Torment of Lacing with hua hua

Join hua hua (Shanghai/London) for Torment of Lacing as part of her residency at VoxBody! Find all her VoxBody event offerings on the calendar here OCT 11-19.

In this workshop we will be studying “Mitsunawa” (dense rope), a method of rope where the whole body is laced up head to toe inspired by hua hua’s teacher Naka Akira. We will be exploring the presence of Semenawa through a maximal approach, immobilising the whole body with a slow progression.

hua hua will share the risks of this tie, how to make it more sustainable for longer play and how to adapt the lacing to suit the model’s body.

Prerequisites:

* Riggers must be comfortable tying a 2 rope Gote, and have experience with suspension with Gote Shibari. They should also have clear communication with the model in the ropes and be aware of the common risks of being in rope bondage for an extended time.

* Bottoms must have an interest in heavy bondage, and ideally interested in Semenawa. They should also be able to sustain being in a Gote for an extended time and have experience with at least partial suspension.

* hua hua requests that there is no switching in her classes.

Materials needed:

* Every tying pair will have a bamboo suspension point.

* As many ropes as possible! Minimum 10 ropes

* Optional: Tenugui/bandana/small cloth for bottoms with very little body fat

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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