 | The first heterosexual male to compete at International Mr. Leather as well as being the first het and African American to win the title of Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2000. He has published over 77 articles and poems in print and online. He has written for The Leather Page, and the Leather Web. Three works have received recognition are: Why Old Guard, Race Play? and His Interview of Thom Dombkowski - IML Chief Judge from 1994-2001 (This interview was mentioned by Thom, one of his last letters). He has presented various topics since 1999. His specialties include, rope bondage and various forms of impact play.
He has served in various capacities in the Oklahoma Leather and fetish communities. In 2002 he was awarded the Pantheon Community Service Award for the South Central Region. Throughout his time in Oklahoma he has been a part of virtually every group in Oklahoma city and Tulsa. He was the regional fundraiser coordinator for the now defunct Leather Literary Project, and was the Outreach Coordinator for the NCSF from 2005 - 2006. David was also the first Mr. Great Plains Olympus in 2005 and Mr. Olympus Leather, International in 2006. To date, he has helped raised over $55,000 for various causes including AIDS/HIV, battered Women and other causes.
As a contest producer he was one of the few hets involved with the Drummer Contest before its demise and has co-produced Oklahoma Drummer and LeatherSir/leatherboy from 2000-2003. |
He was Executive producer of the Oklahoma LeatherSir/boy contests from 2004-2007. And Producer of the South Central Region from 2007-2008. Currently, David is more committed to shibari and kinbaku, some of his work can be seen on Dirk Hooper's Website, he has also found or help to found three rope groups in Oklahoma City, OK; Kansas City, MO; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. They are each run by three good friends of his. He has received instruction under the following people: Numinous, Mark Yu and Osada Steve. He has recently received over 20 hours of instruction and 30 hours of practice time at Osada Steve's Studio SIX in Tokyo, Japan. |
Class descriptions:
Floor Work: For Love, Hate, Sex, Pain
Sometimes you want to get close and make a connection. Sometimes you want to hurt the one you love or at least lust in a way that makes them go mmmmmm. This class will cover very basic ideas about Yukimura Haruki-san's "caressing style" as instructed by Osada Steve. The objective of this course is to simply use rope as a tool to make erotic or sadistic connections with your partner. The following will be discussed briefly: extending the length of ropes, energy (ki) and making connections. The following will be applied: wrist and leg ties, posing and positioning of the body, and body manipulation. Please bring four to five pieces of rope that is approximately 25-30 feet in length and has a width of 1/4th to 3/8ths of an inch.
Objectification and Rope
Objectification and rope can be seen as activities that are not dynamic, have very little activity when it comes to play and power exchange They both are dynamic activities that deserve deeper exploration considering that they both have the potential for extreme power exchange dynamic during play. Through complete or absolute restriction of movement, intellect, status and freedom an individual can project their perceptions, ideas and fantasies onto willing and consenting individuals. This class will cover three different approaches (sexual, artistic, and utilitarian/practical). This class is geared towards all experience levels (beginning to intermediate). The techniques covered are basic, the concepts discussed will range from beginning to intermediate). Attendees will need three to four pieces of rope 25 to 30 feet in length |
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