By Natalie Maniscalco

With over 20 years in the music industry and having worked with some of the top artists like Marc Anthony, El Gran Combo, and Victor Manuelle, when it comes to music and sound, DJ Woody has got it covered. We caught up with the ever-so-comical Woody at Taj Lounge, one of his weekly hotspots, to find out the who, what, where on one of New York City’s most fun DJs.

By Vanessa Gulino

Melissa Walsh, a sought after makeup artist from Los Angeles all the way to London, gives The Beauty Box her take on makeup.  Her view point is soft, subtle, and all about natural beauty and how to enhance it.  Not everyone wants to be dramatic with makeup, although sometimes it can be quite fun.  Her years of experience as a celebrity makeup artist, creating flawless yet chic looks on faces such as Lisa Marie Presley, Hilary Swank and Busy Philips, can be worn on all women looking to shine their inner beauty and sparkle on any dance floor.

By Vanessa Gulino

Gustavo Vargas has made quite a name for himself in Los Angeles as a dancer, choreographer and actor.  As a native of Houston, Texas, he moved to Los Angeles in 1998 to further pursue his aspirations to be in the entertainment business.  Growing up as a star athlete, he transitioned effortlessly from jock to performer.  Gustavo’s talents and creativity have attracted celebrity clients such as Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Alicia Keys & Britney Spears just to name a few.  His work can be seen on So You Think You Can Dance (Canada), Que Viva, & JLO’s Tour.  With a steadfast motto of “follow your dreams, be the best in your craft, go head to head with challenges, and ultimately never give up”, we couldn’t resist sharing this inspiring story before he jet sets around the world to places most of us can only dream of.

By Natalie Maniscalco & Vanessa Gulino

As one of New York’s most talented and sought out Salsa instructors and choreographers, this double threat is not only a two time World Salsa Championship winner, but has also designed costumes for some of the best dancers in the business.  SALSEEK sat down with Anya to get more insight into her life as a dancer and a designer. 

By Adrian Montanez & edited by Natalie Maniscalco
Salsa dancing is one of the most popular and fastest growing dances not only here in New York City, but worldwide.  Whether you come from the days of the Copa, The Cheetah or The Palladium, New York City has always been the mecca of Salsa dancing since the 60’s and 70s.  So, if you’re looking for some of  today’s hottest Latin clubs, right here in the heart of The Big Apple, check out SALSEEK’s list of NYC’s Hottest Night Clubs for Salsa dancing and click to view Episode 2 of SALSEEK TV to hear fav picks from dancers…

By Natalie Maniscalco

As the creator and founder of “The Unity Project: A Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson,” manager of Mixtura, a Miami based Salsa band and a blossoming entrepreneur with a passion to keep LIVE music alive, we met up with Tony Succar to find out how he put together one of the most anticipated albums featuring more than 80 amazing Latin artists including Tito Nieves, India, Michael Stuart and more.  Check out this killer video and read on as Tony takes us down his musical journey to making his dream come true…