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Tying for Performance
with hua hua
In this workshop I will share my perspective of creating performances and my experience bringing Shibari to the stage. The workshop will begin with a presentation and discussion looking at my approach to performance and how this can influence our Shibari practice overall, so that we can face our partners with creativity and presence each tie.
Progressive Floorplay
with hua hua
The floor offers a greater range of possibilities that can arise when not limited by the restrictions of suspension. Playing on the floor allows us to make each rope added, each change of position or even every decision based on the emotions and reactions of both top and bottom. In this sense, floor play allows us to tie from the heart and not only from the head.
Building a Session
with Braxas & Nëya
Everyone approaches rope in a different way, some like more playful rope, some enjoy exploring shame and others prefer tormenting rope. Whatever your approach, this workshop will explore different techniques that you can adapt to your individual intention.
How can we communicate that with our partners without talking? This workshop will give you the tools, and the know-how, to build your session from the ground up.
Understanding Powerful Partials
with Braxas & Nëya
Partials can be more challenging than full suspensions and sometimes offer more versatility. This gives us the options to use both our ropes and also the ground to create different sensations and a variety of emotional responses from our model. The ground can be your friend, but it can also be the enemy.
Semenawa (level 2)
Approaching traditional Semenawa from a practical and theoretical point of view, understanding the fundamentals of body mechanics and the general principles of Japanese Aesthetics.
Bodies Under Pressure
with Natasha NawaTaNeko & Alexander MA
In this Weekend Intensive, we will take a different look at the philosophy and toolbox of “Semenawa”—the style we tie. Essential, it brings together Alexander's kink—erotic impact play with ropes—with Natasha's research of somatic transformations.
Fun with (Half) Booty Basket
with Mie Neko & Catherine
In this workshop, we will deconstruct the booty and half booty basket ties to understand how to secure them in sustainable ways for our models in various positions and situations. We will explore these strong patterns and experiment with different shapes in the air.
Sensual Force
with Mie Neko & Catherine
The Sensual Force is a tying method that combines eroticism and sadism. How can we be sensual while incorporating pain and discomfort into our sessions? How do we balance eroticism and sadism? What does eroticism/sensuality mean to us in the context of shibari?
Body vs. Suspension Lines
with Mie Neko & Catherine
Most of the time, we use our suspension lines to pull or twist the body by going straight to our suspension point. In this workshop, we will explore the possibilities of creating interesting shapes and turns by using our suspension lines directly on the body to manipulate it. This technique not only results in visually captivating poses but also introduces a new, intense sensation on the body, opening up new possibilities for creative rope work.
Bottoming for Semenawa
with Saara Rei
There are many workshops where the discussion and exercises focus on how the rigger can practice semenawa. In this workshop, the discussion and exercises focus on how the bottom can practice semenawa. We will combine somatic bodywork practices with practical, hands-on tying exercises, where the rigger and the bottom will work together to reach a "semenawa state of mind." While every exercise will focus on the experience of the bottom (with the aid of the rigger), there will still be a lot to learn for the rigger as well, as kinbaku is a practice of relating to and understanding each other - when one half grows, the whole will grow...
Shibari Life Drawing
Hosted by Asimira!
Artists of all levels—and anyone who is curious about trying it out or witnessing shibari in a relaxed context—are invited to join us for two slow rope performances with poses held between 1 and 15 minutes.
Strappado with Soptik & Sansei
with Soptik & Sansei
The arm-binder is an upper body harness that offers a lot of possibilities, but not many can use strappado to its full potential. It is often a challenge for many riggers to tie a safe or non collapsing arm-binder structure, especially when dealing with less flexible arms of their models.
Shibari Life Drawing
Hosted by Asimira!
Artists of all levels—and anyone who is curious about trying it out or witnessing shibari in a relaxed context—are invited to join us for two slow rope performances with poses held between 1 and 15 minutes.
Shibari Life Drawing
Hosted by Asimira!
Artists of all levels—and anyone who is curious about trying it out or witnessing shibari in a relaxed context—are invited to join us for two slow rope performances with poses held between 1 and 15 minutes.
Men in Rope
with Male Shibari and Cons
Join us for a weekend all about tying male bottoms!
Shibari Life Drawing
Hosted by Asimira!
Artists of all levels—and those who are just a little curious about the relaxing benefits of life drawing—are invited to join us.
There will be two slow rope performances with poses held between 1 and 10 minutes.
Performance Night: Kirigami & Tenshiko
Join us for this performance, q&a session, and open tying space.
Semenawa (level 1)
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Approaching traditional semenawa from a practical and theoretical point of view, understanding the iconic patterns of the style, and the philosophy behind them.
Armbinder
This workshop will approach the study of an armbinder (aka. strappado) from a practical and theoretical point of view, outlining its mechanical features.
Shibari Life Drawing
Hosted by Asimira!
Artists of all levels—and those who are just a little curious about the relaxing benefits of life drawing—are invited to join us.
There will be two slow rope performances with poses held between 1 and 10 minutes.
Intimacy of Harm: How to build community
with Ella and Carson
When we relate to each other, it is inevitable that we will cause harm, but how can we transform these moments of pain into moments of closeness? How can we build a true, embodied, trauma and power aware consensual relationship with ourselves, and bridge that into our friendships? How do we imagine accountability? How can we forgive ourselves when we behave in imperfect and harmful ways?
And what do we dream of when we dream of community?
Bamboo Fun (against all odds)
with RopuNawa & FreyaHellesdim
Tying bamboo onto the body can be a lot of fun, as it is restrictive even without a lot of rope or elaborate techniques. In this workshop, we will create simple and effective ties to hold the bamboo on the body, using it in a playful way to create shapes – with and around the bamboo.
We will explore options for tying the body into bamboo on the floor, in suspension, and also combining it with Hashira!
Let’s see if you make the bamboo your model’s friend or opponent...
Shibari Life Drawing
Hosted by Asimira! Artists of all levels—and those who are just a little curious about the relaxing benefits of life drawing—are invited to join us at Daruma on Sunday 11th August. There will be two slow rope performances with poses held between 1 and 10 minutes. The performances this time will be by Shumitto & Velvetine, and Asimira & Olivia.
The Rope Jam: Special Edition, with Performance by Marcos Mangani
Special Edition: with performance by Marcos Mangani
The Rope Jam at Daruma welcomes shibari enthusiasts of all levels and backgrounds to practice, play, chat, or just to watch.
Beginners and curious newcomers are super welcome, and you don’t need to come with a partner in order to attend.
Shibari Life Drawing
We are excited to announce our first Life Drawing event, organised by Asimira! Artists of all levels—and those who are just a little curious about the relaxing benefits of life drawing—are invited to join us at Daruma on Sunday 11th August. There will be two slow rope performances with poses held between 1 and 10 minutes. The performances this time will be by Stuart & Ena.
The Art of Seduction in Ropes: Aibunawa Fundamentals
Aibunawa, the “caressing rope” of Yukimura Haruki, is a floor-based Shibari practice that allows for the exploration of sensuality and eroticism.
The class will explore how to move your partner—both physically and emotionally— using rope, fundamental Aibunawa techniques, and classic patterns.
Performance Night: Mie Neko & Nikoleta Ginger
Mie Neko melds body manipulation, power dynamics, semenawa, and a soft yet precise approach into her tying, and draws on her dance background to influence her rope performances, which perfectly compliments Nikoleta’s passion for tying in movement, and immersing herself in deep, dark emotions.
Torsion & Backbends // Body Manipulation
"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-part workshop explores shaping the body on the floor and in the air.
Body Language in Rope: Workshop & Play Party
Workshop & Play Party!
Ron Hades invites you to rediscover the essence of rope bondage, focusing on the powerful language of the body.
Intimacy of Harm: How to build community
with Ella and Carson
When we relate to each other, it is inevitable that we will cause harm, but how can we transform these moments of pain into moments of closeness? How can we build a true, embodied, trauma and power aware consensual relationship with ourselves, and bridge that into our friendships? How do we imagine accountability? How can we forgive ourselves when we behave in imperfect and harmful ways?
And what do we dream of when we dream of community?
The Atmosphere of Rope // An Expansive Space for Shibari Play
with hua hua
This two-day workshop series challenges and expands typical approaches of rope practice. Day 1 focuses on the subtle psychological realm and energetic exchange of tying, while Day 2 pushes beyond the typical top-down geometry of Shibari, extending the space of the tie into side points, multiple suspension points, and 3D composition.
Performance Night: hua hua
We’re very happy to welcome innovative and creative shibari artist hua hua to Daruma on Friday 21st June to give an improvisational performance. After the performance, we invite you to stay at Daruma for a rope jam until 11.30pm.