Teaching

Lesson Offerings

Private Lessons — Worcester area

Private instruction is offered at a reasonable hourly rate with a minimum time block of 2 hours. Day rates offered for full day or weekend lessons. I value recurring contact with students and will be invested in your progress.

Sessions may include:

• Technical skill building and refinement

• Somatic awareness and body mechanics

• Rope safety and risk awareness

• Partner communication and consent practices

• Movement integration and flow development

I work with people of all skill levels and cover from zero to suspension. Masterclass style instruction available for intermediate to advanced students.

A significant focus is on bottom education, so it is recommended you come with someone you want to tie regularly.

Intensive Weekend Workshops

Weekend intensives offer a spacious container for the exploration of concept-driven rope styles. If you are an orginizer who would like to invite me to your community, please see general class descriptions I offer below.

Dynamic Minimalism — The Art of Intensity

Dynamic Minimalism is an approach to rope that steps outside of traditional shapes or rigid patterns. Instead, it prioritizes function, responsiveness, and the evolving dialogue between movement and stillness.

This workshop explores:

• Minimal rope structures that support dynamic motion

• Continuous transitions between tying and untying

• Rope as a tool for guiding, resisting, and amplifying movement

• The relationship between breath, pacing, and tension

• Flow states and improvisation within intentional structure

Participants will be invited to shift their perception of rope from static form to living language that honors change, adaptability, and the beauty of the ephemeral. Equal emphasis is placed on untying as an active, expressive process, treating release as an integral element of the experience rather than an afterthought.

This workshop is well-suited for those interested in movement-based practice, performance exploration, or a more fluid, somatically-informed relationship with rope.

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Introduction to Hashira

This workshop provides a foundational exploration of Hashira, offering participants a structured entry point into how to use this style of hardpoint.

Topics include:

• Core concepts and philosophy of Hashira

• Fundamental patterns and their applications

• Body positioning and alignment

• Tension management and safety considerations

• Emotional and energetic presence within structured form

This workshop supports beginners and intermediate practitioners who wish to build a strong technical base while maintaining a mindful connection to scene building and partner interaction.

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Booking & Availability

Private lessons and workshop bookings are available on a limited basis. Please reach out directly for scheduling, hosting inquiries, or tailored programming requests. Rates negotiable.