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The DJ School of Hard Beats

The international popularity of dance music has spawned a number of schools where DJ hopefuls learn the finer points of spinning records and mixing beats and melodies. But critics say mentors and the school of hard knocks are the best way to learn how to get a crowd moving. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports for All Things Considered.

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