Turkey
Most public rope teaching found for Turkey comes from ShibariTurkey, which began in 2018 as ShibariTürk, teaches in its own Istanbul studio and has held workshops and events in İzmir and Ankara.
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Shibari in Turkey
Most of the public rope teaching found for Turkey comes from one school. ShibariTurkey began in June 2018 as a rope project under the name ShibariTürk, with the stated aim of contributing to the development of traditional Japanese rope art in Turkey, according to its ShibariNews profile. Its own pages say it organizes trainings, workshops and themed parties toward that aim, and that the workshops and events it has held for years in İzmir, Ankara and Istanbul have built supportive communities whose ties reach beyond rope into friendship and solidarity.
How it teaches
The school says it teaches from beginner to advanced level in its own studio, which its contact page places in Istanbul, putting safety, technical knowledge and artistic expression at the center. Its beginner program has three parts. They move from consent-based tying, rope handling and column ties, through the double column tie, basic frictions and low-risk forms, to planning and safely running a floor scene. A second level of three more trainings concentrates on floor forms, load paths, pressure distribution and checks before and during a tie. The school says that doctors and nurses teach anatomy and health, lawyers the legal side, and occupational-safety and mountaineering instructors hardpoints, stage setup and safety measures.
Values and public work
ShibariTurkey describes its approach as queer and feminist, open to people of every sexual orientation and identity, and says it applies strict ethical rules on safety and consent and takes a clear stance against violence. Four times a year it holds themed parties in partner nightclubs, secured by its own staff. It also supplies performers, equipment and advice to film festival and series productions, and makes handmade leather goods in its own workshop.
Where to start
The Istanbul guide describes the school’s courses, its community jam and its place in the city in more detail. The school’s pages cited here are in Turkish. Visitors should check current conditions before traveling; Rope when you travel explains how to approach a scene in an unfamiliar country.