by CHRIS BARRY

Name: Mistress Vanisha

Age: 26

Occupation: Dominatrix

Bio: This no-nonsense downtown dame had been working as a lingerie model when she was abruptly called to star in the lead role of a quality film production called Dominatrix and Her Slaves. Having never even heard of S&M before, Vanisha was soon surprised to discover that whacking around and torturing people was not only lucrative, but had the effect of sparking a little tingling down in her private area, so she quickly abandoned modelling to go about finding herself a gig as a full-time mistress. Now an experienced dom and ruler of her own private dungeon with five sumptuous mistresses at her disposal (www.montrealfetish.com), Mistress Vanisha says, "A lot of girls think, ‘Wow, if I can beat up guys and get paid for it, well, what better job could there possibly be?' But it's really not about that. I consider myself a fetish psychologist really."

What it costs to start up your own dungeon: "At least $50,000. Hey, just my gynecological table set me back a couple thousand bucks."

Can she spot a submissive from a mile away? "Oh yeah. And they usually recognize me as a dominant woman."

Some primo services the Mistress offers up: "Everything, from role-playing to foot fetish, cross-dressing, BDSM, latex, everything."

Should one be interested in eating fresh fecal matter straight from the bowel of some pretty young lass, could Vanisha make it happen? Of course.

Is being a pro dominatrix harder than most people think? "People have no idea. Just because you're dominant and a bitch, doesn't mean you're a dominatrix. You've got to know what people are feeling inside. Especially with the personal subs, because they really drain your energy. Most clients, they come for a session and they leave and maybe you'll never even see them again. But with the personal subs, they come over and do things for you and in exchange you play with them. Like, I have one that comes over to clean the dungeon and take out the garbage every week and when I feel like it, I play with him and don't charge him for it. It's exhausting but it's great. I'm building my own little empire here."

How often she gets turned on at work? Occasionally, but not too often. "It's usually gotta be latex or mummification, air play, real hard-core stuff for me to enjoy it."

What air play is: When you control the amount of air going into your playmate's lungs.

Do submissive females often stop by? "Sure, and lots of couples."

One reason, outside of a genital torture session, why some men are moved to leave her dungeon in tears: "Because they're so happy to have finally indulged their fantasy."

During sexual intercourse, does she prefer to be on top or bottom? On top.

Where she hangs: Le Parking.

Musical preferences: Diana Krall, Al Green, Charles Aznavour.

Words of wisdom: "Be safe! Inform yourself before giving yourself up to an unfamiliar person."

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