| 词条 | Junko Kudō |
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Junko Kudo, alias Junko, Junko Bashment or Dancehall Queen Junko, is a Japanese professional dancer, specialising in reggae dance, known internationally in reggae circles as the first foreign "Dancehall Queen". BiographyUnder the nickname of Junko Bashment, aged 24 in April 2002, she became the first non-Jamaican, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, to win the official female dance tournament for "dancehall reggae" music and took the $50,000 prize,[1] and as a consequence took the title of "Dancehall Queen", after two years of practice and a background in classical ballet.[2] With her victory, she opened the door for dancers from around the world to compete.[3] Known in the reggae world under the nickname Dancehall Queen Junko (or sometimes simply Junko after losing her title), she has since featured in videos, shows, and concerts "sound systems" in reggae music around the world, including in France.[4][5][6] She also teaches dance in Japan, and has released DVDs teaching and demonstrating as an artist and producer, and popularising Jamaican culture in Japan.[7] A television report dedicated to Junko was part of the British television programme Japanorama shown on 21 September 2006 on BBC Three.[8] Artistic careerDanceDancehall Queen Junko video appearances has included videos from Elephant Man like "Pon Di River". She is also in the 2006 Dutty Wine video by Tony Matterhorn. DVD{{Expand section|date=July 2010}}
Notes and references1. ^{{en icon}} "If I don't dance, I dead - Japanese Dancehall Queen enjoys contest's spin-offs" {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812001848/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20020825/ent/ent2.html |date=12 August 2011 }} 2. ^{{en icon}} "Dancehall Queen Junko Bashment wins the title" - Interview with Vice Magazine {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123054948/http://www.viceland.com/int/v10n3/htdocs/fashion.php |date=23 November 2008 }} 3. ^{{en icon}} "Canadian wins Dancehall Queen competition" {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115025104/http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20070730/ent/ent1.html |date=15 January 2012 }} 4. ^{{en icon}} "Japanese Dancehall Queen enjoys contest's spin-offs" {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812001848/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20020825/ent/ent2.html |date=12 August 2011 }} 5. ^{{ja icon}} Shows are regularly announced online. Official blog 6. ^{{fr icon}} Show listing in France in October 2008 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204012456/http://www.zouker.com/sortie/rsult_bplan.php?categ=5&id=31609 |date=4 December 2008 }} 7. ^{{en icon}} "Junko makes Japan dance": article and interview with The Jamaica Star {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110118072428/http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20060623/ent/ent1.html |date=18 January 2011 }} 8. ^{{en icon}} Japanorama episode summary- cf : Series 2, Episode 3, Zoku{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} External links
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