A Valentine’s Slay RISQUÉ on Feb 14th '26 at The Crucible in Washington D.C.

DCs Ultimate BDSM Party & EDM Club Night
with an event page on Fetlife   

Darling, forget the chocolates and the clichés. This February, we’re stepping into the spotlight, inspired by the love, passion, and sheer fabulosity of late ‘80s New York ballroom culture. The glitz, the glam, the grit—it’s all here. We’re not just celebrating love; we’re voguing through the night, serving looks, and letting passion light up the dancefloor. Whether you’re in love, out of love, or just in love with the fantasy, this is your moment to shine.

For years, we’ve thrown shade at Valentine’s Day—the Anti-Valentine’s, the Bloody Valentine’s—but this time, we’re flipping the script and giving it a fierce makeover. This isn’t about roses and sappy cards. It’s about realness. Love, passion, and heat—our way. Couples, thruples, rebels, and romantics alike, bring your fire and your fiercest selves to the runway… err, dancefloor.

Expect nothing less than a night of groove and grind. No sappy ballads here, honey—we’re serving up funk, trap, and beats so hot they’ll have you spinning like it’s a house battle. It’s going to be debauchery with a twist of ballroom flair: think satin, sequins, lace, and lewk after lewk.

So dust off those catwalk-ready fits, sharpen your moves, and let’s give Valentine’s Day its moment—RISQUÉ style. It’s a celebration of why we gather: love, passion, and the electrifying energy that keeps us coming back for more.


Category is... Pure Ecstasy. Are you ready to werk?

Nicolai
One of the Resident DJs of Metroschock in Baltimore, the longest running dark dance party in the region with almost 2 decades of club DJ experience. Nicholai is always hunting for new tracks to share on the dancefloor from classic darkwave and EBM to new tracks from last week on Bandcamp.
GEIGER - G.O.A.T.
Geiger cut his teeth on the trace scene in his early days, learning how to cultivate a strong ebb and flow pulsating through the dance-floor, captivating crowds throughout the DC area. In recent years, he has become a true connoisseur of all genres, and is the acting foundation of Cyrenaics Events. He has been known to bring a crate full of crowd pleasers, filling dance-floors and getting the getting bodies moving, no matter the genre or party; he can do it all. Harnesses his diverse tastes and ear for anything, he brings the heat to every event he plays.

CiDnY - Liquid D&B
Returning to his roots in EDM, CiDnY endeavors to retrace the feel of old clubs: Circle Club and the Edge. In order to pursue a different feel, this smoother genre with ignite your senses and stimulate your imagination with fluid sounds and a back beat worth banging to :)
Cosmo Lubertazzo
I am here for for two things, to live a good life, and to throw a good party. I am looking for people in my life that understand and share my desires. I am also looking to Party/DJ for those like minded people wherever I can find a safe place for both.

Freyja Halifax - Rhythmic Flogging & House Dom (DXS Rapture | AWP) FB
Freyja has been in the scene for eight years, and has been a House Dominatrix at organizations such as BOUND, DXS Rapture, and now RISQUÉ. She specializes in impact play, needles, violet wand, and teaching to new kinksters. Want to play?

Rejectamenta
Been in the kink community for about 6 years now and she's always known she was a bratty switch. She has more than enough knowledge on how to help people feel comfortable and safe before entering the play space. Don't be shy to say hello, she doesn't bite...hard.   Uncle_Eric
Merging music and motion, impact aficionado and Free Form Flogging fanatic Uncle Eric, joins us with his Avant guard approach to S/M. Alternatively Spankologist (aka Eric Strickman) lays down some traditional CP licks. Its heat to the seat to the RISQUÉ beat!

FireOnWater -  Tempest Hill Gatherings/Turtle Hill Events (they/them)
Fire is a sadomasochistic switch with a love of rough body, impact, and temperature play. Fire was one of their first obsessions and they love to share that with others. From theatrics to healing, you're invited to get lost in the flames. Fire is also the producer of Dungeons & Geekdoms, a kinky/geeky hotel convention in March 2024.
Caprox -  Friendly Feet of DC/Baltimore
Capriox (AKA “That guy with the ‘Ask Me About Foot Stuff’ sign”) demos various kinds of play involving feet. Foot massage, foot worship, foot tickling, foot torture - if it has to do with feet, feel free to ask him about it! Smirking1
A longtime member of the DC kink community. Has performed in Cask of Baboons Kinky Shakespeare shows since 2016, pouring wax at parties and events for several years. DiabolusXMachina
From sensual to sadistic and all points in between, come experience life on the edge and carve a fresh experience into your memory. I've honed my skills across two continents and 14 years, though my love of all things sharp and shiny goes back much, much farther. Learningcurve
A needle top, kinky freak and delicate flower, looking sweet and innocent while doing horrible things to good people. Their favorite scenes take planning, but simple things in life can be rewarding too - like an endorphin button resting on a clitoris.

_Nina_
Nina is a fiesty human who is happy to play with your head as she pokes you with needles. Don't let the bows fool you, she is quite a lil sadistic gremlin. What she lacks in stature she makes up for in making you bleed. If you catch her giggling it's just because she likes the pain and beauty of it. Rain - (rainimagery.com)
I'm Rain, a photographer and digital artist in Northern VA.  My specialties are fine art portraits, fantasy art, boudoir, kink but my favorite place to be is every place any of those overlap. You are the work of art and I want to show you. Dara Kahleesi - http://pinkkinkpodcast.com/
Dara, the Electro Kahleesi, is a sensual sadist, Domme, and a little. She has been in the BDSM lifestyle for 18 years and her specialty is sensual and sadistic electro play but works within a variety of kinks and fetishes. A member of the International Violet Wand Guild with over 6 years experience with the intensities and variations of electro play, Dara offers private electro sessions and lessons out of her home and demos at parties and kink events in the DC metro area. She also hosts Little and Pet parties for her local kink group at her home with her Daddy/husband. Ropeosaur - Cyrenaics Rope
(She/Daddy Fox) A genderfluid and Sadistic rigger whose dynamic style keeps Bottoms on their toes. Passionate about every BODY belonging in rope, Ropeosaur values diversity, openly working with chronic pain and partners of varying body shapes, sizes, and gender-identities. Outside of kink, Ropeosaur is a full-time healthcare professional with a Master’s degree and Plant Daddy to their garden. Ropeosaur also hosts a monthly, private, Queer Rope Jam with the Cyrenaics, where she is fostering the growth of the future of Queer/femme rope. New to teaching, Ropeosaur hopes to inspire others into their capacity of Topping, regardless of size or gender expression.

ropemonger
Abel Eve thrives on improvisational and creative ties. She works with rope bottoms to learn their strengths and needs in a scene. She practices at W.T.F. Queer Rope Jam. Find her demoing on odd numbered months at RISQUÉ.

KerrigorBound
Kerr is fundamentally a troll—pain is fun, but anguished frustration is better. He likes being in control and doing difficult things well. His main interest is in both topping and bottoming with folks whom rope has not historically tried to include, especially trans bodies of all kinds, larger bodies, and people with disabilities. As a teacher by training and vocation, he's also really big on rope education and bottom-forward rope.

Maileman.Etsy.com
We’re a group of artists who’ve been creating chainmaille and scalemaille jewelry, accessories, and more since 1997.  We thoroughly enjoy creating custom pieces for our clients.  We love finding new and inventive ways of creating and using chainmaille and scalemaille.

Daemon_Kimberly
I’m a heavy impact and blood play bottom from northern VA. Lover of sharp things and dangerous tools. I’m a master welder and apprentice tattoo artist. I can build anything! Aspiring to learn rope and more extreme edge play.

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Alternate Frequency - http://www.thealternatefrequency.com/
2RIP - House (Badass Raves | Nightmare Festival)
Ali Ji - Bollywood, Bhangra House
AMP - SwingHouse (Re:imagine/ Symbiotic) MX
Arcada - Hardstyle/UK Hardcore (ECHD/BADASS Raves) SC / YT
Asher Miller aka DJ Spacepimp
BEATRIX - Global Bass/Electro Swing (Meso Creso, Speakeasy Electro Swing DC) SC
B-Rice - EDMofWTF (Slow Kidz)
Ciconte - Hard Electro
CHASE (AKA "ReEduK8") - Techno
Confetti - Dutch House (GLAS Mix Project | Heros 4 Hire)
Deinfamous - D&B (Expansion Broadcast) SC
²↑²↓ ♛ DTL Contraversy ♛ ²↑²↓ - D&B (Va's Finest)
Dreamer - Hip Hop
Elemental - Psy Trance (Geomagnetic/Badass Raves)
Frankie Bass - D&B (Propa Talent Records)
Gabe De Aphrikan - Jump Up D&B (BonfireCrew/Undead/DirtboxRadio)
HappyDaze - UK Hardcore (Kikwear, Good Vibes Promo, Hardcore Resurrection, BoP)
Hemlock - Goth/Industrial (BOB) MixCloud
HojuPockets - D&B
JaggerJaw - PowerNoise (Sleepless Music. Dark Side Entertainment) SC
Javier - Goth & New Wave
Jay Shok - House (Light It Up Productions) FB
Johnny Panic
Katharsiz - Butt Stuff
Massacat - Bassline (Badass Raves, re:maginə)
Micke - Tech (District Ignition | Buzzlife | Liquid Lounge SoundSystem) FB SC
Mighty Mike Saga - Industrial, Synthpop SC / FL
MindCage - Industrial
MiNDJacket - Industrial/Coldwave (Dark & Stormy) MC | FB
Naughty Nutz - Happy Hardcore
Neska - Industrial/Electro (Elektroschock)
Nicholai - Electro/Industrial (ElecktroSchock)
Obscure - Electro & Breaks (Re:magine | Badass Raves)
Plaguelustre - Industrial
Problem Unit - UK Hardcore
RaveKilla - D&B (Transit/Give Productions/District Burners)
ReEduK8 - Breakbeat ( BADAss | Subsdance ) IG | SC
Richard Reich - Industrial (DDP) FB / MX
RX - Funky House (3D | AudioLab)
SHAFT XXL - Funky House
Spookster - Synthpop
sub-Woofer - House (Yup) SC
Thousand Drunk DJ's - Funky House (BadAss Raves)
DJ Todd - Synthpop/EBM (Real Synthetic Audio)
DJ Todd vs Defekt- Synthpop/EBM (Real Synthetic Audio)
TrashPanda - Hardstyle
Vilyn - Symbiotic/Re:magine
Warp Zone - Dj 0bscure vs Dj amp (Re:imagine/ Symbiotic)
Warring - Electro/Industrial/Synthpop (Elektroschock)