Another step up for Dance Marathon

Student group again raises record-breaking amount for pediatric cancer research

Dance Marathon families are introduced at the beginning of Dance Marathon

Dance Marathon families walk through a crowd of dancers as they are introduced. University of Iowa Dance Marathon made another record-breaking reveal. The group raised $2,424,031.22 to help fund pediatric cancer research at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics—an increase of more than 21 percent from last year. Photo by Tim Schoon.

Dance Marathon 2016

Morale captains make their way to the stage.

Morale captains perform their new morale dance.

Dancers cheer at the beginning of Dance Marathon

A candle burns with the dance floor in the background.

Dancers doing stunts early in Dance Marathon

A dancer with sunglasses stands out in the crowd

A dancer lights up her face with glowsticks.

A Dance Marathon family tells their cancer story.

By: Office of Strategic Communication | 2016.02.08 | 01:16 pm

After 24 hours of no sleep, no sitting, and no caffeine during the “Big Event,” the University of Iowa Dance Marathon made another record-breaking reveal. The group raised $2,424,031.22 to help fund pediatric cancer research at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics—an increase of more than 21 percent from last year.

More than 2,600 students attended the event held in the Iowa Memorial Union Main Ballroom on Feb. 5–6.

The funds will help provide emotional and financial support for more than 900 families that are part of the UI Dance Marathon community. Throughout the last 22 years, the UI’s largest student-run organization has raised more than $18.9 million “For the Kids.”

Contacts:

Evan Furlong, UIDM Public Relations Chair, 224-628-9955

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