new york city jacks
New York City Jacks provides an outlet to dance, learn, teach, compete and keep house dance culture alive in New York City. 3 judges, a DJ and a host set the stage for not only a competition, but a learning experience.
New York City Jacks aims at bringing the house dance culture from around the world closer and exposing young men and women to this form of dance. The key is to provide an outlet to the youth who have yet to reach the legal age of night clubs to learn this dance form.
This competition is not about egos or fame, it's about a community, a family, a way of life and an UNDERGROUND HOUSE DANCE MOVEMENT.
The New York City Jacks organization is brought to you by Play it Loud! aka Doug Gomez, Henry Maldonado (Son of Sound) and Jaze-Art Remote. With the help of battle DJs Chenzo and P-Funk.
TEAM
Jaze-Art RemoteThe man on the front lines, organizer and host of New York City Jacks; a true heavy hitter spreading the word hard on the NYC Streets. As a proud member of the Step Fenz, Jaze is known within these circles as a true underground dancer, a dope DJ and long time supporter of the scene. With over 20 yrs DJing experience on his belt, Jaze is known for his funk & disco DJ sets throughout New York City. He brings experience to New York City Jacks on all fronts. 
Doug GomezBehind the scene organizer, and graphic designer of New York City Jacks, Doug Gomez has lived the underground from DJing to working at 2 dance labels in the 90s and from clubbing in the late 80s to his current productions on notable labels Gomma, Tirk Recordings, Redux, Truffle and Speak Recordings with his studio partner. Doug's music collection and taste are a direct result of being a passionate native New Yorker and veteran DJ of over 23 yrs. And this passion for NYC and Music helped give the name to the competition known as New York City Jacks.
DJ ChenzoResident DJ of New York City Jacks, DJ Chenzo (Vinny Hughes) has been in the underground music scene for over 2 decades. Chenzo's style ranges from old school freestyle to reggae & hip hop but his true love is deep underground house music and classics. He's known for being one of the best dance contest DJs in the scene. Chenzo's skills helps keep the underground house dance movement alive.