Salsa y Control Dance Company originated from the enjoyment and immense passion for dancing salsa/mambo music and from the desire to inspire others to dance. Initially made up of two brothers, Johnny and Andres Giraldo, Salsa y Control started as a concept with an undefined vision. Its primary goal was to fulfill the need to express inner emotions through dancing to the captivating sounds of Salsa music. They named themselves after the song "Salsa y Control" by Los Hermanos Lebron. This was how the first all male salsa dance group was born in Boston in 1999.

A few years later in 2003 and after much demand from Boston’s salsa community, Johnny and Andres felt a need to expand their duet act, define their vision, and take their success to another level. It was then, with the collaboration of Felicita Giraldo, that they founded the Salsa y Control Dance Company. They combined the unique style and slick moves of two brothers with the electrifying elegance of an innovative couple to bring inspiration of salsa/mambo dancing to others. The result was amazing and the response from the audience was nothing but a positive one.

As a result, Salsa y Control Dance Company defined their vision of inspiring others to dance with their commitment of sharing their love and passion for the Salsa/Mambo music and dance with others. It is our strong believe that Salsa/Mambo dancing brings peace and fulfillment to the soul and helps bring people together with many different cultural backgrounds to celebrate what life should truly be about: love, unity and respect. Currently, Salsa y Control consists of a professional and semi-professional team and also holds an intensive training program for anyone interested in improving their dancing, all in our efforts to spread the love for salsa and it’s growth in the Boston community and beyond!