We’re bringing Kink back into Pride.

Dive into an exhilarating mix of kink, BDSM, history, dance, and movement, enriched by powerful lectures and workshops—all presented by a passionate lineup of Queer and Queer-allied voices. Explore the vibrant history and culture of our local community in a safe, inclusive space dedicated to empowerment and exploration. Whether you're looking to learn, play, or connect, K!nk at Pride is your community-driven festival of the celebration of Queer liberation and expression.

This event offers a two-day experience into interactive learning, featuring a mix of workshops, hands-on classes, and inspiring lectures tailored to enhance your skills and understanding. You’ll have the opportunity to attend 12 different classes and time in between to meet, mingle, and break bread with your community and the presenters themselves.

Classes include themes such as:

Leather history, Bootblacking, shibari rope bondage 101/102, sensual dancing, beginner aerial and static pole, negotiation & trauma-informed consent, and much more!!

Details

Concurrent classes, workshops, and lectures at The 418 Project (155 River St S, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060). 6 classes a day, 12 all weekend! We will have a mix of three major categories every day: Rope & Kink, Dance & Movement, and Queer History & Lectures

Teachers include: Shay Tiziano, Dizzy Stardust, Sam Wilder, Nikita Velour, Dual Demons, Sade Symone, Dom the Switch, and many more!

MORE INFO: https://www.dualdemons.org/kinkatpride

Schedule (subject to change) AT https://www.dualdemons.org/kapschedule25

SATURDAY

9 - 11AM

FINDING YOU IN C-O-M-M-U-N-I-T-Y
Sharrin Spector & Pat Baillie - Small Theater
$LINK & $LITHER: HEELS FLOORWORK
Nikita Velour - Large Theater

11:30 - 1:30PM

STORYTELLING IN PERFORMANCES & SCENES
Dom the Switch - Large Theater
INTEGRATING ME: MY SANTA CRUZ JOURNEY (1987-1996)
Patt Baillie & Sharrin Spector - Small Theater

2 - 4PM

SINK INTO SENSUALITY
Sade Symone - Lobby
FAST & FUN ROPE TIPS & TRICKS FOR BEGINNERS
Shay Tiziano & Angel - Large Theater

SUNDAY

9 - 11AM

THE SOMATIC SLUT WORKSHOP
Pearlescent Moon - Large Theater
BUILDING A SOLO ROPE SCENE
Dual Demons - Lobby

11:30 - 1:30PM

INTRO TO POLE - MIXED MODALITIES: DANCE, AERIAL, AND SLANTED
Sam Wilder - Large Theater
GREASE IS LUBE: BOOTBLACKING MADE EASY FOR PLAY
Conor Fenrir - Lobby

2 - 4PM

SENSUAL FLOORWORK
Dizzy Stardust - Lobby
NEGOTIATIONS & TRAUMA-INFORMED CONSENT: THE LIVING DOCUMENT
Dual Demons - Small Theater

Join us for our K!nk at Pride Queer Variety show in the same space Friday and Saturday Night, 7-10pm.

Apply to volunteer: https://forms.gle/E5Wet8T97mEFeih2A

MASKS REQUIRED UNLESS YOU ARE ACTIVELY EATING, DRINKING, OR IN A SCENE.

NTAFLOF - fill out the volunteer application or email us at dualdemons@protonmail.com to discuss options