Why You’re Here

During the organization fair my freshman year, my friends signed up at the Dance Marathon booth, and in the form of positive peer pressure, I joined too. All I knew was that DM had something to do with dancing and helping children with cancer, and I thought it was a good idea to try it …

Day to D(o) M(ore)

There are some things in life that you can’t accurately put into words. The happiness of laughter between best friends. The comfort of tears shared between strangers. The overwhelming emotion in your chest when 3,000 college kids raise $482,578.34 in just 24 hours. All this and more happened during our Day to DM (Dance Marathon, …

What “Shape Your Impact” Really Means

Alright, time for an exercise. Close your eyes (metaphorically). With your eyes metaphorically closed, what do you think of first when you think of Dance Marathon? Do you think, maybe, of that intensely bright green? The flashing lights and excitement of the Big Event? Maybe a friend or family member is involved in the org, …

DM Around the World

Summer is a time when members of the University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon are scattered far and wide across cities, states, countries, and even continents. Whether you are traveling, studying, working, or relaxing at home, this time is an amazing opportunity for you to create that lime, carry it with you, and spread it to …

10 Things I Love About DM

1.   Our First Dance Marathon Starting in the school year of 1994–1995 and supporting 26 families, a group of passionate dancers and volunteers managed to rake in a whopping $31,000. Not too shabby for a first year, right? Since then, Dance Marathon has managed to raise over 24.5 million dollars for these wonderful kiddos. …

Summer Fun(draising)

The Spring 2018 semester may have ended, but Dance Marathon 25 is just getting started! Whether you are striving for the $500 dancer minimum or you’re shooting for Big Event incentives like a trip to the CRWC or time in the Family Room, getting started on your fundraising early is the best way to push …

New DM, Who Dis?

With the ringing in of the 25th year, this Dance Marathon holds something special! Check out what's new this year for the best DM yet: Alex Linden: DM 24 Executive Director As Dance Marathon has grown as a non-profit and student organization, we have put our resources into fundraising, as opposed to student development, engagement, …

Officially Halfway There!

As the clock turned to 7:00 AM, dancers, leadership members, kiddos and families gathering in the Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge to celebrate the halfway mark: Dance Marathon style. This tradition was followed by the annual "Short Hair Don't Care" ceremony where people donate 8 or more inches of hair or choose to shave their …

Dancers, ON YOUR FEET!

“Dancers, on your feet!”  Those words from the executive council vibrated the main ballroom of the IMU.  That was the signal that the event that everybody has anticipating all year is finally beginning, the Dance Marathon 24 Big Event! The past two days, Dance Marathon has been hosting a Radiothon.  Volunteers sat in the press …

Dance Marathon gives $2 million gift to fund Chair position

Today, UI Dance Marathon, at a ceremony in the lobby of the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital, announced that its next special project would be funding the new UI Dance Marathon Chair in Pediatric Oncology, Clinical and Translational Research. UIDM has committed a gift of $2 million to the establishment of this faculty position at …