Holiday Party DJ in NYC | Daniela StarCat

NYC holiday party DJ Daniela StarCat with one hand raised to the crowd under purple light, with bubbles and a green laser overhead — Daniela StarCat, New York

One DJ, the Whole Night

From coats on to hands up

A holiday party asks a lot of a DJ. The room starts as colleagues holding drinks and, if it goes well, ends as one dance floor. Daniela StarCat plans the night in chapters: warm, easy music while people arrive, a gentle lift through dinner and speeches, then a dance floor that pulls in every department.

Before returning to music full time, Daniela worked as a professor and then in corporate leadership. She knows how a run of show works, when the CEO needs the microphone, and why the music drops for the toast. She has also produced more than 50 events of her own for up to 1,200 guests, so venues and production teams find her easy to work with.

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Holiday Events

What she plays in December

Office Holiday Parties

Company parties from 30 guests in a private dining room to several hundred in a loft or club, in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and beyond.

Client & Partner Nights

A polished, conversational soundtrack for hosting clients, which can open into a dance floor once the room is ready.

Holiday Galas & Fundraisers

One DJ to carry cocktails, dinner, the program and the dance floor, with music that drops cleanly for every speech.

Brand & Retail Holiday Events

Store events, pop-ups and launches where the music has to match the brand, the hour and the shopping floor.

Private Holiday Parties

Apartments, townhouses, lofts and rooftops. A party that feels like a night out without leaving home.

New Year’s Eve

Countdown sets built to peak at midnight and keep going. New Year’s Eve dates go first, so ask early.

Based inNew York City

Set length2 to 8 hours

PlaysAll five boroughs, North Jersey & beyond

Also offersLighting & décor direction

How the Night Runs

Music that reads the room

For a mixed office crowd, Daniela starts with feel-good classics, French house and soulful grooves that people can talk over. As the room loosens she moves toward Latin, deep and afro house, and if your team wants a club night, she can take it all the way there.

Send a few must-plays and any do-not-plays ahead of time, and she will place them where they land best.

Arrival — warm, easy music at conversation volume
Dinner & program — a gentle lift, with clean breaks for speeches and awards
The turn — the classics that bring everyone to the floor
Peak — a full dance floor, shaped to your crowd
Last song — a statement closer people talk about on Monday

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Tell Daniela about your holiday party

Good To Know

Holiday party FAQ

How far ahead should we book a holiday party DJ in NYC?

As early as you can. The first three weekends of December and New Year’s Eve fill first. Send your date through the inquiry form and Daniela will confirm availability.

Can she play quieter music during dinner and speeches?

Yes. One booking covers the whole night: easy music for arrivals and dinner, clean breaks for the program, then the dance floor. Sets run from two to eight hours.

What will she play for a mixed office crowd?

Feel-good classics, French house and soulful grooves early on, building into Latin, deep and afro house as the floor fills. She plays to the room, and you can send must-plays and do-not-plays in advance.

What equipment does she need?

Two Pioneer CDJ-3000s and a Pioneer DJM-A9, DJM-V10 or DJM-900NXS2 mixer. Most NYC event venues have a house system. If yours does not, say so in your inquiry. The full tech rider is in the press kit.

Where does she play?

Daniela is based in New York City and plays all five boroughs, North Jersey, Westchester, Long Island and anywhere else she can travel.

Can she design the party as well as play it?

Yes. Daniela offers creative direction for lighting, décor and production, booked with her DJ set or on its own. See the Mütter Museum case study.

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