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Attendees dance during the University of Iowa’s 31st Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. The event raised $1,558,324, surpassing last year's total of $1,454,929. (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: University of Iowa Dance Marathon 31

Clara Jarecke, Cody Blissett, and Madison Frette February 9, 2025

Families, students, and volunteers gathered at the Iowa Memorial Union for the 31st annual Dance Marathon from Friday evening to Saturday evening. The event featured dozens of traditions and events...

Final fundraising numbers are raised during the University of Iowa’s 31st Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. The event raised $1,558,324, surpassing last year's total of $1,454,929.

UI Dance Marathon raises over $1.5 million to battle pediatric cancer, up from last year

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor February 8, 2025

After 24 consecutive hours of dancing, reverberating music, flashing iridescent lights, and fundraising in the Iowa Memorial Union ballroom, University of Iowa Dance Marathon secured $1,558,324 for...

Attendees dance during the University of Iowa’s 30th Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Dancers raised $1,454,929.30 for the Stead Family Children's Hospital.

UI Dance Marathon kicks off 31st year of fundraising for pediatric cancer patients

Emma Jane, News Reporter February 8, 2025

With music blasting and neon shirts glowing under the lights, the Iowa Memorial Union transformed into a hub of energy Friday night as the University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon began its 31st year...

Undergraduate Student Government members meet during a meeting in the Iowa Memorial Union Black Box Theater on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.

Iowa USG holds first meeting of spring semester

Genevieve DiChiara, News Reporter January 21, 2025

Due to the extreme cold, the University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Student Government held its first meeting of the spring semester on Zoom on Tuesday where they filled senator vacancies and discussed...

Final fundraising numbers are raised during the University of Iowa’s 30th Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Dancers raised $1,454,929.30 for the Stead Family Childrens Hospital.

UI Dance Marathon raises over $250,000 for pediatric cancer patients

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 12, 2024

Countless cowbells were struck, sounds filling up the main lounge of the University of Iowa’s Iowa Memorial Union as students raised money, marking one step closer to a cure for pediatric cancer. UI...

Attendees dance during the University of Iowa’s 30th Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Dancers raised $1,454,929.30 for the Stead Family Children's Hospital.

Photos: University of Iowa Dance Marathon 30

DI Visuals Staff February 4, 2024

University of Iowa students and volunteers participated in Dance Marathon 30 on Friday and Saturday. This year's event raised $1,454,929.30, with the highest number of participants since before the...

Members raise posters showing the final amount raised during the University of Iowa Dance Marathon’s “Day to Dance Marathon” Power Hour at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. The organization raised $253,695.30 during its 24-hour fundraising event.

UI Dance Marathon raises nearly $254,000 in donations for pediatric cancer

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter November 8, 2023

The song “Livin’ on a Prayer” was one of many that rang through the Iowa Memorial Union’s international ballroom Tuesday night as students participated in the University of Iowa Dance Marathon’s...

Students hold up a final amount raised during the University of Iowa’s 29th Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The event raised about $1.17 million in 24 hours.

Dance Marathon raises over $1.1 million, down from last year

Kate Perez, News Editor February 5, 2023

University of Iowa Dance Marathon raised over $1.1 million this weekend for the families and children at the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The UI Dance Marathon 29 held its “Big Event”...

DJ Inzane speaks over the microphone during the University of Iowa’s 29th Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. DJ Inzane performed at his last dance marathon event. The event raised about $1.17 million in 24 hours.

UI Dance Marathon DJ Inzane to retire after this year’s Big Event

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 5, 2023

After transferring to the University of Iowa in 1997, John Munford said he saw a fundraising activity going on outside the Iowa Memorial Union. He asked a familiar face what was going on. A friend of...

Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Last year's event was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

2022 Dance Marathon works to increase accessibility through organizational changes

Archie Wagner, News Reporter November 14, 2022

Sitting opposite the rush of students at Catlett Market Place at 1 p.m. on Oct. 31, representatives of the University of Iowa 2022 Dance Marathon organization held a booth to promote its first-ever...

Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | University of Iowa Dance Marathon raises $1.36 million

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Emily Delgado, and Sam Knupp February 4, 2022

Saturday, 7 p.m. – Dance Marathon ended its 28th annual ‘Big Event’ with a reveal of the final total raised, coming in at $1,361,184.28. “We built on our past Dance Marathon 28 created our...

Dance marathon Morale Captains dance alone in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 27th, 2021. Due to the pandemic, the annual charity event which normally packs the entire building, has been converted to a digital live stream leaving the Iowa Memorial Union nearly empty.

UI Dance Marathon navigates virtual event in light of omicron surge

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter February 1, 2022

The University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon is preparing for its 28th “Big Event” this week, which the leaders of the organization opted to move online on Jan. 12. “We just had to make the decision...