SommerProduction proudly presents two of my favourite riggers:
Model / Rigger: Tamandua, Caritia, Dasniya
Photos: Katja Kat
August 2016
Mirror, mirror on the wall..
Performing @ Week-end ARTE Berlin
Saturday November 29th, a fun bondage happening at Münzstudios.
The Pornfilmfestival is finished
I sadly hung out only the last day at the PFF. Watched the feature film ‘Dark Circus’ by Julia Ostertag. Which tells the story of a young woman entering the underworld, a sort of goth/rituals/hook-suspension/punk community. And makes her first sm/power play experiences.. . A big costume effort, nice lightning, I just wished the acting had been a little less serious! Still I always appreciate the specialised insights and how devoted the films are :) And how uncommercial the whole festival is!
Big thanks to Tamandua, Florian, Frances and the Moose for helping with the exhibition!
bondage adventures @ pornfilmfestval berlin 2016
From 26 – 30 October the PFF Berlin at Movimento cinema. Check out the colorful program, cosy atmosphere and my photo exhibition in the corridors! :)
Exhibition @ Pornfilmfestival Berlin
From 26 -30 October the PFF takes place at Movimento cinema. Check out the colorful program, cosy atmosphere and my photo exhibition!:)
Newsletter November 2016
Here is the whole November newsletter.
Self-Suspension Workshop in November
Friday, November 25th
Hours: 12 -16h
Costs: 50 €
Fly high! This workshop answers all your questions on self-suspension technique. After a solid warm up we will look at different harnesses for your personal self-suspension.
The technique varies depending on its function and anatomy. It can be used for performing or simply as rope playing with a partner. We will look at safety tricks, breathing and progressions in the air.
For me self-suspension is also a performative tool for self-empowerment. So when you are in the air, we will pace down, finding your personal rope dance and your own inner hero.
Please bring comfortable clothes, a snack and ropes if you have, otherwise we provide them.
Where: Institute Sommer, Uferstrasse 8, 13357 Berlin. U8 Pankstrasse, U9 Osloerstrasse
(Enter the gate at the big bus, walk right to the building with the big watch, -> Left and immediately right up the small stairs ‘B’)
Please take this number in case the door is locked, 0174-3937049
Yoga Bondage November
Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 at 6pm – 10pm
Costs: 40 Euro per person (social price 30 Euro)
Please register beforehand/ Send an SMS to +40 174- 393 70 49
General Description: in English and German.
18 – 19 h yoga warm up
19 – 19.30 pause
19.30 – 21 shibari/technical input
21- 22 h open space to play and exchange ideas or just watching
Shibari Technique Morning Classes Nov/Dec
Every Tuesday: November 29, 2016
December: 6, 13, 20, 2016
10am-12pm
Costs: 20 Euro per person
10 class card 160 €
@ Uferhallen Kulturwerkstatt – Wedding. Uferstrasse 8,13357 Berlin. Entrance B
Take this number in case the door is locked: 0174-3937049
The workshop focusses on traditional Shibari technique, basic and intermediate level. Inspired by my teachers Osada Steve, Kamijoo Saki, Arisue Go, Hourai Kasumi or Lun Ario. We start with the basics and security principles. Learning initial knots and floor work patterns with a partner. When these principles are set, we approach complex figures and suspension technique step by step. More Info
Bondage Show
Grenzenlos Kulturfestival Mainz.
Not all performances start easy but still they can be fun! Arriving on Friday and rehearsing into to the night at the Glasshouse of the Staatstheater. What if the dancing bike unexpectedly doesn’t run across the dance floor?
What is wonderful condition for dancers, turned out to be a nightmare for our Silke. Sticking to the ground, rubber wheels on rubber floor, nobody there to help, except Burkhard on the phone with some precious Mac Gyver solution. Like always helping in the last moment. We found a compromise to reduce our frustration.
Our show was to be all about lightness and speedy movement, contrasted with calm bondage. Thats what Silke and I have been exploring for some month. Accompanied by Johannas sound and Florians live guitar.
Including scenes we ritually go through in rehearsals. It had all in it, tying my boy and Silke, and dancing ballet.
The café scene, cause there is much fascinating stuff Silke has to tell, especially when it comes to her experience and life as small states persecutor. But it is not only her size that make things different and challenge me to find bondage alternatives. There are other bodily conditions which on one hand are restrictions, but on the other hand give us unique choreographic possibilities. Like her powerful lower arms, or air bondage with only one suspension chord :)
It was the first time showing this material to the public. Still a bit fragile, but people appreciated the mediative process (some got nervous, but ok ;)
Overall I think it was a good step for us, and against all odds I much look forward to continue!