANGO (SF Bay [...]

Comment on DJ’ing by ben

ben — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:28:43 +0000

Hi Damien,

Thank you for the interest! I will talk to the other DJ, Thomas, to see if that is something he’d like to do.

I know we met before at Stone Soup when it happened in Eugene. Hopefully I can sneak out to dance that night (we have a 1 year old daughter who is not easy to figure if she is going to sleep at night).

Cheers,

Ben

Comment on DJ’ing by Damien Bradley

Damien Bradley — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:09:04 +0000

Hi, I sent an email to dj@project-tango.org and it bounced back, so I’m sending one here.

I don’t think you know me. I’m a Tango and Blues dancer from Eugene, Oregon. I’m also a DJ. I’ll be DJing a couple of Alt Tango sets at SFFX and I had a couple questions.

One is, I was wondering if any of your regular DJs post their playlists. I’m familiar with a fair amount of the alt stuff that’s played in the Northwest, but I’m sure there are a few regional differences. I want my sets at SFFX to appeal to dancers from all areas.

The other is, I notice that you have a TBA for one of your DJ slots on the 28th. I’d like to offer myself for that slot, if you’ll have me. I ask partially because I’d like to get a feel for the dancers in the bay area and how they respond to my music and DJ style. (Naturally, the crowds will be very different, but I still think it might help.)

I know you don’t know me and haven’t heard me DJ before, so I understand if that’s a no. In addition to my alternative collection I do have plenty of traditional music as well as a lot of nuevo and modern Tango music (I personally love modern groups that play danceable trad music, like Sexteto Milonguero, Mandragora Tango Orchestra, etc.). Unfortunately, the alternative milonga in Eugene almost never has traditional music, and the lack of a mix is less enjoyable for me. Some of the best dancing nights I’ve ever had were on nights with a good mix of trad and alt.

I’m totally fine with sending you some sample playlists or tandas, if you want. I like to DJ on the fly, but I also like to have some Tandas prepared, especially trad Tandas. Just let me know!

I plan to be there tonight, so maybe we can talk then?

Thanks!

Damien
541-520-5062

Comment on Organizational Staff by ben

ben — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:14:09 +0000

I will forward your information to him and CC you.