Lillian Narodowski
Big permed hair, a black tube top, and a Madonna song cued up — few regulars were as instantly recognizable as Lillian, one of the most popular dancers of the Dancin' On Air and Dance Party USA era.
▶ Watch Classic Dance Party USA — 24/7 The retro broadcast is playing right now on WatchParty USA. No sign-up, just hit play.Lillian Narodowski was a fixture of Philadelphia's teen-dance-TV world across the mid-to-late 1980s, on both Dancin' On Air and its national successor Dance Party USA. She became one of the shows' most popular regulars — the kind of dancer viewers tuned in specifically to see.
The look and the lip-syncs
Her on-screen signature was pure late-'80s: the ultra-permed hair, the black tube tops and long skirts, and a run of memorable lip-syncs to Madonna songs that made her a crowd favorite. On shows built around recurring faces, Lillian's was one of the most familiar.
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Lillian has become one of the most active keepers of the Dance Party USA flame — sharing clips from the Dancin' On Air and Dance Party USA days and reconnecting with former regulars for the fans who remember.
Find her on Instagram (@lillian.dancepartyusa) and on Facebook.
Facts here are drawn from public record and her own public pages.
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Frequently asked
Who was Lillian on Dance Party USA?
Lillian Narodowski was one of the most popular regular dancers on Dancin' On Air and Dance Party USA, known for her big permed hair, tube tops, and Madonna lip-syncs.
Is Lillian Narodowski still around?
Yes — she's active on social media, regularly sharing clips from the show and reconnecting with other former regulars on Instagram and Facebook.
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.