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Dancehall R&B Reggae Roots
Black Lantern of T-West Entertainment Group is a Reggae, Dancehall and R&B artist that hails from a musical family in Westmoreland Jamaica where he grew up surrounded by music and dance. His mother was a singer and dancer performing in Reggae bands. Several of his uncles past and present, including is biological father, are musicians, some having toured with notable Jamaican Reggae artists. It runs in his generational blood!
As a youth, he began dancing and creating choreography for an entertainment company out of Montego Bay, travelling throughout Jamaica. He was dancing in competitions, and music videos in the group Target Dancers, as well as teaching dance and Zumba. As Westside Media, he was producing and engineering music tracks and videos for other Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall artists, and videography for dancehall parties and other events. At the same time, dabbling in song writing and producing of his own music and music videos in his yard studio. He continued all of this up to the day he moved to Winnipeg in the summer of 2021. This is where the transformation began from a Target Dancer in Westmoreland Jamaica to T-West Dance in Canada, and his music alter Black Lantern Music was also born.
The name Black Lantern was chosen because it represents more than just light in the dark, it was a symbol of hope and safety for those seeking freedom indicating sanctuary for escaping slaves. Black Lantern of T-West is energized by sharing his talent and love for music and dance with others. He believes that music and dance can change the hearts and minds of youth today.
As a professional dancer, choreographer, and dance instructor, T-West Dance specializes in Traditional Jamaican Folk, Dancehall, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Beats, Krump, Hip-Hop, and Contemporary styles.
Check out his website: linktr.ee/twestbl for more information and for all is socials.
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