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==Biography==
Under 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,<ref>{{en}} [http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20020825/ent/ent2.html "''If I don't dance, I dead'' - Japanese Dancehall Queen enjoys contest's spin-offs"]</ref> and as a consequence took the title of "Dancehall Queen", after two years of practice and a background in classical ballet.<ref>{{en}} [http://www.viceland.com/int/v10n3/htdocs/fashion.php "Dancehall Queen Junko Bashment wins the title" - Interview with Vice Magazine]</ref> With her victory, she opened the door for dancers from around the world to compete.<ref>{{en}} [http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20070730/ent/ent1.html "Canadian wins Dancehall Queen competition"]</ref> 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 system]]s" in reggae music around the world, including in France.<ref>{{en}} [http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20020825/ent/ent2.html "Japanese Dancehall Queen enjoys contest's spin-offs"]</ref><ref>{{ja}} Shows are regularly announced online. [http://ameblo.jp/junkodidancehallqueen/ Official blog]</ref><ref>{{fr}} [http://www.zouker.com/sortie/rsult_bplan.php?categ=5&id=31609 Show listing in France in October 2008]</ref> She also teaches dance in [[Japan]], and has released DVDs teaching and
==Artistic career==
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