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Photos: 26th annual University of Iowa Dance Marathon
The 26th annual University of Iowa Dance Marathon raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
Participants hold signs indicating the total amount of money raised during Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
UI sophomore Rachel Lacy, junior Jenna Vogel, and junior Grace Zukowski monitor projector display feeds during Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Participants cheer during the Fight Until the End fundraiser at Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
UI junior Ryan Zydek rings a gong to symbolize another donation being made during the Fight Until the End fundraiser at Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Herky the Hawk fires up the crowd during Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Dance Marathon executive director Allie Stutting distributes glow-sticks to members of the Executive Council before power hour at Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Glow-sticks are thrown into the crowd during power hour at Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Participants dance and wave glow-sticks during power hour at Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Participants dance and wave glow-sticks during power hour at Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Participants dance and wave glow-sticks during power hour at Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
UI senior Darian Thompson cheers during power hour at Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Participants dance and wave glow-sticks during power hour at Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Herky the Hawk crowd surfs during Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Participants dance and wave glow-sticks during power hour at Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Todd Thornock (right) watches as his daughter Lillie picks up balls that have spilled out of a ball pit during Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. Lillie's brother Malcom (left, in ball pit) was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when he was four years old, but is now almost five years cancer free. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Mya Gilchrist, 13, and her mother Brooke Gilchrist of Alburnett Iowa speak during Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. Mya was first diagnosed with malignant pilocytic astrocytoma when she was 18 months old and is currently undergoing treatment for the third time. The Gilchrists have raised over ten thousand dollars for the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital and Camp Heart Connection in donations the from Alburnett Community (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Participants dance and wave glow-sticks during power hour at Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Morale captains lead participants in a dance during Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Participants dance and wave glow-sticks during power hour at Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Participants dance and wave glow-sticks during power hour at Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
Dance Marathon Executive Director Allie Stutting speaks to participants at the conclusion of Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The annual fundraiser raised more than $2.8 million for children's cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. (Nick Rohlman/Freelance)
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