Intro to Gorgone

When:
September 10, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – September 11, 2018 @ 10:00 am America/New York Timezone
2018-09-10T19:00:00-04:00
2018-09-11T10:00:00-04:00
Where:
HACIENDA

Link: https://fetlife.com/events/699909
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-gorgones-style-tickets-49231953097

Hacienda Studio and Oz will host a 3-hour workshop with the renowned rope artist Marika Leïla Roux, also known as Gorgone. Her method and approach to ropes is heavily influenced by her practice of yoga and bodywork, together with many years of professional experience. Her teaching is directed to both riggers and models, guiding them to develop active, conscious and efficient partnerships in order to create successful rope experiences. The method is built on the study and deconstruction of both rope’s and body’s mechanics, and her pedagogy encourages independency, freedom and creativity while maintaining a fundamental background of safety, knowledge and awareness.

Lesson will cover some fun and easy ties for floor play as well as the basic foundations for partials and more, including: 
– the single/double column tie
– basic frictions/locks
– Wakizarashi Shibari (“bunny tie”)
– Munenawa/gote Shibari (boxtie) 
and more.

Price is per person. Singles are welcome – we will offer to pair up and introduce those that are coming solo. Rope will be available to borrow, but please bring your own if you have it.

About Marika Leïla Roux

After many years of exploration and experimentation with the techniques and emotions of traditional Japanese Rope Bondage (Shibari/Kinbaku), my interest and practice evolved and led me onto a more contemporary and experimental approach of Shibari. The projects presented here were born from the desire to break free from the sexual and S&M connotation that it carries. My mission today is to convey the unique experience and aesthetic of the body in ropes to a broader and more mainstream audience.

I discovered Ropes almost by accident, during a photo shooting in 2011. Immediately seduced, I dove into the underground world of traditional Japanese rope bondage (Shibari/Kinbaku).

In 2016, I started the https://www.study-on-falling.com – an aesthetical and philosophical research and work-in-progress, inspired by the work of Bobbi Jene Smith ‘A Study on Effort’.
The live piece inspired the talented singer Asaf Avidan for the tittle of his new single and album. I was honored to present the live performance ‘Study on Falling’ as his opening act on the prestigious stage of the Opera Garnier in Paris.

I have been touring around the world since 2013 as a freelance performer and educator. Access my online tutorial platform: https://www.shibari-study.com

About Hacienda Studio

Hacienda Studio is Brooklyn’s nexus for sex science socials, hands-on workshops, BDSM classes, sexual wellness seminars, and education in ethical nonmonogamy and polyamory. We practice enthusiastic, verbal, affirmative consent. More sober = more safe = more fun. Photography and cell phones are not permitted unless explicitly invited by the event organizers and guests.