DAYTON — Their movements are fast, funky, fluid — spinning windmills with feet in the air, hands off the floor and rotation off the shoulders. Arms moving as if they have no bones, then as if they are all bone. Poppin', lockin', breakin'.

Energy. Energy. Energy.

The five-member all female hip hop dance group Venus Fly, Trap — hot from performances at the CityFolk Festival this weekend — shared artistic expression they learned on the streets and at dance parties in Los Angles, Chicago, Fort Wayne and elsewhere around the country in Dayton Sunday, July 6 during workshops at the PlayThink Learning Studio, 411 E. Fifth St.

"It was amazing. The power, the energy, the positive vibration, the earthiness and, it's good exercise," participant Anjali Brannon, 35, of Beavercreek said. "This was a unique experience to have people from all over the country, each experts in their own styles, sharing their talent with Dayton. It was a gift."

Venus Fly, Trap member Kelsa "Kadance" Reiger, a Dayton resident for three years, said the group is not like traditional dance companies.

"We work more on individual development," Reiger said. "Our crew supports each other at events,"

Hip hop choreography showcases the uniqueness of each artist, but when the members of Venus break down moves, the discipline of the dance form also becomes apparent.

"Hip Hop is more than a dance form. There's a culture behind it," said Venus member Amber "Pringlz" Rowlett of Fort Wayne, Ind.

Participants, both men and woman, who attended the workshop ranged in age from six years old to 48. Some were beginners. Others were more experienced, like members of the Never Quit Dance Crew from the Howard School of Dance in Centerville.

"I felt like I learned so much in a really short time. I also really liked the environment. It's laid back, fun and energetic," Never Quit member Ellen Kaiser, 16 said.

Eva Makstutis and Max Terrior opened the PlayThink Learning Studio in June, to create a space for people to be expressive whether through art, movement, yoga, pilates, even writing.

"We're trying to teach adults how to play again," Makstutis said. "We're trying to help people to be fearless in their self expression.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2362 or josmith@DaytonDaily

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