The program was usually broadcast live Monday - Friday from WPHL-TV studios in Philadelphia, but occasionally broadcast live on-location from other locations such as Penn's Landing in Philadelphia; Ocean City, NJ; Wildwood, NJ; Six Flags Great Adventure; Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom; and Hersheypark.
[2] Performers on Dancin' On Air (some of whom also appeared on Dance Party USA during 86–87) included Madonna in 1983 (her first television appearance),[2] Will Smith (as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince),[3] Duran Duran (with their first American TV appearances),[3] Menudo (including a young Ricky Martin), Stevie Wonder,[3] Nine Inch Nails,[3] The Jets, New Edition, Sweet Sensation, LL Cool J, Exposé, Jody Watley, New Kids on the Block,[4] and many other popular recording artists of the era.
Dancin' On Air would give selected unknown bands and artists an opportunity to perform in front of millions of dedicated viewers and was responsible for launching the careers of some of today's major super stars!
On November 4, 2011, Mike Rossi, Princess, Jimmy Jam (James Ferguson), Andy Gury and Eddie Bruce hosted a 30th reunion dance party celebration.
Core group members include Brittainy Taylor, DeAnna Marie, Jeanna Zettler, Mikey P, Paulie Scalia, Anthony Vee, Anthony Franzzo (AKA DJ ZO), Nicole Peraino, Nicole Zell, Ian Ashanti, John Haslett, Kobi Kearney, Casey on Wired, Michael (Mikey P) Pericoloso and DJ Josiah.
[7] (All Dancin' On Air and Dance Party USA copyrights and trademarks solely held by OMNI 2000 Inc., Michael Nise, President/CEO.
On April 10, 2016, Philadelphia magazine published an article detailing a new feud between many of the people who were on Dancin' On Air in their teens and the producer of the show.