Popular dance craze in Latin America - Reggaeton

[DontAskJusTckle]

It's a dance that involves a lot of pelvic thrusting. These girls kind of do it as an exercise in lieu of normal aerobics.

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[chicago]

Reggaeton is a type of music originating from Latin and Caribbean influences that's been around for at least 10 years.

 

[DontAskJusTckle]

Yep, and the dance of which I speak has exploded in popularity over the last year or two.

 

[chicago]

I did a Google search and found nothing, but maybe the spelling is off?

 

[GQguy]

Reggaeton is a type of music originating from Latin and Caribbean influences that's been around for at least 10 years.

I was thinking the same thing. It was all I listened to back in 2002-2003!

 

[chicago]

I was thinking the same thing. It was all I listened to back in 2002-2003!

Ha it definitely makes you want to move! Dunno about the type of movement in that video tho. It looked like a twerk-werkout video lol.

 

[DontAskJusTckle]

Search on "bailando reggaeton" (bailando=dancing)

Yeah, there's a lot of twerking going on. When you look at people doing it at actual dance clubs, it's like they're balling each other with clothes on.

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[chicago]

You've seen it at a dance club? Are you sure these aren't videos of people free styling to reggaeton music? Because I see a variety of dancing and the first video looked more like wank material for dudes into butts. Just sayin, you don't strike me as someone well versed in pop culture, let alone how the kids are dancing these days lol

 

[DontAskJusTckle]

Haha. Well I admit I selected the first one because it was hotter than the others. But the second batch should leave no doubt that while the dance allows for some variety, there are still some common moves that to me were glaringly obvious.

If you're interested in learning this dance, here's a more instructive video

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