NR ’24 Educator
Tempo
– Rope –
Bio:
Tempo (He/Him) is a traveling top who has a passion for learning, education, and kink. Specializing in rope play and impact play, he travels to various communities and other countries to expand his knowledge of kink. Tempo has presented for venues, like Studio Friction in Denver, CO; Studio Theory in San Antonio, and large events across the country including North American Rope Innovation Exchange, Ropecraft, Frolicon, and Tethered Together. As a former teacher for a regionally accredited college, Tempo shares his knowledge of teaching practices to help other kink experts share their skills. True to his name, much of his play involves weaving music into his scenes.
Class by Tempo:
Rope Improvisation (ROPE 110)
Type: Class and Demonstration, for All Levels
Day/Time/Room: TBD
Budget friendly kink!
Rope is a very versatile tool and very adept at improvising many other toys. From leashes to blindfolds, to floggers, to dildos, to vibrators, to nipple clamps, rope can perform the function of all of these toys and more. Come with creativity and imagination to this lecture and demonstration and find how to improvise with rope.
Class by Tempo
Flow and Connection (ROPE 102)
Type: Class & Workshop, for Beginners
Day/Time/Room: TBD
Connection and flow are the foundation of rope communities, and they can be applied to any practice. In this workshop, we will guide you through a simple exercise that will open you up to the power of connection. We will reveal five crucial points that will enable you to become a wonder in establishing connections. Finally, we will incorporate these points into flow exercises that will enhance your tension and handling skills and transform how you approach your practice.
Prerequisites: Students are expected to identify basic vocabulary, safety concerns and materials of rope bondage. Students must also be able to demonstrate a non-cinching single-column knot. Rope Foundations, ROPE 101, fulfills this requirement.
Class by Tempo:
Pleasure and Pain: Sensations in Rope (ROPE 103)
Type: Class and Workshop, for Beginners
Day/Time/Room: TBD
When preparing a meal, it is essential to include a main dish along with sides. However, imagine eating a dish without any seasonings or flavors, it would be bland and unappetizing. Similarly, while learning about rope bondage, many people tend to focus solely on the mechanics but miss out on the crucial aspects that make rope bondage enjoyable. In this workshop, we will explore different sensations that can be created using. We will also discuss the importance of safety and risk considerations while negotiating a rope scene before moving on to a hands-on session where we will learn techniques that produce different sensations. The aim is to add more color and variety to our rope sessions.
Prerequisites: Students are expected to identify basic vocabulary, safety concerns, and materials of rope bondage. Students must also be able to demonstrate a non-cinching single-column knot. Rope Foundations, ROPE 101, fulfills this requirement.
