Press Kit
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Posters and Flyers
March 20, 2011 Event Postcard Flyers:
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Event Text Summary
Ancient Tribal Rituals meet Modern Body Piercing at SuspenDC
Event: SuspenDC
When: Sunday March
18, 2012 1:00-9:00 p.m.
Where: The Crucible, 16 M Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Contact: Whittney Matlock,
202-841-8128
January 1, 2012 — At SuspenDC, held March 18, 2012 at The Crucible in Washington, D.C., modern body piercing enthusiasts can "get hooked and fly" using suspension techniques borrowed from ancient tribal initiations and rituals.
Body piercers from the TDH (Throwin' Dem Hooks) Suspension Team of Hampton Roads, Virginia will pierce participants in the chest, back, arms and/or sides with large stainless steel hooks, which are then attached by rope to a rigging or other pierced participants.
By undergoing such a physical and mental ordeal, those who are suspended may achieve an altered state of consciousness or have a spiritual experience, often leading to a sense of camaraderie among the event participants.
"The people were all wonderful. It was such a nice and welcoming atmosphere," says Jane Baden, who has attended 3 SuspenDC events. "Everyone was so supportive, and even though I was new I felt like I really was among good friends."
The suspensions were accompanied by rhythms from a small drum circle in which anyone could play. Mike Bryan "really enjoyed playing in the drum circle, and even though I didn't have a drum with me, there were extras available. It made me feel at home and at peace."
SuspendDC was launched in spring 2007 by Kindlers of the Sacred Rhythm with resounding success, and grew with a fall 2007 event that boasted eighty local body piercing enthusiasts and five body piercing professionals. The event has been growing ever since.
Participants must be 18 years old and sign a liability waiver. To register, or to learn more, visit www.suspendc.com.
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Kindlers of the Sacred Rhythm (Kindlers) is a spiritual
group following the path of Ordeal, exploring the energy of extremes
through ritual and trance. Combining ritual intention with intense physical
stimulation to create altered states of awareness, Kindlers connects
with Spirit through the ecstasy created by overcoming ordeal.
www.sacredrhythms.org
Throwin' Dem Hooks Suspension Team (TDH), based in Hampton Roads, Virginia, consists of piercers Josh Burge, Pu Nastee, Ryan Provido, Alley Bangarang, Cat Brocato, and tattoo artist Jay Garrett. Josh, Pu, and Ryan formed TDH in 2003, with Jay, Alley, and Cat joining in 2009. With combined piercing experience of over 36 years, the team views piercing as a very serious form of art. Each member comes from a different studio in the Hampton Roads area, and all come with many years of experience in body modification. TDH brings a wealth of experience and diverse views of the industry to SuspenDC.
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