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Embodiment Rope Space at its core, and as part of our ethos, is a queer first space for rope, Shibari, and education. Within the framework of our space’s identity, we are committed to acknowledging our responsibility in South Africa by enhancing accessibility for individuals within and around our community.
At this beginner-friendly rope class, we will be focusing on having fun with confidently moving and shaping your partner’s bodies and positions to enhance your rope play.
The LGBTQIA+ community encompasses a diverse and inclusive group of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and other sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions. The “+” at the end of LGBTQIA+ acknowledges the diversity within the community and encompasses identities that may not be explicitly mentioned in the acronym. This can include individuals with non-binary gender identities, pansexual individuals, genderqueer individuals, and more.
For our LGBTQIA+/Queer Jams, our primary objective is to remain faithful to our foundational principle of maintaining a space directed and managed by queer individuals, focused on the practice of rope-related and Shibari activities. This environment allows people to confidently and freely engage in exploring this medium alongside their peers and community members. Thus, these Jams exclusively welcome participation from members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
You are welcome to come solo, with a friend or partner, or as part of your polycule. Absolutely no prior experience with rope is necessary when joining in! We will have members of our team available on the night to answer questions if you have any as well as other community members you can connect with.
We want to emphasize that discrimination or invalidation of any individual’s identity, including but not limited to denying the validity of transgender identities, those who are bisexual, or even questioning, goes against the principles of inclusivity and respect that we uphold. We believe in the importance of unity within the LGBTQIA+ community and promoting understanding among all its members.
Part of tying is being able to communicate and negotiate, tie with rope, and holding space. But a significant component of creating a scene or having fun is being able to maneuver and handle a body in such a way that it adds to the experience. Absolute beginners and experienced rope practitioners are welcome, as long as you identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community when attending our LGBTQIA+ Jams and classes. The focus for this class will be body handling.
Events start promptly at 19:00. Please DM us via Instagram if you are running late. Doors open at 18:40 and are closed at 19:05. We will be strict about this because late-coming can be very disruptive to those in the space. Pre-booking is essential (cash on the night is available by arrangement via Instagram DM). Please have your tickets ready to be scanned on arrival.
