Exploration of the Doubles
Workshop for self-suspenders and those who tie in couples/more partners.
This workshop is dedicated to people who are looking to explore new ways of experiencing shibari ropes, especially in suspensions.
There can be strong and unique emotions when there’s trust, respect and connection in ropes. It refers to those of you who tie themselves / are tied by others / or are on the other side of the rope and do the rigging.
Shibari is a powerful tool to explore the full pallet of emotions, not only when you tie with a partner. If you tie by yourself you also have the possibility of allowing yourself to go deep into the rope space. You also experience all kinds of feelings, such as strength, freedom, self-reliance, control of the situation, self-love and self-care, and much more.
In this workshop we will explore completely different ways of experiencing this deep connection with yourself and with others around you.
YOU WILL LEARN
We will focus on how to do double self-suspension / or double suspension (if you have two rope models/partners you would like to attend with).
Shibari “suspendable” ties that will be taught:
- Secure form of hip-harness
- Secure form of chest-harness (and its varieties)
- Half-hip harness
- How to attach up-lines to your harnesses and suspension point
- Everything you need to know about safety and care for your body
During the creative part of the workshop we will work on:
- Double suspensions - connectivity with others in the space with the use of rope and suspension
- Working on shapes when double suspended (double self-suspension, or being suspended in a double by someone else )
- Finding your own style in movement when suspended – adding motion to your suspension.
WHO IS THIS FOR
Come alone or with a partner.
To attend this class you need to know a few basic fundamentals of shibari tying and safety in ropes. It is recommended that you know how to tie:
- single column tie
- some of the basic frictions in shibari tying
WHAT TO BRING
Bring clothes you feel comfortable and can move freely in
A suspension ring, possibly a swivel
At least 6 ropes, 8 is better
Your own food, or buy it in the neighbourhood
A bottle with a lid - open cups and classes are not allowed in the room
TIME AND PLACE
22.9.2024, 11.00-17.00
House of Play. Shetlandsgade 3, 1st, 2300 Copenhagen
TICKETS
800 DKK per person
640 DKK for members of House of Play
640 DKK if you are a student or on welfare, or for other reasons have a low income, please write to us on info@houseofplay.dk We also offer a social discount on memberships.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR: SKINNY REDHEAD
One of the pioneers of World self-suspension rope performance, Kasia Zawadzka was first introduced to ropes in 2011, as a model. In 2012 she started tying, attending workshops and eventually experimenting with self-suspension - one of the art forms originating in Shibari - Japanese art of tying..
She has worked with some of the world's leading rope practitioners including Kinoko Hajime, Saki Kamijoo, Fred RX, WykdDave, Garth Knight and Esinem, to name a few.
Since 2011 she has attended a number of workshops such as Aerial Dance training; General Drawing and Painting; Pyrotechnics; Light Designing for the theatre; Dance and Theatre Workshops; Shibari Art workshops – always educating herself to help her art practice to evolve into higher levels.
In 2016 graduated from Diploma in Physical Theatre Practice in Edinburgh. She also has experience as a rigger and rope workshop leader and frequently models for photographic and artistic collaborative projects. She is a regular main stage performer for Torture Garden Events since 2015, performed at the Torture Garden London, Tokyo, Edinburgh, Berlin and Rome, as well as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014/2015/2016, ManiFest Copenhagen, Rope Spirit Prague, German Fetish Ball Berlin, Wasteland Amsterdam and Berlin, Tattoo Conventions across Europe, Kelburn Festival, Manipulate Festival 2019/2023, Modern Panic Festival 2017/2019, Hidden Door Festival - to name a few.
She also performed self-suspension shows throughout the world including Japan, UK, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Austria, France, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Holland, Spain, Seychelles and more. Kasia's shows are provocative, empowering and always performed with a clear and dynamic story.