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I’m a Zumba instructor, a pretty damn good one. I pack all my classes every single week! So let’s talk about my favorite Zumba rhythm!
If you are familiar with Zumba, you know that instructors have been directed to use 4 core rhythms in their classes. They are as follows, Reggaeton, Merengue, Salsa, and Cumbia. There are hybrid and mixed rhythms, but you need to have those four in order to be considered a proper Zumba class.
Of all the rhythms, my personal favorite happens to be reggaeton. I’m 45 years old and I’m Puertorican. That means that I was a kid when Daddy Yankee was first coming out. Back in the old DJ Playero days, I was growing up as a Nuyorican in the Bronx. Reggaeton was, and still is, a huge part of my life.
Back then, the music was somewhat different, but I loved it. The songs were clearly inspired by popular reggae songs, and honestly not much has changed in that regard. Many of Daddy Yankee’s popular songs are remakes of older tracks. “Con Calma” featuring Snow is based on “Informer,” which was originally performed by Snow back in the day. “Muevelo” draws heavily from Ini Kamoze’s “Hot Steppa.” So the tradition continues, but many artists are also putting out their own original content. Bad Bunny, for the most part, has been putting out what I believe are fresh, original songs.
I go way back with reggaeton music, so my playlist has a lot of it, both pure and mixed rhythms. I enjoy the other rhythms as well, especially merengue, though not quite as much as reggaeton. Salsa I appreciate depending on the song, though it is really hard for me to find salsa tracks that I connect with. Cumbia is in a similar spot for me. I tolerate it, but finding songs I truly love is a challenge. Though I think I enjoy salsa just a bit more than cumbia.
So what is your favorite rhythm and why?
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