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The Fetish Ball was a huge success. The attendance including ticket sales, performers, support staff and some other special guests totalled over 380 people (that does not include the venue staff). In total it was just over 50% increase from the 2007 Ball.
This Ball was put together very quickly after a meeting between myself and Sadasius representing House of Ottawa.
This event would not have happened without all are attendees but most importantly our volunteers, sponsors and performers.
Sadasius and I would first like to thank the volunteers that dedicated/sacrificed a large amount of time and energy into making this happen:
Lord Omy - the main person he put in countless hours, was also one of the headline performers, promotions, helped arrange side shows and obtain dungeon equipment from Dark Angel. Also for your Darqhorse donation to the door prize.
Vince - Thank you for taking over the job as stage manager and working smoothly with the plan I had put in place. Of course the other help with logistics.
Sean - for helping with building props, working with promotion and sponsors and of course breaking the venue rules ;o)
Cat - was our main poster gir and promoter putting up about 700 poster and she was also one of the performers.
Jemstar - her design skills and persistence with certain sponsors and promotion avenues was extremely important to reaching as many patrons as we did.
Joshua - for running around the city and making countless phone calls to get out door prize together and helping with promotions. I also appreciate that you seemed to be the best security at the event - though the venue was supposed to be doing that.
Our Performers - on stage and off. They are listed below in the for your entertainment section description of the Ball. Please give these people a huge applause as they were volunteer performers. They graciously gave up their time and developed stage shows just for this event all to help the Fetish scene in Ottawa. Included in the performers are all of The Shameless fashion models, our brief but sexy cages dancers, Rush X's team (Amellya, Baby Blue, Shane and the others who I do not remeber their names) and Contessa's group that included Destiny and "The Richard" - who rocked the stage and the afterhours party ;o), Brendan and his victim Josh, Priestess Anness, Lord Omy's fire group (Sultry, Trixie and Vera)and the girls of Rockalily.
Our off stage group that went over really well - Sir Jeff, Tarna-scyanne (also helped putting some posters up), Matthew all had multiple guests use their services.
The crazy DJs - DJ MegaAlex and DJ Sorry - keep things pumping and running smoothly despite my crazy stage show plan ;o) Thanks guys.
and of course MISS JENN for being the MC and getting so excited about the Ball decided to add in a bonus show with feathers and blood (thanks to her assistant - also one of the Rockaliliy girls)
Back Stage - The unsung heroes who were hidden away.
Robin and her assistants - her shameless fashion show set the mood for the night and contributed to the success.
Thierry and Heather for helping Robin with the make-up and prep for the fashion show.
Photographers - Those that captured the evening for the performers.
The Dungeon
Ms. Bunny and Col Pat ran the DM crew and kept things under control despite the limited space they inherited from my floor plan.
The team of DMs that worked the shifts through the night:
James, Draegon, Sir Brightflame, Sir Slapstick, Don and Contessa.
Portrait Photographer
Tim and his capable assistant Courtney it was a great addition to the evening and I have only heard great things about the work that was done. I just hope you two had some time to enjoy the evening.
Also
Genevieve for being the best damn solo ticket sales person.
Emerald Mynx for helping with postering all over the U of Ottawa campus and surrounding area.
Laszlo - for obtaining the cross for the stage show.
Scott and Nienna for working the door and sacrificing seeing some of the show.
Rita for stepping in at coat check when the venue people were not reliable.
Ice for donating a bone crusher to the door prize
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This years Breathless Fetish Balls promises to be the biggest yet. You will see many performers and demos throughout the night at one of Ottawa's premier event venues.
Besides the main stage performers and free body painting, there will special off stage demos. Temporary branding displays to tempt the curious, needle play, boot blacking station and many things to watch and participate in at the dungeon. You will be in good hands with Miss Jenn as your M.C.
As always, the Ball will be set for showing off. There is a large stage and dance floor area, balconies to catch all the action and get close to some off-stage excitement and see all the kinky action.
In the Dungeon, feel free to play in this monitored space or watch as others play. Rules (for both players and spectators) will be posted at the entrance. Please bring any after care and cleaning equipment needed.
Monitored coat check ($2 charge for service), three cash bars and dressing area available for your comfort. Must be 19 yrs or older, ID required. No sex allowed… this is a public event! No genital nudity is main areas - allowed in dungeon area - unfortunately there is to be no genital torture - even in the dungeon.
DRESS TO IMPRESS:
Fetish Sex Wear, Goth, Leather, Rubber, PVC, Lingerie, Drag, Uniforms, all black or Best Club Wear (no blue jeans).
Sponsors:
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www.contessaalura.ca |
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| She is Contessa Alura, a Professional Dominatrix & Lifestyle Domina in Montreal. She has been in the BDSM/fetish scene for over 5 years now, but privately for much longer. She has travelled all over the world attending various kink events learning about different communities, offering workshops to teach others how to explore their many fetishes, captivating audiences with her performances, and simply enjoying BDSM play and work in vast cultural contexts. Through her adventures and experiences she has become well-known and well respected in many of the BDSM/fetish/kink communities around the globe. Through workshops, seminars, clients, fellow Dominants (male and female), loyal and obedient subservients, and of course, fetish friends, her interests and skills have grown and developed beyond even her own expectations. She prides herself on having a unique and special style that stands out regardless of the context. Finally, she encourages everyone to be whatever is in them to be! And to participate whether publicly or solitary, to build and support alternative communities where people with similar interests can come together and have fun in a safe and positive environment! |
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www.loverope.blogspot.com
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photo by - Denis-André Desjardin - only to be used by official promotion of this event |
| "RushX is a man who likes the Bondage Ropes, he came to love it when practicing Ice climbing, 10 years ago, he discover then that special relationship between his life and the ropes. Being a painter and sculptor he has grown with his art and Bondage rope not being any different then his painting and sculpting. He now uses the human body to sculpt with ropes, stainless steel, chain and a camera. At the age of 33, RushX has come to develop this art in the technique of the Shibari that he practice with a passion that transpire very strongly." |
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shamelessfashion.com |
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| Robin is a well known fashion designer and artist in the Ottawa goth/fetish scene. She has participated in previous fashion shows over the years and will definitely delight those with hedonistic tendencies. From corsets to lavish costumes her creations are certainly unique and sure to capture your attention. Shameless Fashion will leave a lasting impression. |
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www.priestessanness.com |
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| Contortionist Priestess Anness never thought her flexibility was anything worth nothing growing, but when she learned that audiences go crazy for her body when she's doubled over backwards, or with her legs around her neck, she began to thinkin'. As she grew into adulthood, discovering the erotic arts, she enjoyed bringing her flexibility into the bedroom. She has been amazing audiences for well over a year now, eroticly and non. This Fetish Ball, she will tempt and tantilize your visual senses. How much bending can one body take? Watch and find out! |
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www.wellfedpromotions.com |
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| Matthew does many arts, traditionally he started with painting. His focus now is mainly Body Painting and photography. He has been doing photography for about 10 years, but only seriously for the past 2. He has also been painting for over 10 years. He has done many shows/events aound the capital region and will be on hand for those adventurous enough to become the canvas for his art. |
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www.darqhorse.com
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| Lord Omy (pronounced Oh My) is a male dominant who has been in the lifestyle 15+ years. He is the owner of his live in 24/7 slave sultryspirit and trainer to their student puppy submissive trixie. Lord Omy has been active in the local community and in the southwestern Ontario scene for a number of years. He has been involved with conferences such as BDSM Bootcamp, Tease, TO-Kink, and Snowbound. He has given several workshops to the local community on a variety of subjects including fire play, canes, D/s structure, etc. He sits on the Breathless events committee, organizing workshops and events. |
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http://get-teased.ca/club1 3what.html
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| Sir Jeff is an active member of the SouthWestern Ontario alternative lifestyle community, and also hosts the Guelph event "Club 13". First seeing spinning balls of fire several years ago now, he immediately developed a passion for all things fire, and how they are applicable to the BDSM scene. He specializes in "devil's stick" branding, and to date has had the pleasure of sharing this passion with many members of the community. Cupping, hands on fire play in various forms and fire poi remain forms of play close to his heart. Introducing people for the first time to fire has proven enjoyable, as has learning to step it up a notch for more intense play experiences. |
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| Brendan is this years Mister Leather Ottawa. He will be entertaining us with his presence by way of a short but exciting stage performance.
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Alex grew up from his teenage years enjoying obscure, underground music from various genres including punk, hardcore, metal, noise, grunge, industrial and electronic. He tends to display his likeness to his favorite subcultures via his expressive dress style and attitude. Alex is one of two founding members of Gamma DJ Services, a mobile DJ company created in 2003. He has accumulated an extensive social network through his charismatic and charming personality. Everyone likes Alex. Everyone wants to be Alex. They can't. There is but one DJ MegaAlex. And he leads the Industrial ''scene'' into sublime success. Every single day is a learning experience for him, and he strives to better himself with every DJ gig, social encounter, and chilling session. Nowadays, he focuses his attention on bettering his DJ sets, discovering new and outlandish music to play for his fans, and creating as many social links as possible in order to excel in the world of music. All praise Dj MegaAlex. |
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| Rockalily Burlesque is a feminist run troupe who's routines vary in style including vocal performance, drag, dance and striptease; unified under the characteristic of sexual suggestion and tease.
Rockalily performers are available for modeling or dancing for various events and can be booked by contacting Veronica M Roy, 613-852-7612, rockalily.booking@gmail.com |
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Tarna has been a fixture in the local scene for the last 5 or so years. It has been over the last year that she’s begun exploring her passion for bootblacking and can often be found crouched in a corner somewhere, hands black with polish and grinning like a fiend. During that time she’s been known to bootblack at Breathless, and most recently at the MLO vendors fair. She is always happy to talk about her experiences and to share what she’s learned along the way. |
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