Salsa and Bachata are very popular in Puerto Rico!
Salsa music and dancing are a major part of Puerto Rico’s history and culture. Salsa music is said to have its origins in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and New York. These places were music hubs experimenting on Afro-Caribbean beats and sounds that then created the genre of salsa, exploding in popularity during the 70s. Artists like Celia Cruz, Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon (and much more) were storming the world with their orchestras, music, and voices. The instrumentalism and lyricism of salsa creates music that is dynamic and extremely fun to dance to.
