What is it?
SuspenDC is a flesh hook event offering the opportunity to suspend or participate in energy pulls. The event focuses on flesh hook suspensions. SuspenDC offers anyone brave enough to try the chance to fly.
- Vertical Suspension
includes 4-6 hooks set in the shoulders, chest, arms or knees
which are then attached to ropes and rigging. As
the rigging is lifted, up you go on your hooks. Like bungie jumping
with a little more edge and not so much bounce.
- Horizontal
Suspension includes upward from a dozen smaller
hooks set into the sides of the body at key points, then attached
to more extensive ropes and rigging before being lifted. Fly
like Superman or just hang and chill like one of the bodies in
the movie Coma.
Folks not ready to fly can still play with hooks and sensation by participating in an energy pull, alone or with friends.
- Energy Pulls
include hooks set in the chest, arms or back which are then
attached to ropes allowing the hooks to be pulled by others
or by the individual in resistance to an anchor point.
If this sounds exciting, but you are not sure if you are ready to try either, supporters and spectators are welcome, and encouraged.
- Spectators/supporters besides getting in the door, are welcome to drum, eat, generally help hold the space and support and share community with those getting pierced.
Come out to test your limits or support your friends as they push beyond their own fears. Meet up with old friends and make some new ones as we all come together to support and inspire each other to challenge what we imagine are our limits.
Though the event is scheduled to run about 6-7 hours, space is limited for the number of flyers. If you know you are ready for this experience, register early to guarantee we have space and supplies for you, and pay less than the price at the door.
When and Where?
SuspenDC is at The Crucible, Sunday September 28, 2008 from 3 - 9:00 pm. The Crucible is at 1816 Half Street SW, in Washington DC. Directions and map available. The Crucible is 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.
Registration
Registration is not yet open for the March, 2009 SuspenDC. We will post the date and details here as soon as we have them. Registration should be available early next year.
Pick your experience:
- Vertical Suspension - 4-6 hooks set in the shoulders, chest, arms or knees are then attached to ropes and rigging. As the rigging is lifted, up you go on your hooks.
- Horizontal Suspension - Upward from a dozen smaller hooks set into the sides of the body, then attached to more extensive ropes and rigging before being lifted.
- Energy Pull - Hooks set in chest, arms or back are then attached to ropes allowing the hooks to be pulled by others or by the individual in resistance to an anchor point.
- Spectator/Supporter - includes food, use of the space, a chance to drum and watch (or lend moral support as) your friends get airborne!
Food and Drink
Because of the demands this kind of challenge puts on the body, food will be served as part of your registration. We will do our best to offer a varied menu to meet the needs of the participants. Unfortunately, we cannot meet the need of every person perfectly. If you know you have specific dietary needs, please be mindful to bring what you need to take care of yourself.
Sodas and water are available from the club’s bar.
Requirements
All participants must be at least 18 years old.
All participants will be asked to sign a Liability Agreement and Waiver before entering the event - (view example from previous event). Please read the Registration Guidelines for more information.
We are asking that all participants and spectators be sober for this event. There will be enough endorphins and adrenaline to go around.
Who's Doing It?
Event Organizers:
- Kindlers of the Sacred Rhythm (Kindlers)
Piercing Professionals:
- Sacred Mark Sanctuary (SMS)
Photography Policy
We
have 3-4 skilled, designated photographers with professional equipment taking
general shots of those who agree to be photographed at the event.
Those wishing to be photographed will be asked to sign a waiver and given a bracelet/marker to wear indicating their preference. Those not wishing to be photographed will receive an obviously different marker to wear during the event. Photographers will be instructed to do their best to keep anyone with a no-photograph marker out of their shots. Any no-photograph person who is accidentally captured in a shot will either be removed from the shot by electronic means or the shot will be discarded.
Those who agree to be photographed will get the chance to receive copies of their photos on disc, light-corrected and color-balanced, within approximately a month. This is free of charge. Those agreeing to be photographed will also be asked, before entering the event, to have their photo taken with their ID, so our photographers and photo-editors can have a visual record to match up who's "cool" and where to send the photos. Don't worry, we won't put your driver's license mug-shot on the web site, unless you really want us to, and you're hooked to the DMV's registration counter or something..
Please help us out - if you don't want to be photographed, don't obviously stand in the middle of a shoot. Also, photographs are only to be taken by the designated photographers, so please leave your camera, or camera-phone, or whatever at home and leave the shooting to us. Please do your best to respect this policy. Thanks.
For More Info...
If you would like to know more about SuspenDC, contact us.
Thanks.
