Attention! This event is part of the series ROPUNAWA'S KINBAKU THURSDAYS, which begins on October 13, 2022, and can only be booked as a whole series, not as individual events. Bookings will no longer be accepted after October 13.
RopuNawa is coming to Zurich!
Over the past few years, the bondage artist from Basel has become one of the best-known riggers on the European scene, and his performances and workshops have made him a welcome guest at various bondage festivals and venues across the continent.
Starting in mid-October, he will be returning to Zurich every two weeks to lead an intensive five-evening workshop designed to help local bondage enthusiasts—who have already mastered the basics and are serious about taking their skills to the next level—reach an advanced level.
In his classes, RopuNawa shares his personal philosophy of bondage. He strengthens the participants’ existing foundation by placing greater emphasis on the details of the basics and works with them to develop a deeper understanding of floor and partial suspension work as a prerequisite for later moving on to suspension bondage. Participants are tied to bamboo poles, not to rings.
In addition to technique and safety knowledge—which are essential prerequisites for longer, exciting bondage sessions and for preventing accidents—the course also explores connections to Japanese culture and various aesthetic concepts. It also covers various play dynamics and the conscious handling of the emotional aspects of rope bondage. All of this is put into practice through the classic and contemporary tying patterns of RopuNawa’s signature fusion style, which he teaches as part of the course.
Each session includes 2.5 to 3 hours of instruction and about an hour of free-form tying to practice what you’ve learned and integrate it into your own practice with Ropunawa’s guidance.
PREREQUISITES
— Basic tying skills & routine
— You should be proficient in a single-column tie, leg restraints, a simple chest harness, and some improvised tying
— Basic knowledge of Tsuri lines / suspension lines is welcome
— The workshop is designed for rigger & model pairs, not for switching
— See below for more info & booking
DATES
Thu, Oct 13, 2022 -10pm
Thu, Oct 27, 2022 -10pm
Thu, Nov 24, 2022 -10pm
Thu, Dec 8, 2022 -10pm.10pm
Thu, Dec 22, 2022 - 6:10pm
LANGUAGES
German, English
For this event, all dates must be booked together.
Choose your ticket price based on your own assessment.
With our Low(er) Income Tickets, we want to give low-income individuals the opportunity to attend our events.
We cordially invite high earners to make it with a higher contribution possible for us to make this offer.
With that in mind, we would like to thank you in advance for your support.
For people with very low incomes, there are usually additional options available for even lower prices.
Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions. We'd love to have you join us!
PRICE PER PAIR
Regular Price
5 x CHF 175 = CHF 875.00
Low(er) Income Tickets
I – 5 x CHF 160 = CHF 800.00
II –5 x CHF 145 = CHF 725.00
Supporter Price
I – 5x CHF 190 = CHF 950.00
II – 5x CHF 205 = CHF 1,025.00
Further informations
WHAT TO BRING
• At least 5 standard-length kinbaku/shibari ropes (7–8 m)
• Comfortable clothing that allows for easy movement, for tying and being tied.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT
The goals of our events are collaborative learning within the group, supporting shared processes, and personal development. Couples and all other types of partnerships or group dynamics are welcome, but you should be aware and open to the fact that the courses are not designed as partnership experiences and that we address each person as an individual. For example: To involve all participants equally, we usually work with random partner combinations during the exercises. This means that both same-sex and opposite-sex combinations will occur. Participants should generally be open to working with every person and every body. Exceptions can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
Gender identity, sexual orientation, age or membership of often marginalized groups such as BBIPoC, migrants, refugees, LGBTQIA*, disabled people, etc. are not criteria when registering and selecting participants. This means that, in principle, everyone is equally welcome and we endeavor to do justice to the respective constellation and different needs, but our resources are limited. If you have any questions in this regard, please contact us.
We expect you to act with care, be communicative, prioritize consent, and be mindful, and we encourage you to respect your own boundaries and take personal responsibility.
Hate speech will not be tolerated. Please bring "Candy Speech."
We reserve the right to ask participants to leave the workshop if their behavior is hurtful or problematic, and we reserve the right to do so without explanation—though we will likely try to explain. Workshop fees would then be refunded in full. Any further claims are excluded.
You can read more about this topic here.
PRICES AND IF SOLD OUT
With our Low(er) Income Tickets, we want to give low-income individuals the opportunity to attend our events. We warmly invite those with higher incomes to help us make this offer possible by contributing a larger amount. With this in mind, we thank you in advance for your solidarity.
For PEOPLE WITH VERY LOW INCOMES, there are usually even more affordable options available. Please don’t hesitate to contact us and ask. We’d love to have you join us!
Is the event sold out on the ticketing platform? Contact us! There may be a waiting list or another way for you to attend after all.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations are free of charge up to eight weeks before the start of the course, up to four weeks before the start of the course a cancellation fee of 20% of the course fee is due, up to two weeks before the start of the course a cancellation fee of 50% is due. Later cancellations and refunds of participant fees are not possible. However, participants can find substitute participants who will take the booked places. In case of cancellation by the organizer, the course fee will be refunded in full. Further claims are excluded.