Kentucky woman among 'grass people' in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

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A Kentucky woman named Jasmine Proaño was among the performers inside the sugarcane grass bundles that were part of Bad Bunny's theatrical Super Bowl halftime show in the San Francisco area in 2026. Proaño, who lives in Louisville, texted her family last year saying she wanted to try out to be a Super Bowl dancer and ended up getting the unique role of being one of the 'grass people' on the field.

Why it matters

The 'grass people' were a visually striking part of Bad Bunny's halftime performance, which aimed to celebrate Latino heritage and culture. Proaño's participation highlights how the Super Bowl halftime show has become a major platform for artistic expression and representation.

The details

Proaño found out she got the part just 48 hours before she had to leave for California. During rehearsals, the crew had to practice quickly getting the grass bundles on and off the field in a limited amount of time. Proaño said the grass is very significant to Puerto Rico, where Bad Bunny is from, and having people act as the grass likely made it possible to incorporate so much of it into the performance.

• Proaño texted her family last year saying she wanted to try out to be a Super Bowl dancer.
• Proaño found out she got the part just 48 hours before she had to leave for California.

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