I grew up in a big ol' Latin family, so that's all the music we used to play - salsa music. We'd always dance and have fun. You know how families get down, man! We just had fun with it.
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I spent my last year of high school in Latin America, and there's a edge of salsa under all of my rhythms.
I grew up dancing salsa - you know, a traditional Puerto Rican dance.
My first memories of music are of my mother playing Dominican music in the house because my parents love to dance. They love to throw parties and dance, so there was a lot Latin music in the house.
It didn't even occur to me that I'm the last person in the world who should play salsa or Brazilian music.
I grew up next to the ocean, on the coast, and would dance the salsa all day, so I just learned those rhythms and knew how to move my body when I was very little.
I love the dancing and the music from Latin cultures. I went to a Flamenco show in Spain once, and it completely took my breath away!
I come from a pop background, but I'm also a Puerto Rican and I do feel this music. My approach to salsa is a humble one, and I defy anybody to prove that I'm faking it.
I grew up around salsa, merengue, bachata, bass music, freestyle, hip-hop, techno, house, rave.
Dancing is part of me now! The Latin dances are where my passions are.
Fortunately I'm Latin, and I'm born with a little bit of rhythm by default. It's in the DNA. I have that going for me, but I've never been considered one of the world's greatest dancers.
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