Rope Bondage

Salem X is a queer, nonbinary rope artist, educator, and performer. They started tying in 2021 and never looked back!

Salem has garnered attention nationally and internationally for their work as a performer. In NYC, they’ve performed and house-topped at events like House of Love, City of Gods, Feral, Bruise, and SuciaQueer. In September 2024 they performed at Folsom Street Fair and Twisted Windows in San Francisco with their friend and tying partner Axel. In February 2025 they reprised their Twisted Windows performance for Karada House’s virtual Queerope.

Salem loves the connective and adaptable nature of rope. They are passionate about rope spaces that center marginalized folks and their experiences, which led them to co-found T4T Jam, a trans rope jam in Brooklyn.

Salem teaches rope in both class and private settings. Their approach to rope education emphasizes risk awareness, consent, and tying in a way that feels organic and connective rather than prescribed and pattern-based.

Rope Offerings

Gigs

Performance and house topping gigs.

Performances can be 25 minutes to an hour, on stage or ambient, a single performance or up to 3 in a night.

House topping shifts can range from an hour to 3 hours, involving floor rope or partial suspensions.

Education

Private lessons and classes.

Private lessons are available in NYC, with sliding scale rates available for SWers.

If you’re interested in booking Salem to teach at your space, please email for a list of current class offerings.

Consulting

Do you need a rope bondage artist for your photoshoot or music video? Someone to help you flesh out your idea to incorporate rope into your short film or performance art piece? Reach out to inquire about consulting services.

Salem will get you acquainted with everything you need to know regarding materials, safety, and aesthetics, and is available to do the tying!