Bad Bunny made history with his 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday.
As expected, the performance included several viral moments, from a wedding to celebrity appearances. Dancing was also central to the performance. Two male dancers quickly garnered attention for performing together on stage.
They reacted to fans noticing their interaction and shared the message of inclusivity contained in Bad Bunny’s performance.
Bad Bunny’s dancers Dan Santiago and Igor Faria reacted to the viral moment of them dancing together
Four minutes into the show, the camera showed dancers Dan Santiago and Igor Faria performing on the inside of an open truck door.
“There were a lot of intentionally fluid pairings in the show, reflecting the sense of unity the show was trying to convey,” Santiago told People about the moment that went viral.
‘The show itself was a vibrant celebration of joy, culture and inclusion. So that moment just felt like a quiet but powerful statement within it,” he continued, adding that he was excited “to represent my culture and the Latin community on one of the most watched stages in the world.”
Santiago is a Puerto Rican 30-year-old dancer from New York and has previously performed with Bad Bunny on Saturday Night Live. He noted feeling grateful to represent the LGBTQ+ community on stage despite the fact that both he and Faria are straight.
“I feel really grateful to be a part of this moment,” Santiago said, adding that they both “feel honored to represent the LGBTQ community.”
“To me, being a part of this moment wasn’t about performing queerness; it was about freedom and representing a community that deserves to be seen,” he said.
Faria echoed a similar sentiment of pride regarding inclusivity being featured in the show.
“Honored to represent a community that dances in truth, courage, and pride,” he wrote in the caption of an Instagram post. “Thank you for letting me be part of it.”
Dancer Alexis Vázquez shared his experience performing during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
Vázquez, who is gay and of Puerto Rican heritage, reiterated the message of inclusivity featured in Bad Bunny’s performance.
“Collaborating with him, and creating a masterpiece, has been a dream come true,” he told Out.
“Ultimately, the biggest message, as cliché as it sounds, was unity: everyone coming together,” Vázquez said regarding the show’s overall message. “There’s so much separation in the world right now. So the biggest takeaway is that we’re stronger together.”
A banner was held up during the show read: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
Vázquez said participating in the show felt like a “powerful alignment,” notably bolstered by Bad Bunny’s presence.
“It’s alignment. It’s frequency,” he said, per Out. “It’s affirmation and confirmation that this was where you’re supposed to be, no matter what your background is.”