Rope jam
An open practice session where people tie, are tied, watch or socialize in a shared space, usually without formal teaching.
A rope jam is a gathering where people practice rope together in a shared space instead of following a lesson. Guests tie, get tied, tie themselves, watch or simply talk, at whatever level they are. Organizers such as Melbourne Community Rope stress that a jam is not a class, although some open with a short exercise or keep a facilitator on hand for questions, and some include a beginner section. Jams such as Melbourne Community Rope and House of Play welcome people who come alone as well as pairs and groups. Each event sets its own house rules, which Shibari Study says often cover nudity, photography and consent practices; some jams, Melbourne’s among them, are also alcohol- and drug-free. The organizer’s page is the reference. More in Rope jams, munches and salons.