Dance Party USA in 1990
If you want the year that proves what Dance Party USA could do for a teenager, it's 1990, the year one of its regulars stepped off the floor and onto a network soap.
â–¶ Watch Classic Dance Party USA, 24/7 The retro broadcast is playing right now on WatchParty USA. No sign-up, just hit play.1990 is Kelly Ripa's crossover year: after her run as a teenage regular dancer, she made her acting debut as Hayley Vaughan on All My Children, the launch of the career that would eventually put her on the Live! couch. It's the clearest example of the show's floor-to-fame pipeline.
At the front of the show, Bobby Catalano and Heather "Princess" Day were mid-run as co-hosts, anchoring the hour-long show through its early-'90s peak out of Philadelphia.
▶ See 1990 in motion Classic Dance Party USA is streaming now on WatchParty USA →Frequently asked
What happened to Kelly Ripa in 1990?
She made her acting debut in 1990 as Hayley Vaughan on All My Children, crossing over from her years as a Dance Party USA regular dancer.
Who hosted Dance Party USA in 1990?
The co-hosting pair of Bobby Catalano and Heather "Princess" Day, who fronted the show from 1989 to 1991.
Where can I watch Dance Party USA today?
Classic Dance Party USA plays around the clock on WatchParty USA, a free 24/7 retro broadcast.
The turn of the decade still dances in the room still dancing.