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Faith | Connection | Growth 🇲🇽 🇵🇷
Salsa and Men’s Lifestyle
Never too late to be what you might’ve been

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Philly’s hottest biweekly Latin dance party is going tropical! 🌊🌴🔥 This Friday, August 21st, Controla Fridays goes full Beach Party Edition — think palm trees, poolside vibes, and your sexiest beach ‘fit! 😍👙🩳

🕖 Doors open at 7:45pm
💃🏻 8pm – Open Level Bachata w/ Watson & Paola (FREE workshop)
🕺🏻 9pm – Open Level Mambo/Salsa (On2) w/ Watson & Paola (FREE workshop)
🎶 10pm–1am – Latin Dance Party with DJ Vspice & DJ Gio
🎤 Hosted/MC’d by Paola La Que Controla

Sip on drinks from The Blooming Tini mobile luxury bar 🍹, celebrate birthdays with us, and enjoy free parking + free water all night. BYOB party and all ages welcome! Please keep it sexy but classy familia! 🎉

💰 Only $15 if you rock the beach party theme (shorts, crop tops, and/or bathing suits) — otherwise $20 cover

📍 Pivot Ballroom:
49 E. Lancaster Ave. Ardmore, PA
(Only 20 min from Center City Philly)
💻 ControlaDance.com

If you love salsa and bachata, don’t miss out Philly! Spread the word, save us all a dance, and see you on the dance floor! 😉🫶🏻

#controlafridays #Phillydance #phillydancers #phillysalsa #phillybachata

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Proof of life ~
Ft. the most beautiful friends

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Not the way we wanted it to end, but El Tri put together an unforgettable run🇲🇽 most importantly: GRACIAS A TODOS USTEDES🙌🏼 We really appreiciate you all making it to the watch parties to watch, dance, and celebrate💃🕺

If you’re in one of the photos please follow us and DM us so we can tag you in it🙏🏻

We’re forever grateful to @bertandtheelephant for letting us host in your space and for the continual support🐘⚽️

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This Friday, July 17th, if you love Salsa AND Bachata, DO NOT miss out! Get those sexy ALL WHITE summer outfits ready. 🤍 Spread the word and come join us Philly! 😍

#ControlaFridays 🎉 #Controladance #phillydance #phillysalsa #phillybachata

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Great dancing isn't about knowing more patterns, it's about better connection.

In our classes we focus on technique, communication, musicality, and personalized feedback so you can feel confident on the social dance floor.

If you're ready to level up your dancing, we'd love to have you in our next Bachata ConRi Style Series

📩 DM for details on registration.

#Bachata #BachataClasses #PhiladelphiaBachata #ConRiStyle #LearnBachata

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Join the growing ConRi Fam in Philly🫂

This is a progressive 4-week Bachata ConRi Style Series focused on the skill that makes great social dancers: PARTNER CONNECTION.

Less focus on memorizing patterns. More on learning how to communicate, listen, and create a dance that feels good for both partners.

WHAT WE'LL FOCUS ON:

• Creating clearer lead and follow communication, using ConRi Style concepts
• Timing, dynamics, and connection in partnerwork
• ConRi drills designed to create connection and improve responsiveness
• Ways to make simple movements feel smoother, cleaner, and more connected
• Focused practice rounds with individualized feedback

WHO IT'S FOR:

• Advanced Beginners: Dancers with strong bachata basics ready to deepen their partnerwork skills
• Dancers who want to rely on connection and control rather than memorized patterns
• Leads looking to develop clearer communication and confidence in their leading
• Follows looking to improve responsiveness, timing, and expression within the partnership
• Dancers wanting to feel more comfortable, intentional, and connected on the social floor

☑️ No partner needed
☑️ Bachata basics required
☑️ Drop-ins welcome — DM to inquire
⚠️ Limited spots — advanced registration required
☑️ Balanced lead/follow ratio prioritized

📍 @conciergeballroom — South 7th St, Philadelphia, PA
🗓 Thursdays: July 16, 23, 30, and Aug 6
⏰ 7:00–8:30 PM

💰 Pricing:
Early bird: $85
After July 9: $100

Message @keving.dance or @breezemovement to reserve your spot.

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ESTO SI ES FUTBOL 🙌🏼⚽️ Colombia watch party #1 was a HUGE success gracias a todo ustedes 🇨🇴 Our mission has always been to create community and futbol brings exactly that 🙏🏻

Thank you @bertandtheelephant for extending your hours and allowing us to enjoy the patio space for the game!🐘 Here’s to many more events

📸: @gio.graphio - thank you for capturing the essence of the exciting night!🔥 These photos are amazing

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The first two series in Philly were unreal. Here's to continuing to build community around Bachata ConRi Style in Philly. June series here we come 🚀

#bachataconristyle #teamconriUSA #conristyle #phillybachata

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⚠️ TONIGHT we dance Philly! FRIDAY, MAY 15TH — DON’T SLEEP ON IT! ⚠️

Get ready my loves, because we’re pulling up with something SPECIAL for our Spring Fling Edition at our @controlafridays! 🌸✨ Zafire Dance Co. is coming all the way from NYC to SHUT. IT. DOWN with us. 🗽🔥

If you love salsa & bachata, this is YOUR night — spread the word and come vibe out with us at our next Latin night: Controla Fridays! 💛💃🏻🕺🏽

🚪 Doors open at 7:45PM
🎓 2 FREE Salsa Workshops 8–10PM
🎉 Latin Dance Party 10PM–1:00AM
🎂 Birthday Celebrations!
🎶 DJ Cassiana + DJ Jose Maldonado
🎤 Your host & MC: Paola la Que Controla
👗 Dress to impress in your SEXIEST spring outfit 🌸
🍾 BYOB party | All Ages Welcome
🚗 Free parking & water available
🎟️ $20 Cover
🔗 ControlaDance.com
📍 Pivot Ballroom — 49 E. Lancaster Ave. Ardmore, PA (Only 20 min from Center City Phila!)

See you on the dance floor, familia! 💛😍🎉

#ControlaFridays #ControlaDance #PhillyDance #PhillySalsa #phillybachata

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Excited for this partnership! 😍👏🏽 Philly GET READY for AMAZING Bachata Sensual classes with these two powerhouses from @dancenyc.events: @alonso_toledoc & @anika_raghu.

They will be in the house starting TONIGHT (Thurs. Mar. 5th) 7pm beginner level & 8pm intermediate level teaching our Sensual Bachata classes, ONLY at @controladance. Pls help us share and spread the word & see you TONIGHT! 🔥

Details: ControlaDance.Com

See you soon! 😉🫶🏻

📍 @controladance 714 Reed St. Phila, PA
🏢 Inside of @fitnessworksphl
🚘 Free parking lots available (Ask us!)
🎉 Events: @controlafridays at @pivotballroom 🔥

#controladance #phillydance #phillybachata #bachatasensual #sensualbachata

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Philly dancers - this isn't just another bachata class.

ConRi Style is landing for the first time in Philadelphia.

A 4-week progressive series focused on control, connection, and real partner dynamics - not just patterns.

If you're ready to rely on skill instead of memorization, this series is for you.

Limited spots

Early bird ends Jan 15 (see flyer for details)

DM @keving.dance or @breezemovement to reserve your spot.

🎵 OMG by Camilla Cabello ft. Quavo (DJ Alejandro bachata remix)

#ConRiStyle #phillybachata #phillydancers #bachatalovers #bachataclass

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