RopeLounge

RopeLounge was founded by Eileen aka Asiana in May 2013. Since then it has been offering all kinds of workshops, classes & courses around Japanese Rope Bondage (shibari, kinbaku).

RopeLounge is based in Amsterdam. Eileen is their principal teacher. She/they gets regularly invited to teach and perform both in the Netherlands and abroad. Eileen also collaborates with organisations that offer classes and events to marginalised groups like LGBTQI+ & BIPOC.

Currently workshops & courses offered by RopeLounge are:

- INTRODUCTION workshop Japanese Rope Bondage: suitable for those who would like to find out whether this is something for them. You can come on your own and without rope. Ropes are provided and you will be matched with someone else coming alone. This event is easily accessible and requires no previous knowledge or experience. You will discover both sides of the slash, i.e. tying and getting tied

- BEGINNERS course Japanese Bondage: this course consists of 10 hours of tuition divided over 2 or more days. From a summer intensive (3 consecutive afternoons) or a regular bi-weekly class of 4 lessons). These courses often take place either on Thursday evenings or in the weekend. RopeLounge organises several courses per year
This course covers the basics of Japanese Rope Bondage. You will build a sound foundation.

- INTERMEDIATE course (level 1) Japanese Bondage: this is the follow-up course to the beginners course. Only those who have attended that course are eligible to participate. An alternative would be to take private lessons with Eileen to get up-to-speed. This course is organised a few times per year.

- INTERMEDIATE course (level 2) Japanese Bondage: this is the follow-up course to the beginners course and intermediate course (level 1). Only those who have attended those courses are eligible to participate. This course is usually organised at least once and sometimes twice a year.

- Introduction to (semi-) SUSPENSION workshop: occassional workshop which prepares to go from floorwork to the beginning of (partial) suspensions.

Other workshops:
- take downs & hojoojutsu
- qi & rope
- strappado workshops

Also available on FL: @ RopeLounge & @ Asiana
Also available on IG: @ RopeLounge @ Eileen.Ropelounge