Cody Domino, a DJ since 2001, was asked in 2012 if he knew any new go-go dancers for area venues, thus leading to his next/current venture, Infinite Entertainment.
He started booking the dancers a few years ago, and is still at itand now with more nights to be booked, at more clubs and for more dancers.
"I think we started with four or five guys, and at our peak were at 50, which included guys and girls, some burlesque, and handful of DJs," Domino said. "I've been working in the nightlife industry since I was a barback 15 years ago at the former Za's Nightclub in Green Bay, Wisconsin."
Domino has worked as a DJ with CircuitMom ( Matthew Harvat ) for the REVOLUTION Party at the House of Blues, and more.
"We do what we can with what little resources we have, so we like to help [the gay community] by donating our time to great organizations like Chicago's Santa Speedo Run that benefits the Center on Halsted. They auctioned off some our sexy models to help raise money," Domino said. "We also have donated our dancing capabilities and time to The Tease Chicago that benefits Chicago House.
"As a DJ, my goal is just to be respected by peers, fans and the community. I'm not trying to be next top-paid DJ; that's why I positioned myself in another career so that I don't have to use my passion for music to pay the bills, because the music and the opportunity to be heard is all I care about. As far as the agency, I hope that we continue to provide the best in male/female dancers, burlesque, performers, and DJs to as many venues that will have us. So many of our talent use the agency as their main income and I want them to have best opportunity with us."
Domino said the best part of his job as a DJ is simply "putting the right track on at peak hour and watching the crowd move; it literally gives me goosebumps." From the agency side, he said "being able to provide work for my performers" is the highlight.
But with the good, there also is stress, such as when a performer calls in sick and thus the mad scramble to replace that dancer.
THE STATS
Age: 33
Neighborhood: Lake View/Buena Park
Orientation: Gay
Relationship status: Partnered to Rah Lettieri
Job title: Insurance agent by day; DJ and owner of Infinite Entertainment by night
Hobbies: "I love architecture, music, photography, working out at the gym, art, graphic design, cars and movies."
Favorite TV shows: Family Guy/American Dad, House of Cards, Rachel Maddow Show, Ellen DeGeneres Show and Absolutely Fabulous
Little-known fact: "I was involved in Drum & Bugle Corps for seven years, and I'm a former Mr. Wisconsin USA, Mr. Midwest USA [and] Mr. Great Lakes USA."