QUEEROPE 2024 is a 5-day virtual conference for mostly shibari/kinbaku/Japanese-inspired bondage that is exclusively for LGBTQIA+ people and womên. We welcome all roles (rigger/tops, model/bottoms, switches, etc.), all knowledge levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced), and all styles to this gathering that aims to bring queer & female-identifying practitioners together to celebrate their love for rope and...
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You are invited to join us for a foundational rope class centered on the essentials of power dynamics in Shibari. This class will explore the basics of rope work, with a strong emphasis on negotiation and mutual agreement before any rope is applied. In Shibari, power exchange is a thoughtfully crafted, consensual experience in which...
Amaya’s journey of learning Shibari in Costa Rica has been an intense path of personal growth and a confrontation with the country’s social realities. As a fat, pansexual woman, she has faced significant challenges in an environment often shaped by sexism and heteronormativity, where judgmental looks and comments are almost daily occurrences. For her, practicing...
Lief and Icky will do a negotiation, performance, and then debrief live! Lief’s experience in theatre and Icky’s background in ballet create a unique performance energy. Their queer approach to the traditional rope dynamic brings a new insight into what rope bondage is and what it can look like. They’ve had the opportunity to perform...
The Global Rope Jam is a tradition of Queerope and this year we will celebrate it online but also live in our house! Join us for live music by Ghost Acres and a guided session for the first 30 minutes by Sophia Rose. The rest of the evening we will spend tying while also watching...
The Global Rope Jam is a tradition of Queerope and this year - for the first time - we will celebrate it online but also live in our house! Join us for live music by Ghost Acres and a guided session for the first 30 minutes by Sophia Rose. The rest of the evening we...
This after-care session follows the tradition of the former Queerope conferences. After 5 days full of workshops, discussions, performances we offer this space for after-care. Let's talk about the things and emotions that came up for you. Let's reflect on the conference. Let's take this time to be together one last time before we go...
Welcome to the world of rope bondage, friend! It's wild and fun out here and we are thrilled to be your point of entry. This weekly class is designed for anyone who would like to learn about Japanese-inspired rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku whether you see yourself in the role of the person tying or being tied. We...
This bi-weekly open training is designed for anyone who would like to learn about Japanese-inspired rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku whether you see yourself in the role of the person tying or being tied. Our open rope training for beginners is a continuous offer for anyone looking for a regular practice space to advance their skills. Each time...
Use your body in a vastly different way. Restricted, restrained, maybe even tamed – our bodies are subdued to very strict rules and movements in our daily lives. Time to get primal and rough. Rough body play allows for more fighting, emotions, and a deeper exploration of power dynamics than play fights. Once a month...
Fact: at some point or another in your rope experience, you will definitely fuck up. Fact: when you fuck up, you will have Big Feelings. Fact: in the grip of Big Feelings, you will not be your best self. That’s where your shit hits the fan plan springs into action. In this class, you’ll walk...
Are you curious about creating rope performances, but unsure how to get started? Or maybe you’ve already been on stage but need some more creativity and confidence? In this workshop, Ceci and Maeve will support you in creating compelling tying scenes to share with an audience. You will learn how to construct rope performances, both...