FEB

Religious Subversion

15. February 2025, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Salem X & Axel will be performing Ritual Subversion, a connective shibari performance exploring the essence of sacrilegious play. Axel, a practicing Muslim discovered the beauty of intersectionalities between Kink and Islam, both in which one has to submit their will to a higher power/greater cause. Salem X guides Axel on her journey of submission through rope bondage.

Details:

Format: Performance

Minimum Knowledge Level: –

What to Bring: –

Solo or Partnered: –

Class recording: Yes

This class will be recorded (only the facilitator, not the participants) and is available for ticket holders for 30 days after the event.

Facilitator

Axel (she/her)

Axel’s pleasure is through pain. As a masochist, Axel joined the kink community when she began exploring different methods of energy release. Through Axel’s journey, she has gained a thriving passion for helping others find identity through kink, self-love, and expression, as well as creating safe spaces that allow knowledge of kink to flow thoroughly. Axel is a switch that enjoys rope, impact pla...

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Salem X

Salem X (he/they) is a queer, nonbinary rope switch, educator, and performer based in NYC. A playful sadomasochist, he loves rope that is sadistic, connective, and sometimes silly. Salem first began their rope journey as a bottom, then began self-tying and eventually tying others. Their rope practice centers people in marginalized bodies, specifically BIPOC, trans, disabled, and fat folks, who are...

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