DANISH SHIBARI FESTIVAL

Teacher

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  FoxyLock / "C"
  

  FoxyLock / "C"

  My name is Rikke. I am 38 years old, and have been in the rope community since 2013. I have been at both sides of the rope, both as a model and rigger – but clearly with most hours as a rigger. I have participated in workshops in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Holland, Germany etc.
  Through my professional background, I have good knowledge of how to put together motivating and exciting learning courses, creating the best frame for my participants to go home with a lot of great experiences and memories.
  Allow me to introduce myself—I am Claire, an enthusiast of the intricate interplay between ropes, aesthetics, and sensuality.

  With a journey spanning back to 2015, I have been deeply immersed in the captivating world of shibari for several years. I have honed my skills and developed a profound appreciation for the artistry and technique involved in this ancient practice. Over the course of my journey, I have had the privilege of tying with FoxyLock, for an incredible seven years. Our collaboration has allowed me to deepen my understanding of the craft, exploring its nuances and expanding my creative repertoire.

  In addition to my experience as a shibari model, I have been teaching ropemodelling for the past seven years. Through my teaching, I have had the opportunity to share my knowledge and passion with others, empowering them to explore the beauty and expressive possibilities of shibari. One of my key focuses in teaching is nonverbal communication—the profound connection that can be established through the language of ropes. I believe that by understanding and mastering this aspect, we can unlock a world of unspoken emotions and create truly captivating and intimate moments.

  As a shibari model, my goal is to embody the beauty and elegance of this art form. With every pose and every knot, I strive to create captivating visual compositions that evoke emotions and ignite the imagination. The human body, encased in intricate bindings, becomes a vessel for expressing vulnerability, trust, and intimacy.

  Drawing from my extensive background in both modeling and teaching, I bring a unique fusion of creativity, professionalism, and pedagogy to every collaboration. I am well-versed in a wide range of styles, from traditional to contemporary, and I welcome opportunities to experiment and push the boundaries of artistic expression.

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  Athen Shibari
  

  Athen Shibari

  WisDomme
  She began her rope journey in 2012. In 2017 she started attending workshops and rope events. Since then, she has attended classes with as Felix Ruck-ert, Sophia Rose, Boris Mosafir, Jonathan Ryan, Pauline Massimo, Aku Aku, Gestalta, Green Gorilla, Tamandua, La QuartaCorda, Tako and many more. She has performed all over Greece, but also Cyprus.
  In 2018 she founded the AthenShibari and started to organize rope events in Athens and other places.
  WisDomme loves all the aspects of rope, mostly restriction, the connections, the visuals, and creativity. She works with different body types, finding new ways of creating shapes and movements.
  Her main goal as a presenter is to encourage everyone to discover their own path in shibari; to gain confidence in their skills, making secure steps and be their own artists.

  Nyx
  For Nyx, shibari refers to challenge, to SM, to art, to eroticism. Ropes seduce her and make her willing to discover the limits of her body and her mind. She also loves the aesthetics of the art of japanese bondage. For her it is the unique connection with the person who is tying her, the trust, the power exchange.
  She began her exploration in 2021 in a professional way, participating in workshops, photoshoots and performances.
  She is an active member of the AthenShibari team. She is also co-teaching in workshops and guide new models. Her goal is to show that shibari is for everyone and to help in creating a comfortable and safe environment for all those who want to explore it.

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  Mie Neko / Fille de Lune
  

  Mie Neko / Fille de Lune

  Mie Neko, a Shibari instructor and performer from Germany with six years of experience in ropes, crossed paths with Fille de Lune, a rope model also from Germany, at Eurix in 2021. In 2022, they tied together for the first time and quickly discovered an exceptional synergy not only in ropes but also outside of it. Despite their short time together, they quickly became close and have since traveled to various countries for workshops, both as attendees and presenters. Rather than adhering to a particular style or mood, they prefer to improvise and constantly experiment with new ideas. Their primary goal is to create an intense emotional connection while also aiming for a soft and graceful aesthetic. At the Danish Shibari Festival they intend to share their approach to establishing a strong connection and communication between the rigger and the bottom, in addition to technical aspects for rigger and bottoms.

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  Haag / Lies_
  

  Haag / Lies_

  Haag (he/they)is a professional rope bondage teacher and runs the Ellipsis Rope Events Foundation based in Rotterdam (NL). He has hosted countless rope events varying from international workshops, performances, demonstrations and rope jams throughout the last decade. Haag is passionate about photography, community work and teaching and his tying style is focused on safety, knowledge/experience-based improvisation, high paced tying, dynamic movement, and creativity. He has a very technical approach to rope which is complemented by his dance background, psychology studies and various hobbies that incorporate fine motor skills.
  Lies_ (she/her) is an experienced rope bottom based in Brussels (BE) with over 8 years of experience. She has a professional background in educational psychology, and likes to facilitate models’ understanding and learning processes. She is mostly passionated by the mental connection that can be achieved through ropes, and by raw, intense emotions. Different ways of suffering are an integral part of this.

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  Bavragor / Philia_81
  

  Bavragor / Philia_81

  Bavragor is a rigger from Kiel, Germany and founder of “Tüdeltreff Kiel”, which is existing since 2015. He started his rope journey at the age of 15 and has continued it ever since, but started switching quite late a few years ago. At least since 2017 he is teaching regularly and primarily in Northern Germany and Denmark. He also has organised several rope events, especially the monthly Tüdeltreff, been part in numerous photo shootings and has given various rope shows in the bdsm scene, but also on other occasions such as music festivals or art events.
  His way of tying differs from very technical approaches over challenging suspension styles to highly movement focused improvisations combined with aspects like primal play or reaction provoking elements. For this he mixes facets of his knowledge of different martial arts as well as movement and anatomy with rope.
  Philia is part of the Tüdeltreff Kiel team. She has been active as a model in different intensities since 2017 and being more submissive than bratty. Since last year she has also started to actively tie and as a rigger and femdom she prefers rope dominance and play with sadism. She is experienced in modeling for photo shoots

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  Mr-Rigger-DK / evsrope
  

  Mr-Rigger-DK / evsrope

  We discovered rope bondage in 2013. Since then, we have been very passionate about shibari, have participated in many workshops at home and abroad and spend many hours exploring and developing our rope skills.
  Our tying style is very collaborative. Rope session is like a dance, one leads but the other one has to follow for it to be a good experience.
  Active modeling is a large part of our way of tying, just as the dominant approach to rope and the energy and connection between model and rigger are crucial.
  Since 2022, we have started teaching ourselves.
  We own a 3.5-hectare venue that is specially made for events within rope bondage.
  In the last 6 years, we have been hosts for many large rope events with several international well-known instructors.