A Dancehall Queen is a female celebrity in the musical genre called dancehall.[DanceHall: From Slave Ship to Ghetto By Sonjah Stanley Niaah, ] 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 Dancehall Queen Carlene - Jamaica's first National Dancehall Queen Dance in a world of change: reflections on globalization and cultural difference, p. 55
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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 ( ー Harley Quinn from the movie 'Suicide Squad')