Dance Party USA was an American dance television show that aired on cable’s USA Network from 1986 to 1992. The program was shot live-to-tape in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and based on Dancin’ On Air, a program on Philadelphia’s WPHL-TV. Dance Party USA and Dancin’ On Air helped launch the careers of some of today’s biggest stars, including former series regular Kelly Ripa, and Madonna and Will Smith, both of whom performed on the show. Acts included everyone from Tupac to the Nine Inch Nails.
On January 27, 2016, Fuse’s new reality series Saturday Morning Fever will premiere. The series will tell the story of long-running local Philadelphia dance show Dancin’ On Air and its current series regulars. Despite the small stage, the regulars on the show wholeheartedly believe that this is their ticket to stardom. Saturday Morning Fever is a true life fly-on-the-wall docu-series that explores the lives of these unwavering dreamers and their journey to the spotlight.