American Bandstand was the first dance show to feature a live audience, starting in 1952.

The Fred Astaire Show was a dance show that featured Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire, and aired from 1958 to 1960.

The Ed Sullivan Show was a variety show that featured dance performances, and was hosted by Ed Sullivan from 1948 to 1971.

The Radio City Music Hall Show is a dance show that features the Rockettes, and has been running since 1932.

Dancing with the Stars was the first dance show to feature a same-sex couple, with Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Meryl Davis in 2014.

Soul Train was a dance show that featured a live band, and aired from 1971 to 2006.

Dancing with the Stars was the first dance show to feature a celebrity cast, with the first season airing in 2005.

So You Think You Can Dance was the first dance show to feature a panel of judges, with the first season airing in 2005.

Dancing with the Stars was the first dance show to feature a live audience vote, with the first season airing in 2005.

America's Best Dance Crew was the first dance show to feature a dance battle format, with the first season airing in 2008.

World of Dance was the first dance show to feature a world dance format, with the first season airing in 2017.

America's Best Dance Crew was the first dance show to feature a hip hop dance format, with the first season airing in 2008.

So You Think You Can Dance was the first dance show to feature a contemporary dance format, with the first season airing in 2005.

So You Think You Can Dance was the first dance show to feature a jazz dance format, with the first season airing in 2005.