‘Sweat in Heels’: Love HER Loud!

This Valentine’s season, we’re shifting the focus inward!

Love HER Loud is a movement-led, self-love experience designed to help women reconnect with themselves and their bodies, rewrite limiting their beliefs, and celebrate themselves for being HER — unapologetically and out loud.

Led by “Sweat in Heels” instructors Holta & Stephany, this evening blends empowering beginner-friendly heels choreography, nervous-system regulation, and an intentional affirmation ritual that invites you to release old narratives and choose a new truth.

This is not about perfection.It’s about presence.. confidence... and taking up space — together.

Who are the Instructors?

Holta Tegu is a former High School Principal and passionate educator of 15 years who founded two mission-driven companies - SustainED Cnsulting and Sweat & Heal. Having experienced firsthand the negative impact the work had on her own mental health and that of countless others (i.e. doing good work, but at the expense of oneself), she founded "Sweat & Heal" - a wellness space dedicated to empowering busy women to move, nourish and & heal with ease - making wellness accessible, sustainable and so much fun!

Holta's a NASM certified personal trainer, an integrative nutrition health coach and a behavior change specialist who provides both virtual and in-person programming for her community. Virtually, sweat & heal members have access to 650+ workouts, real-time and past challenges (core, full body and legs & glutes), LIVE dance fitness classes, daily nutrition tips and so much more!

Given her background and continued work in education, experiencing firsthand the impact it could have on one's overall health and considering the number of educators leaving the field entirely, she hopes to bridge the gap between her two worlds by targeting educator retention and working to answer the question, "how do we avoid burnout and sustain the good work we're doing?"

To learn more about sweat & heal and to see clips from past pop-up events, visit www.sweatandheal.com and, or visit her IG!

Instagram: @holta.tegu

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Stephany Lynn, a proud Afro-Latina from Woodbine, New Jersey, has been a passionate dancer for over a decade. From an early age, it was clear she was born to perform. After graduating from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, she pursued her love for dance professionally, earning spots with the Philadelphia KIXX and becoming a Sixers Dancer Finalist. Her talent has landed her in commercials, a Netflix comedy special, the EPIX channel, and performances on Fox 29. She has also shared the stage with artists like Freestyle Diva Shannon, Jay Sean, and T-Pain, and appeared in Remy Ma’s “Company” music video featuring A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie.

Beyond dance, Stephany Lynn is deeply committed to giving back. She dedicates her time to volunteering with the homeless community and mentoring today’s youth, using her platform to uplift and inspire. She is the founder of Get Steph’isticated, a women’s empowerment workshop focused on self-care, confidence, and personal growth. She also leads Steph’isticated in Heels, a dance experience designed to help women embrace self-love through movement. Her mission is to encourage women to prioritize their self-care journey, tap into their femininity, and build unshakable confidence—both on and off the dance floor.

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What to expect of the heels dance experience:

Get Steph’isticated is a heels dance experience designed to awaken your confidence, ignite your sensuality, and help you move with power and grace. Under the guidance of dancer & instructor Stephany Lynn, you’ll tap into your feminine energy, refine your movement, and embrace your most fearless self.

The class begins with a dynamic warm-up focused on balance, control, and posture—ensuring you feel strong and steady in your heels. From there, you’ll dive into choreography that blends fluidity with bold, expressive movements, including hair whips and floor work. Every step is crafted to help you radiate confidence and own your presence.

By the end of the session, you'll leave feeling empowered, energized, and completely in tune with your body.

What to bring:

• Heels: Preferably with ankle support, preferred but not mandatory.
• Knee Pads: Recommended for floor work but not required.
• Hydration: Stay refreshed and ready to move.
• Dress Code: Wear all black—whatever makes you feel sexy, confident, and unstoppable.

Come ready to unleash your power, own your movement, and step fully into the best version of yourself.

Info: Doors open at 7:00 PM
Browse curated vendors
Settle into the space
Light music, feminine energy, community vibes

Info: Welcome from Holta & Stephany
Grounding moment to arrive in your body
Setting the tone for movement, confidence, and self-connection

Info: Confidence-building, choreographed heels class
Beginner-friendly & inclusive (heels optional- ankle supporting, rubber or suede bottoms preferred)
Focus on posture, grounded movement, and embodiment
Designed to help you reconnect with your body and take up space

Info: Intentional stretching
Breath-work practice
Nervous system regulation after activation
Space to integrate the movement and come back into your body

Info: Participants will:
Reflect on one limiting belief they’re ready to release - write it down on card 1
Identify a new truth they are choosing instead - write it down on card 2
Speak that truth out loud in a supportive, judgment-free space and rip up card 1 collectively.
This practice is designed to interrupt old subconscious patterns and replace them with empowered self-talk — because what we say out loud matters.

Info: Connect with vendors
Mingle, reflect, and celebrate
Take photos & enjoy the energy

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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