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Dance Marathon raises $410,530.68, the largest amount in its history
A sea of hands flowing in rhythm. Fist pumps, gigantic leaps, sounds of screaming and tears of joy all came when the 26th hour hit.
Fashion flashbacks abound as students dance towards the finish
I take back my last statement about bandanas being the newest trend; fanny packs are way cooler.
Most of the dance marathoners have come out of hiding and are flocking in masses to the dance floor. All screens are flashing the words “Make some noise!” while beach volleyballs are being hurled around and the Macarena is taking hold of the students’ bodies.
Techno music continues to pour from the huge speakers around Ackerman Grand Ballroom. Lights are flashing. Dancers are getting crunk on top of scaffolding to the sounds of Move Your Feet by Junior Senior and Whoop! (There It Is) by Tag Team.
Children give testimonies on Dance Marathon's impact
Less than three hours. The end is within reach.
Dancers got a chance to rest their aching feet as a group of children went on stage to talk about their personal battle with HIV and AIDS.
“I’m alive today because of each and every one of you,” one of the kids from One Heartland, a charity for which Dance Marathon participants have been fundraising, said to the crowd. “Not only have you been able to help us get our medicine, but you continue to put a smile on our faces every year.”
Dancers' spirits soar with rising curtains
Superman just got tossed into the air. I could have sworn I saw him fly for a split second.
With less than four hours to go, more and more students are shaking out the lactic acid and flooding the dance floor, donned with masks and capes for the Superpower theme.
The energy in the room seems to be on the incline as the curtains have just been raised. After a weekend full of rain, the sight of sun feels like a breath of fresh air. Or maybe for these students, a substitute for caffeine.
Fighting sleep and stink with silly dance moves
Apparently, Buzz Lightyear reps Red Bull when he’s tired. And now R2D2 from Star Wars has Mickey Mouse ears on. I don’t think I remember that part in the movie.
Regardless, more students are filling out the dance floor and showcasing their best moves. From the robot to some sort of Beyonce “put a ring on it” thing, nothing looks silly anymore.
At about 8 a.m., Awaken A Cappella came on and did its own rendition of Cee-Lo’s Forget You and Jackson 5’s I Want You Back.
As students dance, the sun also rises
Rise and shine, it’s morning time!
With nearly five hours to go, Dance Marathoners are using every ounce of energy they have left in the tank to keep the dancing going.
Breakfast has just been served. Cups of coffee are being consumed as if it were finals week.