3 day Semenawa Workshop with Kirigami and Tenshiko

About the workshop

We will approach traditional semenawa from a practical and theoretical point of view, understanding the iconic patterns of the style, and the philosophy behind them.

The extensive approach of a 3 days workshop guarantees deeper understanding and further developments.

The TK: we will analyse a stemless gote, understanding its structure and historical development. The differences with an original Japanese TK will be described both from a technical and philosophical point of view.

The different scenarios analysed during a 3 days workshop will allow to experience how the small nuances in the way a TK is tied can better suit different bodies in different shapes.

Basic patterns: some iconic patterns will be taught and put in use. Both floorwork and simple suspensions will be part of the schedule.
Each basic pattern will be used to teach a skill that can be carried over and used in several other ties.

Variations: depending on the level of participants, some basic ties will be variated and transformed into new shapes. Variations are didactically skill-oriented, and participants will improve rope and body handling while experimenting with new ties.

Schedule

Friday:
Doors open at 5pm
Class: 5:30pm to 10:30pm
Break(s) TBD on the day

Saturday and Sunday:
Doors open at 10am
Class: 10:30am to 1:30pm
Break: 1:30-2pm
Class: 2-6:30pm

The schedule may vary on the day depending on student's needs. Extra small breaks in between as needed.

Group meal at Mamma Dough at 7:30pm (TBC).

Who can come to this class? Are there pre-requisites?

Riggers must:

• be able to tie a solid TK, in any style
• have safe and efficient upline management
• have some experience with easy suspensions

Bottoms must:

• feel comfortable in a gote
• understand the difference between comfortable and sustainable, and be willing to explore both
• have nerve and circulation risk awareness and ability to self control

Who teaches this class?

Kirigami and Tenshiko are a couple both in ropes and in life.

They have been teaching and performing in different European cities since 2012. In 2016 they opened School of Rope Milano, where they teach traditional bondage three times a week to local students and foreign visitors.

In 2023 they started a collaboration with Sugiura Norio Sensei, involving the organization of an international workshop, as well as the production and distribution of photographic contents, both online and on printed editions. In the same year they were invited to teach in Latin America and Australia.

Their rope is inspired by the most traditional Japanese style bondage, with an eclectic approach encompassing both private sessioning and photography.

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