Presented by Fusion Dances

THE SUMMONING OVERVIEW
Sensual Dance presents THE SUMMONING: a Dark Sensual Dance event designed by dancers for dancers as a sensual, no-sex-allowed warm-up / pre-party! Partner/fusion dancers, solo/ecstatic dancers, and dance-curious kink community folks are all welcome! Singles and couples friendly! We play lived mixed / live faded fusion danceable music, seamlessly and without gaps of silence. This format is a love letter from the fusion partner dance community to solo/ecstatic and kink/lifestyle folks who want a dance party where they can belong! Dress code: wear black! $20 admission, includes Oh My Goth afterwards as our gift to you, where you can stay and play late into the night!  

THE SUMMONING SPECIAL RULES
– Dress code: wear black ♡
– Please no bottomless nudity (lingerie/underwear is great) ♡
– Even without bottomless nudity, please no genital area contact with hands, faces, or toys (grinding WITH CONSENT is welcomed of course ~ see consent tips below) ♡
– Please pre-negotiate boundaries before touching or partner dancing or pampering or playing with anybody. This is not commonly a requirement at partner dances. But you will need to do this here. ♡
– Hint: If verbalizing boundaries feels awkward or difficult for you in a partner dance context, consider just partner dancing with people you know and asking them to dance with you like they already do elsewhere without any new escalations beyond that. That’s a great ice breaker dance! ♡
– Support: Some folks may be available for you to practice talking about consent with. We may announce them in between DJ sets! ♡

CONSENT TIPS
At a minimum, we recommend talking about “The Five Verbals” before partner dancing:
GUSHING: ask if they’re comfortable giving you a no before “gushing” i.e. asking for erotic dancing, dirty talking, or giving erotic compliments ♡
GLIDING: ask before “gliding” your hands on people i.e. caressing, rubbing, massaging, hairplay, etc. ♡
GRINDING: ask before “grinding” i.e. connecting pelvis-to-pelvis, body-to-body friction ♡
GRABBING: ask before “grabbing” bodies, body parts, hair, clothes, props ♡
GRIPPING: ask before “gripping” i.e. tight gripping / tight holding / trapping ♡
(Source/Credit: SensualDance.com)

BE HUMBLE & BACKTRACK AS NEEDED
We understand that pre-negotiating boundaries before touching others is new for a lot of dancers and people may forget to do this while having good intentions. If you find yourself partner dancing without pre-negotiated boundaries, please pause or solo dance in order to take time to talk about boundaries. At Sensual Dance events, it’s extra cool to be humble and backtrack to a consent convo as needed. We understand that we are building a NEW kind of dance culture: a SENSUAL DANCE culture, where solo dancing, partner dancing, and sensuality are all celebrated together! This is WORK – and it’s FUN WORK. By being here, you are a part of this work. Thanks for doing the work to build and maintain a safer space, and trying your best! ♡

ACCOUNTABILITY & RESTORATIVE PRACTICES
Please report any consent concerns to Daniel Oliver or a safety monitor, and we will coach them onsite, limit their freedoms for the remainder of the event, and/or assign offsite classes to them as appropriate. Of course, serious boundary violations are grounds for removal and may require an endorsement from an approved consent professional prior to restored access. And of course, the club itself also has the right to enforce its policies and preferences, and we honor them! ♡

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CLUB’S GENERAL RULES

Hard No’s: fire play, blade play, breath play, fluid play, food play, fighting, weapons, or race play.

Sanctuary’s guests are asked to read, verbally agree to, and comply with our Guiding Principles:

KINDNESS, RESPECT, and CONSENT

Upon entering Sanctuary you agree to uphold these principles.

CONSENT: A clear and unambiguous agreement, expressed outwardly through mutually understandable words or actions, to engage in a particular activity. Consent can be withdrawn by either party at any point.

RESPECT

Unless invited, keep a respectful distance from play
“No” means “No” (see CONSENT)
Touch AFTER invited (see CONSENT)
Know your boundaries and state them clearly
KINDNESS

Don’t be a dick
Speak well of others
Do not be disruptive
Make introductions, create community