Group Class to Resume Mid-April
Following CDC guildlines, LA Rope will be re-opening for group lessons. Participants (including instructors and demo bottoms) must be fully vaccinated (two weeks...
LA Rope Dojo Classes at Threshold in LA
The LA Rope Dojo is proud to announce a new series of classes the Threshold in Los Angeles. These classes will be a blend...
TBK: Working With Michel Comte – The Expression of Ecstacy
When the call came in from Michel Comte's representatives that they wanted to work with the LA rope dojo on a project for GQ...
LA Rope Featured in Gavin Gaitan’s Down Town
Gavin Gaitan's new film, Down Town, features a scene with LA Rope's shibari. "Down Town" is an action comedy that follows the stories of...
Sad News: Yukimura Sensei has Passed Away
It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform students of LA Rope that Yukimura Sensei passed away this month on March...
Visiting Japan? Check Out Spider and Aubergine
Kinako stopped by LA Rope to talk about the service she offers for kinbaku enthusiasts traveling to Tokyo. Check out our interview with...
Shooting SZA’s “Kill Bill”
Every so often I get the opportunity to tie for a video or film. As I often talk about in classes, it can...
New Class: Resistance, Shame, and Play: Key Elements in Yukimura Style Shibari
Yukimura style shibari is often referred to as "model centric" based mainly on the understanding that communication with the person you are tying in...
New Book by Yukimura Sensei, Preface by Master “K”
I'm delighted to report that a new Kinbaku book featuring the rope and photography of the great Yukimura Haruki has just been published by...
July Events
This coming month we have some very exciting events coming up!
On July 7th, LA Rope will be back at Threshold with our brand new...
Give the Gift of Rope!
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Why not give the gift of rope?
BUY A GIFT CARD
LA Rope is now offering gift cards for...
Emotion and Communication: Building Rope Progressions
Too often, rope classes focus on ties, patterns, and technique, without really delving into how those ties can be used to create emotion, feeling,...