Dance Marathon entered its 25th year at the University of Iowa in a grandiose fashion. In the midst of thousands of participants dancing in the Iowa Memorial Union main ballroom, tender moments transpired; Daily Iowan photographers continue to scour the IMU during the Big Event for juxtaposed scenes of jubilation and melancholy.

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Michael Guhin

Dancers wait for the event to start before Dance Marathon 25 officially begins on Feb. 1, 2019.