Schedule
Daily lineup of workshops, performances and activities for BalkanBound festival.
π FESTIVAL WEEK SCHEDULE
The festival is more than just the weekend itself β it's a whole Festival Week filled with extended 3-hour workshops led by our performers. Dive deeper, learn, and connect before the main event begins.
π Wednesday, 12 November
ADULTLAND β Floor 2
15:00β18:00
Ded Mazai
TK Deep Dive: Tying the Icon
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Takate-kote (TK) is the beating heart and unmistakeable face of shibari. Over decades, every major school and rigger has shaped their own way of building and breathing life into this tie β adding personal variations, hidden details, and clever structural tricks.
In this session we will open that treasure chest: compare principles behind different styles, examine how subtle rope placement changes balance and comfort, and look at elegant transitions that grow naturally from a well-built TK.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
19:00β22:00
Goldie Sunshine
Basket Case: Suspension Workshop
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This workshop is dedicated to a snugger, comfy tie, similar to a hammock, specially designed for people who are interested to try suspension without the struggle or discomfort.
During these 3 hours, you'll learn the usability and advantages of this tie from Goldie's private dominatrix sessions, focusing on tying front hands Gote and hip harness both on the ground and in several suspension positions (optional).
You'll explore three dynamic forms: front hands Gote, hip harness, and transitions. Each tie can be adapted to your skill level, goals, and desires β whether you're seeking comfort, control, or a more challenging experience for both rigger and model.
Level: Advanced
What to bring: 10β12 ropes, suspension rings and carabiners, optional BDSM toys
β οΈ Limited to 8 couples
π Thursday, 13 November
ADULTLAND β Floor 2
15:00β18:00
Karol
Shibari: The Art of Feeling Your Partner
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When ropes become not just "knots," but a language of love. When each touch is like a question, and every response from your partner is an honest reply.
We'll show you how to feel, not just tie. How to listen, not just move. How to lead in a dance that gives you goosebumps β and not only on the skin.
This is about trusting, catching that moment when boundaries dissolve and only the two of you and your shared breath remain. About playing with closeness, tension, and tenderness like a musical instrument.
Level: All levels welcome
19:00β22:00
AndreaRopes
Floating Bamboo
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Have you ever wondered how many (kinky) things you can do with bamboo? Bamboo is a very versatile, as well as elegant, material that can offer countless ways to challenge your partner in the ropes.
From a simple distracting element to a central part of a suspension, in this workshop Andrea will show you his vision of bamboo play and help you develop your own.
The workshop will focus on using bamboo in suspension, but those who don't feel comfortable doing so can still experiment on the ground or in semi-suspension.
Level: Intermediate
KINKY LAB
15:00β18:00
Ded Mazai
Ropes in Interaction: Building Connection
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Here the rope steps out of the role of mere tool and becomes a full participant in the scene.
We will map how a rope's pull, pause, and texture can speak as clearly as words β shaping mood, suspense, and intimacy.
Together we will craft dynamic exchanges where shibari blends with breath work, body movement, sensory play, and improvisation. Expect to experiment, to listen with your fingertips, and to create a choreography of tension and release that belongs uniquely to you and your partner.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
19:00β22:00
Ropekit
Predicament
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Predicament play is a wonderful and agonizing game where a tied person is seeking balance between pain and exhaustion, one type of discomfort and another, trying to find a point where it will be easier (but it will never be easy IRL).
Predicament positions are a very important part of bondage and very often used to challenge your partner's body in the ropes. Unstable and uncomfortable positions, combined with twisting and bending body shapes are the core of this practice.
Learn how to tie your partner into these and then enjoy seeing them struggling and fighting against ropes. Nik Ropekit will share with you creative and simple ideas of predicaments and some transitions.
Level: Intermediate
What to bring: 5+ ropes, EMT shears, suspension gear (carabiners/rings)
π Friday, 14 November
ADULTLAND β Floor 2
11:00β14:00
AndreaRopes
Suspension and Transition in Suspension
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Is the idea of flying appealing to you, maybe even to the point of filling you up with an adrenaline rush? We are ready to welcome those who enjoy exploring movements, sensations and positions that maybe they have never tried before!
From smooth transitions to dead drops, we will go through some very fun possibilities. If you enjoy the "roller coaster" aspect of ropes, come and join us to this unique class!
We will go through stable harnesses that can offer possibilities for all positions, explore the idea of active and reactive modeling, go through body mechanics and check the vibe: smooth and elegant or more sudden and (painfully) surprising.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Requirements: Body awareness and experience in suspension for models
15:00β18:00
RopeMarks
Playful and Dirty Kinbaku Part 1: Filthy Foundations
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Who is this for? For the curious, the dirty-minded, the ones whose attraction to rope is rooted in pleasure. If your connection to kinbaku involves sexual interest or enjoyment, you're in the right place.
Sexuality in rope doesn't need to lead to penetration or orgasm, in fact, it's often more interesting when it doesn't. We believe the brain is the biggest sexual organ, and that play is one of its favorite languages.
In Part 1, we focus on rope without bamboo that give you structure to play with. We don't believe kinbaku should be about memorizing patterns, but patterns are useful for learning. They give you something solid to push against as you explore timing, control, and connection.
What matters is what happens between the steps β the look, the breath, the dirty little shift of intention. We teach these ties not as routines, but as tools for getting sweaty, responsive, and a little filthy together.
Level: All levels (adaptable)
π‘ Can be taken independently or with Part 2
19:00β22:00
RopeMarks
Playful and Dirty Kinbaku Part 2: Bound to Bamboo
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In Part 2, we bring in bamboo, not just as a prop, but as a partner in the scene. Bamboo introduces structure, exposure, and a new kind of tension. It changes how bodies move and how power feels.
You'll learn how to integrate bamboo into your rope play in ways that are safe, controlled, and deliberately dirty. We'll guide you through transitions, placements, and positions that open up new layers of restraint and expression.
As always, the rope is a tool β the real focus is the dynamic you create with it.
Level: All levels (adaptable)
π‘ Can be taken independently or with Part 1
ADULTLAND β Floor 1
15:00β18:00
Liana Knot
Electroplay
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Electroplay is a practice where different parts of the body are affected by electrical discharges. The impact of electricity gives unusual bodily sensations that are unlike any other sensory practice.
You will learn to gently "caress" and pamper your partner with current or drive them to ecstasy with hard, intense impacts. Everything depends solely on your request and imagination.
The workshop will cover:
- How to ensure safety during a session
- How electricity affects the body and why it can be not only painful but also pleasant
- Which devices are best to use for electroplay
- How to vary the strength of impact and create a pattern that will give you and your partner maximum pleasure
The master class will be conducted by Ulyana (Liana.Knot) β an experienced master. She has been practicing electroplay for 6 years and has already introduced hundreds of people to this practice.
Level: All levels welcome
19:00β22:00
Goldie Sunshine
Quick Release Mastery: Floor Workshop
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Unlock the secrets of efficient, elegant, and safe bondage with Goldie Sunshine in this hands-on Quick Release workshop.
During these 3 hours, you'll learn exclusive techniques from Goldie's private dominatrix sessions, focusing on tying quick-release methods both on the ground and in semi-suspension positions (optional).
You'll explore three dynamic forms of quick-release ties: Single Column, Gote, and Agura (optional). Each tie can be adapted to your skill level, goals, and desires β whether you're seeking comfort, control, or a more challenging experience for both rigger and model.
Level: Foundational to Advanced
What to bring: 6β8 pieces of jute rope (7-8m long, 6mm thick), 1β2 carabiners, optional BDSM toys
β οΈ Limited to 6 couples
KINKY LAB
15:00β18:00
WisDomme & NyxRope
Ropes for Sex
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By "sex" we are not just referring to conventional sexual practices, but a range of stimulation of the most erogenous parts (and not only!).
This workshop is suitable for all genders, all body types, all orientations: everyone is welcome to explore the acrobatic aspect of ropes, with respect towards each person's individualities. Variations will be offered to ensure the comfort of all participants.
We will explore ideas for ties that provide accessibility to our partner's most sensitive places. This includes positions, harnesses and variations for different types of plays!
We will also explore details on how to make a tie more safe, sustainable and suitable for our partner/ourselves. The ropes taught will be for floor/bed, partials and even full suspensions.
Level: All levels
Prerequisites: Participants need to be comfortable touching each other's erogenous zones and able to do solid single/double column ties
19:00β22:00
WisDomme & NyxRope
Dynamic Transitions and Flips
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Is the idea of flying appealing to you, maybe even to the point of filling you up with an adrenaline rush? We are ready to welcome those who enjoy exploring movements, sensations and positions that maybe they have never tried before!
From smooth transitions to dead drops, we will go through some very fun possibilities. If you enjoy the "roller coaster" aspect of ropes, come and join us to this unique class!
This workshop is suitable for all genders, all body types, all orientations. We will go through stable harnesses that can offer possibilities for all positions, explore the idea of active and reactive modeling, go through body mechanics and check the vibe: smooth and elegant or more sudden and (painfully) surprising.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Prerequisites: Body awareness and experience in suspension for models
What to bring: Plenty of ropes and ideally one or two carabiners
πΆ Pricing
Each workshop costs β¬60 per pair.
Click "Learn more..." under each workshop for detailed descriptions.
πͺ’ To book a workshop contact us:
- β’ Telegram: @nekonekojoy
- β’ Instagram: @balkanboundfest
- β’ FetLife: nekonekostudio
- β’ Email: tickets@balkanbound.com
WEEKEND FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Main event β Saturday & Sunday
π DAY 1
Saturday, 15 November
12:00
Opening
12:30 β WORKSHOPS
- β’ Armbinder / Strappado β Andrea Ropes
- β’ How external practices help connection in bondage β Karol
13:30 β WORKSHOPS
- β’ Ropes for Sex β WisDomme & NyxRope
- β’ The artistic image in the modern world β Jaeger
14:30
RopeEscape
15:30 β WORKSHOP
16:30
Rope Jam
18:00 β PERFORMANCES
- β’ Vlada & Katya
- β’ Romknots & NatNata
- β’ WisDomme & NyxRope
- β’ Andrea Ropes & AngieZiv
- β’ Jaeger & Orsa
22:00
Closing
π DAY 2
Sunday, 16 November
12:00
Opening
12:30 β WORKSHOPS
- β’ One rope β many possibilities (Ipponawa) β Goldie Sunshine
- β’ A Conversation with RopeMarks β RopeMarks
13:30 β WORKSHOPS
- β’ Small tips and tricks to improve flow and connection β CatsCradle & RopeRat
- β’ One rope bondage but not ichinawa β Ropekit
14:30 β WORKSHOP
15:30
16:30
Rope Jam / RopeEscape
18:00 β PERFORMANCES
- β’ Goldie Sunshine & Nina
- β’ CatsCradle, RopeRat & FeuertΓ€nzer
- β’ Karol & Kwistis
- β’ Ropekit & LianaKnot
- β’ RopeMarks & Keira
22:00
Closing
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