Amarilys Rios is a percussionist and dancer from Puerto Rico who specializes in Bomba, a dynamic Afro-Puerto Rican tradition in which dancers challenge the drummer to sound out their improvised movements. A graduate of the Conservatorio de Puerto Rico, Rios is musical director for reggaetón singer Tego Calderon and has performed and recorded with innovative Puerto Rican percussionists, including Paoli Mejias and Hector “Coco” Barez. What is your city, country, and age? I’m from Puerto Rico and I’m 35 years young! … Continue reading #WCW: Meet Afro-Caribbean Bomba Percussionist Amarilys Rios