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Let's Dance Brooklyn x Sandia: Ali's + Miss Alicia's Birthday Jammy Jam + New Year Celebration

Nowadays56-06 Cooper Ave. Ridgewood, NY 11385 · Map

This night happened — Sat 3 Jan

Nowadays

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Who was billed4 artists

In the order the promoter listed them.

Set times were not published.

Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met

3 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

  • Bendito and Jeremy Giros — 37 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 4 Nov 2023.
  • Ali Coleman and Jeremy Giros — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 3 Oct 2025.
  • Ali Coleman and Bendito — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 8 Nov 2025.

Who they are

  • Ali Coleman

    New York City · 51 bookings since Oct 2023

    “Ali Coleman is a New York City–based DJ, producer, and cultural organizer whose relationship with DJ culture began in 1979, emerging from early disco, block parties, and club spaces that centered music as a tool for release and connection.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Ali Coleman is a New York City–based DJ, producer, and cultural organizer whose relationship with DJ culture began in 1979, emerging from early disco, block parties, and club spaces that centered music as a tool for release and connection. That lineage continues to inform his intuitive, people-centered approach today. As a DJ and producer, Ali’s sound draws from deep, soulful, Afro-influenced, and globally inspired house music, blending classic foundations with forward-facing selections. His work spans clubs, festivals, cultural institutions, and public spaces, adapting seamlessly across contexts while maintaining musical integrity. Ali brings both underground credibility and seasoned professionalism to every room—whether he’s warming up a floor, taking it peak-time, or closing with intention. . In 2023, Ali marked 30 years of professionally bringing communities together through dance, culture, music and inclusion. Ali has hosted events and DJed at some of New York’s top clubs and party spaces such as House of Yes, Nowadays, Cielo, Public Records, Club Shelter, Water Taxi Beach, Santos Party House, Limelight, and many others. He has shared the bill with more than 300 DJs, including Francois K, Natasha Diggs, Rich Medina, Justin Carter, Doc Martin, and hundreds more. In 2017, Ali helped organize and bring about historic change, working with an array of the city’s creative minds to get the Cabaret Law repealed and to institute the first Mayor’s Office of Nightlife. Ali has dedicated his life to being a positive community connector with a flair for bringing people together.

    Recently at Nowadays, The REP Music Cafe, Herbert Von King Park · often with Dj Stormin' Norman, Silent H, DJ Kamala, none of them here that night

  • Bendito

    New York City · 74 bookings since Aug 2023 · Good Room disco heads

    “BENDITO is a Dominican DJ / Producer born and raised in New York City.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    BENDITO is a Dominican DJ / Producer born and raised in New York City. From his roots at home, to the streets of NYC, his upbringing shaped his sound. waves of deep, nostalgic, and soulful melodies with blends of percussion, rinsing the rhythms of the dance floor both locally and internationally. Creating his signature sounds through his DiscoVery residency at Black Flamingo and building his community with sets at Nowadays, Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic club, Black Flamingo and much more. Bendito’s sonido has been taken to Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia and on foreign affairs through Montreal and Europe, London, Berlin, Marseille, Dublin. Now at home, he is co founder of SanDia, that is currently a Summer Resident party at Nowadays; this event is centered around NYC house and dance culture and is working on releasing an EP come 2026.  For The Love Dance!

    Recently at Jupiter Disco, Nowadays, Make Believe · often with Donis, Zak Zodiak, Espee, none of them here that night

  • Jeremy Giros

    New York City · 59 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Jeremy Giros is a Dominican-American multidisciplinary artist who has always existed at a nexus of creative influences.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Jeremy Giros is a Dominican-American multidisciplinary artist who has always existed at a nexus of creative influences. Growing up immersed in NYC’s art, dance, and party culture, he developed a finely tuned instinct for being able to create moments that speak directly to the body and soul. His sound glides effortlessly through House, Afro-Latin rhythms, soulful gems, and heavy club grooves—each selection purposeful, never overplayed, always with the dancer in mind. In the club, he doesn’t just play crowd-pleasers; he builds trust, guiding dance floors with deep cuts, heavy percussive grooves, and moments of joyful surprise that hit just right. He’s earned a solid rep in NYC’s underground through his SanDia rooftop residency, his Mad Flava NYC collective, and releases on Demuir’s Purveyor Underground label, as well as playing various guest slots at some of the city’s hottest dance floors including Cielo, Nightmoves, Public Records, Paragon, Le Bain, and more.
    Their RA profile lists Purveyor Underground.

    Recently at Jupiter Disco, Le Bain, Dead Letter No. 9 · often with Donis, Veecio, DJ Ultra Violet, none of them here that night

  • Miss Alicia

    New York City · 41 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Miss Alicia is a resident DJ for Sweet Kicks, a Brooklyn renegade DIY party featuring a bright pink soundsystem.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Miss Alicia is a resident DJ for Sweet Kicks, a Brooklyn renegade DIY party featuring a bright pink soundsystem. A self-proclaimed “captain of the wholesome party,” she spins house, funk, and global tunes and wants to spread joy on the dancefloor.

    Recently at Good Room, Earthly Delights, House of Yes · often with Rose Kourts, JKriv, Peter Matson, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • k.tea3 with Bendito, 3 with Jeremy Giros and 2 with Ali Coleman
  • Donis7 with Bendito and 6 with Jeremy Giros
  • Veecio8 with Jeremy Giros and 4 with Bendito
  • DJ Ultra Violet5 with Bendito and 5 with Jeremy Giros
  • CeaseDays3 with Bendito and 3 with Jeremy Giros
  • Espee3 with Bendito and 3 with Jeremy Giros
  • M-Dok3 with Bendito and 3 with Jeremy Giros
  • Yvonne Turner2 with Bendito and 2 with Jeremy Giros
118 said they were going — much quieter than a usual Saturday at Nowadays.
how this compares
  • Median final count, Saturdays at Nowadays1,183
  • Middle half finished between554 and 1,707
  • Past Saturdays at this venue counted185

The room

Nowadays — 804 events and 1,369 distinct artists since Aug 2023.

Most-tagged here: Techno (22), Bass (21), House (15), Club (6) and Electro (6). genre tags on this room’s listings

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 2324342.

Attending counts, venue records, co-billing history and scene names: adrift’s record of New York City events.

Quoted passages are the promoter’s or the artist’s own words, unedited.