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Dance Marathon 2013: Block 10 recap

March 10, 2013

The climax of Northwestern University Dance Marathon 2013 revealed $1,214,632 raised through fundraising, topping 2012's total by more than $100,000. Tears, screams and jumps for joy shook the tent...

Mike Stanton, Dannys father and the co-founder of the Danny Did Foundation, spoke to the dancers during Block 1.

For Mike Stanton, just 30 hours at Northwestern but a lifetime in the name of Danny

March 9, 2013

For Mike Stanton, the past 30 hours have been fraught with emotion. “It’s of course been very emotional,” the co-founder of the Danny Did Foundation said. “We are here because Danny died, but...

‘Dancer friendship at first sight:’ Two 120 hour club members

March 9, 2013

When Communication senior Stacey Lurie met Weinberg senior Amalia Namath, it was dancer friendship at first sight. "We became friends at DM," Lurie said. "And every year since we've danced together." Lurie...

Weinberg sophomore Erin Anderson rocks out during Block 7.

Dance Marathon 2013: Block 7 recap

March 9, 2013

Onstage dancers and high-energy songs helped the crowd “bring down the house,” living up to the name of Block 7 as Dance Marathon entered its 18th hour. As students herded back into the tent with...

Block 6s British Invasion theme was a hit with dancers.

Dance Marathon 2013: Block 6 recap

March 9, 2013

Though lines for the bathroom were so long they clogged the entrance to the tent, energy remained high for Dance Marathon's "British Invasion" themed block.   At the beginning of the block, which...

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