Workshop Presenters at the Festival
We are currently accepting applications from workshop presenters! Send an e-mail to susie@rochestereroticartfest.org or rauncie@rochestereroticartfest.org with your workshop description and your bio.
Patricia Johnson & Mark A. Michaels
Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson, authors of Tantra for Erotic Empowerment (finalist for the 2008 Indie Excellence Award in New Age Non-Fiction) are a devoted married couple and have been teaching Tantra together since 1999.
Their first book The Essence of Tantric Sexuality was the USA Books News Best Books 2007 Award Winner in the Health: Sexuality category. They have written and appeared in two instructional DVDs: Tantric Sexual Massage for Lovers and Advanced Tantric Sex Techniques (Alexander Institute, 2007) and have been featured on television and radio and in numerous publications, including The Village Voice, Metro, Latina, Jane, Rockstar, Breathe, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tantric Sex and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Enhancing Sexual Desire.
Web: www.tantrapm.com
Brett
Brett has many years of experience with rope bondage, and has developed a highly recommended class in rope bondage for beginners. He is also known for his chainmaille creations and fetish photography. Brett will be designing and tying a wardrobe of clothing from rope, which we'll be showing off on our Live Statues. He will also be demonstrating rope bondage and teaching Rope Bondage 101 (Beginners) and Rope Bondage 201 (Intermediate).
Web: www.chainmailledesigns.com
Dr. Sketchy (Otter)
Otter has been drawing and sketching as long as he can remember. Given the chance to take on the persona of Dr. Sketchy, he didn't hesitate for a second!
Elizabeth Goins
Elizabeth Goins is an Assistant Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She will be presenting an erotic anime film never before seen in the US.
Clay Holmes
BodyCastor ~ Sculptor. Mainly focusing on trade events from large industry conventions to small private parties, Clay casts women with plaster into sexy sculptures. He also has created a home version of body casting kits, which will be on sale at the festival. This opens many possibilities for an exciting evening. You actually plaster cast that special someone into a unique, personal, sexy work of art. The finished sculpture easily hangs on a wall. In fact, with the wall mount bracket provided in the kit, your sculpture appears to float out from the wall...very cool! Its, inexpensive, easy, exciting and as much fun as you want to make of it.
Inikori Dance Studio
Jonah Inikori has developed a unique style of dance that is recognized for its smoothness with strong accents, showy artistic expression, and technical detail. He is an internationally recognized latin dance teacher and performer, traveling extensively to cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, Detroit, New York, Boston, Miami, Cleveland and Atlanta.
Web: rocsalsa.com
Tom
Tom has many years of experience in the BDSM lifestyle and is the Education Coordinator for the Syracuse Ds Society. He has always been fascinated with the violet wand and enjoys showing others just how versatile this toy really is.
Murphy Blue
There's a world I stepped into that fateful night when I saw a man tie his lover up. When I was amazed by his craft and her surrender. Where I saw him create art with every knot he tied, and every moan she uttered. And I decided, "I've gotta learn how to do that."
I walked into that world and never came back.
Now, that world is a big part of my own. It has its own adventures, aspirations, triumphs and tragedies.
I practice Shibari, Japanese rope bondage, with a twist of lime.
Web: murphyblue.net
Bethany Swank
Bethany Swank has always loved dance. She started taking Belly Dance and Art of Exotic classes at Goddess Hour Dance Studio many years ago. After years of hard work, dedication and many workshops around the U.S she now teaches Belly Dance and Art of Exotic Dance classes at Goddess Hour. When Bethany is not shimmying or shaking it, she is a full time student at University at Buffalo studying Geography with a concentration in Mapping Science. She is also the founder of the Pretty Kitty's Burlesque Troupe, who will be performing at the festival.
X-Polsé Pole Dance Fitness - Jennifer Dovidio
X-Polsé is a combination of Pole Fitness and Exotic Dance, but let me make it clear that X-Polsé does not intend on producing the next generation of exotic dancers. X-Polsé is NOT a "learn to be a stripper academy", although if you are one, my door is always open.
The goals I have in mind for each of my students, first and foremost is to help them feel better about themselves. Pole Dance Fitness can serve many purposes, the obvious is to get in shape, lose weight and build muscle. The not so obvious involves gaining self esteem, confidence, allowing yourself to relax because you have a stressful job or bringing it into your love life. I've had students in the past who have been married for 20 years and they want to do something that will spice up the bedroom and there is nothing wrong with that. X-Polsé is for those who want to have fun while working out in a controlled, safe, and comfortable environment judgment free.
X-Polsé will offer pole dance fitness instruction that focuses on safety and technique. The studio offers exotic dance classes if that is your cup of tea or if you crave pole tricks, we have that too. What I can promise you, is that youll have fun, even some laughs, and be glad that you decided to try something different.
Steve's Toy Box - Steve
Steve's Toy Box is an off shoot of an all ready successful business providing men, women and couples a discrete way of purchasing adult merchandise. For the past 9 years, Steve has been doing home gatherings and uses his outrageous comedy skills to create a fun, informative way of presenting his product line.
