.dance Domain Registrationfrom £40.02/yr
Why Choose a .dance Domain?
The .dance extension launched in 2014 as one of the early wave of new gTLDs aimed at creative communities. It is unrestricted, meaning any individual, studio or business can register one regardless of location. The extension instantly signals what the site is about, which is useful for studios, performers and event organisers competing for attention against generic .com names. It pairs naturally with verbs and city names, making short, descriptive URLs easy to construct.
Ideal for:
- Dance studios and academies running classes
- Choreographers and professional dancers building portfolios
- Event organisers running showcases, battles and competitions
- Ballroom, salsa and swing social communities
- Online tutorial platforms and dance fitness instructors
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register, with no documentation required.
- Some short, generic terms (such as city names or popular dance styles) are classed by the registry as premium and carry higher annual fees.
- Standard registration terms run from 1 to 10 years, with renewal at the same tier as registration.
Creative .dance Domain Ideas
- Brooklyn.dance — a city-based studio directory
- LearnToSalsa.dance — beginner-friendly online lessons
- Friday.dance — weekly social night listings
- Battle.dance — hip hop competition platform
- Wedding.dance — first-dance choreography service
- Studio42.dance — a single studio's home page
Frequently asked questions about .dance
Registration is unrestricted. You do not need to be a professional dancer, studio owner or business to register one — any individual or organisation worldwide can buy a .dance domain. There are no documentation requirements, geographic limits or trade body memberships needed. You can register in your own name or on behalf of a company.
You can register a .dance domain for any period from 1 to 10 years in single-year increments. Many customers choose a 1 or 2 year initial term and renew annually, but longer registrations protect against accidental lapses and lock in the current tier. Renewals can be set to automatic in your control panel.
Yes. To transfer in, unlock the domain at your current registrar, request the EPP authorisation code, and start a transfer order with us. The transfer adds one year to your existing registration and typically completes within five to seven days once you approve the transfer email from the losing registrar.
After expiry the domain enters a grace period of around 30 days during which you can renew at the standard price. It then moves into a redemption period of roughly 30 days where recovery is possible but a registry redemption fee applies. After that the domain is released and may be picked up by anyone.
Yes. The registry classifies a portion of names — typically short generic words, popular dance styles and major city names — as premium tier. These carry higher registration and renewal fees, set by the registry rather than the registrar. The price shown in the search tool reflects the actual tier for the specific name you check.