A 55-year-old Cuban became the star of social media this Wednesday by posting a video dancing reparto to the rhythm of "Toketeo", the latest single from reggaeton artist Bebeshito, showcasing energy and fluidity that have not gone unnoticed.
The woman, known on TikTok as QUEENREPARTO under the username @lunanera1708, accompanied her post with the hashtags #55yearshappywithlife, #cubandance and #cubaitalia, making it clear that age is no barrier to enjoying Cuban urban music.
The 29-second clip kicks off with the exclamation, "This band!" and features the lead character moving with complete mastery of the so-called "chocolateo," the distinctive dance of the cast.
Many who have watched the video applaud its vitality and spontaneity, demonstrating that the Cuban cast appeals to people of all ages.
«Toketeo» was released by Bebeshito just five days earlier, on May 22, with an associated #ToketeoChallenge that the artist promoted on social media to encourage his followers to join the dance challenge.
The song, produced by DJ Honda and DJ Jerry, fits the characteristic style of the group: danceable rhythms and straightforward lyrics about everyday life.
The video of the 55-year-old Cuban fits into a sustained trend of viral dance videos on TikTok during this month of May, which has included a teacher dancing with her students, Cuban grandmothers showcasing their dance skills, and a Cuban dancing in full swing at the gym.
The phenomenon is not new: in January of this year, a Cuban woman in a supermarket in Cape Coral, Florida, also went viral with her dance moves.
Behind this expansion is largely Bebeshito (Oniel Bebeshito), who in recent months has solidified his role as the main global ambassador of the genre: in October 2025, he performed at the halftime show of the Argentina vs. Venezuela match at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, and that same month represented the Cuban cast at the Billboard Latin Music Week 2025.
Cuban reparto is a genre that emerged around 2007 as a fusion of raggamuffin, reggaeton, and elements of traditional Cuban music such as timba, rumba, and guaguancó, with pioneers like Elvis Manuel and Chocolate MC.
The 55-year-old Cuban woman, happy with life as she proclaims in her tags, sums up in 29 seconds what the cast has been demonstrating for years: that their rhythm knows no age or borders.
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