Overview
How do you go from regurgitating suspension sequences to improvising in the air? How do you, as a bottom, move from a place of doubt/struggle to a place of confident self-advocacy in your scenes? Take a step away from learning patterns and pre-baked suspension sequences. This weekend-long curriculum is designed to offer riggers a deeper understanding of transitional suspension, allowing for more freedom, creativity, and the capacity to adapt to the needs of your partner as they arise. Bottoms will learn more about how their bodies work in rope, what sorts of accommodations they can ask for, both in terms of harnesses and suspension positions, and how to communicate those needs effectively.
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Class Details
Dates - Oct 7th and 8th
Times - 10am - 5pm
Class size - 24 people
Price - $285 per tying pair for both days (no individual day tickets nor single person tickets)
- Ticket Price includes lunch both days for both people
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(tickets must be purchased in advance)
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Prerequisites​
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Tops should be proficient at tying an upper body harness that can be loaded from the back and side in suspension and be familiar with a three tier-hip harness.
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Bottoms should have an understanding of the risks of suspension, and a knowledge of the warning signs of nerve compression.
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What to Bring
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Emergency sheers, aftercare stuff, patience, mat if you want it, yoga block or other sitting cushion, slippers to go to the bathroom with, closed top water bottle
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Full suspension rope, hardware and safety kit
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Yoga mat or other things to sit / lay on the floor
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Instructor / Co-Presenter Bio
Fuoco (she/her) began her rope journey as a bottom in Phoenix, Arizona in early 2013 and shortly thereafter moved to London, where much of her early rope learning happened. Upon moving back to the United States, she began presenting at cons around the country sharing her love of rope.
She is switchy in rope, a vocal advocate for rope bottoms, and an unapologetic feminist as she navigates the world of Shibari. As an educator, she's decidedly non-dogmatic in her approach to teaching. Her classes instead aim to teach bottoms to better understand their bodies and the unique needs of their anatomies and to offer riggers the tools to adapt their tying accordingly and understand the logic behind those adaptations.
When she’s not doing rope, fuoco is a professional acrobat, constantly training to build strength, flexibility, and body awareness. Her dedicated study of the mechanics of the body make her especially interested in developing more comprehensive education for bottoms informed by these practices.
Violet (she/her) is a femme rope switch from Western Mass. She has a passion for playing with pain, tenderness, and raw vulnerability through rope bondage. While not in rope, Violet works in the mental health field as a therapist with fellow queer and neurodivergent folks. For fun, you can find her geeking out about the ritual of negotiation and building systems of community care nd organizing local events.
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Covid Policy
We are requiring same day rapid test results, masking is optional. If you feel sick, don't risk it. Covid rules may change if cases increase.
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Food and Beverages
Water, tea and coffee will be available. Lunch will be ordered that morning and you can choose what you want that includes options for most food restrictions. More info will be provided to all ticket holders.
Directions / Parking
Plenty of Free parking
Directions will be sent out the week before the event to ticket holders (it is located in Salem MA)
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Policies and Code of Conduct
It is important that you review the below documents prior to attending any Witch City Rope event. Keep in mind, by purchasing your ticket, you are agreeing to these policies and code of conduct.
Consent Policy & Incident Reporting Protocol
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Class Etiquette
- Many etiquette items are covered in the Code of Conduct (we worked really hard on it, so give it a read)
- The class is a casual event, so please wear what you feel comfortable in. For models tight fitting clothes or just not much clothing is the easiest to tie in. For riggers, make sure your clothing does not restrict your mobility in any way.
- We suggest you to be barefoot or wear shoes on the dance floor to prevent slipping (not just socks).
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Tickets
- You much purchase your ticket in advance -> Purchase Tickets Here
- NEVER let money be the reason you don’t come. We are still working out how we want to do a scholarship ticket program, but if you have a deep commitment to learn and share rope but not the financial means to attend this class, please email us so we can see how we can help.