Dominique: life behind a versatile mind
Posted 23 May, 2009 - 10:55 by Truelove
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For many people from the Dutch and (mainly) German fetish scene Dominique is a well-known person. We first admired her at some pretty exciting shows (Wasteland and others) in Holland and Germany and her club Insomnia has been frequently visited by many of us. During our last year's visit at German Fetish Ball weekend she was even kind enough to keep her doors open for just us and some friends that didn't want to go home yet. And so we partied on until the early morning hour and what an afterparty that was!
A beautiful, stylish lady with long blond hair. That's all we know about her. But who is she, how did she become what she's now and what are her passions in life? An interview with her will afford us a glance behind the scenes.
Truelove: Dominique, would you tell us something about your years before you ended up in the fetish/party scene?
Dominique: In the age of 18 I founded my first professional dominatrix-studio together with my mother. After that I went to the TV and the talkshows, than I discovered the Berlin party scene especially the KitKatClub. Later I married and together with my husband we're celebrating erotic techno parties very successfully. After a while I wanted to have my own club.
Truelove: Since when are you managing Insomnia and how is the club evolving?
Dominique: I'm managing the INSOMNIA erotic night club since 2006. If you count the time of reconstruction (it's an old building from 1888) even since 2005. After the great opening party the business volume is increasing permanently.
Truelove: Do you also participate in other parties? And which are your favourite ones?
Dominique: I'm present on other parties, of course. So you can find me with my performance group "Double Trouble Berlin" all over Europe at the fetish parties like the "Wasteland" at Amsterdam or at Austria or at Switzerland. Furthermore I'm working at Essen or Cologne as a doorwomen at the KitKatCologne parties by Clark Kent.
Truelove: What, in your opinion, makes a good party?
Dominique: I think the most important thing is a nice and interesting mixture of party guests. Somebody of each age, a little bit bohemia and some wicked bourgeoisie. Furthermore full beats, an energizing location, similar disposition of the guests and a clear, coherent party theme: Birthday Party – Medieval Ages History Party– Fetish Party - Sex Party.
Truelove: Do you like to dress up for a party? What's your style and what's your favourite partydress?
Dominique: Yes, of course. Dresscode is very important. Boring casual clothing creates no optical teasing. I prefer an elegant-lascivious accoutrement in a plain black. It's necessary, that all party guests are engaged with the dress code. Only in this way the inimitable erotic atmosphere will be generated and the visitors change from simple guests to participators and active creators of the party.
Truelove: Do you have a special fetish yourself?
Dominique: No, I’ve no special fetish for myself. But I well understand those people who prefer latex, leather or lace. Corsets are accentuating the feminine figure of a woman advantageously.
Truelove: Besides your club and performances on stage, what other favourite pastime, sports or passions in life do you have?
Dominique: To compensate my numerous activities I like to ride my mountain bike together with my son, especially in the Berlin forests. My family is very important for me.
Truelove: Would you describe an average day in your life to us?
Dominique: I get up at high noon approximately. About one hour later I start by business at the desktop organizing a lot of activities around my nightclub (marketing, show acts, parties, etc.). In the afternoon my son returns from school and I am supporting him in his homework. Sometimes I am driving to the hair-dresser or to the manicure or I go shopping with my son. After the dinner, I'm preparing for my appearance in the nightclub. We're open till the early morning, sometimes even till 8:00 a.m...
Truelove: What really makes you happy in life?
Dominique: (Laughing!) Well, that may be some very different events. When I see how my son is coming along well or sitting in the sunshine at a lakeside in the Grunewald (famous forest in Berlin). Driving along with an open car in the summertime listening "Rammstein". A well filled club in the evening… in fact it's more or less a sequence of small lucky moments. By the way: Luck is compensating by altitude the loss of length.
Truelove: What is the most tricky situation you've ever been in?
Dominique: At the beginning of my carrier – when I was pretty green – even two guys came along forcing me to "work" for them. I think, I had got a lot of headache. The time following the opening of the nightclub was not quite simply. It takes a great deal of time since the turnover reaches a satisfying amount.
Truelove: Whom do you absolutely admire?
Dominique: People with directness, honesty, truthfulness and reliability.
Truelove: If you would give someone a good advice, what would that be?
Dominique: It doesn't matter what people are telling you. It only counts what they are doing effectively. Actions feel better than words.
Truelove: What are your future plans?
Dominique: In some years I would like to manage a kind of nursing home for hedonistic people. Someone who's living his whole life in an extraordinary way wouldn't miss it being old-aged. I would like to offer an alternative to those regular ones. The gay community is ahead in this aspect of about twenty years. They opened the first gay-lesbian nursing home in Berlin. I think, your seniority is much better to cope, having your teatime with like – minded people around you, sensual performances and a Tantra Massage. It will be – in fact – much better than gaming "Ludo" particularly when the nurses are wearing some damned curtly uniforms. So what?
Truelove: What's your definition of Truelove.
Dominique: If the partners are supporting each other in every situation. May be by small gesture of love and in an extensive understanding for each other. A good communication and a cultivating positive image about the other are the essential basics for the true love.
For more info about INSOMNIA erotic night club: www.insomnia-berlin.de
Interior photos INSOMNIA by: Schimmer & sisca