Discounted weekend package available for anyone wishing to attend the weekend workshop, tenshi class and performance!
"Someone who can tie a little but can move a body well will have a higher impact on their model than someone who can tie a lot but knows nothing about the body."
This two-day workshop series, taught by Mie Neko and Nikoleta Ginger and offers two distinct explorations for shaping the body on the floor and in the air:
Day 1: Twist & Bend: Torsion & Backbends
Day 2: Body Manipulations in Suspensions and Floorwork
Each workshop session runs from 11am until 6pm, including breaks. While both days can be booked individually, we highly recommend taking advantage of the discounted offer for booking them together, allowing for a comprehensive and immersive experience.
Day 1 ~ Twist & Bend: Torsion & Backbends
The most beautiful thing about the bodies we tie is that they are soft. We can shape them into intense positions only by applying ropes at the right spot in the right amount and the right tension. But especially in the beginning it’s not too easy to understand how we can achieve a sustainable torsion or backbend in our model, where they are twisted and bent and where the whole picture gets even more 3-dimensional. In this class we will have a look at how a torsion & backbends can be created first on the floor and later in the air and how we can intensify them more and more. We will also address the models' needs to feel safe in this kind of tie and how to be open for it.
Prerequisites for Day 1:
Riggers:
TK or other chest harness, which is suspendible from the back
Safe single-column and double-column ties
Safe and quick suspension line handling
Confidence in suspension sessions
Models:
Prior experience with suspensions
Feeling comfortable being tied in the chosen chest harness
Understanding the difference between comfortable and sustainable, and willingness to explore both
Ability to self monitor nerve compression and blood flow restriction.
Day 2 ~ Body Manipulations: in Suspensions & Floorwork
Moving our tied partners can be a challenge. They are restricted in their movement, they might be out of balance, and you as the rope top have responsibility for their bodies. These factors might lead to very static tying and fear of moving the model’s body. But being moved by someone else is not only fun—but it also increases the opportunity to let go during a session. In this workshop we are going to focus on smooth and elegant body manipulation that is suitable for all model/rigger constellations. We’ll find ways that the models feel safe and understood in their bodies, while riggers gain self confidence and encouragement to bring another variable to their rope practice. We will start with movement on the floor and continue looking at body manipulation in the air.
Prerequisites for Day 2:
Riggers:
For all:
Safe single-column and double-column tie, and fluency with frictions
For those planning to include suspensions in their practice:
Prior experience with suspension
TK or other chest harness, which is suspendible from the back
Safe and quick suspension line handling
Models:
Understanding the difference between comfortable and sustainable, and willingness to explore both
Ability to self monitor nerve compression and blood flow restriction.
For those planning to include suspensions in their practice:
Prior experience with suspension
Feeling comfortable being tied in the chosen chest harness
Further Details
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To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all participants, certain prerequisites must be met. In addition to the prerequisites for each day above, all participants must have effective communication skills with their partners. It is essential for both partners to engage in a thorough pre-negotiation, openly discussing any physical or psychological limitations, injuries, or concerns that may impact the ties.
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Switching between partners during the workshop is welcome, although it's important to note that it will result in less time for each participant to practice the tie. We recommend only switching at the start of a new exercise, rather than within the same exercise.
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Regular: 250€ per couple for the entire weekend. 140€ per couple for single day tickets
Supporter: 300€ per couple for the entire weekend. 160€ per couple for single day tickets
Low Income: 200€ per couple for the entire weekend. 120€ per couple for single day tickets
If this is unaffordable for you, please get in contact to discuss options with us.
Full Weekend Package
Book both days of Mie Neko’s weekend workshop, the Tenshi evening class on Friday Night and the performance on Saturday night together as a package for just 300€ per couple (saving 50€ on the regular price).
Book one day of Mie Neko’s weekend workshop, the Tenshi evening class on Friday Night and the performance on Saturday night together as a package for just 200€ per couple (saving 40€ on the regular price).
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Read more about Mie Neko and Nikoleta Ginger at this link