If you are new to Dance Marathon, here are five things to know before we kick off an incredible year! It’s about more than dancing. UNI Dance Marathon is a student-led organization raising money and awareness for children and families at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. While there’s definitely lots of dancing involved, we’re really all about community, connection, and making a difference for our miracle families! Everyone has a place here. You do

Each of our alumni has a unique story, and we’re excited to spotlight where their journey has taken since their time in DM! This month, we’re highlighting Haley Dash, who was an active member of UNI Dance Marathon from 2021 to 2023, holding several impactful roles. Her positions included Finance Director, Assistant Director of Finance, Morale Captain, and Fundraising Director. We started by asking Haley what life looks like for her now. She shared, “I have a full-time career

December is a month of transition. It brings both the conclusion of one year and the preparation for new beginnings. It is a time to...

On October 4th, we had the incredible opportunity to celebrate one of the most important days of the year for all of us in Dance...

Olivia Crouse was a previous UNI Dance Marathon morale captain. Olivia was asked about the impact she made as a captain and why others...

What is Summer For Stead? Summer For Stead is UNI Dance Marathon's annual Summer campaign where we encourage and set up opportunities for...

Saturday, April 10th 2021 is a day that we will never forget. After a year of dancing, doing crazy fundraising challenges, hearing...

Hello UNI Dance Marathon Community! As you are all certainly aware, this Dance Marathon year has looked quite different amid the ongoing pandemic. Seeing posts of fun fundraising challenges, walking across campus with tangerine shirts on, and attending Dance Marathon events via Zoom has brought a deeper appreciation of our organization here at UNI. Proud comes to mind when we think about the challenges you have faced this year while still taking time out of your college exper

Dance Marathon is undoubtedly one of my favorite clubs that I am a part of UNI. I love seeing fellow college students taking time out of their busy schedules to help fight for kids battling childhood illnesses. However, I know that at some point we all can experience a little bit of “DM Burnout”. And that’s perfectly normal! Dance Marathon is such an emotion-driven organization; that’s why it’s important to take care of yourself and find ways to stay motivated! This is my th

When it comes to fundraising every penny counts. Every donation, no matter how big or small makes a difference for the kiddos that need life-saving treatments. Close your eyes and imagine what you could do if you got 100 people to donate a penny, you would have a whole dollar! That one dollar would then be put towards something that can be given to a kiddo and their family. Now imagine if you got everyone to donate a quarter instead of a penny. That is $25 For The Kids. Do yo