2024 Rope Presenters & Performers
MxJosiePosie
Josie (They/She) is a dynamic, queer, Indigenous/Asian kink educator passionate about inclusivity from Portland, OR. They have a dedication to community growth through DMing, education, and hosting events. Josie graduated from Bondage Soup in 2022 as a bottom and 2023 as a top. Their teachings celebrate the beauty and inclusivity for all body types in rope. With Josie, rope bondage is not just an art form; it's a vibrant, inclusive, and enchanting journey. IG: @MxJosiePosie
PDXCinder
Born and raised in Portland, Cinder (He/Him) is a queer, sadistic, switchy top deeply passionate about rope bondage since discovering the kink community in 2018. Enamored with the art of Shibari, he loves tying up people of all sizes, genders, and abilities. He brings his excitement about rope into his laid back teaching style and enjoys sharing not just what he is doing, but the why behind it. Beyond his rope skills, Cinder delights in dad jokes, leather work, community service through DMing and event hosting, and nerding out about various BDSM aspects. As a 2022 Bondage Soup cohort graduate, he actively contributes to community growth and skill development in and outside of his local communities. IG: @pdxcinder
TSPresley
TSPresley (She/Her) was born and raised in Sacramento, CA with a Caribbean background who wholeheartedly follows Kokoro, allowing the rope to guide her movement through mind and spirit. She began her journey in 2018 under the tutelage of her rigger. She loves using rope combined with her sadist switchy side as a creative outlet while providing guidance and a pleasurable experience. She find great satisfaction with the challenges that her rope bunny provides to her and the collaborative inspirational ties that arrive when they get together. She participates in the Sacramento Area Black Kinksters Support Group (SABKS). When time permits she enjoys attending rope learning courses. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with those who are truly interested in learning. IG: @ropensweetness
@Mos.Tings ‘Moni’ (she/her)
Mos.tings is a kinky, creative Shibari artist and educator who uses rope bondage and Shibari art for self-expression, healing and pleasure. She teaches, mentors and shares her knowledge & skills in service to other QTBIPOC kinksters in her local community and more. Moni’s rope journey began in Sacramento, California where she learned the ropes from her mentor and rigger. She continues to learn and grow in her kink journey through networking & partnering with other rope artists at skill shares, BDSM conferences, virtual and local rope skill and safely classes, self-study, and ongoing mentorship under experienced rope artists. She actively practices consent driven and risk aware scene negotiation and play. Moni practices rope as an active bottom, provides rope top service, and self-ties for decorative & suspension. IG: @Mos.Tings
Ron Swanson
Ron Swanson is a nonbinary butch sadist whose primary kink interests are rope and sharps. Ron is a graduate of Bondage Soup, a 12-month progressive rope program, and loves tying with people of all different shapes, sizes, and abilities. Ron's background in the mental health field informs their desire to "hurt not harm" and to create space with partners that is as physically, emotionally, and psychologically safe as possible. IG: @ron_swanson_rope
Ruby
Ruby is an experienced rope bottom, graduate of and instructor for Bondage Soup, a 12-month progressive rope program, and believes that rope should be accessible to people of all abilities, ages, and sizes. As both an athlete and a person with chronic pain, she approaches rope with a deep understanding of the importance of body awareness and communication. When she isn’t tied up, Ruby loves sharps, blood, heavy impact, and (in her non-kink life) dogs. You can usually find her laughing while being tortured. Ruby will be joining the 2024 cohort of Bondage Soup as a top, and is excited about flipping the script and exploring her identity as the person doing the tying. IG: @bigdaddydom.69
TieBindLash
TeeBLe (like table with a hard ē, short for TieBindLash) is a sensual rope bihh... Her rope journey, which began early in the pandemic, is fueled by her passion for connecting the spiritual and sensual, while using rope as a tool for building thoughtful and ethical experiences. She has taught rope classes for local organizations in the Philadelphia area both online and in person. Attending events around the country, noticing a lack of variety in Kink-related apparel, TeeBle created #Ropeslut: handmade shirts centering black bodies, queer bodies, and trans bodies! #Ropeslut is not just a brand, it is a practice that explores gender-affirming play and the curation of spaces that are queer and trans-centered, welcoming for ALL people to be seen & free! IG: @tiebindlash
Sir D
Sir D, aka Dope-a-Rope D, aka Rope Daddy is a poly kinkster student of rope play. He/they enjoy working with people new to rope and curating a safe and educational experience for all. IG: @dope_a_rope_d
Alyssa Jade she/her
I began my rope journey many years ago, 13+. Starting as a photographer and bottom quickly realizing a top/ Rigger role was better fitting for me. I am currently running a local rope group, knotty times, meeting weekly in my photography studio in downtown pontiac, Michigan. I also teach photography and lighting on a weekly basis while hosting 2 monthly photographer/ model networking events a month. I have helped with multiple events in the past by performing, presenting, dming, hosting and organizing, at different art shows and kink friendly events. IG: @alyssajademi
Sabrina/Bunni
Sabrina/Bunni 27, submissive Masochist, impact switch based in Michigan. I was fascinated by shibari after discovering the kink community a few years back. I was drawn towards the physical challenge it holds and well as the chemistry/dynamic between the parties that are involved. Lucky for me after meeting Alyssa and working with her I instantly felt that chemistry and safe space for me to challenge myself to see what I can handle and push myself to accomplish. My goal is to help people create a safe space to be able to do the same. What to look out for while being tied, what things will feel like/where the most tension will be, as well as what safety things you should be aware of and what precautions to take. Rope has really helped me in more ways than I can describe and I hope to bring that kind of joy and growth into others lives with the help of my amazing rigger. IG: @Bunnni555
JD of RopeRigger / Two Knotty Boys
Author, Bondage & Restraint Educator
JD (IG: @RopeRigger), one half of the internationally acclaimed rope bondage duo Two Knotty Boys, has been teaching interactive rope bondage and restraint workshops for over two decades.
He co-authored, along with Dan of Two Knotty Boys, the bestselling books, Two Knotty Boys Showing You the Ropes and Two Knotty Boys Back on the Ropes.
Since then, JD has traveled around the world teaching his unique brand of fusion rope bondage. His personal knowledge, extensive rigging innovations, and perspective of our lifestyle are simply invaluable, and we’re extremely excited to have him!
Mackenzie Milque
Mackenzie has been training in the circus arts since 2014. An interest in hula hoop grew into a love for aerial hoop, and since then she has followed her heart skyward! Mackenzie and her partner, JD (of RopeRigger / TKB), will be presenting together throughout the Strings weekend. IG @moonmaggot
Minxy
Minxy is a femme, queer and polyamorous rope slut, Dominant and sadomasochist. She joined the kink community 2016 and started self tying. She took her first self suspension classes in early 2022 and has been self suspending regularly since. She started topping in February 2023 and has taken a handful of classes as a top. She is also a rope bottom with a chronic pain condition. She organizes and hosts various events like rope jams and workshops for her local community in Modesto, CA. She has a passion for kink education and safety as well as assault and abuse survivor advocacy and mitigation. IG @queen_minxy
Jean Heart
Sacramento’s very own blonde bombshell! She is trained in multiple dance styles including ballet, jazz, lyrical and contemporary. She created her own unique burlesque style using dance elements. She believes there’s no right or wrong way in burlesque.
IG: @jean_heart5678