Question

A plowman surnamed Oppenheimer pioneered a dance from this island whose purpose of critiquing society led to its nickname as a “sung newspaper.” In another narrative dance from this island, the dancer challenges a goat-skin barril drum to match their steps. The sexually-charged perreo was danced at an underground nightclub on this island called The Noise, where artists such as Ivy Queen (-5[1])performed. The dances plena and bomba are from this island, (15[1])where a music genre that features Spanish-language rap over (*) dancehall rhythms was made globally popular by a song (10[1])from the album Barrio Fino. Along with Cubans, immigrants from this island (10[1])such as Héctor Lavoe and Willie Colón popularized salsa in New York City ballrooms. The 2004 hit “Gasolina” was created by a reggaetón artist from, (-5[1])for 10 points, what island home to Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny? (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Puerto Rico [or Borinquén; accept PR]
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Yash MandaviaIllinois BChicago B61-5
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Robert CondronChicago ANotre Dame A10110
Matt SchiavonePurdue APurdue B126-5
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