Lists: 8 Reasons Why DM Kiddos win at Halloween

8 Reasons Why DM Kiddos win at Halloween Here’s the deal: We’ve all been spending weeks on end (okay I’VE been spending weeks on end) trying to find the perfect Halloween costume to be the guaranteed hot commodity of any Halloween function and well… I thought I had a pretty good chance. That is, until …

Lime Time Wednesday: Tonight’s Lecture

With the help of the Lecture Committee, the University of Iowa Dance Marathon will be hosting Alex Sheen at the Sheraton tonight at 7:30 pm. Alex Sheen is the creator and founder of the “Because I Said I Would Movement.  After his father passed away from small cell lung cancer, he began the organization as a way …

Humans of Dance Marathon

*Photo taken at Bloomsbury Farm family event* Family Programming Committee Member- Robert Elsworth Poe “What’s your favorite part of the Big Event, Robert?” “My favorite part about the big event is seeing the smiles on the kids faces the first time they go onto the stage. It’s a special moment because you get to see all …

Lists: Recipes for the Fall Season

6 Recipes to Make During the Fall Season With Halloween approaching, there is no better way to celebrate October and fall then by making these delicious fall desserts and snacks. Pumpkin Bars http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-bars-recipe.html 2. Pumpkin Pie http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Libbys-Famous-Pumpkin-Pie/Detail.aspx?evt19=1 Roasted Pumpkin Seeds http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/toasted_pumpkin_seeds/ Apple Crisp http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Apple-Crisp-II/Detail.aspx?evt19=1 Pumpkin Bread   http://www.peanutblossom.com/blog/2010/10/fall-baking-best-ever-pumpkin-bread.html/ Apple Cider Cake http://eatathomecooks.com/2010/10/apple-cider-cake.html Written By: Cyndi …

Humans of Dance Marathon

Dancer of the Month- Ally Schnoor "Why do you dance?" "My mom went through breast cancer and my dad had a heart defect so I know what its like to be a family member effected by medical issues. I really want to focus on helping children who have cancer and defects like my parents did and …

Humans of Dance Marathon

(left) Morale Captain Assistant (Group 44) - Katie Zimmer "As an MCA, how are you getting new dancers excited about the Big Event?" "I get the new dancers excited for the Big Event by sharing my past experiences at the Big Event and what an amazing experience it truly is. Our family will be there …

Humans of Dance Marathon

Seen at Mile 14 We congratulate all of the runners that worked though 26.2 miles FTK! #RunDMM

Humans of Dance Marathon

Dancer Relations Chair- Kyle Taylor "What are you most excited for in the last few hours leading up to the marathon?" "Im not sure if there's a word that could describe that's going through my mind right now. But what I can tell you is that my heart is racing at the thought of putting …

Lime Time Wednesday: UIDM Takes on the Chicago Marathon

Six months ago over 180 people signed up to run the Chicago Marathon with UIDM, four months ago we began our training, three weeks ago we ran our longest training run, and in four days we will be running 26.2 miles at the Chicago Marathon for the DM kiddos who inspire us every day. Whether …

Humans of Dance Marathon

Morale Captain (Group 21), Katie Miceli "What is one of your favorite parts of Dance Marathon?" "By far one of my favorite parts of Dance Marathon is getting to know all of our amazing kids and families. As a Morale Captain, I also get the chance to be a Family Representative and I absolutely love it!  After …