Overview
Improv is an essential skill that can enhance your play and versatility in rope - from inventive mid-scene transitions to creative uplines to building original harnesses, improvisation can be used in almost every aspect of rope. If you’re looking for a way to break the mold in your suspension play, this intensive is a great place to start.
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In this Two day intensive we will:
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Explore body manipulation and how to move a body in rope
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Deconstruct the key elements of structure to learn how to tie without predefined patterns
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Build our own shapes and harnesses and work with them in suspension
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Learn how to alter harnesses that we know to make them work better for us
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Find personal preferences in rope and learn how to adjust for them
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Create improvised transition sequences
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Experiment with uplines and how to utilize them to make our ties more dynamic
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Class Details
Dates - Sept 28th and 29th
Times - 10am - 5pm (6 hrs of instruction per day)
Class size - 22 people
Price - $200 per tying pair for both days (no individual day tickets nor single person tickets)
- Ticket Price includes lunch both days
- That is ~$65 per person for the 12 hours of instruction
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(tickets must be purchased in advance)
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Prerequisites​
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The person tying should feel comfortable with suspension and upline management and know a variety of suspension-worthy harnesses and frictions.
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The person being tied should have experience with suspension, the desire to be in rope, and the ability to communicate about body placements and positions that are best for them.
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Everyone 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
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Slippers to go to the bathroom with
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A notebook and writing implement
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Full suspension rope and hardware kit
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Yoga mat or other things to sit / lay on the floor
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Water bottle that can be closed securely
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Patience, compassion and creativity
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Instructors Bio
Sassy (sassy_masochist) began her rope journey in 2015, and quickly discovered a love for both topping and bottoming. Over the years, she has had the opportunity to learn many different rope styles from around the world and is always eager for new educational opportunities. She now organizes rope and kink events in New England with the SMart Boston Collaborative. Sassy strives for her classes to destigmatize kink and help kinksters make adjustments in their play to accommodate their body’s specific needs. Sassy has taught and performed for many organizations and events, including Dark Odyssey, Tethered Together, EURIX, TES, Shibari VA, Upline Studio, Bound in Boston, NARIX, the Kit Kat Club, and Exxxotica Expo. Always looking to improve her skills and develop her own style, Sassy considers herself a lifelong student and is eager to keep teaching and learning from her peers in the future.
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Living up to her name, Tori (FearlesMasochist) has a rope bottoming career starting in 2015, spanning across multiple communities involving diverse and intense sadistic rope styles; most recently expanding into education with several classes across the US and at EURIX. She is a big advocate for community and is a mentor with the New England Mentorship Program and an organizer for SMart Boston Collab. Tori has also taught and performed for many organizations and events, including Dark Odyssey, Tethered Together, EURIX, TES, Shibari VA, Upline Studio, Bound in Boston, and the Kit Kat Club. Tori has developed a deep dedication to masochism, from what started as a bedroom spanking fetish and a love of contact sports. Always up for a challenge, she can be seen hanging upside down from a rig somewhere in Boston.
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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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Allergy Warning
There may be a cat on the premises. If you have allergies, please medicate appropriately. If you have sever allergies that would prevent you from attending, please let us know and we can move Nova to Chad's house for the weekend. If you have sever food allergies, please let us know asap.
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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.