Dancehall Queens Explained
A Dancehall Queen is a female celebrity in the musical genre called dancehall.[1] She is known for her charisma, latest dance moves, and sexy fashion sense. The tradition originated in Jamaican dancehall parties in the ghettos, seeking the best local female dancer. Each Jamaican parish holds a local dancehall queen competition annually, the most popular being the Dancehall Queen competition in Montego Bay.
Competition winners
International Dancehall Queens
- Dancehall Queen ? Dancehall Queen Keisha Campbell[3]
- Dancehall Queen 1999 - 2002 Dancehall Queen Stacey[4]
- Dancehall Queen 2002 - 2003 Dancehall Queen Junko Kudō[5]
- Dancehall Queen 2003 - 2004 Dancehall Queen Mad Michelle[6]
- Dancehall Queen 2004 - 2005 Dancehall Queen Madd Lynn[7]
- Dancehall Queen 2005 - 2006 Dancehall Queen Shanique Taylor[8]
- Dancehall Queen 2006 - 2007 Dancehall Queen Shalara Gayle[9]
- Dancehall Queen 2007 - 2008 Dancehall Queen Mo Mo[10]
- Dancehall Queen 2008 - 2009 Dancehall Queen Michelle Young[11]
- Dancehall Queen 2009 - 2010 Dancehall Queen Tavia Morris[12]
- Dancehall Queen 2010 - 2011 Dancehall Queen Kristal Anderson[13]
- Dancehall Queen 2011 - 2012 Dancehall Queen Aneika Francis[14]
External links
- Cooper, Carolyn (September 15, 2004). . London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Dancehall Queen fashion hits the catwalk, Jamaica Gleaner
- July 25, 2003 article 'Dancehall Queen' goes international, Jamaica Gleaner
- Dancehall keeps target on education
- Men Who Dare To Dance, Jamaica Gleaner
- Female dancers beg a 'bly' - Say men bombarding video light, Jamaica Star
- Dance studio Olia Leta . October 13, 2016 . Dance cosplay "Harley Quinn" by Dancehall Quinn Olia Leta . . . December 7, 2016 . ru, en . Russian: Харли Квинн из фильма 'Отряд Самоубиц'. ( ー Harley Quinn from the movie 'Suicide Squad)
Notes and References
- DanceHall: From Slave Ship to Ghetto By Sonjah Stanley Niaah,
- https://books.google.com/books?id=JQ-54yiJVlAC&dq=dancehall+queen+carlene+most+famous&pg=PA55 Dance in a world of change: reflections on globalization and cultural difference, p. 55
- https://web.archive.org/web/20031018012341/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20030804/ent/ent3.html McKoy is 'Dancehall Queen 2003'
- http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20050529/ent/ent1.html Female dancers MAKE STRIDES
- http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20060623/ent/ent1.html Junko makes Japan dance
- http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20070813/ent/ent1.html An angry, mad Michelle
- Web site: New dancehall queen chosen . 2010-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427042103/http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20040803/ent/ent1.html . 2012-04-27 . dead .
- Web site: ROTTEN DEATH - Dancehall queen died from skin disease, doctors say . 2010-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120413020647/http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20060504/news/news1.html . 2012-04-13 . dead .
- Web site: Attitude gal! - Shalara Gayle cops Dancehall Queen crown . 2010-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427042235/http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20060802/ent/ent1.html . 2012-04-27 . dead .
- http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20070730/ent/ent1.html Canadian wins Dancehall Queen competition
- Web site: American takes 'Dancehall Queen' title . 2010-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427042124/http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20080729/ent/ent1.html . 2012-04-27 . dead .
- Web site: MoBay's Tavia Morris is 'Dancehall Queen' . 2010-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090806140555/http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20090803/ent/ent3.html . 2009-08-06 . dead .
- Web site: Trelawny's 'Fluffy' is Dancehall Queen . 2010-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427042138/http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20100804/ent/ent6.html . 2012-04-27 . dead .
- Web site: Red Label Wine International Dancehall Queen - Sweet Sixteen Edition - Entertainment - Jamaica Star - August 2, 2011 . 2011-08-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324150324/http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20110802/ent/ent5.html . 2012-03-24 . dead .
