Dance Party USA
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| 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) |
| Production company(s) | Nise Productions |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | USA Network |
| Original run | April 12, 1986 – June 27, 1992 |
Dance 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.
[edit] Hosts
- 1985-1986: Dave Raymond
- 1986-1989, 1992: Andy Gury
- 1989-1991: Bob Catalano, Heather "Princess" Day,
- 1989-1990: Amy Brady, Alvin "Spicy" Ramirez, Cindy Stark,
- 1989: Christy Springfield
- 1990: Aubrey Ayala, Kelly Berridge, Chris Bustard, Pete Conicelli, Joanna Mistretta, Matt Robbins,Desiree Wynder
[edit] Noteworthy regulars
- Kelly Ripa was also a dancer on the show.
- 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.
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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
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