Supernatural skills on the mixing board
By: Marley Weaver-Gabel, Editor-In-Chief
You may know Ethan Beaudoin, junior at Regis University, from his impressive mixes at many of our sporting events but now he's playing in the big leagues.
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By: Marley Weaver-Gabel, Editor-In-Chief
On October 28, ghouls, ghosts, and goblins paraded into the National Western Complex center for a night of Halloween themed festivities and head-banging electronic music at the first ever Supernatural Festival. Global Dance organized the sinister Halloween event.
Global Dance is a national electronic dance music (EDM) event producer working across the country, hosting events ranging in smaller shows and large festivals like Decadence NYE and Electric Daisy Chain. For the past 20 years, Global Dance had coordinated the well-known Hallowfreak’n’ween to deliver wicked vibes. This year, Global Dance transitioned and rebranded with the Supernatural Festival 2017.
Inside the complex, eight stages hosted over 54 DJ’s ranging from artists like Alesso and Infected Mushroom, to smaller up and coming performers like Xander and DJ E.
Through the spooky decorations of flying ghosts and spider webs, rave-goers could find the Phantom Academy stage where Regis’ very own DJ E started out the night with a bouncy, dance-filled set!
Jamming to an MC Hammer remix, DJ E answered a couple of questions before his set. DJ E commented that he was most excited “for people dance.” And boy did they. For a full hour of hoppy drops and twisted beats, DJ E and his mentor, Walt White threw down their best to get the crowd up and moving!
You may know Ethan Beaudoin, junior at Regis University, from his impressive mixes at many of our sporting events. Ethan has been DJing for close to four years. He is a student of Walter White at the Global DJ Academy where he has been mentored through the programs and stages of developing and creating a fluid DJ set.
As part of the program, Ethan got backstage access to the Global Dance Festival over the summer and even got to meet artists like Louis the Child and Deorro. Mentor Walter White also DJ’s at Colorado Rapid games, which Ethan has gotten to attend. Through his connections, Ethan has learned more about the EDM industry and continues to train as a young DJ with vast potential.
Before Walter White founded the Global DJ Academy, he was a professional speed skater and cyclist. When he lost recognition for athleticism, he developed a new interest in electronic music. For a while, he worked the behind the scenes at raves because he was well versed in the programs and technology. He often was called “The Wolf of Raves” and was known for his ability to fix equipment. White started making his own music and found that there was no community to learn how to create electronic music. His journey inspired the Global DJ Academy because “no one deserves to have to struggle as I did.” Now, the academy serves around 200 students with six instructors.
Ethan is passionately producing music and taking each lesson in stride. His performance at Supernatural 2017 was a landmark moment in his career. Based on his energetic performance, it is clear that DJ E is only at the beginning of his career as an EDM artist. Keep your eyes open for his next event as it will be sure to delight!
Let’s Get Down to Business – Sports Style
Learn about Regis' new Business of Sports Club and how you can get involved.
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Do you have a passion for sports and business? Have you ever had the desire to pursue a career in sports, but don’t know how to get your foot in the door? Look no further than the RU Sports-Worthy | Business of Sports Club (RUBOS), at Regis University.
The Business of Sports Club Program was launched this year at Regis University, with the objective of connecting Regis students who are in interested in the business of sports and sports management to professionals in the field in Colorado.
This year, members have had the opportunity to attend several sport and entertainment networking events throughout Denver. Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, Mile High Sports, and the Colorado Avalanche were just some of the top sports organizations and companies that the club has worked with. The students found these events to be incredible experiences. The events gave the students the chance to mix, mingle and chat one-on-one with the companies’ executives and representatives that attended. Some of these discussions could lead to internships and open up career opportunities for the future.
An objective for this club is to give Regis students the opportunity to connect with sports and entertainment industry professionals. A long-term club goal is to put Regis on the map as a premier institution that can compete with other schools in the Denver area and throughout Colorado, by offering a sports management club. Club executives are looking into hosting sport and entertainment networking events on the Regis campus. This would give Regis students, faculty and staff the opportunity to meet, chat and develop relationships with the sports industry pros, from the comfort of their own school. It would also eliminate the burden of transportation to events and event fees.
There are big plans ahead for this club’s future, so be sure to stay tuned for all of the updates! Together, we can help pave a path of success for the club, and help Regis make its mark with one of the top sports management club program in Colorado.
This club is different than other clubs on campus given virtual style – the club doesn’t meet in person. However, if you desire to work in the sports industry after reading this, or if you are simply interested in learning more about the Business of Sports club, please contact Ethan Beaudoin: wbeaudoin@regis.edu, for more details.
Ethan Beaudoin Staff Reporter