Schlavendel from Germany has been active as a rope bottom for several years and is currently teaching regular workshops with MieNeko. In teaching, Schlavendel brings a perspective that highlights communication, emotional awareness and depth within rope. The focus lies on consciously perceiving what is present in the moment, learning how to navigate these feelings and deepening or intentionally steering them.

Language: German, English

Fem came in contact with rope through her work as a model for photography. Although she always had a fascination for kink, her first experiences with rope bondage were mostly focused on creating strong aesthetic images. Currently, her main interests in rope is rope as a means of connection. She likes to be in challenging ties, in part to help her discover what her body is capable of. Her style of bottoming can be described as assertive and with sensual undertones. She is a strong non-verbal communicator and adds her own colour and drama to a rope session. As a teacher she has a fair amount of technical and anatomical knowledge and provides content geared towards bottoms to both them and their tops.

Language: Dutch, English

I'm Leo (Fille de Lune) and I'm from Göttingen. I've been actively involved in Shibari for several years now, primarily as a model, though I also rig from time to time. Over the past few years, I've attended many workshops and events—mostly with Mie, but also with my other partner. I've co-led several workshops and performed at various events.

What matters most to me in Shibari is the emotional connection with the rigger, as it allows me to fully surrender to the experience. That connection gives me the strength and motivation to move through more demanding sessions.
One thing I always feel strongly about conveying is that you don't always have to take shibari so seriously—you can relax a little and sit back to really enjoy yourself!

Language: German, English

Nikoleta Ginger has been tying for over 5 years.
She is based in several styles. She is most influenced by the Naka ryu , which allows her to immerse herself in deep, dark emotions. She also has a passion for tying in movement with a combination of Rough Body Play. It is typical for her to be able to submerge into emotions very quickly and deeply.

Language: English, Czech

Tasteofdinner is a rope bottom from Portugal, living in the Netherlands, who started her rope journey back in 2017. Since then, she has attended numerous workshops and events across Europe, and now organises rope jams and workshops at Knot Here, Amsterdam.

She brings a contagious smile and a playful and positive attitude. In ropes, she enjoys a challenge and isn’t afraid to show her emotions, which vary greatly depending on her connection with her rigger. Whether it’s raw primal energy, a slow flirtatious dance, or “suffering in lol”, tasteofdinner presents her authentic self.

Currently, her main interest lies in further exploring the “conversational” aspects of rope. How do you connect with your rigger and get to know them in this completely different language? How do you influence this dialog as a model? And what does rope bottoming genuinely mean when you lift up the veil of performance? Drawing from her experience with different styles of rope, tasteofdinner is also eager to share her knowledge on topics like "moving with your partner", and "how to keep yourself safe(r) as a rope bottom".

Language: English, Portuguese, Spanish