Dancehall Queens

A Dancehall Queen is a female celebrity in the musical genre called dancehall.[1][page needed] 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.[citation needed]

## Competition winners

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* Dancehall Queen Carlene \- Jamaica's first National Dancehall Queen[2]

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]

## References

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1. ^ [DanceHall: From Slave Ship to Ghetto By Sonjah Stanley Niaah, ISBN 0-7766-0736-7]
2. ^ Dance in a world of change: reflections on globalization and cultural difference, p. 55
3. ^ McKoy is 'Dancehall Queen 2003'
4. ^ "Female dancers MAKE STRIDES". Archived from the original on 2011-06-19. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
5. ^ Junko makes Japan dance Archived 2011-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
6. ^ An angry, mad Michelle Archived 2011-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
7. ^ "New dancehall queen chosen". Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
8. ^ "ROTTEN DEATH - Dancehall queen died from skin disease, doctors say". Archived from the original on 2012-04-13. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
9. ^ "Attitude gal! - Shalara Gayle cops Dancehall Queen crown". Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
10. ^ Canadian wins Dancehall Queen competition Archived 2012-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
11. ^ "American takes 'Dancehall Queen' title". Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
12. ^ "MoBay's Tavia Morris is 'Dancehall Queen'". Archived from the original on 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
13. ^ "Trelawny's 'Fluffy' is Dancehall Queen". Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
14. ^ "Red Label Wine International Dancehall Queen - Sweet Sixteen Edition - Entertainment - Jamaica Star - August 2, 2011". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-08-02.

## External links

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* Cooper, Carolyn (September 15, 2004). Sound Clash: Jamaican Dancehall Culture at Large at Google Books. London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-4039-6424-3
* 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 (in Russian and English). Grodno: IVA-FILMS | Видеосъёмка | Беларусь. Retrieved December 7, 2016. "Харли Квинн из фильма 'Отряд Самоубиц'" (Kharli Kvinn iz fil'ma 'Otryad Samoubiyts' ー Harley Quinn from the movie 'Suicide Squad')