Grannies and Grandpas Learn to Spin Records in Brazil
- 14 years ago
Elderly Brazilians learn to work the turntables at a DJ school in Sao Paulo. The school has started a campaign called “I’m no granny, I’m a DJ.”
There’s no sewing or playing bingo here. This elderly group of Brazilians have been taking on a more exciting activity for the past month.
They’ve been learning how to work the turntables at a DJ school in San Paulo.
It’s a project called “I’m no granny, I’m a DJ.”
It was launched in late June by 28 year-old Lisa Bueno, who owns a small DJ school. Eight people have already signed up for the three-month course.
Rodrigo Ruiz is one of her most avid students. He is 63 years of age.
[Rodrigo Ruiz, University Professor] (male, Portugese):
“It’s super interesting. I’m very excited, but I still have a lot to learn. I even intend on making some money working as a DJ someday.”
Another student is Ana Maria Casagrande. She is 66 years old. She decided sign up after listening to her grandson’s dance music CDs.
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The three look up to their more experienced classmate Nilson Cotrim. He has been playing at parties and nightclubs for the past four years.
Although this 62-year-old is almost a pro, he decided to sign up to improve his mixing skills and broaden his knowledge about other styles.
Bueno said she has to give some of her students dance music CDs to familiarize them with the rhythm.
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It’s Saturday in the busy nightlight of Sao Paulo. Most of Cotrim’s friends are fast asleep. But he’s playing boisterous house music for partygoers young enough to be his grandchildren.
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He believes mixing music keeps him young and happy, and says it’s never to late to learn.
[Nilson Cotrim, Elderly DJ] (male, Portugese):
"For me this is wonderful because I'm doing what I like to do. And if you like this there's no age limit (to learn). I recommend everyone to do it. There are no obstacles; all you have to do is like it and find a good school to learn how to play."
There’s no sewing or playing bingo here. This elderly group of Brazilians have been taking on a more exciting activity for the past month.
They’ve been learning how to work the turntables at a DJ school in San Paulo.
It’s a project called “I’m no granny, I’m a DJ.”
It was launched in late June by 28 year-old Lisa Bueno, who owns a small DJ school. Eight people have already signed up for the three-month course.
Rodrigo Ruiz is one of her most avid students. He is 63 years of age.
[Rodrigo Ruiz, University Professor] (male, Portugese):
“It’s super interesting. I’m very excited, but I still have a lot to learn. I even intend on making some money working as a DJ someday.”
Another student is Ana Maria Casagrande. She is 66 years old. She decided sign up after listening to her grandson’s dance music CDs.
[...]
[...]
The three look up to their more experienced classmate Nilson Cotrim. He has been playing at parties and nightclubs for the past four years.
Although this 62-year-old is almost a pro, he decided to sign up to improve his mixing skills and broaden his knowledge about other styles.
Bueno said she has to give some of her students dance music CDs to familiarize them with the rhythm.
[...]
It’s Saturday in the busy nightlight of Sao Paulo. Most of Cotrim’s friends are fast asleep. But he’s playing boisterous house music for partygoers young enough to be his grandchildren.
[...]
He believes mixing music keeps him young and happy, and says it’s never to late to learn.
[Nilson Cotrim, Elderly DJ] (male, Portugese):
"For me this is wonderful because I'm doing what I like to do. And if you like this there's no age limit (to learn). I recommend everyone to do it. There are no obstacles; all you have to do is like it and find a good school to learn how to play."