An Afternoon of Rope (For Not-So Beginners)

If you have the rope bondage basics down and are ready for '201-level' partnered rope, join us April 12 for a daylong deep dive into our PROGRESSIONS core curriculum!

This afternoon class will take elements from several of our Thursday evening Progressions classes and combine them for an afternoon of full body restraint and partnered exploration. 

Class will be hands-on, and will include patterns for upper and lower body ties, as well as how to create full body restraint with them. Attendees will have plenty of time to explore together.

Please note: Attendees should have a proficiency with 101-level rope bondage basics (ie: column ties, lock-offs, frictions). This is NOT a class for total beginners. Those tying should have experience handling rope, ready to tie along to multi-step patterns, and be able to tie their column ties easily with eyes closed. Those being tied should have experience being in rope, and a beginning understanding of what feels right and wrong in rope on their body. 

Not quite at the 201-level yet? Join us for our FEB 15 Afternoon of Rope (for Beginners)! 

Attendees should sign up in pairs. We cover content for both the person tying and being tied. If you want to attend and don’t have someone to tie with, you can make a post on our FETLIFE GROUP or in the Plura app to seek a class partner!

*Come dressed to move. Jeans are not recommended. Comfy, snug-fitting clothing is best (loose drapey clothes can be difficult to work around). Avoid underwire bras, buttons, and anything that may feel irritating underneath the rope.

*Exercises are mostly shown as floor ties; a majority of them can also be done standing or in chairs. The floors are covered with mats. We also have chairs, cushions, and yoga blocks; if there is something else you need to make the physical part of class accessible for you, please email us and let us know how we can help make that happen.

*We will have loaner rope for attendees to use during class, and for sale at the end of class. If you have your own rope, bring it! We recommend 3-5 lengths jute, hemp or cotton at 8m length, 6mm diameter.

*Bring snacks and hydration! We will take a short break mid-afternoon, and have teas and water for attendees. An afternoon of rope can be taxing on the body and mind, be sure to sustain your energy and stay hydrated!

*Please take some time to read our FAQ page and read and remain familiar with our studio policies and etiquette page. If you have any questions or concerns please email us at voxbody@gmail.com

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About the teachers:

Blue (she/her): Blue has been teaching and performing rope bondage since 2012. In June 2017, she opened VoxBody Studio, the Bay Area's first rope-dedicated venue. Blue is part of an active rope community in the Bay Area, teaching classes and hosting events regularly and performing at events such as Folsom Street Fair, Twisted Windows and Vau de Vire Society productions. She has also presented at RopeCraft, Bondage Expo Dallas, Desert Bound and Karada House’s QueerRope event. Blue is an enthusiastic sWitch, believes bondage education should address both sides of the rope, and is so proud of the Vox-community. Find her on IG @miss_true_blue.

Ivy (she/they): Ivy Limieux is a sWitchy Sadistic VoxFox, joining the rope community in 2016. She has a passion for volunteer work and fetish parties, and loves the incredibly supportive network of kinksters, artists, and fetishists that rope has allowed her to connect with. She believes that rope is as fluid and adaptable as the people who choose to participate, and that every desire to learn should be met with the opportunity to do so. She has taught/performed for organizations such as Dark Odyssey, Obsidian_LA, Black Rose Education, Kinky Activist Support Fund, and Kink.com. Ivy is the host of Kinky, Colorful, Conscious, a kinky POC roundtable founded in 2018. She co-host’s Oakland’s bi-monthly POC play party, SOUL as well as other POC events in the Bay Area. Find her on IG and FL @ivylimieux.

Moxie (she/her): Moxie has been rope bottoming since 2015, and started tying a few years into her rope journey. She’s passionate about restraint, aesthetics, body awareness, and rope that makes her feel distressed. She enjoys exploring ties that can be challenging and awkward, as well as repeating familiar shapes in ties that bring new knowledge and experience over time. Moxie has performed at events such as Twisted Windows, Folsom Street Fair, and Nuit des Cordes, attended NARIX 2016, and has bottomed for Kazami Ranki. She practices aerial and flexibility outside of rope to stay connected with her body and gain understanding of how our bodies communicate to us. Find her on IG and FL @boundmoxie.