After Jennifer Lopez and Shakira co-headlined this year's Super Bowl halftime show, the internet has been buzzing with different opinions about their dance moves.

Some people say the choreography was raunchy. Others disagree, saying it was empowering. Local dance instructors are weighing in on the controversy.

"Really when it comes down to it, it's a way of expressing culture and expressing the power of women," Janique Sanders, Fred Astaire Dance Studio Ballroom dance instructor. 

Sanders says the choreography had elements of Latino and African culture.

"That style of dancing is very normal. It was just one way to kind of present it to the rest of the world. And for some people, they honestly just didn't get it," says Sanders. 

In addition to bringing cultures together, Sanders believes the show left a positive message.

"Giving women the permission to move and express themselves in a way that doesn't require permission from anyone else," added Sanders.

"Inspiring" is another word local dance instructors are using to describe the show.

"With the best elements, movement, and ideas across the world, which is bringing to this halftime show from different cultures, backgrounds, such a powerful and strong movement," said Serge Nelyubov, Fred Astaire Dance Studio Buffalo manager.

Regardless which opinions you have about the show, there is one thing that everyone agrees on: the performance provoked a response.

"It touches you in a good way or a bad way... And it's a good sign of good art," explained Nelyubov.