Years ago, a DJ, or disc jockey, was primarily thought to be an announcer with a prominent voice. Think Casey Kasem.

Now, the DJ-performer reigns supreme: Tiesto, Afrojack, and Skrillex are just a few of the well-known names in the DJ world who play music to hundreds of thousands at live events across the globe. And now that celebrity DJ’s now earn millions of dollars, it’s a career that has become more appealing.

For those without much experience, New York has several DJ schools  — Dubspot, Scratch DJ Academy and Rock and Soul —where people can learn the craft. Reporter Felice León visited one in New York to learn what it takes.