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SUMMARY:Fox Den Presents: Shibari Performance & Social
LOCATION:Stepney Green
DESCRIPTION:The Fox Den cordially invites you to another very special event
  curated by Studio Ma - Fox Den Presents: Shibari Performance & Social on 
 Saturday 27 June 2026 . Note from Foxy…\nThe Fox Den cordially invites y
 ou to another very special event curated by Studio Ma - Fox Den Presents: 
 Shibari Performance & Social on Saturday 27 June 2026 . Note from Foxy: "I
  am excited to be partnering with again with Studio Ma on a very special e
 vening for Fox Den. The evening will feature a Shibari performance as well
  as a social and rope taster so is a great way to meet others in the commu
 nity. Here's what a guest shared about the last Fox Den Presents at Studio
  Ma: “Thanks so much for putting the event on - as a new member of the F
 ox Den\, it was a great way to get a feel for the crowd\, chat to people a
 way from the pressure of a more intense dungeon or play party\, and have a
 n absolutely captivating performance to watch as well." At the heart of th
 e evening is shibari artist Gestalta . She was first introduced to shibari
  in 2007 and has been immersed in the practice ever since. The initial att
 raction was in the potential of rope to open new pathways for connection
 —both with others\, and with her own body—and a curiosity about pushin
 g herself into seemingly ‘extreme’ psychological and physical states o
 f being. She began incorporating shibari into performance around 2009. Sin
 ce then\, the interplay between performance and rope has profoundly shaped
  the way she ties in private settings—not only in terms of technique\, b
 ut also in how she structures scenes and builds narratives. Over time\, he
 r practice has come to reflect a broader philosophy around impermanence\, 
 fragility\, and the shifting balances between self\, environment\, and int
 imate connection. Between 2020 and 2022\, she completed an MA in Fine Art\
 , where she explored shibari in performance and its potential to intersect
  with other art forms—particularly Butoh. Her research into the history 
 and philosophy of Butoh continues to deeply inform her approach to rope. A
 lthough viewing shibari as an art form\, Gestalta believes it’s importan
 t not to erase its roots within the sex industry. For her\, rope has alway
 s been a fascinating space in which art\, sex\, pornography\, and philosop
 hy meet and intermingle—a place where their perceived contradictions can
  be explored\, blurred\, or reconciled. In 2019\, she published a book Shi
 bari Suspensions \, a step-by-step guide to suspension techniques. In Janu
 ary 2024\, she opened Daruma \, a dedicated shibari studio in Berlin. She 
 has performed across Japan\, Australia\, and throughout Europe\, in cities
  including London\, Moscow\, Paris\, Berlin\, Rome\, Athens\, Prague\, Gen
 eva\, Barcelona\, Lisbon\, Gothenburg\, Helsinki\, and Lyon. The event wil
 l be held at Studio Ma - a washitsu (和室)\, a Japanese tatami room loca
 ted in Stepney Green. Set in a Grade II listed building\, the space spans 
 over 1\,400 square feet with an open architecture leading into a large woo
 den deck terrace overlooking the vibrant east London skyline. Schedule: 7p
 m: Doors open with welcome drink on arrival. 8pm to 9pm: Performance. 9pm 
 to 10.30pm: Rope taster and social with shibari practitioners guiding in a
 n informal\, fun setting. The evening is open to max 45 people (non-member
 s welcome). Location\, timings and cost: Studio Ma Adams House 129 Mile En
 d Road London E1 4GB Arrivals: From 7pm for an 8pm performance start. Clos
 e: 10.30pm. Cost: £35 per person which includes a welcome drink. Looking 
 forward to meeting you all. Love Foxy 🦊 x 📷 with thanks to Gestalta.
  Guest reviews from our last Shibari Performance & Socials: “A big 'than
 k you!' for last night. I greatly enjoyed it. A nice\, relaxed atmosphere.
  I had some great conversations. The performance itself I found impressive
 \, dignified\, and inspiring. I felt welcome.” “That performance was j
 ust incredible. Truly opening up a lot for me. It's interesting that on my
  journey navigating the erotic\, I'm finding it doesn't always align with 
 arousal\, although the two can of course intertwine. This performance\, wh
 ile arousing at times\, was more than anything one of the most profoundly 
 charged\, erotic pieces of theatre I have ever witnessed. I\nhttps://www.t
 ickettailor.com/events/thefoxden/2198076\nSource: ENM Fam on Teamup
URL:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thefoxden/2198076
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