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Originally Posted by deuce
I've been very disappointed recently to find RAP being used as music in a couple of Village activities. I tried out the fairly new Aqua Zumba at Sea Breeze last week, thinking it would be exercise done to salsa style music. Sadly, it was Spanish-language RAP and Hip-Hop, which I strongly dislike. Then today I went to Friends Water Aerobics At Colony Cottage, which I have attended about six times in the recent past and which is an excellent workout. The instructor had a new music CD with a long RAP piece. I detest all RAP. I refuse to listen to it in any venue. I really thought when I came here two years ago The Villages would be "RAP-Free" for at least a few years. I have even heard hip-hop on WVLG. When that happens I just turn the radio to WMMO in Orlando, which has absolutely zero RAP. Am I alone? Am I the last woman on earth who refuses to accept RAP as music? I'm only 58, I love music, but RAP makes me just shake with rage. I will not call it music. It's monotone chanting.
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Zumba's description is a cardio workout to international rhythms, predominantly Latin and it includes, reggaeton, hip hop, salsa, cha cha, meringue, samba, belly dance and African/Carribean beats. It's lively and dance music and, although I too don't appreciate a lot of profanity in music, I like fun beats and it definitely offers that. Staying current with music and sounds of the present helps you appreciate all that is offered in the now instead of dwelling in the past, which we sometimes glamorize. Although, I myself have an aversion to jazz and doo wop, I always appreciate a good artist or beat when I hear it and am sometimes surprised that my original aversion disappears. My first golf game stunk to high heaven and had I just quit after one time I would never have gone on to become less stinky. Besides, the Zumba Aqua class is free and offered by a volunteer who is trying to create a upbeat class that appeals to most people. I for one appreciate all the attempts by all the volunteers who teach free classes at the rec centers. It's saving me a bundle in gym costs.