# Event Details - **Event Name**: HMU Academy: Florentine Flogging - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: An intro to the fine art of flogging. Basics and safety tips, learn how to do the spinning “Florentine Flogging”, plus open play and demoAbout this EventThis Hit Me Up event is open to the public, 21+.About the ClassFlogging isn’t just for sailors in the 19th century British Navy, anymore! Join HMU Co-Founder Hawthorne for an introduction to the fine art of flogging. We will start with the basics and safety tips, learn how to do the spinning “Florentine flogging” style, and have a brief time for open play and demonstrations.Floggers and a partner are not required, but feel free to bring them. This class is appropriate for beginner to intermediate impact players. Add a new set of skills to your arsenal, or review and improve your existing abilities.BIPOC and Equity TicketingThe full fee reflects the true costs of running the event, including supplies and compensating facilitators for their labor. If you are able to afford a full price ticket without experiencing financial hardship, please choose this option. For those who identify as BIPOC, and/or those who cannot afford a full fee ticket are welcome to use our discount code EQUITY26 at checkout.STAY IN TOUCH!✨ Instagram @hitmeupnycity✨Join our public newsletter✨ Support HMU -- We're On Patreon. Many of you have asked how you can help out! Other than spreading the word, attending parties and volunteering, becoming a patron is an opportunity to help us succeed — while receiving special perks in the meantime. Interested in becoming a patron? Click here.✨Volunteers: Limited volunteer spots available. Please email admin@hitmeupnyc.com to express interest.✨Location: 120 Walker St in Lower Manhattan. The space has an elevator. Please email hello@hitmeupnyc.com if you need any accessibility accommodations.✨Full vaccination is required. While we recommend getting the booster shots, we are not verifying them at this time.✨Membership: We reserve the right to refuse entry if needed. Hit Me Up also hosts private events which are invite only, and anyone new to Hit Me Up must apply and be approved to attend—no guests or plus ones. Please visit https://www.hitmeupnyc.com/join to join. You are welcome to inquire as to your status or that of your friends, but please do not act as if you have an entitlement to access our space or members. Building special spaces is hard, and while we are inclusive and welcoming, we reserve the right to curate our membership as needed to maintain our flourishing community. If you'd like to sponsor a new member please have them apply as soon as possible. If they wait until a few days before the event we cannot guarantee they will be able to be approved in time.✨Please stay home if you are feeling ill or if you have had recent close contact with someone who tested Covid positive (within the past 5 days). You could be incubating and still test negative. Any requests for refunds for any reason will be honored up to the day of the event. Remember: safe, sane, and sanitary Just email hello@hitmeupnyc.com and we will give you a full refund, no questions asked.✨Consent Policy: All of our events are ASK FIRST events. The rules of respectful and consensual behavior WILL be enforced. You will be responsible for reading our consent policy and behaving appropriately. Read our consent policy in full: www.hitmeupnyc.com/consent. If you have questions, want to make a report, or need support, please contact our third party consent reporting service, available at consent@hitmeupnyc.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/hmu-academy-florentine-flogging/100002002100993968 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Workshops, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: 120 Walker St floor 5 - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 44.43, max: 44.43, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: 120 Walker St floor 5 - **lat**: 40.7176017 - **long**: -73.9997659 - **full address**: 120 Walker St floor 5, 120 Walker Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: HMU Academy: Florentine Flogging - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/4f70e5e9490ef27e094545ba90a3c689fc32c025bd02d8258b6c74dea851e8bb-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1790653566 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is HMU Academy: Florentine Flogging being held? - **A:** HMU Academy: Florentine Flogging takes place on Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 120 Walker St floor 5, 120 Walker Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing HMU Academy: Florentine Flogging? - **A:** HMU Academy: Florentine Flogging is organized by Hit Me Up. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** HMU Academy: Florentine Flogging is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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