Services

Community events

It is important to us to engage with our community and provide support and uplift those around us.

We host or are involved with programming such as:

  • Monthly Queer Social Hours + Rope Jams

    • Highlighting Queer, kinky, non-monogamous, gender non-conforming people

    • Creating a safe space for marginalized communities

  • The Queer Table

    • Quarterly Panel Discussions on various alternative-lifestyle topics

  • What is Erotic? with The 418 Project

    • Multi-month mentorship program for new and emerging artists to explore and develop performance pieces

  • Twisted Windows + Folsom Street

    • Dual Demons co-produce large-scale events for Folsom Street Fair weekend

    • In collaboration with Twisted Windows, we perform as part of their creative team

Queer Variety Shows

Dual Demons produce seasonal variety shows that include all a Queer cast of drag, burlesque, pole dancing, aerial arts, shibari suspension, vocalists and musicians, circus performances, roaming characters, and many more!

  • Silly, scripted, high production value events that dazzle audiences and performers alike

  • Giving opportunity to performance artists from marginalized communities with a focus on highlighting Santa Cruz based, upcoming performers

  • Focused on accessibility in all ways

    • Sliding-scale ticketing

    • Cinematic live-streaming

    • No one Turned Away for Lack of Funds (NTAFLOF)

  • Three shows a year at The 418 Project

    • Light, Sapphic show in Spring

    • Kink at Pride in June

    • Dark, spooky show in Fall

Workshops & Classes

We offer online and in-person classes and workshops on a variety of topics in Santa Cruz, CA based out of The 418 Project. Learn something new or hone your particular niche skill with us! All of our classes, except where otherwise noted, are accessible to absolute beginners and do not require a partner to attend.

Examples of class topics offered include:

  • Bael Core Curriculum Series

    • Negotiation & Trauma-Informed Consent

    • Building a Rope Scene

    • Creating Connection in Rope

    • Friction, Hitches, & Weaving

    • Single & Double Column Ties

    • Nerves, Rope Handling, One Rope Ties

  • Predicament Bondage

  • Topping from the Bottom

  • Bratty Rope

  • Mindfulness and Intention in Self Tying

  • Impact 101

  • Navigating D/s Dynamics

Circus rope bondage & themed bdsm performances

Immerse yourself and your audience in the captivating underworld of the Demons, where artistry and eroticism intertwine in mesmerizing harmony. Witness breathtaking displays of strength, trust, and artistic expression as a tapestry of sensuality and silliness meet. We design, create, and construct our own custom costumes or can pull from many of our already built designs and complementing performances.

We offer built-to-event performances, such as:

  • Traditional, long-form ambient shibari suspension

  • Spotlight storytelling, themed circus-inspired aerial rope bondage

  • BDSM impact scenes

  • Interactive demos with your audience

  • Roaming characters

  • Short-form, hands-on classes

shibari experIences

Looking to get into shibari or suspension but don’t have the time and resources to commit to learning alone? Want to experience something truly unique with the safety and know-how from the professionals?

We offer a variety of curated experiences that allow for:

  • Individualization of intent and professionalism that can only come from lived practice and background

  • A fundamentally new affair for those who have “tried it all”

  • Experiences that are tailored to your specific desires

  • Creativity in scenes and clear negotiation

PhotOshoots

There is no better way to make sure that you can deliver a wonderfully unique look than with the incorporation of shibari and suspension. Whether you are a model, photographer, or curator; we can help you create the perfect shoot for your vision and brand.

We offer packages for:

  • Shibari/suspension consultations and support

  • Amateur photosets with professional shibari rope bondage and suspension experiences

  • Full packages with a vetted photographer and a multi-look shoot focused on your vision

Shop the demons’ treasures

Combining creativity, kink, artistry, and a dash of devilish charm, the Demons have created a shop as remarkable as they are. Bring home a part of our soul (well, what’s left of it) through the art we make.

Selections are rotating, but include:

  • Hand-conditioned and hand-dyed rope

  • Shibari and kink inspired sculptures

  • BDSM/Fetish gear

  • Collaborations with local vendors

  • Shibari rope sets

  • Handmade chainmaille pieces