Bänana (she/they)

  • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm CEST · Facilitator: Bänana, Sixtine

      This series allows rope facilitators to show participants how they approach intimate sessions, away from modes of teaching or performing. Come and witness an improvised intimate moment amongst people who do rope (pretty well). We will blur the lines of the private and the public, the curated and the improvised. After the session, there...

    2:00 pm – 5:00 pm CEST · Facilitator: Bänana, Sixtine

      This ground-based class will feature constricting bondage, all of which has in common the progressive search for difficulty for the person being tied. It will leave room for creativity, so that each pair can find its own interpretation of what torment in ropes can be. This class will also be an opportunity to discuss...

    2:30 pm – 5:30 pm CEST · Facilitator: Bänana, Sixtine

      During a bondage session, the breathing of the tied up person is often impacted. A simple chest harness can become real torture when breathing in certain positions. The rope is a perfect tool for breath play. The rigger can play with his or her partner’s breathing on different spots: mouth, throat, ribcage, abdomen… After...

    4:00 pm – 6:00 pm CEST · Facilitator: Bänana, Sixtine

      When we tie someone up, we restrict their ability to move, with more or less intensity depending on the type of shape we're tying. Our intention here will be to push the concept of immobility in the ropes to its extreme as an experiment. We’ll be building a partial suspension bondage where each added...

    7:30 pm – 8:30 pm CEST · Facilitator: Bänana, Sixtine

      Let me show you love… like only a Mother could.   Partner: CuteButDeadly   Format: performance Minimum knowledge level: - Maximum amount of participants: - What to bring: - Constellations: - Accessibility: We will be sitting on the floor. Other options can be arranged   Photo: THE SILENCE

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CEST · Facilitator: Bänana, Yankee

    A transition is the movement from one position to another. It can be done gradually or abruptly, depending on the intention behind it and what we want to communicate to the person being tied. Transitions are often linked to dynamic tying styles but are less commonly associated with semenawa (torment rope). In semenawa, the person...

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CEST · Facilitator: Bänana, Soft Armor

    This floor-based class will introduce playful bondage techniques, all centered around a shared objective: deliciously exposing the person in ropes. The session will leave room for creativity, allowing each pair to explore ways of exposing the other to provoke responses. (What feels exposing or intimidating to one person may not be so for another…) The...

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CEST · Facilitator: Bänana

    Adding a third or fourth rope to a TK (takate-kote) is a common practice in semenawa, enriching the tie by adapting it to specific needs and intentions. This workshop will focus on how to incorporate these additional ropes across a variety of contexts. Whether used to support complex positions like gyaku ebi, optimize vertical suspensions,...

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CEST · Facilitator: Bänana, Cat

    Bamboos can add a very playful and surprising element to a rope session. They introduce rigidity and structure, allowing us to create unusual shapes and striking body constraints. For the one tied, the sensations can be gripping and intense!   What we will do in this class:   In this class, we will explore challenging...