KINGSTON, Jamaica — Emerging group dancers and disc jockeys/sound system selectors are being encouraged to enter the “Rep Yuh Parish” competition that is now a part of Dancehall Week festivities.

The competition, which will incentivise winners with up to $1,500,000 in cash and prizes, is accommodating submissions up to Friday, November 29.

“Jamaica has a wealth of talent and oftentimes these talents are overlooked simply because they do not have the platform. We want to be able to create a platform for them to be able to make a name for themselves. I implore people who are extremely talented in the area of dance, whether individually or in a group, or those who are selectors to showcase their best effort. This is an opportunity for you to make a name for yourself and represent not just your parish but Jamaica,” Talisa Taylor, project manager for Dancehall Week said.

Applicants may submit a clean, one minute video along with their name, age, parish being represented, and TikTok handle to repyuhparish@dancehallweek.com by the deadline.  The videos will be uploaded to Dancehall Week’s official TikTok page upon submission. The videos with the most interaction will be announced as semi-finalists on November 30.

Those who advance to the semi-final round will compete in Kingston on December 14. Finalists will compete on March 1, 2025 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre during Dancehall Week.

— Kediesha Perry