.dance Domain Names
41 registrars compared — cheapest from $8.99 at Sav
Delegated on January 9, 2014, .dance is a niche gTLD that turns a universal human activity into a digital address, managed by Dog Beach, LLC under the umbrella of Identity Digital.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $8.99 | $25.16 | $25.16 | $109.63 | $235.43 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $9.52 | $25.04 | $25.04 | $109.68 | $234.88 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $9.78 | $25.23 | $25.23 | $110.70 | $236.85 | Visit |
| 4 | Dynadot | $9.85 | $25.90 | $25.90 | $113.45 | $242.95 | Visit |
| 5 | Regery | $9.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $113.95 | $243.90 | Visit |
| 6 | Squarespace | $10.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $170.00 | $370.00 | Visit |
| 7 | Namecheap | $10.48 | $42.48 | $32.98 | $180.40 | $392.80 | Visit |
| 8 | INWX | $11.09 | $44.40 | $44.40 | $188.69 | $410.69 | Visit |
| 9 | All Domains | $13.32 | $42.18 | $42.18 | $182.04 | $392.94 | Visit |
| 10 | Cosmotown | $13.57 | $23.20 | $23.20 | $106.37 | $222.37 | Visit |
| 11 | Above.com | $13.64 | $26.62 | $26.62 | $120.12 | $253.22 | Visit |
| 12 | OVHcloud | $14.44 | $27.19 | $26.69 | $123.20 | $259.15 | Visit |
| 13 | Truehost | $14.45 | $42.11 | $27.56 | $182.89 | $393.44 | Visit |
| 14 | Blacknight | $15.52 | $35.50 | $35.50 | $157.52 | $335.02 | Visit |
| 15 | NameSilo | $15.99 | $32.99 | $27.99 | $147.95 | $312.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Crazy Domains | $16.29 | $27.49 | $27.49 | $126.25 | $263.70 | Visit |
| 17 | EuroDNS | $16.70 | $48.47 | $48.47 | $210.58 | $452.93 | Visit |
| 18 | Gname | $17.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $157.95 | $332.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Name.com | $17.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $197.95 | $422.90 | Visit |
| 20 | GoDaddy | $18.19 | $48.19 | $48.19 | $210.95 | $451.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Netim | $18.50 | $40.50 | $24.00 | $180.50 | $383.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Cloudflare | $21.20 | $21.20 | $21.20 | $106.00 | $212.00 | Visit |
| 23 | eDomains | $21.60 | $21.60 | $21.60 | $108.00 | $216.00 | Visit |
| 24 | NameBright | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $115.00 | $230.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Infomaniak | $23.14 | $23.14 | $23.14 | $115.70 | $231.40 | Visit |
| 26 | Directnic | $23.99 | $36.99 | $36.99 | $171.95 | $356.90 | Visit |
| 27 | DreamHost | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $124.95 | $249.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Epik | $28.95 | $28.95 | $28.95 | $144.75 | $289.50 | Visit |
| 29 | Marcaria | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $145.00 | $290.00 | Visit |
| 30 | Hello.co | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 31 | UK2 | $30.21 | $30.21 | $39.49 | $151.05 | $302.10 | Visit |
| 32 | MrDomain | $31.02 | $31.02 | $31.02 | $155.10 | $310.20 | Visit |
| 33 | Gandi | $32.66 | $71.98 | $27.67 | $320.58 | $680.48 | Visit |
| 34 | 123 Reg | $32.98 | $32.98 | $32.98 | $164.90 | $329.80 | Visit |
| 35 | Internet.bs | $33.16 | $33.16 | $29.23 | $165.80 | $331.60 | Visit |
| 36 | Regtons | $37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | $189.95 | $379.90 | Visit |
| 37 | IONOS | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Visit |
| 38 | 101domain | $40.17 | $45.67 | $40.17 | $222.85 | $451.20 | Visit |
| 39 | Hover | $40.19 | $40.19 | $40.19 | $200.95 | $401.90 | Visit |
| 40 | Moniker | $41.20 | $46.58 | $41.20 | $227.52 | $460.42 | Visit |
| 41 | OnlyDomains | $46.49 | $51.99 | $51.99 | $254.45 | $514.40 | Visit |
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The Choreographed Launch of a Movement
When .dance hit the root zone in January 2014, it was part of the ICANN new gTLD program's first big wave of themed domains. Dog Beach, LLC, backed by Identity Digital, snapped up the string, betting that a word with such visceral, universal appeal could find a home beyond just ballroom studios. The delegation date, documented by IANA, places it among hundreds of niches released that year, but few carry the kinetic energy of a dance floor. It's not a brand TLD, per the ICANN delegated strings list, but an open registry where anyone from a hip-hop crew in Brooklyn to a classical ballet company in Vienna can claim a stage.
Same Registry, Different Steps: The Identity Digital Family
Dog Beach, LLC isn't a solo act. It runs .dance alongside a gaggle of sibling TLDs like .band, .ninja, and .video. That shared infrastructure means a dance instructor and a rock band can both find their niche under one roof, but the real synergy is in cross-marketing. A choreographer might film a routine for .video, promote it on .live, and gather the crew under a .family page. The registry's URL, identity.digital, is as much a philosophy as a domain. For a TLD like this, the network effect matters more than the string alone, and Identity Digital's portfolio gives .dance a stage it wouldn't have on its own.
The Price of a Pirouette: Positioning in the Market
Setting up a dance studio online isn't cheap, and neither is its domain — at least when you look at the spread. With 41 registrars carrying .dance, prices swing wildly from a budget-friendly $8.99 at Sav to a premium $46.49 elsewhere. That's a wider gap than a well-trodden .com, and it tells you something: .dance is a niche play, not a commodity. Savvy buyers can grab a deal, but the high-end registrars are betting that a memorable, keyword-rich address is worth a splurge. It's a domain that rewards comparison shopping, and the spread reflects a market that's still finding its footing.
Beyond the Ballroom: Who Actually Dances Here?
Forget the assumption that .dance is just for studios. The string is a semantic playground. Event promoters use it for festivals, choreographers for portfolios, even fitness brands for Zumba classes. It's a word that conjures joy, discipline, and expression all at once. The .dance IANA record doesn't dictate who can register, but the registry's open policy invites creative uses. Think of a contest site like 'vote.dance' or a review blog like 'eat.dance.sleep'. In the hands of a marketer, .dance is a punchy call-to-action. In the hands of an artist, it's a personal stage. The best names, though, are the ones that make you smile before you even click.