In the United States at that time, acceptance of dance culture was not universal; although both electro and Chicago house music were influential both in Europe and the United States, mainstream media outlets and the record industry remained openly hostile to it.
Ameerika Ühendriikides sel ajal polnud tantsukultuuri heakskiitmine samavõrd universaalne ja ehkki nii Electro kui ka Chicago house-muusika olid väga mõjukad nii Euroopas kui USA-s, jäid peamised meediaväljaanded ja plaadistajad EDM-ile vaenulikuks.