Dance Magazine was owned by Macfadden Communications Group from 2001 to 2016 when it was sold to Frederic M. Seegal, an investment banker with the Peter J. Solomon Company.

The first editor and publisher was Ruth Eleanor Howard.

In 1970, William Como replaced her, and he was the editor-in-chief until his death in 1989.

Richard Philp was the editor-in-chief from 1989 to 1999, when the magazine was relocated to Oakland, California for several years.

[6] Janice Berman took over from Philip late in 1999, followed by KC Patrick.