About Us

Macfadden Performing Arts LLC publishes five magazines entirely devoted to the world of dance and two magazines dedicated to cheerleading. Additionally, we produce annuals, directories and events, each of which serves a particular group of readers with special interests.

Dance Magazine®, Dance Spirit®, Dance Teacher®, Pointe®, and Dance Retailer News™ cover dance from all aspects. Dance Magazine®, read by more than 300,000 professional dancers, advanced students and their teachers, has delivered inspiration and insight for 80 years. Dance Spirit® magazine, with more than 700,000 readers, reaches more teen dancers and their teachers than any other dance publication. Dance Teacher®, which has been published for 27 years, is the only nationwide magazine addressed exclusively to dance educators of all disciplines. Pointe® magazine is the only international ballet magazine written expressly for ballet dancers and serious ballet students. Dance Retailer News™ is the only monthly trade publication for dance retailers in the U.S. and Canada.

American Cheerleader® is the only national magazine written for the more than 3.3 million young people involved in cheerleading throughout the United states. CheerBiz News™ is a bi-monthly trade publication serving those engaged in cheerleading related businesses.