Undertied – The essence of tying with less
In this workshop, we explore the essence of tying with less: undertied—essential ties that are highly demanding, both for the one being tied and for the one tying.
We will work with a limited number of ropes, focusing on:
single suspension lines managed with precision;
active and continuous body handling;
ties that leave the body exposed, vulnerable, yet visually powerful.
For the person being tied, this will be a physically intense experience that requires body awareness.
For the rigger, it is an exercise in control, care, and vision: carrying weight, guiding movement, reading the body, and building a scene that is minimal yet rich.
In addition to the technical aspects, we will also explore the aesthetics of this approach—how tension, emptiness, and simplicity can become expressive and narrative tools.
PREREQUISITES
TOPS
Basic experience with suspensions and solid knowledge of fundamental patterns.
This is not an introductory workshop.
BOTTOMS
Feeling comfortable being tied in a gote.
Understanding the difference between comfortable and sustainable, and willingness to explore both.
Ability to self monitor nerve compression and bloodflow restriction.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 21/11
Doors open: 19h00
Workshop begins: 19h30
Workshop concludes: 23h30
PRACTICALS
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ABOUT Kirigami & Tenshiko
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.
BOOKING
Please keep in mind:
Tickets are non-refundable and non-tranferable to a later date.
Tickets are transferable to another person under certain conditions.
You can consult our full cancellation policy here.