This popular fundamentals beginner series teaches the building block techniques that most Shibari ties utilize as well as covers basic safety and rope handling techniques. You will learn safety, negotiation, body positioning, rope terms, rope types, knots and frictions, rope play modalities, one harnesses, and many practical exercises that can be done at home to both enjoy rope and grow your rope skills.  

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Class Details

  Dates - July 27th (Saturday)

  Times - 10am - 4pm

  Class size - 24 people

  Price - $65 per person, which includes lunch (wraps from Wrapture)

- you can purchase both Part 1 and 2 for 20% off

  Tickets must be purchased in advance -> Purchase Tickets Here

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Prerequisites​

• Willingness to mess up, laugh about it, breath, give you and your partner a big "thank you for showing up", then trying again. 

• Really, nothing. There will be a spread of skill levels as there always is but this will start from absolute beginner level.

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What to Bring

• You should bring at minimum 2 x 30ft and 1 x 15ft pieces of Shibari rope (ex. hemp, jute, nylon, posh). Ask us for recommendations if you need to get some rope. There is a small amount of studio rope that can be borrowed also.  

• No other hardware is required. 

• A method for taking notes are recommended​

• Mat if you want it, yoga block or other sitting cushion, slippers to go to the bathroom with, closed top water bottle, patience 

• This class is designed to be a partnered class, but self-tie modifications to the exercises are possible (we aren’t covering those). If you are looking for a partner, please let us know and we will help if we can. 

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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, soda, 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)
 

Ride Share - Member Chats - Other Questions

Ticket holders will be given access to our Discord Channel for all that good stuff. 

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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.

Event Waiver

Members Code of Conduct

Consent Policy & Incident Reporting Protocol

Covid Policy

Refund Policy

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Schedule

    9:30 – Doors open (please be here no later than 9:45) 

Sign in, check Covid test results, students pick spots, etc.

  10:00 – Doors close - No more attendees are allowed to enter the premises.

    1:00 – Lunch

    1:45 – Wrap up lunch and get back to it

    4:45 – Class starts winding down

    5:00 – Officially done, space closes 

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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.