Progressive FloorPlay with hua hua

Join us for this daylong class exploring floor play, Ipponnawa and partial suspension with hua hua (Shanghai/London). Find all her VoxBody event offerings on the calendar here OCT 11-19.

About the class:

The floor offers a greater range of possibilities that can arise when not limited by the restrictions of suspension. Playing on the floor allows us to make each rope added, each change of position and each decision based on the communication between top and bottom. In this sense, floor play allows us to tie from the heart and not only from the head.

This workshop will give an introduction to hua hua’s approach to floor play including how to build a scene, tie by following the reactions of the model and create progression where by the bottom is gradually subdued. Beginning with Ipponnawa (one rope play) to explore the smallest of details, hua hua will then show how an upline can be used in Ipponnawa. Following this we will explore a progressive sequence using only the weight of the floor and body handling. Finally we will end the day looking at how the use of uplines continue this sense of progression with partial suspensions. As this workshop is designed to be progressive and focuses heavily on headspace, switching is not permitted.

Pre-requisites:

* Riggers should have basic knowledge of single column tie, double column tie, basic frictions and upline lock offs.

* Bottoms should be aware of the risks involved in Shibari and be able to identify between a nerve and blood numbing sensation.

* Both should be prepared to explore non-verbal communication in the exercises and have clear understanding of how to negotiate a scene.

Materials needed:

* 5-8 long ropes, and a half length rope. Suspension uplines.

* Every tying pair will have a bamboo suspension point to tie on.

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About the presenter:

hua hua is a Shibari artist, Dominatrix and founder of Borderline Productions, currently based in London. She began the first public Shibari classes in Shanghai in 2017 and facilitated numerous events around China. hua hua left China in 2022 to access a wider community, and has taught in numerous countries across the globe. She runs a Patreon page where she brings together an international community and provides global access to resources about Shibari. She believes that Shibari is a place to explore our inner most desires with authenticity and mindfulness. To her, ropes can create bonds beyond cultural, linguistic or social barriers. Her teaching style is more holistic than systematic, focusing on a slow pacing to encourage a more intentional practice and appreciation of small details.Beyond teaching, she is passionate about developing Shibari culture through her project Borderline Productions. Working primarily with film, her work is often drawn from her personal journey navigating the world of Kink and life as a Dominatrix. She frequently collaborates with artists from other fields such as fashion, dance and experimental theatre to explore intersectionality between BDSM and other subcultures.

Find her on IG @hua.borderline and @borderline.shibari