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] “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. [Maria Zilda Casagrande, Retired Real Estate Agent] “It’s not only my ears that hear this music. My heart also hears it. It’s so rhythmic and strong. I think I will fall in love with this.” Casagrande, Ruiz and their classmate Ana Maria Silva only just started nudging vinyl records on he mixing table. But they expect to be ready to create their own sets by the end of the year. 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 …
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