.dance domain statistics
.dance has 8,520 registered domains as of Aug 18, 2026, ranking #285 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 2.6% (+212 domains). At its latest check it changed by +26 domains over 14 days, about +0.2% a week.
About the .dance extension
.dance has been in the internet's root zone since Jan 14, 2014, about 12.7 years, and is operated by Dog Beach, LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Oct 24, 2013, 82 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Dog Beach, LLC
Dog Beach, LLC operates 48 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 1,464,394 domains in total. .dance is #21 of them by size, with 0.6% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .dance compares
By size, .dance sits ahead of 74% of tracked TLDs. Next to its 9 nearest-sized neighbours, .dance out-grew 3; the fastest of that group was .college at +26.3%.
Biggest moves
Of 8 changes between checks, 6 were gains, 0 were losses and 2 showed no change. The biggest gain was +155 domains (+1.9%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 26, 2026.
.dance growth trend
Its 8,520 names are 0.01% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 175 days from Feb 24 to Aug 18 it averaged +0.10% a week, or +1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+155); its weakest was March 2026 (+4). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .dance would reach about 8,576 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.dance domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 8,520 | +45 |
| May 2026 | 8,475 | +155 |
| March 2026 | 8,320 | +4 |
| February 2026 | 8,316 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 8,520 | +26 | +0.3% | 14 days | |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8,494 | +19 | +0.2% | 70 days | |
| May 26, 2026 | 8,475 | +155 | +1.9% | 84 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 8,320 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 8,320 | +3 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 8,317 | +1 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8,316 | +8 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8,308 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 8,308 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .dance
How many .dance domains are there?
The .dance zone listed 8,520 domains when it was last checked on Aug 18, 2026.
Can anyone register a .dance domain?
Generally yes: .dance has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Dog Beach, LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .dance domain extension?
.dance is run by Dog Beach, LLC.
When was .dance created?
Jan 14, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .dance growing?
.dance went from 8,308 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 8,520 on Aug 18, 2026, a change of +2.6%. Its latest rate is about +0.2% a week.
How big is the .dance domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .dance comes in at #285. Its nearest neighbours are .ceo, .dental, .cymru.