Traditional Semenawa Kirigami II – 25/26 Jan 2025

With Kirigami & Tenshiko from Milano

The workshop

Workshop

• This unique workshop is the foundation of Japanese Traditional Semenawa.
• Interesting patterns, instructive workshop with lots of technique, feedback and personal guidance.
• 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 approach traditional semenawa from a practical and theoretical point of view, understanding the iconic patterns of the style, and the philosophy behind them.

The Tk

• We will analyse a stemless gote even more in depth, 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.

Basic patterns

• 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.

Variations

• 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.

Requested

Rigger

• You must be able to make a  TK
• You must have some basic experience with suspensions
• You must have good communication and rope
• You must have good rope handling

Model

• Good communication with the rigger
• You have basic experience with suspensions
• Please wear easy-fitting clothes.

What to bring

• 8 to 10 jute ropes of about 8 m. If you do not have these you can purchase them on site. Please indicate this in advance.
• A large towel or mat to rig on. (e.g. 2 x 1 m or better still something bigger).
• Your energy

Teachers Kirigami & Tenshiko Milano

• Kirigami and Tenshiko are a couple both in ropes and in life.
  They have been teaching and performing in different European cities since 2012.
• In 2016 they opened School of Rope Milano, where they teach traditional bondage three times a week to local students and foreign visitors.
• Their rope is inspired by the most traditional Japanese style bondage, with an eclectic approach encompassing both private sessioning and photography.

Date & Venue

• 25/26 Jan 2025
• From 13 to 19h Saturday
• From 11 to 17h Sunday
• Lennik (Just next to Brussels)
• Free parking next to the Corneum Dojo
• Floor heating & Airconditioning
• Water, tea, coffee and fruit are free of charge

Important

• Tickets are non-refundable (unless cancelled due to too few participants). However, we can find someone else interested in your ticket.
• Alcohol, drugs or narcotics are strictly prohibited.