Seduction: BloodBound is more than just an art show and dance party, it is an experience. Spend an evening mingling with a vibrant, creative community, enter the costume contest, visit the bootblacking stand, or perhaps have a little bondage added to your costume. We will have performers on the stage, go-go block, moving among you, and offering invitations to interact at whatever your comfort level is. The Pan Eros Film Festival has curated a special silent film showcase to be played throughout the evening. Whenever you need a little break from the dance floor, be sure to take a few minutes to enjoy the short films, including some specifically made for the Halloween season.
For a Limited Time
Nothing last forever so heed the clock for some of Seduction’s offerings. At the start of the evening, there will be the opportunity to experience decorative bondage. Visit Bound_Loki in the Demon’s Den downstairs between the 8pm and 9:30pm to see about making your outfit a little knottier. You can even keep the rope as a souvenir! Starting at 9pm our bootblacking stand in the main floor lounge will be staffed by the talented Khaotic. This is your chance to wear those luscious boots or shoes so they can get a little tender leather care.
Costume Contest
Doors open at 8pm and that is also when entry for the Costume Contest starts. Be sure to get your photo taken by our talented staff photographers before 10pm to be officially entered into the contest. Your photo will be posted on the voting wall and we encourage you to enjoy the event while letting everyone see you in your finery. If someone compliments your ‘fit, tell them your costume number and encourage them to vote for you! There are four categories, each with a variety of prizes such as SEAF 2026 tickets, A Masquerade Costume gift cards, a Seduction enamel pin by artist Francois Dubeau, rentals at The Crow’s Nest Escape, a leather harness from BLL, and more treats from our artists and sponsors!
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- Beautifully Bloody – for best incorporation of the theme, BloodBound
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- Wickedly Wrapped – for the most diabolically sexy costume
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- Creative Climax – for originality and outstanding costuming skills
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- Gorgeous Group – for the most intriguingly coordinated costumes of the night
We will have volunteers helping attendees to vote in all 4 categories. (Yes, you can vote for yourself.) Voting stops at 10:30pm sharp. Votes will be tallied and at 11pm, we will find the winners to give them their prizes and do one more photo for bragging purposes. You must be present to win.
On the Stage
It’s time to meet our performers! All eyes to the stage for this devastating line up.
Kitschy Kupid
Bringing you the kitsch and the class, Seattle’s own Ms. Kitschy Kupid is a burlesque and go-go extraordinaire, and an all around hoot. She’s a founding member of Haus De Corvo, and also a member of the BOOTS! 60’s Go-Go crew. Ms. Kitsch will give you feelings of both loving nostalgia, and the heat of the unknown. With her whimsical style, her need for attention, and absolute vivacious energy, this babe with classy vibes with tacky taste, will keep you wrapped around her finger.
Bound_Loki + Ophelia Dagger
(he/him + they/them) Bound_Loki and Ophelia Dagger are a duo of experienced performers and technicians who together are turning chemistry into religion. Driven by a mutual love of creating high quality performances with sacrilegious, whimsical imagery, their performances invite you into their world of fantasy and obsession.
Melinda
(she/her) Melinda is a lifelong lover of dance and movement, from ballet as a child to contemporary dance on her college dance team, and later salsa and pole dancing, she seizes every opportunity to tear up a dance floor. In 2021, Melinda discovered the 360 degrees of fun that aerial hoop offers and it has since become her primary hobby and creative outlet. You can catch her teaching Lyra classes at Raven Studios
Ya Bahari
(she/her) Ya Bahari is a heels technique instructor and erotic performer. She loves getting lost in the music through dance and taking you with her.
In the Crowd
Roving the floors throughout the event, look for these unexpected ambient performances.
Zander Salander
Zander Salander is a dangerous cryptid. If you see them approach you, RUN. (Alternative: Zander Salander is a non-binary artist and performer. They bring their twisted visions of blood and horror into everything they do, including their seductive power with dance and movement.)
Ash Midnight
Prowling through the streets of Seattle, Ash Midnight is sure to make you purr. Catch them at Seduction with an offer you can't refuse. Just watch your fingers, they've been known to bite!
GoGos
Bringing energy and flash, these dancers are keeping you in the spooky, celebratory spirit.
Andromeda
Andromeda (she/they) is a Queer artist, figure model, performer and local weirdo who, when not working on a new creation, can often be found lurking in the shadows, howling at the moon, or dancing their way across a goth night near you.
Blanca Dorado
Blanca Dorado (they/them) A lifelong artist, Blanca began performing burlesque in 2020. They've made their mark on stages up and down the West Coast, and are a part of Seattle's Haus De Corvo. Your Favorite Demon, they are known for blending alluring and foreboding into their performance.
Oracle
Oracle ( she/they) has been relishing the sensuous joys of volunteering with SEAF for over a decade as it brings together their passions for personal expression, community connection, and flirtatious fun. They have traveled the world through the lens of dance: Flamenco in Madrid, Bellydance in Cairo and Samba in Singapore to now combine these many flavors through the improvisational art of go go for the celebration of Seduction.