Adam Aleksander Presents

01/27/2020

WERK OUT is THIS FRIDAY!! 💖 I want all our friends to show up, so free tickets to the dance party at 8:30. Use code WERKBITCH www.letswerkout.com

01/23/2020

to our first event, The Drunken Dragon festival when we created the annual celebration for Macao Trading Co.
We brought to life the ancient Chinese legend of the drunken dragon and the priest that saved Macao. Inside we transformed the space with lush lighting and 1800’s SE Asia decor.
The evening culminated with a 30 ft. Dragon fighting a Chinese fan dancer, “saving the island of Macao”.
The evening was punctuated by burlesque performances curated by who, as pictured, poured a lot of champagne everywhere.
It’s nice to know it lives on. The annual event still happens every year.
@ Macao Trading Co

01/17/2020

AAP is excited to be partnering with 3 Dollar Bill & The Silver Dream Factory to bring you an outrageous experience to start 2020 off RIGHT! ✨

www.letswerkout.com

📸 Greyson Images & AJ Cooper

01/16/2020

✨THROWBACK:
AAP turned an ordinary Brooklyn laundromat into an underground discotheque for hundreds of influencers and press. Smoke machines and lasers brought the space to life as the crowd danced to a DJ-set of funk and soul. Quirky characters and glittering models added to the atmosphere, offering detergent-themed drinks and volunteering their... ironing services. ✨🥂🧺

Challenge yourself to transform a space, sometimes the unconventional may be the perfect fit.

@ Brooklyn, New York City

12/17/2019

TODAY’S THE DAY: We are officially boarding for the ultimate travel cocktail adventure, BON VOYAGE ALOHA! We are Russia-bound, today! Get ready for a night of sips and stories that will be sure to delight.

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12/16/2019

TOMORROW: Our destination cocktail club comes to life! ✨
Join us at BON VOYAGE ALOHA as we explore Russian culture through storytelling and paired cocktail tastings.
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LINK IN BIO FOR TICKETS
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12/12/2019

Have you gotten your tickets for WERK OUT yet? If not, get WERKING! USE TICKET CODE: TWERKTEAM for $5 off! Enjoy a fast-paced aerobic class instructed by q***r fitness guru, AJ Blankenship, and hosted by the FIERCEST queen in NYC, Brita Filter! Don’t miss the ultimate fitness experience for everybody and every body! ✨🌈💪
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12/12/2019

to when we created an Artist Vs. Artist Battle Royale in a Williamsburg warehouse for LENOVO to launch the new drawing tablet. As the influencer crowd gathered, they engaged in a variety games around the warehouse, all centered on creativity. The battle royal was broken up by breakdancer and beatboxer battles with a pop-and-lock “round girl”. The video was turned into branded content and became the center of their Lenovo’s social campaign.

Shoutout to
for cocktail product
for Mixology
who did the photobooth
and for sketch arts
and for games curation
@ Villain

12/12/2019

On December 17th, our craft cocktail club, BON VOYAGE ALOHA, takes off!🍹 Sip & savor four cocktails by a celebrated mixologist paired with stories, live music and food. ✈️ RUSSIA is next on the map, and takeoff is in ONE WEEK! 🇷🇺🍸✨ Tickets: $78 @ Escondido New York

12/12/2019

We are feeling the BURN after the first ever WERK OUT class!!!🤸‍♀️🌈

WERK OUT is the outrageous fitness experience for everybody and every body! Many thanks to our QUEEN Brita Filter and fabulous FITNESS GURU AJ Blankenship ✨

Head to or www.letswerkout.com for tickets to our next classes on December 15th & 19th, and lace up those tennis shoes, henny!

📸 Photos by Greyson Images at The Ness

12/12/2019

On December 17th, Bon Voyage Aloha will transport guests to a Russian cocktail club of the ages! ✨🍸FOUR rounds of cocktails designed by a celebrated mixologist will combine the enchanting flavors of Russia in each sip. 🍹🇷🇺✈️ Take off is in less than a week, so claim your spot today! Tickets: $78

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12/11/2019

Happy Birthday Employees Only! We curated the finale performance for their repeal day party working closely with Rara Darling and Lady Rizo. (Sidenote: I started working at EO almost from their beginning so it was an honor to curate and work with them and help celebrate their legacy)

12/06/2019

to this day in 2010 when we created an Enchanted Forest for Hendrick’s Gin. In one of our most dazzling installations to date, we transformed a white-wall gallery 151 into an unforgettable environment. The event ran 5 nights, each night played host to a different group.
Day 5 - St. Vincent performed
Day 4 - The onion did satire
Day 3 - Eater.com and Dave Arnold made liquid nitrogen cocktails
Day 2 - Upright Citizen's Brigade
Day 1 - Share our Strength Charity

Shoutout to for the collaboration. Shoutout to all the friends who build this and made this.
And shoutout to mixologists , ,

11/29/2019

Black Friday sale on our events (til Monday Morning)

Werk Out! melds fitness with nightlife. Imagine a full night out that’ll hurt your sides with laughter while putting you through 80’s aerobic boot camp. “Bend and Snap Burpees” and insult comics are just the beginning of what we have planned.
Tix $25 til Monday (orig $35)
www.LetsWerkOut.com

Bon Voyage Aloha - Russia. On Dec 17th, join us for a night in Russia as we debut our craft cocktail club. Inside you’ll drink your way through 4 innovative cocktails, paired with 4 stories, with live music and food. Spend a night experiencing the culture of another continent, a country of superlatives, the country of Russia.
Tix $60 til Monday (orig $78)
www.BonVoyageAloha.com

11/22/2019

Check out our new monthly event .

AAP’s mission has always been to reinvent experiences for the better. Werk Out! melds fitness with nightlife. Imagine a full night out, a drag show that’ll hurt your sides with laughter while putting you through 80’s aerobic boot camp. “Bend and Snap Burpees” and q***r comics are just the beginning of what we have planned.

So rally the crew and get ready for something fierce.

Follow to laugh your face off. LetsWerkOut.com for tix. Use code TwerkTeam for $5 friends discount.

A huge applause to our team for building this and for Marketing and for the support.

11/22/2019

Who remembers A R E A?
to when we recreated the infamous club, AREA for

Our concept was, "It's 4am." We spent time imagining what that what a party feels like at 4am and created that. We put up tons of decor only to trash it, spray painting curtains, and setting off confetti cannons, etc. We had pranksters creating mischief, a duo gave ONLY buzzcuts in the corner, a girl roller-skated with glee, and there was a pillow fight. (which Chuck Close got caught within)

Hundreds attendeed, including , , ,

Huge shoutout to and for the gig, for hosting the exhibition, my producer , and performers , , & More.
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11/19/2019

11/19/2019

11/12/2019

Recap Video is Out!!! 10/31/19 - **Vida y Muerte** we transported 500 guests to the Yucatan peninsula to dance between two worlds, a festival of Life (upstairs), the nightmare of death(downstairs). Guests celebrated their life as performances popped up all around; a fire bruja,; Mexican burlesque; and illuminated tap sensations. 4 top DJs play cambia, neoperro, and deep latin house over 2 floors. Guests ate their fill, indulged in tequila, and danced with the nightmare king.
Video by Thank you to and .NYC

11/07/2019

NIGHTCLUB OF THE FUTURE

Throwback to Milan, Italy when we co-designed the “Nightclub of the Future” for Heineken. It was part of an international nightlife design competition teaming up designers from all over the world to collaborate in it’s creation.

The project culminated in a club, a physical build 5 nights of epic parties and 3,000 people.
Inside we had voguing dancers, “dare girls”, a ton of interactive digital art. (Way before it was cool)
It was such a mishmash of designers collaborating, my main job was to creative direct at the end work, bringing every activation and staff member into theme, creating a cohesive and fun experience.

Shoutout to , ,and caroline van hoff for creating this
Shoutout to & & Vice for filming this
Shoutout to my fellow designers , , ,

11/06/2019

Secret Cinema::
Why attend the cinema when you can step into the film itself. has guests take an experiential journey culminating in a film screening. Sometimes there’s an ARG or map point leading up to the event venue. When guests arrive, they find the world built out all around them. Dozens of characters roaming, ready to build your story. It’s like a west world carnival created from the film itself. 12+years strong, it’s risen to million dollar buildout, running for 3+ months at a time with 1-2 viewings a day. It’s astonishing the scale of things

Secret Cinema, Stranger Things: Opening Nov 13th. In a secret London location, dive into a living, breathing story to experience your favorite moments from the Netflix series. New and old tales will blend together in a thrilling collage of the greatest decade for music, fashion and film.
Travel back to the ‘80s as you step into the small town of Hawkins, Indiana. But don’t be deceived by its charming exterior. In a town built on secrets you may be surprised to discover a more sinister truth than you had ever imagined.

11/01/2019

Oct 31, 2019 - **Vida y Muerte** we transported 500 guests to the Yucatan peninsula to dance between two worlds, a festival of Life (upstairs), the nightmare of death(downstairs). Guests celebrated their life as performances popped up all around; a fire bruja,; Mexican burlesque; and illuminated tap sensations. 4 top DJs play cambia, neoperro, and deep latin house over 2 floors. Guests ate their fill, indulged in tequila, and danced with the nightmare king.
A big thanks to for having us and for sponsoring.
Photos by @ Casa Bocado

10/31/2019

Who’s ready for tonight? Our Halloween event Vida y Muerte!

10/30/2019

LONDON IMMERSIVE: Hop across the bond for one of the most innovative dining experiences on the market, The Gingerline’s “Chamber of Flavors”

It’s a multi-room, multi-course dining experience. From what I gather, you move through at least 5 rooms, each with a different course. Food is revealed as the story unfolds. The set design and creativity is quite insane. We are consistently inspired by the work they create. Also, guests are sworn to secrecy, so dont google it.

10/29/2019

When to pitch(for free) when not to?

Being a professional creative means having to pitch your services to clients. I’ve been doing it for 10 years and it’s never a simple decision when to engage in a pitch (for free) or not.

Heres a few ways to sidestep around it.
* Build a scope of work with pricing. See if you can get that budget approved.
* If it’s a custom pitch and can’t be estimated without significant work, tell them you charge a fee to build a proposal. It’s X amount and will be deductible from the total fee.

Also, and alternately, these are the criteria I use to inform if I pitch or not...
* How many ppl are pitching against me?
* Is the project something that I’d be really good at?
* Are they actually invested in me, or looking for a counter bid
* How busy am I at the moment?
* Are they willing to put down a retainer to begin creative work?

I push, I prod, I get these answers so I can decide.

10/28/2019

Tap Sensation:
One of our favorite performers to work with is Omar Edwards the illuminated tap dancer.

I like to bring him out secretly into the middle of a crowded party. When he gets on stage, click, clack the sound of his shoes tapping flows into the music, as he steps onto the stage, he turns his LED shoes on.

It’s a full on spectacle as he heightens the party. The most amazing part of working with Omar is how much you can see him enjoying it. He really gets into it.

10/25/2019

Where to go for Halloween?!?Here’s our list of the best parties happening in NYC…

OCT 25: Musical Dance Party // HALLOWEEN MASSACRE
OCT 25: Experiential Halloween Rave // CITY OF GODS
OCT 25-26: Music Horror Festival // WAREHOUSE OF HORRORS
OCT 26: Halloween Themed Ball // MASQUE OF RED DEATH HALLOWEEN BALL
OCT 26: Interactive Visual Experience // NIGHTFALL
OCT 26: Halloween Drag Party // YES HOMO X SCREAM, QUEEN
OCT 26: Haloween Yacht Party // HALLOWEEN PARTY CRUISE
OCT 26-27: Halloween Costume Party // NIGHTMARE ON 3RD ST.
OCT 26-27: Synthwav Rave Experience // NIGHTWAV
OCT 28, 30, 31: Interactive Paranormal Experience // THE OTHER SIDE
OCT 31: Interactive Erotic Workshop // KINK 101: HALLOWEEN EDITION
OCT 31: Halloween Concert Series // CANDLELIGHT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
OCT 31: Halloween Drag Party // NOCTIS SANGUIS
OCT 31: Costume Fitness Event // HALLOWEEN COSTUME RUN
OCT 31, NOV 1: Immersive Halloween Concert // BROADWAY SCARES
THROUGH NOV 1: Haunted House Experience // RIDGEWOOD SLAUGHTERHOUSE
THROUGH NOV 2: Paranormal Theatrical Performance // THE COOPING THEORY 1969
THROUGH NOV 4TH: Interactive Haunted House // BLACKOUT
THROUGH NOV 9: Haunted House Experience // BLOOD MANOR
THROUGH NOV 11: Haunted House Experience // BANE HAUNTED HOUSE
Photos via @ Soho House New York

10/24/2019

to our Marie Antoinette’s Bo***ir Party

We let them have their cake, and eat it too. For the TV show “Cake Boss,” we worked with The Supper Club and TLC to create a concept party.

In my research (at the NYPL) I found that when Marie Antoinette turned 21, she partied for 3 days straight. I thought, “what would that look like?” We dressed up the place then completely trashed it, had performances, and tons of Cake. This was an episode of and is still one of the top ten episodes of all time.
was the headline performance! was spectacular! did the flowers and was so beyond gorgeous

& & entranced guests and was my set design cohort, Huge thanks to Kathlean for making this happen, Our clients our clients

to our Marie Antoinette’s Bo***ir Party. We let them have their cake, and eat it too.

For the TV show “Cake Boss,” we worked with The Supper Club and TLC to create a concept party.

In my research (at the NYPL) I found that when Marie Antoinette turned 21, she partied for 3 days straight. I thought, “what would that look like?” We dressed up the place then completely trashed it, had performances, and tons of Cake. This was an episode of and is still one of the top ten episodes of all time.
was the headline performance! was spectacular! did the flowers and was so beyond gorgeous

& & entranced guests and was my set design cohort, Huge thanks to Kathlean for making this happen, Our clients our clients and for hosting the event.

10/23/2019

Going Out Fatigue: New York is a city where it's harder to NOT to go out than it is TO go out. We can get exausted and in that state, everything seems flat.

How do we decide when to say yes to an event invitation?
1. Do you see this as very likely to be inspiring?
2. Do you need to have this experience in your mental library?
3. Do you foresee amazing connections at this event? Specifically in your industry

How do we choose when not to go out?
1. If you’re exhausted, depleted, or need to rest
2. If you feel it’s “an obligation”, and can’t say no.
3. If you could “take it or leave it”. It’s not that important.
4. If you’re in a work crunch mode and need to be %100 top form.
5. How many days can you go out before you’re exhausted?

Show of hands, who struggles with extrovert fatigue?

10/15/2019

Where does inspiration come from? Everywhere, all day & everyday. Focus more on capturing inspiration than anything else and you’ll train yourself to look for inspiration. I keep a journal, writing in it every morning. One of the things I record is my inspirations & ideas from the day prior. On Sunday night, I sit down to recap my top inspiration of the week and recap my top 5. In summary, train yourself to be inspired ready.
Friends, how do you get inspired? What are your tricks?

10/11/2019

Plans for Saturday? BE/SCENE, The House of Yes’s insane new party subsidized by Hennessy. That means EXTRA performers through the audience, aerialists, EXTRA dancers on stage, insane costumes, and celebrity DJs. If you want the party experience, Saturday’s the night! Buy tix in advance and dress neon, so you can slay...

Who wants to go?

Shoutout to and .Anya.Sapozhnikova for designing this brilliant night to remember! @ House of YES

10/10/2019

Last night we launched , a cocktail club of W***y Wonka proportions. 40 wonderful humans spent an evening drinking cocktails, hearing stories, dancing to live music, eating great food, and pretending they were on vacation.
Here’s what went down… created 4 cocktails that brought the islands flavors to life. Nandini told 4 stories of her home , it’s folklore, & Proustian memories, and sultry tales. slayed 8 solos on his sax, thoroughly putting Kenny G to shame. Chef Ivy Stark’s kitchen at provided paired tropical foods to compliment the drinks. gave private tastings of their most premium Rum in their collection. It was a beautiful night filled with 40 fantastic people. We’ll be doing another event again soon.
*Who would like to be on the shortlist for next time?*

Shoutout to for photography @ Casa Bocado

10/07/2019

On Wednesday’s , Connell Thompson will be slaying solos on his sax while you drink through 4 cocktails with exotics such as passion fruit, curaçao, curry leaf, tamarind, guava, and litchi. Discover more at BonVoyageAloha.com
Repost with consent of the talented

10/05/2019

10/03/2019

10/27/19 - F*ck Halloween go to Diwali festival in India for a real experience - the festival of lights, which is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists every autumn. Diwali symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance." During the celebration, temples, homes, shops and office buildings are brightly illuminated. The preparations, and rituals, for the festival typically last five days, with the climax occurring on the third day. // If you can’t make it to India, just hang with us for our 2019 Halloween party at

10/01/2019

On October 9th, take a journey with “Bon Voyage Aloha”, a w***y wonka level cocktail party. Prepare for a full evening of festivities as you taste your way through 4 cocktails, each with a story, paired with live music and light food.
On October 9th, take a journey with us to the Island of Mauritius. Your guides for the night will be Yusef and Nandini of TheCocktailArchitect. The’ve created 4 flavor-bending cocktails, each with a story behind it, based on Nandini’s home, Mauritius, the folklore, and the mix of African, Indian, Chinese and French flavors. While you sip and savor, will be slaying afrobeat solos on his sax. Chef Ivy Stark’s kitchen will deliver exotic bites to prove food can elevate cocktails.
We’re keeping this a small event, with a curated guest list of wonderful people. You’ll be up and close with our masters of flavor, similar to an “Omakase” experience. We set sail October 9th from 7-9 pm. Tickets are $70 for the whole evening: cocktails, food, live music, and new friendships. We only have a few tickets for sale this month and this will sell out. I hope you'll take the journey with us.
Tickets are available through http://bonvoyagealoha.com