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Indigenak (Spain/Australia)
Indigenak Modification
Indigenak (Spain/Australia)
Indigenak ModificationWe are a group of suspension facilitators and performers travelling the world gathering hooks, blood and love.
Anna and The Annadroids
Entertainer
Anna and The Annadroids
EntertainerAnna and The Annadroids are a smart, sexy, and surreal performance art troupe that fuses contemporary dance with aerial dance, fashion, and emotionally provocative themes that explore the human condition. They frequently perform at community events, festivals, corporate and private parties, showcases, and their signature annual productions. Follow IG @annadroids and Learn more at www.annadroids.com
Throb Zombie
Drag Performer
Throb Zombie
Drag PerformerThrob Zombie is your bisexual wet nightmare and Boston based drag entertainer who thrives in the realm of horror entertainment. With over 6 years of experience in drag and a lifetime of performing, Throb Zombie has captivated, horrified, and aroused audiences around the world. Their unique blend of drag and horror burlesque has made Throb Zombie not just an infamous drag entertainer, but a bat to be reckoned with.
Javi Techera (Uruguay)
Suspension
Javi Techera (Uruguay)
SuspensionI am a professional body piercer from Uruguay. I have more than 10 years of experience in body piercing and I am body suspension facilitator. I work for DRAUMA 2023-2024 and TRAUMA 2022-2023. I am very happy and excited to be able to collaborate with this wonderful event again, thank you so much all!!
BondageNexus
Rope Suspension
BondageNexus
Rope SuspensionBondageNexus and RopeSiren are avid Shibari rope performers and teachers who have been collaborating since 2019. They are passionate about storytelling in their sets and rope education, and run a monthly rope group at the COTSU.
Butterfly
Burlesque
Butterfly
BurlesqueButterfly is an ethereal creature from a different world. They are a non binary, unapologetically black, queer Goddexx. Most known as an award winning burlesque entertainer based in the Midwest. Butterfly is the co- founder and director of columbus queer burlesque collective “The villainous vices”. They are a proud cast member, show host and producer at District west located in Columbus ohio. Aside from being a part of the west family dancers, and a solo burlesque artist they also produce one of the biggest themed queer dance parties/show monthly called Queerbomb.
Eileen Galvin
Burlesque and Tarot reader
Eileen Galvin
Burlesque and Tarot readerEileen Galvin is a Columbus-native burlesque artist, Tarot reader, and fiery glitterqueer. See her perform on the main stage, and visit her in the Red Room upstairs for Tarot readings. She dreams of a world where liberation exists and is available to all bodies. She believes in the co-creation of that world by wielding the harm-reductive powers of debauchery, depravity, and degeneracy. These powers, though morally derided and relegated to the shadows, are integral to the queer experience. Once unleashed from their closet, they are made instruments of liberation by those with the clarity to shatter oppressive systems, and the courage to revel in their right to exist.
Knottyemily
Rope Suspension
Knottyemily
Rope SuspensionEmily, a photographer and model since 2010, has expanded her artistic pursuits within the Columbus community, delving into the intricate world of Artistic Rope. Adapting to the constraints of the pandemic, she has transformed her practice, sharing her passion and expertise through platforms like Instagram and TikTok as KnottyEmily and EmilyRopes. Emily’s artistic repertoire also includes mesmerizing rope shows and stilt walking with The Amazing Giants, where her versatility and creativity come to life.
Commander Sins
Drag Performer
Commander Sins
Drag Performer
Neoma Day Echo
Burlesque Performer
Neoma Day Echo
Burlesque Performer
Neoma Day Echo is an award winning title holder and a Columbus based, traveling burlesque dancer of 7 years. They are the assistant director of Villainous Vices Burlesque, an all queer collective, and co-produce a monthly show called xX:Manicure:Xx. They also teach CHAIRLESQUE at Heartfelt Pole Studio on a weekly basis. She casts a spell with her hypnotic gaze that feeds your soul and leaves you dreaming of her for days... The enchantress, Neoma Day Echo!
FREAKSHOW AND AERARIUS METALWORKS PRESENTS: THE SEVEN PRINCES
EntertainmentWe tried to keep them behind the gates, but, Friday night, hell will be unleashed. Aerarius Metalworks has outfitted some of the most dangerous demons for war and they’ve possessed some of the main stays of Freakshow. A one of a kind performance art piece/runway featuring season 5 star of the Boulet Brothers Dragula: Throb Zombie and Season 5 of Camp Wannakiki star: Riley Poppyseed. So get ready for Metal and Mayhem. Ft. Mizer Malicious, Mutter Maggottë, Oh Sullivan, Calamity Addams, Fishy Fish, Sapphire, Iris, Riley Poppyseed, Throb Zombie, and Aerarius Metalworks
Mizer Malicious
Drag King
Mizer Malicious
Drag King
Mutter Maggottë
Drag Monster
Mutter Maggottë
Drag Monster
Aerarius Metalworks
Artist
Aerarius Metalworks
ArtistArtist in Columbus Ohio, works mainly in metals. CCAD alum. I don’t do cosplay, I do costume business
Genergy
Burlesque and Drag Performer
Genergy
Burlesque and Drag Performer
Art For Bad Kids
Fashion
Art For Bad Kids
Fashion
Silky the Body and the Arch City Sirens
Entertainer
Silky the Body and the Arch City Sirens
Entertainer
Pixie Kitt
Burlesque
Pixie Kitt
Burlesque
Oh! Sullivan
Drag King
Oh! Sullivan
Drag King
Mistress Sara Rae
Entertainment
Mistress Sara Rae
EntertainmentThis Halloween, prepare to be enchanted by the bewitching prowess of the one and only Certified Professional Dominatrix, Mister Sara Rae, who was personally mentored by the illustrious Mistress Damiana Chi, Ph.D.! The art of topping is extremely sensual and transmits so much pleasure. Check me out on the main stage and watch me work. What to Expect: Prepare for a night of thrilling elegance and enchanting power play! See you in the shadows!
Persephone Knuckles Sins
Burlesque
Persephone Knuckles Sins
BurlesqueMember of Smoke & Queers burlesque troupe out of Cincinnati. Columbus All Star Majesty 2024. A talented performer, host, and producer. With a background as a show director, this queen knows all sides of show production. Gutter Glam Queen of Columbus. It’s Persephone Knuckles Sins!!
The Blood Of Nat Turner featuring Jake Rockwell
MusiciansThe Blood Of Nat Turner is a collective of producers who come together to make timeless music.
The Ooh-La-Las Burlesque
Burlesque
The Ooh-La-Las Burlesque
Burlesque
Openheartcreatures
Artist
Openheartcreatures
ArtistFind Openheartcreatures, We are giant papier-mâché body puppets as self portraits of local artists – this is a collaboration with the community to uplift, acknowledge and credit local artists of Columbus.
Dick TransDyke
Draglesque Performer
Dick TransDyke
Draglesque PerformerDick TransDyke (he/ze/they) is a Brooklyn based Jewish genderfuckt jester, burlesque artist, and kinkster clown, performing since 2018. Inspired by the absurd, the dark, and wild, they’re messing with reality and potentially your heart.
Sideshow Betties
Burlesque
Sideshow Betties
BurlesqueSideshow Betties formed in 2021 and has performed all over the tristate area. Ranging from out of this world vocals, flow arts and neo/classic burlesque, there’s surely something for everyone. Join us again this year for @trauma Columbus 2024 weekend as we bring 3 of our badest babes to the stage!
Wonder Doug
Thursday Emcee
Wonder Doug
Thursday Emcee
The artist known as Wonder Doug is a sober comedian, poet and award winning activist. He has recently turned to collage art to express the feelings he can't convey in other mediums.
Wonder Doug's work ranges from inappropriately funny, like a laugh at a funeral, to serious issues like mental health, addiction, abuse, and dismantling gender roles.
Wonder Doug probably already loves you
DJ Onetree
DJ
DJ Onetree
DJHaving played at different events and festivals like Rootwire and Electric Forest, DJ Onetree has had a variety of performances and knows how to get people moving on the dance floor!
DJ Faye Waye
DJ
DJ Faye Waye
DJ
Thunderdome
KOFDROP
DJ
KOFDROP
DJKOFDROP is an ecstatic dance and bass DJ who lives in Columbus, OH. He is one of the resident DJs and event organizers for Ecstatic Dance Columbus. He has played in ecstatic dances, festivals and events across the country and has shared the stages with artists such as Liquid Bloom, Equanimous, Mystic Grizzly, Savej and others. He is excited to be returning back to Trauma this year!
Fantastical Body Art
SPFX Artist
Fantastical Body Art
SPFX ArtistKelly leads Fantastical Body Art, a collective known for their fusion of body painting, flesh hook suspension, performance art, and ritual work. With a passion for pushing artistic boundaries, Kelly and the Fantastical Body Art team craft immersive experiences that captivate audiences and provoke introspection. Their work transcends traditional artistic forms, inviting the participants to embark on transformative journeys that challenge societal norms and expand perceptions of the human body. Through intricate body paintings, daring flesh hook suspensions, and captivating performances, they create spaces for exploration, healing, and self discovery.
Mister Krooked
DJ
JHard
DJ
JHard
DJ
DJ jMac
DJ
DJ jMac
DJAfter a lifelong love affair with music, Dj jMac aka Jeremy MacDonald, stepped behind the decks in 2011 and has quickly risen to the top of the EDM scene in the Midwest. jMac has been bringing his unique sound to the masses and has been getting incredibly positive feedback. jMac loves to perform and you can see it every time he plays, he always delivers a high energy set and keeps the crowd guessing on what song he will drop next. He has a gift for picking the right song at the right time and always performs on the fly with his crowd in mind. His performances are uplifting and his choice of music always seems to hit the spot. He has a diverse musical taste that spans from Rock and Roll to 80’s new wave to the newest Top 40 or EDM song. One of the many unique things about jMac is that he truly loves vocals and weaves them in and out of his sets flawlessly.
Sat-Nam
DJ
Sat-Nam
DJ
Krimsin
DJ
Krimsin
DJJudy Ironbow (aka Krimsin) is a Canadian producer and DJ, currently based in the city Columbus, Ohio. She began her electronic music career for her passion and love for this genre and inspiring artists such as Kayzo, Rezz, & Deadmau5. She started her musical journey in music creation and production in 2023. Her music is dark, sexy, and energetic. She is seeking to share her music and connect people through it.
YILO
DJ
YILO
DJ
Cellar Dwellar
Band
Cellar Dwellar
BandCellar Dwellar is an experimental art-rock sextet from Columbus; mixing traditional rock elements with unorthodox songwriting, structures, & instrumentation. Known for their chaotic live shows, the band mixes theatrical performance art and ritual within a lively cacophony of sound.
IAH
Musician
IAH
MusicianA lover of music & dance, IAH serves up delicious soulful beats! allow the rapture of deep drum rhythms reveal a portal to your primal bliss. traversing a multitude of musical genres & world beats, IAH curates an embodied selection of music to keep the collective heart beat on the dance floor pumping! come vibe!
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Armani Acte’
Entertainer
Armani Acte’
Entertainer
Cassilyn Divining
Artist
Cassilyn Divining
ArtistCassilyn Divining is a shamanic artist that channels with deities and spirits through her creation in various forms of medium. Taking a clairvoyance approach they bring forth messages and visions that are otherwise unseen.
Dean DeVitri
Magician
Dean DeVitri
Magician
Mona Isa
Multidisciplinary Artist
Mona Isa
Multidisciplinary ArtistHi! My name is Isabel, and I'm a multidisciplinary artist, painter and muralist! As a painter, I specialize in creating intimate, empowering boudoir-inspired works that celebrate the human form. My art blends vibrant color and expressive strokes to capture the beauty, vulnerability, and strength in each subject. I strive to create pieces that foster self-love and confidence, transforming personal moments into timeless visual stories. Alongside my artistic practice, I’m an active community organizer and public outreach coordinator for 83 Gallery, where I focus on connecting people through art and curating spaces for creativity and self-expression.
FREAKSHOW: BLACK LIGHT CIRCUS
Entertainment
FREAKSHOW: BLACK LIGHT CIRCUS
EntertainmentCome one, come all, and step right up. Welcome to the greatest show from hell: in neon colors. A celebration of drag and burlesque under the UV lights. Featuring Clinica Deprescious, winner of Camp Wannakiki season 4, and a cast of wacky weirdos, the black light circus is a one night only spectacular you won’t wanna miss. FT. Mizer Malicious, Mutter Maggottë, Snot Rokette, Rubber Duckie, Leela Garbanzo, ¡Olé Brujo!, Xtra Blaqué, and Clinica Deprescious
ElectroCult Circus
Entertainment
ElectroCult Circus
EntertainmentElectroCult Circus is a multi-media multi-medium collection of freaks and sexy geeks
Alice In Ganjaland
Musician
Alice In Ganjaland
MusicianAlice in Ganjaland is a singer / songwriter and creator of the Jungle Vibes sound. Jungle vibes is an interpretation of world music with hazy and heavy flairs of spoken word, storytelling & poetry.
Parry Areolar
Drag King
Parry Areolar
Drag King
Oliver Valdienne
Fashion
Oliver Valdienne
FashionOliver Valdienne, born and raised in Columbus, is a visionary in avant-punk couture, blending rebellious energy with high fashion. Known as a fashion anarchist, Oliver creates one-of-a-kind pieces that defy convention, offering an unapologetic fusion of rock-and-roll attitude and edgy, bold designs. Each creation is not just clothing but a statement—a fun and fearless experience that challenges norms and celebrates individuality. Living by the motto, "Fashion never dies, people do," Oliver's work is a testament to the eternal power of style.
FREAKSHOW: Molly House
Entertainment
FREAKSHOW: Molly House
Entertainment
Turtle Island Love Song
Experience
Turtle Island Love Song
ExperienceRebecca Dunaway and John Hardin Rebecca Dunaway is a HeartMath® trainer, Reiki Master, and certified meditation guide. After 30 years in healthcare, she began helping herself and ultimately others by applying these three tools easing anxiety, exhaustion, and burnout. Her love of stories and storytelling is woven into her daily work. John Hardin actively experiments with ways of living differently. For the last 25 years, John has lived in a remote Northern California forest, way off-grid, using a modest PV solar array for electricity, a composting toilet, and wood heat. He would be there right now if he were not overcome with the overwhelming desire to share the music he makes in person connecting people through music
Little Red Riding Hood’s Encounter with Petunia
ExperienceRebecca Dunaway is a HeartMath® trainer, Reiki Master, and certified meditation guide. After 30 years in healthcare, she began helping herself and ultimately others by applying these three tools easing anxiety, exhaustion, and burnout. Her love of stories and storytelling is woven in to her daily work.
Beat Casino Lounge
Experience
Beat Casino Lounge
ExperienceProfessional beatbox duo Beat Casino consists of two Ohio beatbox champions: Ludovic “L” Nicolaidis (2017) and Gage “V” Cantrell (2021). V is best known for his heavy bass vibes and his unique, eclectic style. L is best known for his looping and his usage of synthesizers and other instruments.
Carpe Ltd. Carpe Lounge
Designer
Carpe Ltd. Carpe Lounge
DesignerCarpe Ltd. is a Luxury Brand. If you're not the type to take no for an answer, you should be doing that in Carpe! High quality fabrics, desired colorways and such.
Building Blocks
Lewd Lounge
Building Blocks
Lewd Lounge
Priestess Anat
Experience
Priestess Anat
Experience
Priestess Anat has been providing space for Kinksters in Columbus for over three years. She started with facilitating events, then transitioned into mentorship, classes, and presenting within the last year as well. She specializes in welcoming new kinksters, helping them with taking their first steps into the local community. She is an advocate within the community for providing a safe, small, and intimate space for all humans regardless of experience, gender, or sexual orientation. Those that know her, or have attended her events/space would all agree that what has made her successful in her role in the community is her ability to make those around her feel safe, welcome, and “at home” in kink.
The Sacred Sensuality Collective
Experience
The Sacred Sensuality Collective
ExperienceThe Sacred Sensuality Collective is united by a desire to bring intimacy, touch, and connection to a love-hungry world. Our mission is to guide all seekers towards a deeper connection to the sensuality within ourselves and others. We create a safe container that allows seekers to explore their sensuality regardless of gender, orientation, body-type, or experience level. Join us on Thursday night at Trauma as our practitioners take you on a journey of sensual touch. Discover the joy that comes from connecting with a group of friends and strangers, no partner required. Join the Collective as we revel in sensuality and bring deep connection to a disconnected world.
Guilty Pleasure
Experience
Guilty Pleasure
Experience
Our humble roots and the team of volunteers that provide outreach and positive experiences at the events or venues where the show or any subsidiary operates.
We offer a multitude of intriguing entertainment and educational options including, but not limited to:
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Corporal punishment
(flogging, caning, paddling, OTK, etc) -
Electric play with a full collection of antique violet wands
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Rope bondage basics
(binding limbs, chest harnesses, and decorative rope) -
Advanced rigging
(full, partial, static, and dynamic suspensions) -
Fire play
(fire cupping, fire wanding, and fire flogging)
Availability of some show components is determined by venue.
Bondage by Kevin
Rope Bondage
Bondage by Kevin
Rope BondageRope carefully wrapped around your wrists and chest. The warm hold of the ropes allowing you to defy gravity. The sensual lick of flame across your back. Or maybe the catharsis of fire cupping. Sounds interesting? Maybe even a little … enticing? Come find Bondage by Kevin (BBK) and take a taste of something you didn’t even know you were looking for. BBK is a group of rope bondage and fire enthusiasts, we have been practicing our craft for years, and are ready to give you a dose of our community. Come walk on the wild side!
Shades Oasis
Experience
Shades Oasis
ExperienceShade Media is the parent company of Shades Oasis, the only pleasure education facility in the State of Ohio. Clinical Sexologist Debra Shade delivers pleasure-driven workshops steeped in the knowledge of 12 possible vulva pleasure areas leasing to completing the sexual response cycle and 3 penile techniques that increase the pleasure and the power of the release. Shades Oasis is a safe space to discover, explore, and heal, with modern-day knowledge about how the anatomy reacts to stimuli that lead to orgasmic release, lowering blood pressure and cortisol levels. The perfect storm of hormones created during arousal acts as an antihistamine and antidepressant, and heart health. Debra is also available for individual or coupled sessions and specializes in working with folks who have PTSD from a violation of a sexual nature. Shades Oasis holds so much more visit https://my.rhinofit.ca/prospectwidget/loadwidget/65428e1c4995d and schedule a one-on-one or peek at the calendar of events and workshops, and come in to find out and discover what you didn't know about orgasms. Debra Shade, ABS, ACS, 224-306-2747, debrashade.youcanbook.me.
Vendors
Devourer ov Light
Vendor
Devourer ov Light
VendorMy name is Chaz Van Fleet, I am an Ohio native, and I create pinup art based on a wide array of topics including pop culture, cannabis culture, music, movies, anime, video games and so much more. Traditionally I was a charcoal and graphite artist, however I pivoted to digital work using procreate during the pandemic, and decided to try and come up with my own approach to the art of pinup. Now, my wife and I create prints in house and sell them at various markets and pop ups in the Columbus area. We try to bring a modern and fun take on a traditional art form.
Happy City Thrift
Vendor
Happy City Thrift
Vendor
Food and Beverage
CR. Tatoz
Food
CR. Tatoz
Food
Check out CR.Tatoz! We bring the comfort of mashed potatoes and the excitement of diverse cuisines together! Our unique concept combines creamy, fluffy, pink, mashed potatoes with a variety of international flavors, creating a culinary adventure that will delight your taste buds
Phoenix’s Homemade Sweets
Food
