Decompression and Stress Management Workshop with Lia Leto August 8, 2017 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM The Player's Theatre 115 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, United States This workshop will focus on various introductory techniques for stress management and decompression including basic breathing postures, mental imagery exercises, and guided meditation.
Novice and Newcomers Group: “So top me maybe” : an introduction to the bottom side of the slash” with Jaden August 9, 2017 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM The Player's Theatre 115 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, United States Join Jaden for an evening of tips, explanations, and questions answered for those who might be new to the bottom side of the slash.
Kink-provisation: Applying Improv Theater Principles to Kink Relationships in order to Enhance Communication, Creativity, & Collaboration, with MasterfulTouch August 15, 2017 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM The Player's Theatre 115 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, United States Go behind the curtain and into the mind of improvisers and leave with ways to be more confident individuals, better relationship partners and with new ways to explore our possibilities.
DM/sw Group: Caning for Pain, Fun, or Punishment, with Ramon August 16, 2017 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM The Player's Theatre 115 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, United States Learn about the materials, vendors, resources, and techniques for this simple, yet oh so versatile and fun method of inducing pain.
TES Board of Directors Meeting August 17, 2017 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM The Player's Theatre 115 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, United States TES MEMBERS ONLY. Free. Must show valid membership card.
Novice & Newcomers Munch: The “It’s Bigger on the Inside” Edition August 19, 2017 @ 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM Come hang out with some fun, kinky people on a Saturday night in NYC!
Chest Harnesses for Suspension that Aren’t TKs, with Belle- August 22, 2017 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Alchemical Theatre Laboratory 104 West 14th Street, New York, United States TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only Doors open at 7:00 pm - Meeting begins at 7:30 pm Please note the LOCATION: Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, 3rd Floor, Studio C Elevator access is available but must call the office at (212) 675-1390 People choose not to use TKs for a variety of reasons while tying but unfortunately many of the harnesses out there that aren't TKs don't function in the same way. In this class, we are going to look at the functional parts of a TK and recombine them into a variety of different chest harnesses stable enough to be suspended but without the same risks or problems associated with TKs.
Harnesses for Dynamic Suspension Peer Learning, with Belle- August 23, 2017 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Alchemical Theatre Laboratory 104 West 14th Street, New York, United States This class is designed to help you learn what (if any) modifications you can make to your harness to increase stability and decrease problems during dynamic suspension.
TES Volunteer Appreciation Party August 26, 2017 @ 8:00 PM - August 27, 2017 @ 2:00 AM Invite-only party in appreciation of our amazing TES volunteers and their guests!
TES-TNG Quickies August 29, 2017 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Alchemical Theatre Laboratory 104 West 14th Street, New York, United States Join us for a night of short presentations on a wide array of topics by your fellow TNGers.