About
Anna Noctuelle is a highly experienced and versatile Shibari practitioner who has dedicated over 15 years to exploring the captivating world of Shibari, the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage. Her journey with Shibari began as a personal discovery and has since evolved into a multifaceted career encompassing modelling, performing, teaching, and designing.
As a valued member of the teaching team at Anatomie Studio London, Anna imparts her knowledge and expertise to eager students. In addition to her work at the studio, she also offers private teaching sessions and collaborates with other renowned Shibari educators for the co-teaching of workshops and private tuitions. Her dedication to sharing her passion for Shibari has taken her to various rope communities across Europe and international festivals, where she has had the privilege of teaching workshops and captivating audiences with performances.
Anna's artistic journey has been deeply influenced by her diverse background. With a foundation in classical dance, she brings grace, elegance, and a keen sense of body awareness to her Shibari practice. Her exploration of Buddhism and meditation, as well as her commitment to yoga, have shaped her aesthetic and philosophical approach to Shibari, lending it a spiritual depth and tranquility.
Anna Noctuelle's unique blend of skills, knowledge, and experiences make her an exceptional practitioner and educator of Shibari who understands what it means create safe and inclusive learning environments which reward inquiry, curiosity, courage, experimentation and playfulness. Through her artistic expression and teaching, she continues to inspire others, inviting them to discover the profound beauty and transformative power of this practice.
Timeline
Teaching&Co-Teaching
"Shibari Connection & Movement" with Jenni, Waking Dreams, London, November 2023
"Introduction to Shibari" with Pedro, Anatomie Studio, London, November 2023
"Ropefusion" with RopuNawa, Anatomie Studio, London, November 2023
"Shapeless Tying" with RopuNawa, Anatomie Studio, London, November 2023
Intro to Shibari - all female, The Yoga Space London, London, October 2023
"Witchy Weekend Retreat" with Jenni, Croft Fram Escape, Great Gaddesdon, October 2023"
"Shibari Fundamentals" Waking Dreams, London, September 2023"
Meisner for Rope" Anatomie Studio, London, September 2023
"Introduction to Shibari" Waking Dreams, London, June 2023
"Intro to Shibari" Summer Solstice Yoga Retreat, Great Gaddesdon, June 2023
"Introduction to Shibari" with Pedro, Anatomie Studio, London, April 2023
Presenter @ Prague Shibari Festival with CNR Aphilia, Prague, March 2023
"Introduction to Shibari" with Petite Pretzel, Anatomie Studio, London, October 2022
"Introduction to Shibari" with Pedro, Anatomie Studio, London, November 2022
Presenter @ EURIX with CNR Aphilia, Eurix XXI, Berlin, November 2022
"Introduction to Shibari" with Petite Pretzel, Anatomie Studio, London, October 2022
Summerclass "Body" and "Soul" with Yourknots, London, July 2022
Let's get serious with Play - with Yourknots, Anatomie Studio London, March 2022
Community Class - with Yourknots, Anatomie Studio London, November 2021
Get serious with play - with Payas Le Furieux, Anatomie Studio London, September 2021
Air Time, Intro to Suspension with Fred Hatt, Anatomie Studio London, December 2020
Levelling up - Intro to Partials with Fred Hatt, Anatomie Studio London, October 2020
Sensual Shibari - with PayasLeFurieux, Killing Kittens London, September 2019
Shibari - Discover II/III with PayasLeFurieux, Killing Kittens London, June 2019
Shibari - Discover I/III with PayasLeFurieux, Killing Kittens London, May 2019
Bottoming Skills with Pauline Massimo, Lisbon, May 2019
Partial Suspension with Pauline Massimo, Lisbon, May 2019
Suspension with Pauline Massimo, Lisbon, May 2019
Shibari and Sex, Killing Kittens London, April 2019
Floored with MnR Rope, Belfast and Dublin, February 2019
Shibari for Sensual Play with MnR Rope, Killing Kittens London, November 2018
Beginner Workshop with Miss Eris, Eurix XIII, Berlin, October 2018
Shibari for Impact Play with Sauvage X, Killing Kittens London, October 2018
Shibari for the Bedroom with MnR Rope, Killing Kittens London, October 2018
Discover Shibari with Anna Bones, London, October 2018
Modelling Workshop, Oxford, June 2018
Introduction to Shibari with Fred Hatt, Killing Kittens London, March 2018
Hands free chest harnesses with Anna Bones, London, December 2017
Bodies of Knowledge I&II, Shibari Festival, Prague, November 2017
Kokoro - Soft Skills for Rope - Community Class, London, November 2017
Rope Performance - Community Class, London, November 2017
Discover Shibari with Anna Bones and Sophia Rose, London, November 2017
Fly! Intro to Suspension with Fred Hatt, London, October 2017
Discover Shibari with Jessica Wabbit, London, October 2017
The Takate Kote with Fred Hatt, London, August 2017
Fly! Suspensions & Transitions with Soptik, London, August 2017
The Art of Topping with Soptik, London, August 2017
‘The View from the Bottom’ Community Class, London, August 2017
Discover Shibari with Anna Bones, London, June 2017
Suspensions and Transitions with Gestalta and Soptik, Prague, June 2017
Third Rope TK with Fred Hatt, London, June 2017
Bamboo with Pedro Cordas, London, May 2017
Suspensions and Transitions with Gestalta, Oslo, April 2017
Rope Bottoming with Sophia Rose, London, March 2017
Eurix with Gestalta, Berlin, March 2017
Bamboo with Pedro Cordas, London, December 2016
Suspensions and Transitions with Soptik, Prague, November 2016
Weekend Intensive with Barkas, London, August 2016
Modelling
Photo Shoot with Darren Black, June 2022
Life drawing "Drawn to Rope", June 2022
Photo shoot with Anna Bones, October 2020
Photo shoot with Grant Davis, October 2020
Video Shoot for Killing Kittens, April 2019
Photo shoot with Grant Davis, March 2019
Life drawing "Drawn to Rope", December 2018
Photo shoot with Grant Davis, November 2018
Photo shoot with Kinbaku Luxuria, September 2018
Photo shoot with Sauvage_x, June 2018
Life drawing "Drawn to Rope", February 2018
Photo shoot with Ciprian Strugariu, January 2018
Photo shoot with Clover and Wykd Dave, January 2018
Life drawing "The Body Exquisite" by Londondrawing, October 2017
Photo shoot with Miss Eris, October 2017
Video & Photo art project "Geometry of Pain" with Shadi, August 2017
Video shoot with Gestalta, May 2017
Photo shoot with Phil Jones and Sauvage_x, May 2017
Photo shoot with Miss Eris, Sophia Rose and Anna Bones, May 2017
Photo shoot with MnR Rope and Laura Brown, April 2017
Photo shoot with Anna Bones, Sophia Rose and Ad Morpheus, April 2017
Video shoot, Planete Kinbaku, April 2017
Photo shoot with Philip Blakeley, Anna Bones and Fred Hatt, January 2017
Photo shoot with Soptik, November, 2016
Life drawing "Drawn to Rope", November 2016
Photo shoot with Philip Blakeley, Anna Bones and Fred Hatt, August 2017
Life drawing at Londondrawing, August 2016
Life drawing "Drawn to Rope", May 2016
Photo shoot with Sauvage_x and Daniele InViaggio, February 2016
Photo shoot with Gestalta, January 2016
Launch "Close Ties" Shibari jewellery collection, March 2015
Video shoot for "Close Ties" with Joerg Offer, March 2015
Performing
"Meeting in the Middle" with CNR Aphilia, Tifereth, Lilja, Holzmarkt, Berlin, November 2022
"Neon Rope" with Yourknots, 7SinsClub, July 2022
"Tying for freedom" with Yourknots, Anatomie Studio London, March 2022
"Azulejo" with Pauline Massimo, Knot Lounge Lisbon, May 2018
"A lifetime's floor" with Fred Hatt @Killing Kittens Book Klub, London, November 2017
"Swamp" with Felix Ruckert @Alchemie, Anatomie Studio London, October 2017
"Brexit" with MnR Rope @Alchemie, Anatomie Studio London, July 2017
Performance with Gestalta @Intimaterial, Royal College of Arts London, June 2017
"Bed of Roses" - with Gestalta @ Shibari Night Prague, June 2017
"Dr Coppelius I" - with Fred Hatt @Anatomie Studio London, May 2017
"Bamboo Crosses" - with Gestalta - @ Eurix X Berlin, March 2017
"Make 2016 Great Again" - with Sauvage_x - @Soap Box, Anatomie Studio London, December 2016
"Brexit" - with MnR Rope - @Eurix IX Berlin, September 2016
"A Study on Falling" - with Marika Leila - @Eurix IX Berlin, September 2016
Performance - with Pedro Cordas - @Shibari by Night Anatomie Studio London, June 2016
"Dr Coppelius I" - with Fred Hatt @Soap Box Anatomie Studio London, April 2016
Performance and Talk with Fred Hatt - @Home House London, February 2016
Performance with Gestalta, London, February 2016
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Interests and Courses taken in other Fields of Study:
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Buddhism and Modern Psychology, Princeton University
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Basic Techniques of Shamanic Divination & Healing, The Foundation for Shamanic Studies