Introduction to Movement Rope with Anoxia and Kasm

This three-hour, hands-on class that distills the core principles of movement-informed tying—drawing inspiration from contact improv, social dance, and theater—to help rope practitioners explore rope as a shared, responsive experience. We’ll focus on attunement, connection, and movement fluency, introducing foundational techniques for incorporating improvised and intentional motion into your tying. Through guided drills, partnered exercises, and simple floorwork, you’ll learn how to use your body to listen, communicate, and shape your tying in a way that prioritizes presence and play. This class centers on “yes-and” tying, where curiosity leads and the rope follows.

Prerequisites (for both people in a pair):

• Familiarity with each other as tying partners
• An arms-out chest harness that works for you both
• Knowledge of common rope risks and risk mitigation strategies
• Physical ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, and have basic standing balance

Equipment:

• 4-6 piece rope kit 
• Cutting tool