The Dangerous Theatre is pleased to offer a comfortable space for the local kink community to offer educational classes and seminars.
Sat. 2/7 - Tops Intensive ~ Topping with Style and Confidence
This event is open to anyone 19+.
Membership to the Denver Sanctuary not required.
Cross returns with another day long adventure in learning! Don't miss it!
Door fees:
2 morning classes only $15 for members, $18 for non-members
2 afternoon classes only $15 for members, $18 for non-members
All classes - $25 for members, $30 for non-members
Cash Only at the door.
There will be an hour break between the morning classes and the afternoon classes so folks can run out to get lunch, or you can bring a lunch with you. Coffee and soft drinks provided.
The door open at 9:30 and the first class will begin at 10am. There will be a brief break between classes the two morning classes and then a break for lunch.
Morning classes:
“Negotiating a Scene” will cover techniques and important tips for negotiating a scene. In this class, negotiation will consist of much more than a simply list of BDSM activities sorted into do's and don'ts or likes and dislikes. The class address a number of aspects of negotiation often neglected by even experience BDSM players.
“Scene Communication and Connection” is an interactive discusses maintaining the balance between the exchange of energy and the exchange of information during BDSM scenes. We will overview effective communication, beginning with identifying and explaining your limits and continuing to methods of communicating before, during and after a scene takes place. We will also talk about how to establish and maintain the connection necessary to raise the intensity and pleasure of the experience for everyone.
Afternoon classes
For anyone wishing to attend only the afternoon classes you can arrive starting at 1:00 and the afternoon classes will start at 1:30. There will be a brief break between the two afternoon classes.
“Mind Fucks, Terror, Predicaments, and Other Psychological S&M” will cover techniques, methodology, and motivations for psychological manipulation of a bottom, including Mind Fucks (strategic deception), Terror, or Predicaments. Playing with the brain can be fun, fulfilling, and exhilarating, but it is also dangerous. We'll talk about managing risk and responding to problems.
“Subdrop and Aftercare” focuses on the phenomenon generally referred to as “subdrop” and methods of prevention and treatment. For the purposes of this class, subdrop will be defined as: A physical and/or emotional depression that can occur within hours or days after a particularly intense scene.
Who is Cross?
Cross is a teacher, presenter, and alt-sex theorist from Denver, Colorado. With a background in psychology, Cross has focused his study and education on philosophical and psychological aspects of BDSM, but has also taught various skills and techniques in both structured and casual settings.
Cross presents workshops in the Denver area and around the US, from the Beyond Leather convention in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to the Northern Exposure regional conference in Anchorage, Alaska. He has also served as the Director of Educational Programming for the Denver Sanctuary, and the Dungeon Master Coordinator for Beyond Leather.
For more information about the Denver Sanctuary please go to www.denversanctuary.com