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Friday Feb 6th 2026

5:00pm - 6-30pm

Upper level

Arkady

 When Things Go Wrong

A discussion on the steps to take when accidents happen or something goes wrong

lower level

Rope Siren

Bottom Led Tying

It's not topping from the bottom, I swear! Well...maybe a little. In this class we will discuss and lab what rope looks like when the person in rope is directing the scene. Attendees will leave with knowledge on:

 

The "What" and "Why" of this kind of tying

Benefits for the person tying and the person in rope

Considerations for this type of play

Specific needs for the person tying and the person in rope

There will be a demonstration, and then it will be your turn to practice. So bottoms, warm up your vocal cords!

 

This class is suitable for multiple rope skill levels as it can be adapted from simple ties to full suspensions.

7:00pm - 8-30pm 

Upper level

MasterSoNSo

Play in Five Acts

If lovemaking is a performance, then there is much we can learn from the theatre. Apply literary and stage techniques to make better scenes. Particularly sexy to all you Aristotle fetishists. (All Levels, Lecture)

lower level

Traeonna

Bondage Building Blocks

Hands-on workshop where participants will learn 2 knots (overhand, reef), 2 hitches (lark's head, half hitch), 2 ways of joining rope, and 2 forms (single column tie, double column tie) that will provide a solid foundation for exploring rope bondage. The class will also cover the basic rope handling skills (tension, friction, and redirection) and rope bundling options. An understanding of safety is assumed. Bring a minimum of 1x10ft and 1x30ft lengths to use.

9:00pm

Upper level

Opening remarks
&
welcome 

Come join us for the opening ceremony and kick our kinky weekend into gear with our master of ceremony!

9:30pm - 1:00am 

Dungeon Opens 

Dungeon opens for play on both floors 

Saturday Feb 8th 2025

Doors open at 8:00am

registration opens 

9:00am - 10:30am

Upper level

RopeDaddy & Auralee33

The Vampire Harness

Intermediate to advanced suspension class

 

Prerequisites

Person tying

Needs to know to tie a single and double column 

Needs to know a suspendable upline

Solid lock offs

Good upline management

Good communication

 

Person in rope

Done suspension before

Good body awareness 

Good communication

This class will show a lower body harness designed to take the pressure off of the shins  in double futo styled suspension 

lower level

MasterSoNSo

Tying your partner down doesn’t have to be a prelude to a good scene, it can be the scene itself. Course covers basic safety issues, types of rope, definition of different rope bondage styles, negotiation,

11:00am - 12:30pm

Upper level

Mr O & Ropeybunny

Breath Play and Rope

This workshop will cover basic principles and techniques for breath play in rope.

Mr O will share his knowledge and experience with strangulation play discussing risks, general safety, negotiation and consent. Risk mitigation will also be discussed from the person in ropes perspective, as well as techniques for endurance and managing stress / panic in strenuous positions.

This workshop is suitable for those with intermediate tying skills but no previous breath play experience is required. All ties can be modified and adjusted to suit the comfort and risk profile of the participants.

The overall content of this class may be adjusted based on the skill level of the attendees.

Pre-requisites for person tying: TK or other upper body harness. A basic knowledge of knots and frictions (single column, x-friction, munter). Basic rope handling skills.

Pre-requisites for person being tied: Ability to communicate during stressful positions.

lower level

A Tale of Two (Torture) Ties 

Description -  We love pain in this house.  We don’t, however, like working hard.  In this class we will cover two very simple but highly effective, low effort,  torture rope ties and demonstrate a way in which they may be used in a partial suspension sequence to get the most pain out of your Bottom for the least amount of effort.

Pre Reqs - Top:  Suspendable chest harness, basic rope fundamentals, secure uplines and communication skills.

Bottom: Body awareness, ability to communicate effectively under immense stress

Lunch Break 12:30pm - 2:30pm

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Upper level

Aguras in Suspension

The Agura Shibari, also known as the lotus leg tie, can be either very supportive or sadistic, allowing couples to achieve unconventional twists on traditional poses. In this advanced suspension class we will teach a sequence showing different ways to think about this tie in play, and show off just how versatile they can be. An Agura pattern will not be taught during the class, however we will teach the modifications necessary to make everyone's tie more sustainable for the sequence. Students are required to show up with a pattern they have previously tied and suspended successfully, as well as know a suspendable upper body harness, and be comfortable with multiple transitions.

lower level

Miss Acacia

Arms Front Chest Harness

Start restricting more movement by bringing the arms in on your chest harnesses. Moving past the basic two band chest harness can sometimes be scary and difficult. Where does one start? What new safety risks are involved? How do you build it with enough structure for rough body play or possibly suspension, or even just to restrict that extra wiggly worm? This class will cover all the information needed to start advancing your basic bondage knowledge and needs. 

Prerequisites - single column and a basic 2 band chest harness

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Upper level

Traeonna & Kiltgrrl 

Adaptive Bondage: Modifications for Every Body

Hands-on workshop exploring bondage for diverse bodies and abilities, focusing on adaptations for varying limb mobility, flexibility, body shapes, sizes, and proportions. Learn practical techniques to modify popular ties and positions, adapting classic forms for accessibility without compromising aesthetics or pleasure. We’ll also discuss common complications and effective modifications to mitigate them. Every body is different, every person has unique needs—let’s make bondage inclusive, accessible, and enjoyable for all. An understanding of safety is assumed. Bring a minimum of 2x10ft and 2x30ft lengths to use.

lower level

Arkady

Halfway Hung

The Tease of Partial Suspension

Dinner Break 6:00pm - 8:00pm

8:00pm - 1:00am

Dungeon Opens 

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Upper level

Performance by MR O & Ropeybunny

IRE Raffle

Dungeon reopens for play party

Sunday Feb 9th 2025

Doors open at 8:00am

9:00am - 10:30am

Upper level

Miss Acacia

Thinking About Harnesses – Suspendable Thigh Options 

Why do we tie the things we tie? In this class, let’s forget about patterns. Instead, we’ll start by asking what we want our thigh harnesses to do once we suspend. Depending on what the class wants their harnesses to do, we’ll figure out what components we want to include and start building our harnesses. Recommended – “Fundamentals – Frictions and Knots.” Participants wanting to load the harnesses should also have solid up-line management skills.

lower level

Rope Bondage for Impact

Rope can be a versatile tool for restraint, but many people mistakenly believe they need to know tons of patterns before they get started. In this tie along class, we will teach several simple 1-2 rope ties to restrain different parts of the body. We will also cover fundamental concepts so each rigger can feel more confident in building their own harnesses. Students will need to know a single column tie and bring 4 hanks of rope to class.

11:00am - 12:30pm

Upper level

The Melting Popsicle Sequence

Description - This is a challenging suspension sequence class designed to help Tops and Bottoms both learn how the body moves through various positions in suspension.  The Melting Popsicle Sequence will move the bottom through a few dramatic shifts in positions, both inverted and non in an effort to both show the Top how to move through them as well as to help the Bottom learn to active-bottom through a variety of stressful poses.

Pre Reqs Tops - Back and Front Loadable Suspendable Chest Harness, Suspendable Futomomo, Suspendable Ankle Cuff.  Secure top and bottom lock off upline and communication skills.

Bottoms - Strong body awareness, ability to communicate under stress, knowledge of how their body feels in suspension.

lower level

MR O & Ropeybunny

Struggle Play and Rope

Many of us like rough body play, and many of us like rope bondage too.  What could be better than both combined?  In this workshop we will look at using grappling take downs and pins to keep our partner still while we tie them, and ways we can use rope to control and move them as we play.

Topics covered will include:

– Negotiation

– Safety

– Take Down

– Pins

– Quick Ties

– Body Manipulation

Attendees should know a non-collapsing single and double  column tie.

Lunch Break 12:30pm - 2:30pm

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Upper level

RopeDaddy & Auralee33

Let’s get Vertical

Knowledge Base: Intermediate

Knowledge Level: have to be able to tie a single column, have to be able to tie a basic chest and hip harness 

Want to be able to tie on a vertical post or beam? This is the class for you. RopeDaddy will cover practice applications for the hashira.

What to Bring to Class: A full rope kit

lower level

RopeSiren

Circus Ties - Single Columns and (Near) Death 

Come for a masterclass in the Somerville bowline laced with stories from circus performances with jute rope - and no net. 

Your presenters have performed "circus shibari" for years. The ties they use often must support both the rigger and the bottom while they both fly out over the audience. 

We'll start with a discussion of the ultimate stunt, hanging 24 feet above the floor in nothing but a loop of jute around the ankle. You'll develop a new respect for the Somerville bowline. 

We'll dive into the trade-offs between safety and speed that are made in circus performances for vanilla audiences. We'll touch on training for stunts, and on the process of finding sustainable ties that work for the bottom's body. 

Suitability: 

Tops who are tying - good understanding of the Somerville and tension, and suspension experience. 

Bottoms who are being tied - body awareness and pain management skills, and the ability to communicate in stress ties. 

All are welcome to tie along - those who want to try ties will need to have TAs assist. Rope: 1 hank to a full kit (6-8 hanks) depending on what you would like to try, and suspension equipment.

4:15pm - 4:30pm

closing  remarks
&
goodbye 

IRE

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What

Indiana Rope Expo

When

Feb 6th - 8th 2024

Where

SubSpace Indy

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