The Princess — Heather Day
Every dance show needs a face that feels like a friend. On Dance Party USA, that was "Princess" — Heather Day, who went from the floor to the front of the show and co-hosted through its early-'90s peak.
▶ Watch Classic Dance Party USA — 24/7 The retro broadcast is playing right now on WatchParty USA. No sign-up, just hit play.Fans of Dance Party USA knew her simply as the Princess. Heather Day was one of the show's most recognizable personalities, and from 1989 to 1991 she co-hosted it alongside Bobby Catalano — the "Man Behind The Shades." Together they anchored the stretch of the show that a lot of viewers remember best.
The face of the party
Co-hosting a daily dance show wasn't a scripted anchor job — it was being the welcoming, familiar presence tying the music, the dancers, and the audience together, take after take. That's the role the Princess filled during the show's busiest years, when Dance Party USA was a full hour and taping multiple episodes a day out of its Philadelphia studio.
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The Princess has stayed connected to the fans who grew up on the show, keeping the Dance Party USA memory alive on social media.
You can find her at her official page, Princess — Dance Party USA on Facebook.
Facts here are drawn from public record and her own public pages.
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Frequently asked
Who was the Princess on Dance Party USA?
"Princess" was Heather Day, one of the show's most recognizable personalities. She co-hosted Dance Party USA from 1989 to 1991 alongside Bobby Catalano.
Who did the Princess host Dance Party USA with?
She co-hosted with Bobby Catalano, "The Man Behind The Shades," during the 1989–1991 seasons.
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.