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Teacher & DJ
Jake Spatz has been teaching Argentine tango since 2005 and DJing since 2006. He has brought his enthusiasm for the dance, music, and culture of the tango to cities up and down the East Coast, including New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Atlanta, and Baltimore, and is an energetic captain of the tango scene in his hometown Washington, DC. He has been house teacher at the popular Eastern Market milonga since 2006, and currently he hosts Milonga Local at Local 16 on Wednesdays, and DJs every 2nd Saturday at Milonga Porteña at Chevy Chase Ballroom.
As a performer, Jake has appeared on stage at the Kennedy Center, Disneyworld, and ArtScape, as well as in two television commercials and a full-length stage play. Alongside his work as a DJ, he collaborates with music collectors from around the world to find the best possible LP sources, which he then restores digitally. Jake is also a noted translator of tango lyrics, and in addition to the 80 verse translations on his website he contributed 30 texts to the book In Strangers' Arms: The people, passion, and poetry of the tango by Beatriz Dujovne. Jake's teaching is bright and full-bodied, with a peppery bouquet and a lasting finish. He makes it a point to present the dance comprehensively and objectively, giving equal attention to men and women, so that dancers can step onto the floor, develop a personal style, and excel at this lifelong passion—el tango. |
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