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This article is about the television program. For the 2006 film, see Dance Party USA (film).
Dance Party USA Genre Dance/Variety show Presented by See list Country of origin United States Language(s) English Production Location(s) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Ocean City, New Jersey, USA Running time 22–24 minutes (1986–87)
(1987–92)
45–48 minutesProduction company(s) Nise Productions Broadcast Original channel USA Network Original run April 12, 1986 – June 27, 1992Dance Party USA is an American dance television show that aired on cable's USA Network from April 12, 1986, to June 27, 1992. It was originally a half-hour, but was expanded to an hour in 1987.
The program was shot live-to-tape in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and based on Dancin' On Air, a program on Philadelphia's WPHL-TV.
Hosts
- 1985-1986
- 1986-1989, 1992
Andy Gury & Jimmy Howes
- 1989-1991
Bob Catalano, Heather "Princess" Day,Romeo King(special spots)
- 1989-1990
Amy Brady, Alvin "Spicy" Ramirez, Cindy Stark, Romeo King (special spots)
- 1989
Marlon Dow, "Baby" Heather Henderson, Tom Maguire, Tyrone Mitchell, Eddie O'Neill, Christy Springfield, Robert DiSanto, Romeo King
- 1990-1991
Desiree Wynder, Romeo King
- 1990
Aubrey Ayala, Kelly Berridge, Chris Bustard, Pete Conicelli, Joanna Mistretta, Matt Robbins, Romeo King(special spots)
Noteworthy regulars
- Heather Day was nicknamed "Princess" on the show because she was a fan of Prince and could been seen wearing dresses or other outfits like a eyepatch that reflected her devotion to the singer. She would meet the singer in 1994, two years after Dance Party USA ended its run.
- Kelly Ripa was also a dancer on the show.
External links
Categories:- 1986 television series debuts
- 1992 American television series endings
- 1980s American television series
- 1990s American television series
- American variety television series
- Dance television shows
- English-language television series
- Television in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- USA Network shows
- United States television program stubs
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