Reggaeton

Reggaetón can be described as an upbeat, sensual genre that is bound to make you get up and get down. Reggaetón sits at the intersection of influences from Latin rhythms, Jamaican reggae, and hip hop. In this melodic fusion, the dembow beat is paired with more traditional Latin percussion instruments, and usually rapped over in Spanish. The genre originated in the 1980s when Jamaican workers traveled to Panama to build the Panama Canal, and reggae was adapted to the Latin American language and culture. This new music made its way to Puerto Rico in the 1990s and grew in popularity. Initially, reggaetón was stigmatized to imply lawlessness and hypersexuality, and was even suppressed by the Puerto Rican police. However, the style made its way to mainstream music in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Today, reggaetón is one of the world’s most popular music genres, having spread throughout Latin America and far beyond. Notable artists include Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Aventura, and Rosalía.

Choreographers

Emmy D'Aprile

Jade Pita

Dancers

Angelica Santiago-Ortiz

Caroline Haber

Claudia Bermudez

Cydney Bibbs

Faith Weber

Jebron Perkins

Judy Li

Loren Lacruz

Rachel Moreno

Sarah Kaul

Surav Amin

Zee Zee Covington

“TitíMePreguntó”-BadBunny

“Corazón”-Maluma

“ConAltura”-Rosalía