Arthur

Arthur has been teaching in the SM community for twenty years, he lives in Baltimore, is married and shares a girl with his wife, Princess Nina.

Presentation: The Joy of Duct Tape


Catherine Gross

Lady Catherine is a sex educator and a PCC certified personal coach. She offers classes that focus on physical skills, Master/slave relationships, dominance and submission, improving your sex life, personal development, house management, service, keeping relationships healthy and much more. She has served on both local and national boards, judged contests, staffed conferences in a variety of positions, and emceed and produced fundraisers for several charities and organizations. She is currently the co-producer of SouthEast LeatherFest in Atlanta, GA.

Catherine enjoys both having the opportunity to interact with large groups as well as the one-on-one contact that smaller events offer. She has presented classes at Frolicon, Black Rose, South Plains LeatherFest, Living In Leather by NLA-I, San Diego Leatherfest, SouthEast LeatherFest, Southwest Leather Conference, Together in Leather, Northeast Master/slave Conference, Leather University, Boys Camp, International Ms. Leather, Leather Leadership Conference, Pantheon, TES, Folsom Fringe, Orlando Bash, Great Lakes Leather Alliance, Tribal Fire, Leather Reign and at many more events. She was presented with Black Rose's Vaughn Keith National Educator Award in 2002 and Pantheon of Leather Southeast Region Service Award 2006.

She has also written a safety manual in use by more than a dozen organizations scattered from coast to coast. You can download a copy on her website at BDSMClasses.com.

Catherine created Servant's Retreat I & II, Nine Fold Path Seminar, and Foundations in Mastery. She is known for life changing weekend seminars. Visit her website for more information. She also offers private classes and coaching for couples and individuals.

She is the owner of Fetish Auctioneer-which received the Pantheon of Leather Business of the Year award in 2006.

"Teaching provides me with great joy. I love seeing emotional and intellectual connections made in class discussions. We've all contributed to educating each other in many ways. It's my great fortune to participate in the creation of these moments."

Presentation: Cornerstones: Beginnings, Middles and the End


Daddy Denny and baby slave bethie

Daddy Denny and his permanently collared baby slave, bethie, have been actively practicing everything from age-play to edge-play in the Mid-Atlantic scene for more than 6 years. Denny's lifestyle experience spans 30 years and bethie’s spans10 years. They own and operate a lifestyle friendly Bed & Breakfast in central Pennsylvania. bethie is the group owner of the Alternative-Expressions munch group, and has been running it successfully for 9 years. Denny and bethie have presented for The Floating World 2007 & 2008, Black Rose 2004/2007/2008/2009, BESS, MAsT Philly, the Crucible in DC, and several munch groups. In vanilla life Denny is a business consultant, professional speaker and presenter, author, and amateur magician. Denny has channeled his experience as a former U S Army medic, EMT and lab technician into many aspects of our lifestyle. bethie is a mathematician, a published author, and a professional consultant in the computer industry. Both are level one Reiki practitioners.

Presentation: Age Play 201: Age play and sexuality, the incest taboo


Dragon and His rose

Dragon and His rose have been together for over five years and currently reside outside Baltimore, MD. He is the proud owner of Dragon's rose.

Dragon has been involved in BDSM since October of 1999 and has many interests in SM play. He enjoys canes and anything sharp and/or shiny. Since finding his rose, he has discovered the wonders of energy play.

Dragon's rose is a more than eager demo-dolly for her Dragon. She has many interests and loves a variety of sensations but especially adores sharp and shiny things. (Go figure!)

Dragon is a health care professional with extensive experience in EMS. He has been on the BR Event Medical team for several years.

Dragon has presented for BESS, Black Rose, Sterling Shadow Club (Dayton, OH), North Coast Bound (Northern Ohio), NLA Columbus, Carpe Diem (Akron, OH), SORE (Southern Ohio Resource and Education) and Alternative Expressions in Central PA. He has presented at Black Beat 06 and 07 as well as the first Charm City Fetish Fair.

Presentation: The Not So Cutting Edge


Glenda Rider

Bio coming soon!


Griffin and Ann Goodpet

Griffin, is an active kidnapper, presenter, pony player (Born in a Barn), for over 14 years. A member of Black Rose, staff at The Crucible, and an alumni of the MTTA. Griffin’s home, in District Heights, MD, was established in 2006 as a service and education household serving the Leather community. Griffin is head and Master of Castle Griffin where he and his majordomo, slave ann, hosts several lifestyle events throughout the year, including retreats, Master Dinners, play parties, private events, workshops and classes and SIGs. Additionally Griffin enjoys sailing, RC helicopters, SCA events, and designing and building recumbent bike.

Ann Goodpet identifies as a service submissive and slavemate to Griffin. In the public lifestyle for over 12 years as a service provider, presenter, organizer, mentor and player. She is a member of Black Rose, staff at the Crucible, and is an alumni of Master Taino’s slave Academy. Ann lives in District Heights, MD with Master Griffin, where she is the majordomo and manager of Castle Griffin. Castle Griffin hosts a variety of events and activities. In addition to lifestyle activities and event, ann enjoys sailing, camping, SCA events, and any hands-on building project.

Presentation: Fantasy Kidnapping, or, How to Bring About the Fantasy Without Jail Time


Lord Ramirez

Lord Ramirez has been active in the BDSM lifestyle for nearly 20 years. After establishing himself in the lifestyle he became a fetish performer in Goth and Fetish nightclubs throughout the east coast. As a BDSM educator he has taught for groups including TIED, Tidewater Pride, Crimson Phoenix, CUFF, and Amatorius, as well as events including Black Phoenix’s Winter Solstice and Albany Power Exchange’s Summer Bash and Floating World.

In addition to teaching for BDSM groups he has also provided workshops and BDSM outreach for Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Anime groups at their national events. He is an active member of Fallout and The Crucible, and was a charter member Crimson Phoenix and helped found and run another of his local groups, Amatorius.

Ramirez is also very active with the vampyre community and the establishment of several vampyre organizations. He has an extensive martial arts background, and a strong interest in Japanese culture. Ramirez is also a retired open professional ballroom dance championship finalist and ballroom adjudicator.

Presentation: Shibari vs Hojojitstu: Binding the Eel


Madam Tarantuladoll and rigel

Madam Tarantuladoll age 26 and rigel age 24 have been married and active in the BDSM community since 2007. They are in a loving and evolving D/s relationship. They manage Southern PA in Kink (SPANK), a social group in Pennsylvania. They are staff for DXS Rapture and are involved with many organizations and TNG groups. They are dedicated to bring new people into the scene and enjoy educating others about the community and passing on the things they have learned. They have presented the "Grappling and Struggle Play" class for Baltimore TNG and look forward to presenting this class at CCFF.

Presentation: Grappling and Struggle Play


Master David

David Cook is a scene-friendly psychologist who first developed his appreciation for “the fine art of SM” while growing up in the San Francisco Bay area. The good doctor is an active player who is as comfortable in his leathers as his suits. He is a long-time contributor to safe, sane, pleasure-filled learning opportunities for adults to expand their playing skills. He is currently Vice-President, Resident Faculty, and Senior Student Counselor for MTTA's school for Masters and slaves. His fun-filled, highly interactive classes and workshops have been a hit from coast to coast, Canada, and the UK.

Presentation: The Pleasures of Electro-Erotic Stimulation


Master Steve and slave tami

Master SteveMaster Steve is a 55 year old Master and Northeast Master 2009 titleholder. He has been active in the Master/slave lifestyle for 30+ years. Master Steve's household consists of one collared slave named slave tami with whom He has been in a M/s relationship for seven years.

Master Steve's passion and creed for Himself and His household is to educate and outreach to the community, offering avenues for our local community to have healthy positive experiences in a family environment.

Nominated for 2009 Pantheon of Leather awards - Community Choice Award (Man), Mid Atlantic Regional Award, Couple of the Year, Forbear, Man of the Year

Master Steve is co-founder NDDs - Northern Delaware Dominants and submissives, Co-founder of NDDs Boot Camp, He is a board member of The Leather Heart Foundation, founding member of Ms Development Center, a current member of BESS, Black Rose, MAsT Philadelphia, MAsT Central New Jersey, The Gate, SDDs - Southern Delaware Ds, Black Phoenix, and East Coast Group Leaders Forum.

slave tami is a 46 year old slave and Northeast slave 2009 titleholder. She has been active in the Master/slave lifestyle for 15+ years. slave tami has been in a relationship with Master Steve for seven years, of which she most proudly wears His brand which was placed on her in a public ceremony in 2006 as part of their growing commitment to their M/s relationship.

Because of her own experiences, slave tami's passion and creed as a slave is to teach and educate slaves/submissives on how to be safe when entering their journey in search of a Master or Mistress. She also started The National Safe Call Network which currently covers 37 States, Canada & British Columbia.

She was recently awarded Pantheon of Leather Community Choice Leather Woman 2009, of which she is very proud.

Slave tami is Co-Founder of NDDs - Northern Delaware Dominants and submissive, National Safe Call Network, Co-founder of NDDs Boot Camp, a current member of BESS, Black Rose, MAsT Philadelphia, MAsT Central New Jersey, The Gate, Submissive S.C.E.N.E, SDDs - Southern Delaware Ds, NJ substation, Black Phoenix, and East Coast Group Leaders Forum.

Presentation: National Safe Call Network ~ How to Be Safe When Meeting for the First Time


Master Taino
Founder, MTTA, Inc.

Master Taíno has been active in the Leather community since the early nineties. He is a member of Defenders Leather Levi Club since 1993, MAsT Washington since 1999, Men of Discipline since 1999 and Black Rose since 2005.
He has a Leather Family and household which includes slave david since 2005 and slave matt since 2009.
He founded MTTA, Inc, a non-profit organization that runs Master Taíno's Training Academy (www.masterslavetraining.org), the Master/slave Conference (www.masterslaveconference.org) and two Washington, DC chapters of MAsT (www.mastwashington.org).
He has presented workshops around the country since 2001. He has received the “Black Rose Vaughn Keith National Educator Award” in October 2009, the DC Leather Pride ‘Community Service Award 2009”. The Pantheon of Leather's “Mid-Atlantic Regional Award 2007” and the “Lifestyle Achievement Award 2004” at Together in Leather.
Master Taíno has a very comprehensive website: www.mastertaino.com. He can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Presentation: Leather Families


Mistress Mary and slave chris

Mistress Mary has been an active member of the BDSM community for over 15 years. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for MAsT Baltimore and Baltimore Educational Social Society (BESS). She attended, and is now a permanent staff member of, Master Taino's Training Academy (MTTA) for Masters and slaves; is a member in good standing of ClubFem VA; and often demonstrates introductory CBT at Black Rose monthly Dungeon 101 functions. Mistress Mary especially enjoys interacting with and educating those individuals new to the lifestyle; and DEFINITELY derives pleasure in teasing and torturing boys and girls.

slave chris has been in the lifestyle for almost a year; however, was self-practicing CBT for many years prior. he is a recent graduate of MTTA; and, currently is a member in good standing in MAsT Baltimore, MAsT Washington, the Black Rose and ClubFem VA.

Presentation: CBT


Ms. Angela

Ms. Angela’s imagination, curiosity, skill, and sense of adventure have taken her into many exciting areas since she discovered BDSM as a teen. She cherishes her relationships with friends across the community and she’s thankful to have had many wonderful opportunities to learn and share. An equal opportunity Domme known for her teasing, humorous, and creative style, Ms. Angela enjoys presenting on topics of feminine dominance, protocol and etiquette, communication and relationship dynamics, training, disability, and political advocacy. She has keynoted for the 2009 Leather Leadership Conference and presented at multiple LLCs, TES, numerous Black Rose Annual and weekly events, the Master slave Conference, MAsT DC Pan, and in 2004, was responsible for reactivating the ClubFEM concept to the Greater Washington-Baltimore Metroplex after a loooong hiatus. She developed an anthology of essays from the broader leather community entitled “Playing with Disabilities” that was published as a book in 2008. Ms. Angela has a passion for classical art, jazz and the blues, and can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Presentation: Feminine Genitorture


Nina Love

Nina is a sex advocate, fashion consultant & BDSM educator. Before Nina emerged herself in the BDSM community she was an internal consultant and has a Master’s Degree in Organizational Development and Human Resources. Her background is in Work Place Communication and Productivity. Nina has presented workshops on a variety of topics to an array of organizations, including Johns Hopkins Hospital, Chesapeake Polyamory Network, BESS, BR and Pathways to Success.

Nina’s classes focus on self expression, identity and her journey in the kink community. She is on staff at PlayHouse Studios and has served on the board of the Baltimore Education and Social Society and owned a fetish clothing store.

Presentation: Self Discovery: finding individuality in a lifestyle of labels


Professor Oni

Professor Oni is a Lifestyle Dominant, university professor, Kinbaku artist and photographer. His work is recognized by leading experts in rope bondage as being both technically proficient and artistically unique. He is a member of BESS, the Sarasota Society, the National Leather Association, Metro Vancouver Kink, The Vancouver DM Team, the Crucible and Black Rose. Professor Oni is also the founder of Lifestyle Images, an ongoing series of photographic projects documenting the lives of those living authentically with discretion and respect.Presentation Title: The Magic Minutes: The Whys and Wherefores of Negotiation

You see an attractive person across the dungeon and your eyes meet. Animal magnetism draws you toward each other and you meet near the spanking bench. "Do you want to play?" "What do you like" "What are your hard limits?" All these common questions, while necessary parts of a good negotiation only get at the surface of the scene: the "what." Taking a few minutes to understand WHY your prospective play partner's switch is flipped by a certain activity allows you into their head, and quite possibly, into their heart. This lecture/discussion will explore ways to get more out of your play by learning more from your negotiations.

Presentation: The Magic Minutes: The Whys and Wherefores of Negotiation


Rocco and slave roanna

Rocco and Roanna have been living as 24/7 Master/slave for 2+ years now. Balancing and blending M/S with Vanilla and family is the way they live on a daily basis. It is sometimes a challenge but when the lines are firmly planted and you always remember you are Master and slave then life is so much less complicated for us.

Rocco has been active in the bdsm community in the area for about 10 years and has taught on many subjects such as Extreme Play, single tails, Impact Play and Suspension Play. Roanna has been active in the bdsm community for about 5 years . However, she did go to her first house party and demo as a mere 18 year old (this was before computers)...a PEP meeting if anyone remembers going to them…she has been interested ever since. She has presented at various events such as Charm City Fetish Fair, Floating World and NDDS Boot Camp. We are very happy to be asked to present again at Charm City Fetish Fair this year. We love the event and look forward to it every year.

Presentation: Florentine Flogging


Shari Malin

Shari Malin, aka Shannon Reilly, is an author and educator in both the Leather and Vanilla worlds. She has been an active participant in the Leather Community for more than ten years and has lived as a consensual slave and servant for much of that time. Shari has presented on topics including relationship dynamics and how-tos at small lifestyle groups in the south east and north east.

Presentation: Knowing When to Say No


slave into and Mistress Dama

into is a returning presenter - last year he presented the class on High Protocol Formal Dining. This year he presents a class called "The Butler Book: The Why and How of Household Management" -- a class that will assist those who maintain households for their Master/Mistress.

In 2009 slave into and his Mistress competed in the Master/slave competition. In 2010 slave into has been invited to be on staff of Floating World 2010 as Head DM(Dungeon Monitor). Dama has been invited to be on staff also as Medical leader.

into resides in Virginia with his Mistress Dama. he identifies as a slave (registered # 000-145-869) and with his Mistress lives a Master/slave relationship with BDSM play included (icing on the cake). it is said that he is bought and paid for (long story) collared, pierced ,tattooed, and branded, He has been in the lifestyle for over 30 years and Owned by Dama for over 11 years. he a service slave in that all that he does is to bring honor to his Mistress and to make the life of his owner easier as in doing house work such as cooking laundry, landscaping, auto maintenance, and including the building of furniture. His focus is to make her life easier and to present himself in ways that make her proud. Add to that he does like pain, kink, and fetishes to round him out. As for his past it is long and sordid and filled with the children (he raised 11) and the grandchildren they have given .(16 and counting)

He is a retired Navy Seal, also retired Firefighter/Paramedic, he has also started and run his own business twice until he sold them. The reason for the teaching of this class as he observes things most classes are on some sort of BDSM play (either physical (inflicting pain) or mental (mind fuck)).

Mistress Dama resides in Virginia with her slave into. She is his owner and Master and is the current President of TIED, a BDSM education and play group in the Tidewater area. She is the Master (Mistress) half of the Master/slave dynamic and an educator of both lifestyle and play elements of this varied area under the BDSM umbrella. She has been in the lifestyle since the early 1970's and has owned into for more than 11 years.

Last year Dama and slave into competed in the Master/slave competition at the Master/slave conference. This year she has been invited to be on Staff of The Floating World 2010 Medical Team Leader(into is Head Dungeon Monitor). She and her slave are honored to be returning presenters for this year's CCFF.

She also is a nurse and a grandmother and great grandmother (I can't be that old!). She also likes to do the "grandmother things" such as knit, sew, bake and cook (get out of my kitchen, into).

She believes that gracious service and elegant receiving of service is becoming a lost art. That in the hustle and bustle of life it is a joy to slow down and be served in a way that was considered normal in our vanilla past. It is an art that is perceived to be too difficult to attain and so is being lost. She enjoys taking the formal vanilla service and fitting it into the kink of slavery and submissive service.

Presentation: The Butler Book: The Why and How of Household Management


slave kathie

slave kathie began her journey more than 14 years ago, and today is an owned and collared slave. When not directly serving her Master, who is temporarily living and working overseas, she serves her local community by coordinating the education program for the Baltimore Educational and Social Society (BESS), plus serves as a member of the board of directors, founder and co-coordinator of the submissives & slaves SIG, as well as staff for events such as the Charm City Fetish Fair. She has quite a fetish for service, corsets, protocols, corsets, formal tea, and almost all things Victorian (including corsets!), and offers presentations on these topics as well.

Presentation: It's a Cinch! Corsets for Beginners and Beyond


Zebrianna

Zebrianna has been actively involved in public BDSM lifestyle events and advocacy since 2000. She volunteers extensively, helping with the management of her local munch group NDD/s, managing the East Coast Group Leaders Forum, running fund raisers, and serving as a dungeon monitor at many of the mid-East Coast lifestyle events. She was Director of Programming for Floating World III, and is also Head of Programming for the up-coming events Brimstone & NDDs BootCamp.

Zeb also presents on her passions (all of the sharp implements) every chance she gets. She has done NeedlePlay, Skin Stapling, Cutting and/or Blood Play workshops for NDD/s, BootCamp I & II, ACDS, The Floating World I & II, DsF/Paddles NYC, Black Phoenix/Winter Solstice I & II, TRIAD, Adventures in Sexuality/Winter Wickedness, BESS/Charm City Fetish Fair, TES Fest, FIST, Leather Retreat, and Black Rose. When not teaching, event programming or volunteering, Zeb can be found in the dungeon at most any event she attends as one of the last people playing into the wee hours of the night (or morning).

Presentation: Needleplay 201: Decorating with Needles