http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi9UIqKuGug
So, a few weeks backs someone gave a Reading Report touching on Reggaeton. We mentioned a little in class the dancing and how it is something that is still not widely accepted for it's "sexual" movements. We had also learned that historically, this had been the case with many other styles of dance. For instance, when Son, I believe, was emerging in Cuba, the dancing was seen as controversial due to the proximity within partners. So, my question is, do you think this will happen with Reggaeton dancing? Will it become something that is widely accepted by all generations or will it always just remain a sexualized style of dance that we want to keep our children away from? What do you think?!
(I've attached a clip to a video of someone dancing Reggaeton for those of you who have never seen it danced)
Reggaeton is definitely known for its sexual/sensual dance style, which has provoked a lot of controversy. Many of the dance moves come from Cuba where women's bodies were meant to attract the attention of men. Times have changed and I feel the controversial aspect of it is not so bad as it was before. We see kids and teens grind on each other whether they are dancing to reggaeton or not. Of course no parent wants their child to dance that way, but they can only do so much to prevent it from happening. Its just dancing so I see no harm in it.
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