here is where you’ll find information and ticket links to events i’m teaching, hosting, performing at, or involved in in the near future. i update this page (most) mondays! you can always check venue pages for the most up-to-date ticket information.

Monday May 11th, 7-10pm

at Hit Me Up

How to use movement to your advantage within the scope of a rope scene, through the lens of a contemporary dancer.

This is a task based workshop exploring how rope can help or hinder movement in your rope scene, informed by contemporary improvisational dance techniques. In this class, participants will discover how body handling, physical manipulation, intentional touch, and body to body contact can facilitate deeper connection and smoother scene setting within your rope practice. 

While all levels of rope and dance experience are welcome, please note that there will be very little explicit instruction on how to tie specific frictions or patterns. This class is meant to expand and inform your existing rope and/or movement practice.

May 15th! My schedule is open for scheduling lessons and sessions in June.

Thursday May 21st, 7-10pm

at Temple

A monthly study group for folks working in suspension wishing to hone their skills in a collaborative setting.

Each month, the group will be presented with a new shape, sequence, concept, or pattern to work on.  The class will work through the “project”, with the collective support of the group for ideas and problem solving. In the last part of the class, the group will come together to discuss what worked well and what didn’t, reviewing and discussing successes, changes, adaptations, and so on.

This offering is meant for pairs confident with their technical skills, please see prerequisites at the link below.

Saturday and Sunday

May 23rd and 24rd

ImPartial: Transitions in Partial Suspension, TK Maintenance, and One Rope Floor Play

See full descriptions and prerequisites via the link below

Thursday May 28th, 7-10pm

at Temple

with Syd and Claire!

The Hang is temple's rope jam. An unstructured but supervised opportunity for shared rope shenanigans. 

This is not an educational event, and all experience levels are welcome to join. Please be mindful of tying within your skill level or asking for support if needed.
Bring your own rope and rigging equipment if you plan on suspending. We will set up suspension points both on bamboo and rings.

Friday June 5th, 9pm

at Red Pavilion

Enter the tantalizing embrace of the of the Wicked City, the seductive sister show to Lust Caution, where the glamour of burlesque and cabaret beckons a night of forbidden pleasures. As you enter, the world outside fades away, replaced by the shimmer of sequins, the tease of feathers, and the soft glow of spotlight.

Our lineup features a rotating cast of nightlife luminaries to captivate your senses. Indulge in an evening of sensuality, temptation and joie-de-vivre, where the spirit of the femme fatale lives on, and the art of the tease is elevated to new heights.

this time featuring Syd and Kitten!

Saturday, June 6pm 2-4pm

at Temple

This class is for advanced students confident in their static suspension technique, ready to level up their skillset. 

In this monthly class, students will work on dynamic sequences with multiple transitions.

We’ll focus on:

• In-air body handling

• Multiple upline management

• Quick decision making

• Ability to identify, assess, and solve in-air problems

• Adaptability and customization of patterns and sequences

• Awareness of safety and risk considerations

See prerequisites via the link below

Thursday, June 11th 7-10pm

at Temple

When do we choose low hands versus high hands? What does it actually mean to “set” someone’s shoulders? What do you do with that stubborn bit of leftover rope at the end of your tie? When should we reinforce something, and when should we…probably not? And what the heck should our tension really be?

This is a space for curiosity, iteration, and investigation. Bring your questions. Bring a notebook. Bring a mindset ready to tie · untie · repeat.

Syd doesn’t have all the answers—but she’s excited to get delightfully nerdy in the process of finding them together. 

This offering is a hands-on and practice time, lightly guided by Syd.

See prerequisites via the link below

Sunday, June 14th 4-7pm

at Temple

A monthly study group for advanced folks working in suspension wishing to hone their skills in a collaborative setting, facilitated by Syd.

Each month, the group will be presented with a new shape, sequence, concept, or pattern to work on.  The class will work through the “project”, with the collective support of the group for ideas and problem solving. In the last part of the class, the group will come together to discuss what worked well and what didn’t, reviewing and discussing successes, changes, adaptations, and so on.

See prerequisites via the link below

Monday, June 15th 7-10pm

at Hit Me Up

Whether you're a skilled rope artist, an experienced rope bunny, or brand new and just curious, we welcome you! You may be tethered down, or you may get to fly with us. It also might get a little bit nerdy, because, hey, rope people.Please note that this is not a class! Feel free to get to know each other and share your knowledge or tie with someone new.

Friday, June 19th 7pm

at Flower and Snake in Seattle

This class/lab hybrid, designed based of her regular lab at Temple, is designed for folks who have already learned the scaffolding of a stemless TK structure and want to refine it.

When do we choose low hands versus high hands? What does it actually mean to “set” someone’s shoulders? What do you do with that stubborn bit of leftover rope at the end? When is a third rope necessary—and when is it just extra? And what the heck should our tension really be?

This is a space for curiosity and iteration. Bring your questions. Bring a notebook. Bring a mindset ready to tie · untie · repeat.

Syd doesn’t have all the answers—but she’s excited to get delightfully nerdy in the process of finding them together.

Saturday and Sunday June 20th - 21st

at Flower and Snake in Seattle

A suspension level intensive exploring static forms from a technical perspective. Through in-depth guided instruction and hands-on practice we will examine the artistry and function of classic shapes within Semenawa techniques. Emphasis will be placed on creative expression, sustainability in suspension, recreatability, in-scene communication, aesthetic considerations, and awareness of safety and risk considerations.

This workshop is an ultra-nerdy deep dive into the how and why of rope technique. This workshop is semenawa, and the exploration will be challenging for bottoms and tops alike.

Students will refine their rope handling, tension, control, precision, and flow, while continuing to build the scaffolding of their rope technique. Those in rope will be guided through body awareness considerations and styles of bottoming and communication, with the goal of tailoring each exercise perfectly to each pair.

More info and prerequisites via the link below

Friday, June 26th 7pm

at Flower and Snake in Seattle

This class explores several simple but sadistic floor-based ties designed to cause (consensual) distress with our favorite medium, rope. We'll explore a variety of ties, ranging from subtle discomfort to deep intensity, as well tools, techniques, and conversations to build your perfectly sadistic scene. Whether you’ve just tied your first single column or are a seasoned rigger, these “quick and dirty” ties are just that–quick, simple, and sure to have your bottom sweating in seconds. Beyond technique, we'll also unpack through guided discussion about what it means to play with pain -- Why do we choose sadomasochism? How do we care for each other during and afterwards? Students are meant to leave
the workshop with the tools to play sadistically, responsibly, and intentionally.

Saturday and Sunday June 27th - 28th

at Flower and Snake in Seattle

A two-day, suspension level intensive workshop of very hot, super sexy, downright steamy shapes and concepts. We'll indulge in thigh spreading, booty lifting, crotch roping, and perhaps drool inducing shapes, as well as ideas, concepts and conversations for spicing up your play. This workshop will bounce between structural and technically grounded exercises and others more based in exploration and improvisation. Our goal is to find rope that truly makes us tick in a delightfully sensual, sadistic, and playful way. Emphasis will be placed on creative expression, sustainability in suspension, awareness of safety and risk considerations, and how to find PLAY within these techniques.

More info and prerequisites via the l ink below

Tuesday, June 30th 7-10pm

at Temple

A detailed and nerdy deep dive into how and why suspendable harnesses work in the air, and how to create them.

Each class will zoom in on a specific harness. Students will spend the class learning the pattern, personalizing it, load testing it, and as time allows, putting it into a simple partial suspension.

We’ll focus on:

• Adaptability and customization

• Tension 

• Rope handling and flow

• Awareness of safety and risk considerations

This workshop is designed for folks who feel comfortable tying on the floor, who are confident with their fundamentals (see below prerequisites), who are looking to move their practice towards suspension.  We’ll cover a lot of ground over a short period of time–bring  your thinking cap, come caffeinated, and be prepared for a fast paced and detail oriented few hours. 

See prerequisites via the link below

Tuesday July 28th 7-10pm

at Hit Me Up

We often think of dynamic transition sequences as being exclusive to complex, complicated, full suspensions.  This workshop is to debunk that mindset.

In this class, students will learn sequences with multiple transitions in close proximity to the floor. Explorations will include in-air body handling, active vs passive movement, in-rope decision making, and intentional pacing to create fluid, expressive pathways between shapes.  Emphasis will be placed on creative expression, aesthetic choice-making, sustainability, clear communication, and play. Students will leave with adaptable frameworks they can integrate into their own tying style—whether or not full suspension is part of their regular practice.

August 20th-23rd

at Peace Temple in Hancock, NY

Learn, experience, play, and connect with ROPE. This weekend retreat, designed for all levels of experience, explores intimacy, connectivity, and creativity within the realm of Shibari, movement practice, and alternative community building.

featuring facilitation by:

Anoxia, Shakti, Sydona, and Mrghy

August 27th-30th

at Peace Temple in Hancock, NY

Step away from the chaos of daily life and immerse yourself in ROPE. Learn! Experience! Play! This weekend invites experienced practitioners to deepen their practice in a shared container of openness and care, and offers a supportive space to slow down, reconnect with oneself, and connect with friends old and new.

featuring facilitation by:

Fuoco, Sydona, and Mrghy

October 15th-18th

The Woodshed, Orlando

Brought to you by FIRE and The Woodshed Orlando, this is a dungeon-based rope weekend packed with classes specifically geared toward those at the advanced level

with:

Lief & Hedonist_queer, Fuoco and Demo, ShaktiBliss and -Magnolia, Chingon_Cuerdas and Creepy_Jane, Sydona and Faerie Bruises, -EM- and Nirathekitten