We Are The DJ started in Brooklyn in July 2024. What began as an in-person program has grown into a virtual community with hundreds of students across the world. Hands-on sessions are still available in Brooklyn for those who want to work on mixing, drills, and building hand and ear muscle in person.
The program was built for women and for people historically excluded from access to this craft. We believe in bodily autonomy, human dignity, and the idea that learning to DJ should not depend on who you know or what room you were born into. We stand in solidarity with oppressed people everywhere.
That’s not a mission statement. It’s just who we are. The community keeps growing.
VIRTUAL FOUNDATIONS COURSE
Three weeks. This is where you learn to build a set, read the moment, and hold a room. We cover hardware so you have that foundation when you're ready (but you can start from zero).
What we cover
Week 1: Foundation
The craft itself. Developing your own style and getting comfortable in DJ software.
Week 2: Technique and Preparation
The work that happens when you're not DJing. Music discovery, library building, set prep, cue points, phrasing, structure, and the math behind clean mixing.
Week 3: Positioning and Industry
Hardware overview, performance confidence, building your EPK, pitching for gigs, and staying visible.
This craft requires you to be perceived. We talk about that too.