Level up your ankle and foot ties! Most people's suspension repertoires include basic ankle cuffs and gravity boots. We deepen and expand this repertoire by comparing precision nuances of three different ankle cuffs, single-point suspendable foot tacos, and building off these concepts to introduce our unique Zero Gravity slipper. The slipper has been tested on a diversity of bodies with synthetics and natural fibers, and has an intensity level between ankle cuffs and foot tacos but is stable through
transitions without the bulk of a gravity boot. Risks and safety are discussed in the class, which are informed by Zero-Gi and Sam Jay's unique experiences with two successful single toe suspensions and regular use of dropping into foot taco only suspensions, as well as rigorous partnered and self-suspension experience. This class is for advanced rope people only although all levels may observe. Partnered and solo participants are welcome, as is Switchcraft.

Whether we’re tying for an audience of hundreds or just one, there are plenty of reasons we gravitate toward dynamic transition sequences. While we live for the thrill, we have also taken great pains to make sure we live to tie again another day, and we love sharing our secret sauce. In this crash course, learn about the rigging, body mechanics and aerial kinesiology of our approach to dives, flips, rolls, and more, with discussion and demos for multiple categories of drops. Then, we will put these concepts to the test as we guide you through our favorite aerial barrel roll drop from face up to gyaku ebi. It’s an embarrassment of intel and a barrel of fun whether or not you take the tumble yourself (prereqs
apply to fly).

What is your all-purpose agura pattern doing for you? We have put standard cross-legged ties under thorough cross-examination, interrogated the myth of the one-size-fits-all agura, and broken these forms down to their most basic functional elements. Explore how these building blocks come together and apart on the ground or in the air for a truly custom-tailored approach to tying en tailleur. Play to your creative goals, curiosities, interests, strengths, adaptive needs, and improvisatory styles with your partner or tying solo. Vital information will be provided throughout on many structural essentials, tradeoffs, risk profiles, modularity, and load points/angles for each variation shown, but guided lab time will allow you to share about specific needs or risks that are specific to you or your tying partner.

Whether you're sharing your first or thousandth tie together, these rope exercises are some of our most valuable tools for flirting with rope, calibrating to your partner, checking in, and finding your play headspace. We will practice mapping intent to interaction through each exercise using process-focused concepts including variations in pacing, distance, quality of touch, and body/rope handling. Some of these appeTIEzers are based on classics that have become favorites, and others we have developed through our years tying and co-tying together. Techniques draw from Japanese martial arts including aikido and hojojutsu, as well as our interpretations of other partnered movement practices.