Floor Rope:
Skills for Connection and Communication
w/ Robb_Snow and Snoh
Price (per tying pair): BOUND Members $30 | TIED Members $40 | WRAPPED Members $50
Class Description:
This class will explore intention, emotional communication, movement, and connection in floor-based rope. Combining rope/partner handling, one-rope work, and positional play, participants will cultivate presence, awareness, and sustainable tying practices.
This class focuses on fundamentals of connection, communication, and fluid body movement. Class topics are suitable for all levels of experience and will cover a variety of drills, games, exercises, and basic forms that reinforce class concepts and provide creative opportunities for exploration.
The focus will be on how we tie and what tying communicates rather than what we tie and how to tie it.
Prerequisites:
- Ability to tie a non-collapsing single column and knowledge of basic frictions
- Completion of a Rope 101 or Beginner 1 curriculum is strongly encouraged.
- Negotiated ability to tie in close proximity to/contact with your partner.
- Ability to safely manipulate/handle your bottom in rope, including in unbalanced positions or movements.
- Knowledge of basic risks, safety, consent and negotiation practices in rope bondage, BSDM, and kink.
- An interest in improving your ability to communicate in rope as a top or bottom.
Bottom prerequisites: confident in-rope communication skills, knowledge of safety and risk in rope, confident ability to monitor and communicate concerns in your paired tying
This workshop is best suited for partners who have tied together previously. Please have negotiated the ability to tie in close proximity to/contact with your partner.
Trigger Warning:
One exercise involves neck rope not attached to a harness or upline. The instructors will offer/demonstrate alternatives/modifications for participants who do not wish to use neck rope for this exercise.
One tie taught during this class is designed to induce drooling by the bottom. The instructors will offer/demonstrate alternatives/modifications for participants who do not wish to induce drooling for this exercise.
Equipment:
- Small rope kit (1-3 full length ropes, assorted shorter lengths as desired)
About the Instructors:
Robb_Snow (He/Him) (@Knot_Robb_Snow)
Robb has been involved in Japanese rope bondage as a student, teacher, and performer since 2013. Robb loves both tying and being tied and particularly enjoys the connection and intimacy that can be achieved through rope. Robb's tying style mixes sensuality and sadism, with a focus on creating a shared container to playfully explore vulnerability and desire.
Snoh (She/Her) (@zoesoteric)
Snoh discovered her passion for rope bottoming in 2022, drawn to its beauty, intimacy, and the profound connections it allows. Her journey in Shibari has been transformative, teaching her more about communication, interpersonal relationships, energy exchange and a deep exploration of one's self. Beyond the ropes, Snoh cherishes the connections she forges with her partners and the kink community. She seeks to share her knowledge and passion through workshops and demonstrations, volunteering, and fostering an environment of exploration.
Important Registration Information:
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All attendees must register and pay online, no admittance or registration at the door.
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Studio friction membership is required to attend to enable us to maintain our 501(c)7 non-profit status (per the IRS we can only earn 30% of our income from non-members). If you're not a member, but interested in attending, consider joining us. Membership starts at $10 per month non-recurring. Learn more by clicking here.
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Photo ID is required to be admitted.
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You must be 19 years of age or older to attend Studio Friction events.
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No refunds or credits on cancellations within 24 hours of event (contact us for extenuating circumstances).
