Event: Dance for a Memorial 2
Part of Spring 2023 Arts & Cultural Programs
Featuring sets by DJ Nikki Jax, DJ Ches, br0nz3_g0dd3ss, and Oscar Nñ
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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About the Event
Dance for a Memorial 2 was the New York City AIDS Memorial’s second annual silent disco which took place during NYC Pride Month on June 14 at the New York City AIDS Memorial Park and featured a line-up of incredible DJs, including Oscar Nñ (Papi Juice), br0nz3_g0dd3ss, DJ Ches, and resident sound guru DJ Nikki Jax, who played diverse and exciting music rooted in LGBTQ+ pride. This annual community event is a free, fun, and social way to celebrate our history, present, and future.
About the DJs
Oscar Nñ is an NYC-based DJ, producer, and artist. His sound practice consists of a curated blend of global and virtual urban genres with a prominent queer sensibility. Mixing and blending based on his lived experience, Oscar's deejaying has been heard from Mexico City to Honolulu and Sydney to London. As one of the founders and resident DJs of the art collective Papi Juice, Oscar's work has been featured in institutions like MoMA, The Whitney Museum, The Brooklyn Museum, NTS radio, CTM Festival, Boiler Room, and Afropunk.
br0nz3_g0dd3ss is an artist driven by work that uplifts marginalized folks like herself, work that challenges & questions everything, and the power of love. With her unexpected blends and hypnotizing beats, her sets will transport you to a new world where ass-shaking is synonymous with breathing. Through her work in fashion, music, and art, she aims to highlight the beauty-in-between that trans & non-binary folks represent to emphasize that which connects us all.
DJ Ches is an NYC native who has been DJing across the scene for the past 10 years. Whether queer events, weddings, or company parties, her goal is to make every event feel special. By day she's a software engineer trying to help improve our healthcare system - by night ideally either DJing for the queer community or at home with Netflix and a pup. You may have seen her DJing past events for Henrietta Hudson, Stonewall, Hot Rabbit, Macy’s, the It Gets Better Project, and the NYC Pride Parade. Don't be afraid to swing by the booth with requests!
Support
Support for Legends of Drag and Dance for a Memorial II was provided, in part, by the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Avenue 8, and amika, with hydration courtesy of Essentia Water.
Thanks to our 2023 Host Committee: Devin Antheus, Tyler Ashley, Adam Baran, Chris Bogia, Isolde Brielmaier, Zoë Buckman, Giselle Byrd, Dusty Childers, Gabe Cywinski, John Derian & Stephen Johnson, Allison Derusha, Brita Filter, Jonathan Gardenhire, David Graver, Simon & Niki Haas, Harry James Hanson, Fabrice Houdart, Michi Jigarjian, Jay Johnson & Tom Cashin, Papi Juice, Annabel Keenan, Steven & William Ladd, Kat Lloyd, Shantell Martin, Erik Maza, Sam McKinniss, Ryan McNamara, John Cameron Mitchell, Jordan Nassar, David Odyssey, Untitled Queen, Adam Rathe, Rify Royalty, Robert Smith, Kurt Soller, John Sperandeo, Carl Swanson, Julie Tarney, Jasmine Wahi, and Timo Weiland.
Photo Credits: Deonté Lee/BFA.com, © BFA; Shealyn McFadden