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SUMMARY:SHIBARI ELEMENTS 8 /// ROPE & BAMBOO SCULPTING — time TBC
LOCATION:Rope Jam Studio\, 7 Fountayne Road\, Unit2\, N15 4QL
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 .\nROPE JAM STUDIO Our studio is proudly LGBTQIA+\, FLINTA+ and BiPOC supp
 orter and ally\, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcomi
 ng space for all bodies and…\nROPE JAM STUDIO Our studio is proudly LGBT
 QIA+\, FLINTA+ and BiPOC supporter and ally\, and we are committed to crea
 ting an inclusive and welcoming space for all bodies and identities. SHIBA
 RI ELEMENTS 8 // ROPE & BAMBOO SCULPTING // INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED The Sh
 ibari Elements Lab series returns\, expanded to provide all the tools you 
 need to create your own alchemical Kinbaku and Shibari scenes. Each Elemen
 t explores a single fundamental component of rope in depth. Together\, the
 y form a growing vocabulary that can be combined and applied to floor work
 \, self-tying\, partial suspension and full suspension. ELEMENT 8 // ROPE 
 & BAMBOO SCULPTING In Rope & Bamboo Sculpting \, we learn how to combine r
 ope and bamboo to transform the human body into a living sculpture\, explo
 ring shape\, pleasure\, pain and release. Rather than beginning with a pre
 determined form\, we will use somatic dance with the bamboo to discover th
 e sculpture together with our partner. Through movement\, sensation and a 
 unique act of shared presence\, we will allow the shape to emerge and use 
 the rope to “photograph” that moment on the body . Bamboo introduces a
  rigid element into the fluid relationship between rope and body. It can f
 rame\, extend\, divide\, support\, compress or redirect the body\, opening
  possibilities that rope alone cannot create in the same way. We will expl
 ore different techniques and observe how the body responds to bamboo\, inc
 luding safe bamboo placement\, pressure\, positioning and the relationship
  between body\, rope and bamboo. Through creative drills\, we will learn h
 ow to use bamboo to generate new shapes and possibilities\, progressing th
 rough floor ties\, partial suspension and full suspension according to eac
 h participant’s experience and skill level. Following the philosophy of 
 Tiger Nawa Ryū \, we teach concepts rather than patterns. The aim is not 
 to reproduce one bamboo tie\, but to understand how bamboo changes directi
 on\, leverage\, pressure\, space and composition so that every sculpture c
 an emerge from the body and moment in front of us. This workshop will open
  your mind to a new world of possibilities\, introducing bamboo as a struc
 tural\, sensory and sculptural element within your tying practice. WE WILL
  EXPLORE • Preparing and inspecting bamboo before use • Bamboo length\
 , diameter\, surface\, strength and condition • Safe placements and area
 s requiring particular care • How a rigid element changes pressure\, lev
 erage and movement • The relationship between bamboo\, rope\, body and g
 ravity • Somatic movement and dance with the bamboo • Listening to the
  body before deciding the final form • Discovering a sculpture through s
 hared presence • Using bamboo to frame\, extend\, separate\, compress an
 d redirect the body • Rope tension\, placement and frictions around bamb
 oo • Connecting bamboo to existing rope ties and body structures • Wor
 king with line\, angle\, asymmetry\, balance and negative space • Using 
 the rope to “photograph” an emerging moment • Creating living sculpt
 ures through floor work • Partial-suspension possibilities • Full-susp
 ension possibilities for participants with suitable experience • Pleasur
 e\, pressure\, discomfort\, pain and release • Transitions between shape
 s without losing presence or connection • Adapting every exploration to 
 the individual body Once the basic principles are understood\, the lab ope
 ns into experimentation. What does the bamboo invite the body to do? What 
 shape is already emerging before the rope fixes it? How does pressure in o
 ne place transform the rest of the body? How can the rope preserve a momen
 t without removing its life? Our goal is not only to teach bamboo ties. Ou
 r goal is to teach you how to discover and create living sculptures with r
 ope\, bamboo and the body . SKILL LEVEL Intermediate / Advanced To partici
 pate successfully\, you should have completed Beginner Rope Foundations 1 
 and Evolving Rope Foundations 2 \, or have an equivalent level of experien
 ce. Participants should already be comfortable with: • Single a\nhttps:/
 /www.tickettailor.com/events/ropejam/2402721\nSource: ENM Fam on Teamup
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