Danse
#4208

Description: Caucasian doll with long pink, turquoise, and blonde hair, spiky on top. 
 
 
Known Variations Comments and Fun Facts
  • Her face is pretty similar to the Kenner "Darci" line doll Erica; it is the same mold as fellow Jem dolls Clash & Jetta.
  • Compare Danse prototype photos, box art, cartoon form, comic book form and many other incarnations.
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    The box back always says what is contained with the doll.  The bold words in my descriptions are what Hasbro themselves stated came with the doll; 
    Contains; 12 1/2" doll with stage fashion, pretend boom box with strap, pumps, hairpick, cassette tape and figure stand. 
    stage fashion
    Jacket; Aqua blue lamé with pale pink cuffs and collar, stars design on the breast, fringed at the bottom with pale lavender satin threads.
    Tank Top; Fluorescent orange ribbed, with two velcro closures.
    Pants; Thick raspberry stretch-sparkle fabric (it's also used on Raya's vest), capri length, velcros in back.  These are thicker than Jem tights.
    Belt; thin gold stretch-sparkle strip of fabric, tied around waist. (Only The Beginning has a sash made of this fabric too.)
     
  • Scan courtesy of Antipathy

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    Hairbow- Crisp cotton fluorescent orange lace, tied around head and attached with a plastic "bolt". 
     
  • It's quite a bit lighter and smaller than the scarf from Designing Woman!
  • Thanks to Thumper for the scan! 
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    pretend boom box with strap; Orange plastic with tiny gold speckles, gold sticker speakers, gold thin cord strap.  The handle swivels. 
     
  • Green & blue versions of this boom box is available, but it was sold with the My Little Pony line, not Jem.
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    pumps; Orange translucent scallop pumps.
    hairpick; Fluorescent Pink
    cassette tape; Jem Theme, When it's Only me and the Music, Runnin' Like the Wind. 1986.
    figure stand; It is dark pink and slightly milkier looking.
    These stands came with the 2nd editions of Aja, Kimber, Shana, Flash N' Sizzle Jem, Danse, and Video
    US Doll 
    -Box- 2nd year horizontal edged box, has an illustration of Danse on the front. 
    -Insert; yellow. 
    -Poster- Rolled Glitter N' Gold Illustrated poster with 2nd year catalogue on back.
    -MTV offer
    -Dream Tour Cassette offer
    This page was compiled with my NRFB US  issued doll as the source. For more information on boxes, and the stuff included in them, please go to Jem Ephemera. 
    Danse in various incarnations

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    Danse (with Raya and Video) in the 1987 US Hasbro Toy Fair Catalogue
  • The stars are missing from her jacket
  • Her shoes are opaque
  • The boom box doesn't have a strap, the speakers don't look shiny, and I don't think it's sparkly at all.
    • Danse (with Raya and Shana) and on the Star Stage in the 1987 France/UK Toy Fair Catalogue (French Shown)
  • Her whole outfit looks pale, she's shown with a microphone, and is wearing aqua shoes (sort of like 1st ed. Jerrica's)
  • Her hair looks really flat (particularly in the Star Stage photo)
    • Danse on the cartoon
    Danse on the back of the 2nd year hologram boxes (same photo appears on the 2nd year catalogue poster)
  • Her shoes are opaque
  • The boombox doesn't have a strap, and I don't think it's sparkly at all.
  • Her make up is a bit darker
  • The fringe on her jacket is darker
    • Danse has her own commercial
    Danse in the 1987 Sears Canada Christmas Catalogue.  Looks like like the doll found on store shelves as far as I can tell.