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Bottoming Intensive with Fuoco

Devil Mask Society is proud to have Fuoco instruct two days of intensive classes in Los Angeles. Please be advised: If you are a bottom without a rigger who you feel can safely facilitate this intensive, please contact the organizer for assistance.

WEEKEND BOTTOMING INTENSIVE
09.02 - 09.03.17
$100 per couple for the entire weekend. 12 couple maximum.

SCHEDULE:

Day 1
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Your Body in Rope (body awareness talk)
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Lunch Break
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM - Bottoming Responsibly
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Inversions for Bottoms

Day 2
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Flexy with Fuoco
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM - Bottoming Lab Time

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced
DURATION: All Weekend
WHAT TO BRING: 8-12 lengths of 6mm hemp or jute rope, carabiners/ring, towel, water bottle.

DESCRIPTIONS & PREREQUISITES:

YOUR BODY IN ROPE: Tops and bottoms are quick to say that body awareness is a highly desirable quality in a rope bottom. But what is body awareness? How do we cultivate body awareness as a skill? And how does it inform our rope bottoming? This day will be a day of getting in touch with our bodies to better understand how they work in rope. The day will include of a discussion on what it means to be a "body aware bottom" followed by a number of exercises designed to help you evaluate and cultivate your own body awareness.

BOTTOMING RESPONSIBLY: This workshop is all about what it means to be a responsible bottom. We will discuss what it means to be responsible for yourself in your scenes. Is injury in rope inevitable? What actions can you take to mitigate injury, and what decisions do you make that make you more susceptible to injury? We'll examine how to evaluate a rigger's skill and how to navigate rope scenes accordingly to mitigate risk.

INVERSIONS FOR BOTTOMS: In this class, we will focus on different hip harnesses and Futomomo Shibari-based inversions. We will discuss preferences that you can develop as a bottom for these types of ties, and how to decide with your partner which harnesses to use, how to attach to those harnesses, how that will affect the shape of your suspension, and what you feel in that suspension.

FLEXIBILITY FOR ROPE: This workshop addresses mobility and flexibility in the areas most used by rope bottoms- the shoulders, back, and hips. The workshop begins with a discussion on the how-tos of developing flexibility and mobility, and concludes with a stretch session designed to target these three areas. We will focus on how to develop strong, stable, and open shoulders, principles of deeper back bending, and unlocking tightness in the hips. Attendees will learn the difference between mobility and flexibility, and how to practically apply that knowledge into their own stretching routines. This class is intended for people of all flexibility levels.

BOTTOMING LAB TIME: Cause lab time isn't just for riggers! This day is about creating time and space for bottoms to explore their likes, dislikes, and limits. We'll focus on exploring our preferences as bottoms and also applying the body management tools discussed in the day 1 to several suspensions and suspension sequences. This is ideally a time for you to explore the things that challenge you as a bottom, in a safe space with the support of Fuoco and the other attendees. Come to this workshop with some ideas in mind for things you'd like to explore.

BIO:

Fuoco began her rope journey as a bottom in Phoenix 4 years ago. Since then she had the good fortune to spend a year in London where she gained exposure to the broader European rope scene and had the opportunity to work with some incredibly talented bottoms and riggers. Upon moving back to the United States, she began presenting at cons around the country sharing her love of rope. She is switchy in rope and a vocal advocate for rope bottoms.

When she's not doing rope, Fuoco is a full time circus student, constantly training to build strength and flexibility. Her dedicated study of the mechanics of the body make her especially interested in developing more comprehensive education for bottoms informed by these practices.