We will approach traditional Semenawa from a practical and theoretical point of view, understanding the iconic patterns of the style, and the philosophy behind them.
We will analyze  a stemless gote, understanding its structure and historical development. The differences with an original Japanese TK will be described both from a technical and philosophical point of view.
Some iconic patterns will be taught and put in use. Both floorwork and simple suspensions will be part of the schedule.
Each basic pattern will be used to teach a skill that can be carried over and used in several other ties.
Depending on the level of participants, some basic ties will be variated and transformed into new shapes. Variations are didactically skill-oriented, and participants will improve rope and body handling while experimenting with new ties.

Content warning!  RopeTales will be exploring Semenawa concepts throughout the weekend. If you are unfamiliar with the concept, we urge you to do some research before registering, and make sure this topic is of interest to you. This approach to rope intentionally explores 'tormenting' rope, and sustaining / suffering physically and emotionally challenging situations in ties.

Prerequisites:

For people tying:
Existing knowledge of any style tk
Safe and efficient upline management
Some experience with simple suspensions

For people in rope:
Feeling comfortable in aTK
Understanding the difference between comfortable and sustainable, and being willing to explore both
Nerve and circulation risk awareness
Ability to self monitor nerve compression and bloodflow restriction

Tickets sold as pairs. $400 per tying pair for the weekend.

$160 deposit, $240 cash at the start of class.

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