In today's world, Dance on television is an issue that has taken on great relevance in society. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Dance on television has become an issue that affects all people to a greater or lesser extent. Whether on a personal, professional or social level, Dance on television has a direct impact on our daily lives. For this reason, it is essential to understand its importance and influence on different aspects of today's society. In this article, we will further explore Dance on television and discuss its implications in various contexts.
This is a list of television shows which feature dance as a central activity or theme.
Show | Premiere | Country/Region | Franchise | Format |
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30 Seconds to Fame | 17-07-2002 | United States | -- | Talent search/competition (variety) |
Aasman Se Aage | 23-04-2012 | India | -- | Drama |
Achas que Sabes Dançar? | 30-05-2010 | Portugal | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
America's Ballroom Challenge | 01-02-2006 | United States | -- | Competition |
America's Best Dance Crew | 07-02-2008 | United States | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
American Bandstand | 01-08-1952 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
The Arthur Murray Party | 20-07-1950 | United States | -- | Instructional/Game Show |
Bailando por um Sonho | 2006 | Brazil | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Baile | 2006 | Chile | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Ballando con le Stelle | 2005 | Italy | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Ballet Chancers | 16-11-2008 | Ireland | -- | Reality |
Bandwagon | 21-11-1960 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Battle on the Dancefloor | 01-2016 | Netherlands | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
BBC Young Dancer | 2015 | United Kingdom | -- | Talent search/Competition (dance only) |
The Buddy Deane Show | 1957 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Bước nhảy hoàn vũ | 11-04-2010 | Vietnam | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Bunheads | 2012 | United States | -- | Drama |
The Clay Cole Show | 1959 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Club MTV | 13-08-1985 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Come Dancing | 29-09-1949 | United Kingdom | -- | Instructional/Competition |
D3 - D 4 Dance | 2016 | India | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Dança dos Famosos | 20-11-2005 | Brazil | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Dance Academy | 31-05-2011 | Australia | -- | Drama |
Dance Dance Dance | 2015 | Netherlands | Dance Dance Dance | Competition |
Dance Fever | 13-01-1979 | United States | -- | Competition |
Dance India Dance | 30-01-2009 | India | Dance India Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Dance India Dance Li'l Masters | 30-04-2010 | India | Dance India Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Dance Machine | 27-06-2008 | United States | -- | Game show |
Dance on Channel One | 2016 | Russia | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Dance on TNT | 2014 | Russia | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Dance on Sunset | 29-03-2008 | United States | -- | Children's show/fitness |
Dance Suomi | 29-08-2010 | Finland | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Dance Party USA | 12-05-1986 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Dance Revolution | 2007 | United States | -- | Children's show/fitness |
The Dance Scene | 10-05-2011 | United States | -- | Reality television |
Dance Your Ass Off | 29-06-2009 | United States | -- | Reality television/fitness |
Dancing Nation | N/A | Philippines | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Dancing with the Stars | 18-02-2010 | Albania | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Dancing with the Stars | 01-06-2005 | United States | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Dancing with the Stars | 05-10-2004 | Australia | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Dancing with the Stars | 28-03-2010 | Greece | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Dancing with the Stars | 2005 | Netherlands | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Dancing with the Stars | 2005 | New Zealand | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Dancing Stars | 10-2005 | Austria | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Dancing on Ice | 2006 | United Kingdom | Dancing on Ice | Competition |
Dancing on Wheels | 2010 | United Kingdom | -- | Competition |
Dancin' On Air | 12-09-1981 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Dancin' to the Hits | 1986 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Danse avec les stars | 12-02-2011 | France | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Dans Eder misin? | 2007 | Turkey | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Dansefeber | 2006 | Norway | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Dansez pentru tine | 2006 | Romania | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Disco Step-by-Step | 01-01-1977 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
The Dotty Mack Show | 16-02-1953 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Electric Circus | 16-08-1988 | Canada | -- | Musical variety |
Eurovision Dance Contest | 01-08-2007 | Trans-European | Eurovision | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Eurovision Young Dancers Competition | 16-06-1985 | Trans-European | Eurovision | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Everybody Dance Now | 2012 | Australia | Everybody Dance Now | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Fame | 28-05-2003 | United States | -- | Talent search/competition (variety) |
Future Shock | 1976 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
The Greatest Dancer | 05-01-2019 | United Kingdom | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Glee | 19-05-2009 | United States | -- | Drama |
Got to Dance | 20-12-2009 | United Kingdom | Got to Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Got to Dance: Tylko Taniec | 02-03-2012 | Poland | Got to Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
The Grind | 29-06-1992 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
The Groovy Show | 1967 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Hollywood A Go-Go | 1956 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
It's Showtime | 24-09-2009 | Philippines | -- | Variety/game show |
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded | 30-08-2015 | India | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Just Dance | 18-06-2011 | India | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Kan Du Danse? | 20-07-2006 | Denmark | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Let's Dance | 1957 | Australia | -- | Instructional |
Let's Dance | 21-05-2006 | Germany | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Let's Dance | 2006 | Slovakia | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Let's Dance | 2006 | Sweden | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Let's Rhumba | 1946 | United States | -- | Instructional |
Live to Dance | 04-01-2011 | United States | Got to Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
The Milt Grant Show | 1956 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Nach Baliye | 25-08-2006 | India | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Nolad Lirkod | 02-12-2005 | Israel | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Pants-Off Dance-Off | 18-04-2006 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Parir te Karogh Es | 2011 | Armenia | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Party Machine | 07-01-1991 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Pineapple Dance Studios | 14-02-2010 | United Kingdom | -- | Reality television |
Ples sa zvijezdama | 02-12-2006 | Croatia | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Pop It! | 03-09-2007 | Canada | -- | Children's show/fitness |
Princess Tutu | 16-08-2002 | Japan | -- | Anime |
Quien Baila Mejor? | 14-06-2008 | Spain | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
¡Quiero Bailar! | 2010 | Spain | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Rokdim Im Kokhavim | 2005 | Israel | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Se Ela Dança, Eu Danço | 05-01-2011 | Brazil | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Shall We Dance? | 14-08-2005 | Philippines | -- | Competition |
Shimmy (TV series) | 2008 | Canada | -- | Instructional |
Shivaree | 1965 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Showtime at the Apollo | 12-08-1987 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Skal vi danse? | 15-01-2006 | Norway | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Solid Gold | 13-08-1980 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
So You Think You Can Dance | 08-09-2008 | Belgium/Netherlands | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance | 16-02-2013 | China | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance | 01-02-2007 | Greece | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance | 2016 | India | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance | 05-04-2007 | Malaysia | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance | 2006 | New Zealand | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance | 07-02-2009 | South Africa | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance | 02-01-2010 | United Kingdom | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance | 20-07-2005 | United States | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance Arabia | 2014 | Lebanon/Egypt | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance Australia | 08-02-2008 | Australia | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance Canada | 11-09-2008 | Canada | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia | 28-02-2008 | Scandinavia | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation | 13-04-2013 | Netherlands | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation | 30-05-2016 | United States | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Soul Train | 02-09-1971 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Star Search | 05-20-1983 | United States | -- | Talent search/competition (variety) |
Step It Up and Dance | 03-04-2008 | United States | -- | Reality television |
Sterren op de Dansvloer | 2006 | Belgium | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Street Party | 1989 | United States | -- | Music video |
Strictly Come Dancing | forthcoming | Netherlands | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Strictly Come Dancing | 04-02-2006 | South Africa | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Strictly Come Dancing | 14-05-2004 | United Kingdom | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Strictly Dance Fever | 23-03-2005 | United Kingdom | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Strictly Dancing | 13-02-2004 | Australia | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Superstars of Dance | 04-01-2009 | United States | -- | Competition |
Swingin' Time | 1965 | Canada | -- | Musical variety |
Szombat esti láz | 2005 | Hungary | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Tancyuyut Vsi! | 12-09-2008 | Ukraine | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Taniec z gwiazdami | 2005 | Poland | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Tanssii tähtien kanssa | 05-03-2006 | Finland | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Tantsi z Zirkamy | 2006 | Ukraine | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Tantsud tähtedega | 08-10-2006 | Estonia | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Tsekvaven Varsklavebi | 2012 | Georgia | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
This Week's Music | 1984 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
Thử thách cùng bước nhảy | 15-09-2012 | Vietnam | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Tu gali šokti | 11-04-2010 | Lithuania | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
U Can Dance | 11-06-2006 | Philippines | Competition; not a SYTYCD show | |
Upbeat | 1964 | United States | -- | Musical variety |
The Ultimate Dance Battle | 27-03-2011 | Netherlands | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Vild med dans | 2005 | Denmark | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
VIP Dance | 08-09-2009 | Bulgaria | Dancing with the Stars | Competition |
Welcome to the Ballroom | 08-07-2017 | Japan | -- | Anime |
The White Heather Club | 07-05-1958 | United Kingdom | ||
Bailando por Un Sueño | 07-05-2020 | Mexico | -- | Musical variety |
You Can Dance | 16-02-2012 | France | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
You Can Dance | 2010 | Germany | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
You Can Dance: Po prostu tańcz! | 10-09-2007 | Poland | So You Think You Can Dance | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Zara Nachke Dikha | 14-06-2010 | India | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |
Dance Plus | 26-07-2015 | India | -- | Talent search/competition (dance only) |