About Us
SuspenDC is put on by the following organizers:
Rev & the Hook Is Family (HIF)
Reverend Decay ('Rev') & the Hook Is Family (HIF) Providing private personal suspensions, public shows plus side show entertainment since 2004. Traveling from MD, PA, VA, WV, NC to NYC and farther if needed. Suspension camp and cookout social every summer. For more info contact Reverend Decay ('Rev') via email at thehookisfamily@hotmail.com
Sacred Mark (SMS)
Sacred Mark Sanctuary (SMS) is an interfaith sanctuary and Maryland 501(c)3. SMS promotes and explores the interconnectedness between mind, body, and spirit, focusing on the use of the body to access Spirit - particularly through the practices of body modification. You can visit their web site at http://sacredmarks.com/index.html.
The Crucible
The Crucible is Washington DC’s largest and best equipped public dungeon. The club’s ceiling winch allows for plenty of lift for high flying. Play stations throughout the space give ample public and private space for BDSM play. The Crucible is at 1816 Half Street SW, in Washington DC. For more info, visit the Crucible web site.
Kindlers
Kindlers of the Sacred Rhythm (Kindlers) is a group of pagans following the path of Ordeal.
Kindlers formed as a place for kinky Pagans to explore the intersection of Magikal and BDSM Play. We are drawn to explore the energy of extremes through ritual and trance. Walking in the footsteps of our ancestors, we make our own path. Using the container of Magikal space, we choose to face challenges, fears and extremes to look inside ourselves and cast light on our shadow.
For more info, contact Whittney Matlock or visit the kindlers web site.
Registration Redux & Pricing
Registration is now open for the March 21, 2010 SuspenDC. Registration will close at 11:59pm, March 18th.
Below are registration costs based on the number of hooks/piercings you would like, using standard 9 gauge hooks. If you would like to do a suspension requiring larger/specialy hooks or special rigging/equipment, please email us with your specifications, and we'll do our best to make that happen for you.
| # of Hooks | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Pre-Reg Price | $80 | $120 | $160 | $200 | $240 | $280 |
| At-Door Price | $100 | $140 | $180 | $220 | $260 | $300 |
| Spectators/Supporters - $25 | ||||||
Below are some more popular types of suspensions and links to more details and examples:
- Energy Pull - Hooks are set in your skin and attached to ropes so you can tug against the hooks. Any number of hooks can be used, but 2 is good if you're new to this.
- Vertical Suspension - Hooks are placed across your back, chest and sometimes arms - attached to rigging to lift you off the ground in a relatively vertical postition. Minimum of 4 hooks unless you ask for specialty hooks/pricing
- Horizontal Suspension - Hooks are placed down the length of your body, attached to rigging so you can fly in a horizontal position, Minimum of 8 hooks.
- Spectator/Supporter - You can use the space, drum and watch (or lend moral support) as your friends get hooked.
For More Info...
If you would like to know more about SuspenDC, please contact us.
Thanks.
