Watch a Teenage Kelly Ripa on an ’80s Philadelphia Dance TV Show

We now have proof that Kelly Ripa was always a superhuman bundle of energy: the amazing Rich Juzwiak of Four Four has uncovered footage from a show called "Dancin' On Air," which captivated teens in the Philadelphia/South Jersey area from 1981 - 1987.

Juzwiak put together a full analysis of the show that includes a highlight reel, an awesome animated .gif collection, and must-watch creepy teen slow dancing, but the big moment was this short interview with a teenage, baby-faced, bubbly-as-ever Kelly Ripa, a cheerleader with a dream of always wearing the color red:


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