L.E.A.P.

Workshops & Classes

Join us for our In Person Learn, Explore, Apply & Play series.

Participants will leave these workshops with a better sense of self, a better connection with their partner and a wider perspective of Japanese inspired rope bondage or other BDSM/kink education and skills. Scroll for current class listings below.

Learn techniques related to a variety of BDSM/Kink/Fetish play. Each week classes alternate focus between Shibari/Rope & BDSM/Fetish.
Explore with your partner and other participants with consent.
Apply your skills in our supportive space.
Play You are welcome to stay and enjoy our venue after the class.

If you are trying to sign up for one of our Livestream L.E.A.P. classes/workshop, do it at www.ObligeRope.org/LEAP-Livestream

Sign Up for a Class.

Classes offered most Thursday’s 6 – 11 p.m. $25 per person. (“Special LEAP Class” will appear on other days see below)

For Shibari/Rope classes, Basics and Fundamentals Starts at 6:15pm
BDSM/Kink Workshops start with social hour at 6:00
Formal Instruction will be 7:00 – 8:45/9:00 p.m.
9-11 p.m. will be open time to apply, hone your skills plus you can stay and play

Recordings of Past LEAP Class HERE

Upcoming Class Schedule:

Down the Hatch! - "Encouraged" Intoxication
This class is NOT a glorification of Intoxication play. Oblige, its staff and presenters do NOT endorse any non-consensual play or unethical/irresponsible consumption of substances of any kind. While Oblige does NOT permit Intox play at The Dungeon we understand this to be a kink/fetish that many folx engage in and we feel it necessary to openly discuss the risks, consent frame works, and “responsible” ways intoxicating substances can be used in consensual play.
Join Lady V for this informative & intoxicating class on "Encouraged" Intoxication! "Encouraged" Intoxication is a type of play where two consenting adults get the other to consume mind altering substances.
Imagine... turning your lover into a limp play toy, or being so blissed out as you play.
This class will mainly be covering substances that are legal in the state she resides in. (marijuana, poppers, alcohol, & mushrooms & caffeine)
Lady V will NOT be addressing how to procure any substances.
Intoxication play is NOT permitted at Oblige or many other dungeons, house parties or other types of kink events. Please make sure to read and if you do not understand, ask the event hosts about their rules.
Featured Content:
- Creating consent framework around play & CNC (Consensual Non-Consent)
- Designing a container for intoxication within that framework
- Negotiation around planning, safety, & tolerances
- Encouraged inhalation & liquid consumption
- Using funnels, masks, & even panties...
- Planning & executing scenarios including somnophillia, dronification, & more!
Doors/Social Hour at 6:00
Formal Class at 7:00
“Stay & Play” 9-11:00
Lady V (she/her) is a sex-positive educator, community organizer, lifestyle switch, and professional dominatrix based in LA and Portland, originally from Metro Detroit. She serves as Advocacy Board Member and Remote Education Coordinator for Sex Positive World, and previously worked as a Behavioral Services Program Manager supporting sexuality and gender needs for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

September 10th: BDSM/Kink Class- "Down the Hatch! ('Encouraged' Intoxication)" with Lady V

September 17th: Rope/Shibari Workshop- "Your Move: A Co-Topping Rope Chess Class" with Nick and JJ

This will be an In-person only class. (No livestream or recording)

Two tops, one bottom, and a whole lot of strategy. Explores co-topping as a game of rope chess — trading leads, calling moves, and working together (or against each other) with a third person as the piece in play. All levels welcome.
Doors/Social Hour at 6:00
Basic Class 6:15-7:00
Formal Class at 7:00
“Stay & Play” 9-11:00
Midnight Shibari
JJ (he/him)
A medical professional and long-standing member of the Michigan kink community with over a decade of experience. Based in the Detroit area, he has served as both an educator and performer of Shibari, presenting at events such as Boundless 2024 at Oblige and the Summer Michigan Rope Conference (SMIRC).
Combining his medical expertise with his passion for rope, Midnight emphasizes safety, informed consent, and body awareness in every class. His teaching often explores both the intensity and artistry of sadistic and torture-style ties, as well as more technical forms and suspension sequences. He acknowledges that rope and BDSM always carry some risk—but through mindful, safety-focused techniques, he helps participants explore their limits with confidence, care, and plenty of room for laughter and connection.
ChiefDaddyJokes
Nick (He/Him)
ChiefDaddyJokes brings a unique blend of intensity and intimacy, weaving connection, emotional awareness, and presence into his Dominant style. Passionate about diversity and inclusion, he celebrates all body types and human backgrounds in classes on topics such as Inclusive Shibari, High Protocol, Cigar Play, Impact, Predicament Play and did he mention his favorite High Protocol. Always a student first, his growth mindset fuels the knowledge he shares.
He offers skills and experiences in the spirit of community—fostering exploration, empowerment, and authentic connection.

September 24th: BDSM/Kink Class- "Unkinking Your Fascia" with HappyWalkHome

A hands-on, trauma-aware class exploring fascia and its relationship with the nervous system. Participants learn body-based principles and gentle techniques to ease fascial restrictions, reduce nervous-system tension, and use partner-assisted practices for aftercare and drop management. Non-partnered individuals can still participate.
Doors/Social Hour at 6:00
Formal Class at 7:00
“Stay & Play” 9-11:00
HappyWalkHome
Danni (she/they) is a neurodivergent, queer, polyamorous rope educator with over a decade of experience in rope study, founder of Toledo Area Tied Up. As a Myofascial Release Specialist and yoga instructor, applies body mechanics and mindful movement to enhance safety and connection in rope/kink practice.
Fet- Happywalkhome
IG- @Happywalkhome

October 2nd BDSM/Kink Special LEAP -“Point, Shoot, Play” - with Knot_head & Bodacious_Minx (SPECIAL LEAP TICKETS HERE)

To kick off their “Please Flash Me!” Weekend photography & lighting intensive, Knot_head and Bodacious_Minx will be presenting a basic fetish photo hacks workshop. No prerequisites required. Just a cellphone and some play. This class is open to any skillset and is being offered as an a la carte option for those that want to step up their fetish photo skill but are not attending their full weekend.
Doors/Social Hour at 6:00
Formal Class at 7:00
“Stay & Play” 9-11:00
knot_head:
Metered, cinematic lighting... rigged with nylon.
Although he began with Japanese style rope, he quickly gravitated to the simple, strict, positional Western style bondage concepts of artists like Robert Bishop, John WIllie, Claire Adams, and Jay Edwards. Creating challenging predicaments is still his favorite.
Exploring kink also rekindled a love of photography. Collaborating with Pro photographer Coner for AardvarkFetish, allowed him to gain new skills and the chance to polish them in practice. It became his new mission to change the culture of kink events to include QUALITY photography opportunities. Whether shooting a performance, running a lighting workshop, or hosting a photo room, bringing better photography to kink has become his passion.
He continues to learn and grow as an artist, with influences ranging from Norio Sugiura to Frank Frazetta, and Bunny Yeager to Ridley Scott.
Now, as a professional vanilla and kink photographer for well over a decade, he continues to work with kinksters of all demographics to show how fun and easy it can be to get quality shots of their play, performances, and art concepts with whatever gear they have, in almost any setting.
Bodacious_Minx:
Kinky lover of all things bondage, Bodacious_Minx is a rope switch with nearly a decade of experience in the rope bondage community. She is experienced in all aspects of rope as a rigger, bottom, and self suspender. Her dedication to create a safe and inclusive space where boundaries are explored without fear or judgment allow for a fun and educational environment for all. With influences ranging from John WIllie and the Kitan Club to Scooby Doo, ensure that she never runs out of creative, sexy fun.
With a background in graphic design, fabrication, and fashion; both pre and post production allow her to scratch a creative itch. Working professionally, in studio and on location, over the years has given her the chance to collaborate with a wide variety of kinksters. In addition to her expertise in post production, her creativity in rigging, posing, costuming and setting a scene are instrumental in taking a concept from imagination to a finished image.