Brooklyn Ties

Brooklyn (they/them) is a Chicago-based rope switch and educator with experience on both the top and bottom sides of the slash. Their work focuses on the intersection of emotions, technical proficiency, and aesthetics. This curiosity has driven them to seek ongoing formal education, studying with a variety of teachers across Europe and the United States, primarily in Naka-inspired semenawa.

They aim to offer high-quality instruction on the functional aspects of rope while encouraging students to explore the deeper emotional and psychological motivations behind their practice. Brooklyn believes that fully experiencing rope requires both hard and soft tying skills. Their teaching approach blends technical precision with personal exploration, inspiring students to remain curious and approach rope in a less dogmatic, more individual way. Brooklyn teaches private lessons at home and also has offered classes at Sakura Studios in Chicago.