the INQUEERY

I forget which bar I was in when it happened… In fact I forget most of the night in question… but what I do remember is standing in a circle of friends having a few laughs when suddenly my eyes spotted the following all in one man:

-Great smile
-Killer body
-Buzzed head
-Latino-rino
-Thong

The next sound everyone heard was my jaw hitting the floor. This guy was a babe! And here he was go-go dancing a few feet away from me. His movements and facial expressions suggested that he was not only a talented dancer, but that he also had a great sense of humor. I was smitten and I had to know his name. I asked the bartender and he told me.

“Geronimo.”

A few months later and here I am still obsessed with his adorable face. I decided to hunt him down and ask him a few questions.

How long have you been in New York?
Born and raised here in brick city.

What is your schedule like? Where can people typically find you dancing on any given night?
My schedule is crazy since I’m an actor looking for more work in film and television, a model looking for more exposure, a break dancer that’s not looking for more work, lol I also do real estate appraisals and I lifeguard in the summers. I work at Glounge, Hiro, Eastern Bloc, The Cock, Urge, Dtox, 718, Pacha, Star Lounge, Splash, Lavish and soon Monster.

Are there any parties that stand out for you as favorites?
Yes, the parties at Glounge and Hiro.

Does go-go pay the bills or do you have another job?
Go-go is just to keep me above the water. With how the economy is doing everything helps.

I am curious…most people would associate your name with the famous Apache. Do you have any American Indian blood?
I am from the Dominican Republic but born and raised here with no kids.

Do you have any pets? I was thinking of getting an Italian Greyhound sometime soon…
A chihuahua named Keyler. He’s white with black eye patches and a black stripe on the side like the cartoon dog Bolt.

You have an excellent body! What does your workout plan consist of that helps you get that definition? Give us lesser-bodied babes your secrets please!
No secret. I do a lot of push ups and dips. I swim and break dance and eat what I want. I guess it’s just a lifestyle of working out that has me looking like this, though I don’t think I have a perfect body just somewhat in shape, but thanks for those that like what they see.

Who are you listening to these days, music-wise?
I love dance music and I love Aventura. They’re a bachata group I toured with.

I have to ask you, because I ask everybody and I pretend like I don’t care about the answer when in reality I secretly think it’s really important: What’s your sign?
Leo.

In 2008 you did a benefit calendar to honor the memory of late DJ Carl Blaze. Do you have any plans to lend yourself to any other benefit calendars in the future, or perhaps just make one of your own?
People ask about the calendar but I only really did it to raise money for his kids and I haven’t done another since. I just made enough to give them what I had thought to raise, but with this economy I don’t think that it’ll do as well if I made a 2009 or 2010. So lets see, you never know what’ll happen.

Are there any projects you’re working on at the moment or plan to work on soon?
Yes I’m trying to do a fund raiser lottery thing.

When you’re not twirling around on a box what do you like to do with your free time?
Sky dive, snow board, break dance, swim and eat.

Have you ever had anyone get too grabby with you while you were dancing? Are there any of those moments that stand out as “Woah…Easy buddy..”?
Yeah all the time but I have to take the good with the bad with my job. Sometimes people disrespect and they blame it on the alcohol or other things, lol but it is what it is.

A couple issues a Next Magazine ago you were featured in the Scene & Heard section. In one photo, there is an onlooker standing behind you who looks like is having a heart attack watching you dance. Are there any special moves that you like to do to elicit this type of response from people or do you just improvise?
I love music so I just move to what I like and move more to what I love so it depends on what’s playing.

You know my birthday is coming up on April 30th. If I were to show up where ever you are dancing on that day and tap my foot in your direction, would you buy me a drink?
No I wouldnt I’d lick you, slap you, punch you and call you Suzy and send you on your way, but after putting a ‘Punch me its my 50th bday’ sign on your back!

Ouch! Well it looks like I will have to find someone else to buy me a drink, but with a face like that I think I’ll go ahead and let him beat the crap out of me. If you see Geronimo out there, give him a big ol’ tip, he’s a really nice guy. Thanks Geronimo, good luck with everything!

(Photos from HX Magazine and Next Magazine)