Poetics of rope bondage takes the participants on a journey through the contexts of tying and how we can use them to improve our tying as well as our understanding of tying. In a narrative, specifically created by Barkas for a new pedagogy of rope, concepts like aesthetics, patterns, suspensions, and floorwork are deconstructed through exercises that convey ideas rather than recipes.
Contents include:
– “The city of Kinbaku” and why tourist attractions are distracting
– Technology vs Science. Why it’s not the pattern’s fault if it’s boring
– Textbooks vs poetry. Why you’ll never understand your partner.
Event Details
Date & Time: April 30th, 2025, 7 pm-10 pm CET (Berlin time)
Format: workshop (virtual)
Audience: LGBTQIA+ & FRIENDS
Language: English with a lovely Austrian accent
Knowledge level: single-column tie and basic understanding of some upper body ties
What to bring: ropes if you want to tie along
Solo or partnered: all constellations welcome, everyone needs to buy a ticket
Class recording: yes, will be available for 14 days to the participants of the conference
Who is this event for?
LGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexual orientation and/or gender identity, meaning: lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer/fluid,
Friends describe people of any and all kinds of gender and sexual identities who are aware and respectful of the necessity, needs, and boundaries of a queer safe(r) space and its marginalized community.
When you consider yourself a friend you show acknowledgment to and are respectful of everyone’s self-expression and do not assume presume or project non-consensual ideas onto others. You actively request and use people’s chosen pronouns. You remain mindful of the fact that Karada House is first and foremost a space for queer people that you are also invited to attend. You have a genuine concern for the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and remain in awareness of heterosexual and gender-straight privileges.
Friends don’t have to be perfect. None of us are. We request that we all proactively work and strive to be good friends and allies to marginalized people.
Accessibility Note
The workshop and discussion are held in spoken English with automated captions in English which are provided by Zoom. Communication within the class can be had via chat but also people can come on mic and speak. If you participate in this workshop and need more assistance, i.e. someone reading out the chat, etc, please message us at info@karada-house.de beforehand.
What else to know
Before purchasing a solidarity ticket, please check here if you are eligible for one.
