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This event is an international one and will be held in English.
Workshops
- Tying with Three (18.07.2025, 7-10PM):
Tying with Three is a workshop in which we're going to explore what a rope session with three people can look like, either with two riggers and one model or one rigger and two models. In these two different approaches we will discuss a couple of theoretical points and considerations as well as practical excersises. Both Dolph and Fem as well as MieNeko have considerable experience in this topic, be it from different sides of the rope.You need to register as a throuple. Since we're going to focus on both situations (two models & one rigger, two riggers & one model) it does make sense to have at least one person that feels comfortable in switching positions. Riggers don't necessarily need to share the same skill level to be able to tie together.
Preconditions: All Levels are welcome - Shinless Futomomos (20.07.2025, 12-7PM):
Over Dolfs years of tying he encountered countless tying partners who had persistent shinpain in futomomo and weren't able to sustain them. Fem was initially able to be in futomomo when she started tying but has overtime lost the ability to be in them. Therefore they started labbing and experimenting with alternatives. After a period of trial and error they've found a suitable option that avoids the shin and functions like a regular futomomo. This pattern will be the focus of this workshop as well as futomomo troubleshooting and more traditional adaptations of leg harnesses.Since we gonna tie this class on a bamboo, it is essential for everyone to safely secure their uplines on the bamboo. If you are not familiar with tying on bamboo, Dolph and Fem have kindly offered to conduct a 30-minute walkthrough on how to secure close-offs before the actual class begins. Please let us know in advance if you would like to participate by selecting the option during your booking process.
Rigger preconditions- Safe Single Column Tie & Frictions
- Safe Upline Management on bamboo
- Suspendable upper body harness (TK, Hands in Front, Tengu, ...)
- To make sure that you match the precondition for this class please send impressions of your tying (pictures or social media) via mail to mieneko@gmx.de before you book the class.
- Good communication with their rigger
- Ability to distinguish between blood flow restriction & nerve issues
- If you have issues in Futomomos - This workshop is for you!
- Optional: Performance Night with Dolph, SickDucks & MieNeko (19.07.2025, 8-11:30 PM):
After the second day of our workshop weekend with Dolph & SickDucks we will have the pleasure to enjoy their company in our Performance Night, where they will perform together with MieNeko in a tying with three session. In a beautiful atmosphere we can wittness their kind of shibari and kinbaku, in an event where we focus on emotions and dynamic instead on technique.
You can buy something to drink and enjoy the performances. During the breaks you can use the opportunity to connect with the people who have the same passion for shibari you have!
After the performance, the space will open for a rope jam where we encourage people to tie in trouples. Of course, you're also welcome to tie in couples or practice self-tying. Bring your ropes and your favorite tying outfit—wristbands will be available to help you connect with potential tying partners.
Teacher
Somewhere in early 2015 Dolph (NL) started to tie. He had always been drawn to rope as a versatile tool. And exactly this versatility was what ultimately fascinated him about rope bondage as well. Rope became a tool of self expression, fulfilling different needs during different periods in his life. It gave him new means of connection to other people. When you tie with somebody, you tend to get to know them in a different way. The technical aspects of how rope bondage, and how it affects the body are a constant fascination. As he is firm believer that everything worth doing is worth doing right, he continues to seek improvement of his tying. Dolph's style is best described as a mix between violent and romantic.
SickDucks (NL) 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, as part to help her discover what her body is capable of. She has also become invaluable in streamlining their teaching and keeping Dolph's perfectionistic tendency's in check. 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.
Mie Neko (GER) is a rope switch from Germany and started doing ropes in 2017. Since 2020 she is also teaching and performing on national and international events, while hosting also own workshops, ropejams and kinky festivals. Her style of tying is a fusion of her passion for body manipulation, power dynamics, semenawa, and her distinctive soft yet remarkably precise approach. Drawing from her background in dance and her extensive involvement in the kinky community, she incorporates a multitude of influences, styles and perspectives into her rope work.
Tickets
You need to register as a couple (a trouple for the Friday class). This ticket price goes for two workshops. By buying this bundle you are saving 20€. Additional you can add up to three Performance Night tickets and save another 5€ per ticket.
Pupils, students, and trainees or people who find themselves in a financially hard situation can receive a 10% discount per person if needed (please email me before booking!).
Space & Time
- Happy Yoga Essen (Rüttenscheider Platz 10, Entrance: Rosastr. 10, 45130 Essen)
- Date: 18th-20th July 2025
Picture shot by maartengreen
