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Fight Until the End
February 8, 2020
Each year the dancers, leadership, volunteers, and donors all work hard to have a successful tote board at the end of the Big Event. While all of the ...
Forever Dancing in Our Hearts
February 8, 2020
Congratulations Dancers! We have finally made it to the Big Event. You each have pushed your hardest and earned your spot here today. That is no easy ...
Big Event Tips and Tricks
February 4, 2020
Last year during my first Big Event, I learned plenty of things throughout the 24 hours that I wish I had known before! Here is a list of some of the ...
26 Things To Do At The Big Event
February 3, 2020
26 ways to make the most out of your Dance Marathon 26 experience:
The Big Event is fast approaching, and everyone is preparing for the best 24 hours...
Two Weeks to Keep Fighting
January 28, 2020 dm26
Almost one year ago, Dance Marathon 26 began and vowed to deliver more miracles to the families and children across the river. The vision for this yea...
Every Day is Day to DM
January 14, 2020 DM 26
The second-largest event hosted by the University of Iowa Dance Marathon is Day to DM. Day to DM this year kicked off with 26.2 hours of fundraising a...
What does $500,000 mean to you?
October 30, 2019
Tonight marks the start of Day to DM 2019, the largest fundraising push of the year for Dance Marathon and the 2nd largest event. "We came together to...
Year 26 For The Kids
October 4, 2019
For some people, 26 might seem like an ordinary number. For all of us involved with Dance Marathon, however, 26 is so much more. This year is the 26th...
Fighting Together Rain or Shine
September 25, 2019 dm26
Saturday, September 21st, commenced the third annual Kickoff to Kinnick 5K. Kickoff to Kinnick is one of Dance Marathon’s biggest sponsorship and fund...
We're Just Getting Started
September 17, 2019 DM 26, leadership
Early on the Saturday morning of September 8th, 2019, over 300 college students gathered to fight together. Behind our tired eyes, oversized sweatshir...