Improvisation
Improvisation in ropes is a completely different experience than repeating the patterns. Riggers love it because they don’t have to remember complex sequences of steps and knots. Models love it because they never know what will come next and therefore they can let go of expectations and fully enjoy an authentic session. Improvisational ties often bring a different mindset for both partners, due to the fluidity that creativity enables.
You can improvise in many ways; you can make new patterns, harnesses, knots, shapes and most importantly, new experiences. The sky’s the limit.
In this workshop you will learn how to improvise, what to take care of, how to ignite new ideas and how to find the confidence to try new things. We will try chaotic/unstructured improvisation which helps with deeper understanding of frictions and knots which is very useful in the long term.
When we tie without pre-existing patterns, we open our minds to the possibilities of what we enjoy as individuals. By removing the ability to copy what we see, it creates an environment where we can look within and find our own excitement.
Improvisation can be a whole session experience or just a nice touch to your already developed style.
Prerequisites: single column tie, good rope handling