News: Who created the 'Dutty Wine'?

THERE HAS BEEN much controversy as to who is the real creator of the immensly popular 'Dutty Wine' dance as a number of persons have claimed ownership or have at least done versions of it.

The dance which involves the rapid rotation of the neck and posterior simultaneously has become a feature at dancehall events across the island.

At least two sets of dancers have claimed to be the originator of the Dutty Wine - Mad Michelle and a group of dancers from Montego Bay who call themselves the Dutty Wine Dancers while others say they have created versions before.

Dancer Mad Michelle, whose real name is Ann Marie McKoy, says as far as she knows, she is the creator of the Dutty Wine dance, but others have since claimed to be the originators.

"Mi nuh really waan mek no comment pertaining to it because it causing a lot of controversy. If yuh want to know who build Dutty Wine, watch the Dancehall Queen 2003 DVD," Mad Michelle said.

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