a.k.a. Koalafied_

Due to their newfound love of rope, they were one of the two original founders of Black Knot Rope Group (B.K.R.G.) in 2017. They now have several years of experience in topping/rigging, bottoming, self-tying, teaching, and performing/doing demos. They're an avid floorwork aficionado, but they also love partial- and full-suspensions.

   
Over the years, they have learned, grown, and cultivated their style, but the aforementioned connection and energy exchange have always been what has drawn them to rope and kept them captivated - so their passion has only grown. Their style is rhythmic, sensual, and sometimes sadistic, with a dash of primal aggression.

    
Gigi's top goals include providing their local community (and beyond) with 1) more education about shibari and consent and 2) more opportunities to get involved. They're passionate about giving back what they can to the community through activism and fundraising, and they're proud to have B.K.R.G. be one of the first groups in Maine to become coalition partners with the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (N.C.S.F.). In addition, B.K.R.G. makes a yearly donation to the National Center for Transgender Equality (N.C.T.E.), and they strive to be a leader and ally in providing an inclusive space for all to have access to quality B.D.S.M. education. 

Their teaching and performing engagements include: 

• Kandiland, northern ME - closed
• The Exploratorium, central ME - closed
• Moxie's Garden, central ME - closed
• Bound in Boston, central MA/RI - closed
• Kinky Con, southern NH; presented previously and was booked to present in 2020 and 2021, which were both canceled due to COVID-19.
• Lifestyle Opportunity for Community Kink (L.O.C.K.), eastern NY, 2021
• Shibari Study, Berlin, Germany - virtual; 2021-present
• Karada House's Queerope 2021, Berlin, Germany - virtual
• The first online Kink Between the Lines conference - virtual
• Black Knot Rope Group, southern ME (obviously, haha)
• Finally, they were scheduled to present multiple classes at  Tethered Together in February 2020 and 2021, which were unfortunately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.