Dance Marathon
Dance Marathon essentially is the collective effort of students, teachers, and the entire community
surrounding District 219 to raise funds for a selected charity and where people come together
and make a difference. It is an annual event that takes place in early May of every year and
lasts for eight hours.
surrounding District 219 to raise funds for a selected charity and where people come together
and make a difference. It is an annual event that takes place in early May of every year and
lasts for eight hours.
Who Is Involved?
Dance Marathon brings together organizations from the entire spectrum of activities
at both Niles North and Niles West. Athletics, Fine Arts, and other clubs join together
in order to find creative ways to raise money for a new cause every year. The dancers
are all student volunteers that pledge to raise $80 dollars when they sign up. Morale
Captains are responsible for keeping everyone lively and excited throughout the night
and are required to raise $120.
at both Niles North and Niles West. Athletics, Fine Arts, and other clubs join together
in order to find creative ways to raise money for a new cause every year. The dancers
are all student volunteers that pledge to raise $80 dollars when they sign up. Morale
Captains are responsible for keeping everyone lively and excited throughout the night
and are required to raise $120.
When Did DM Begin?
Dance Marathon began in 2003. Every year more awareness has been raised
for the selected charity through increasing the number of dancers drastically. The
amount of money raised for the charity has also increased dramatically each year.
for the selected charity through increasing the number of dancers drastically. The
amount of money raised for the charity has also increased dramatically each year.
The Execs
Dance Marathon is almost exclusively run by a student committee who goes by the
name of the Dance Marathon Executive Committee. These students are required
themselves to raise $500, showing extreme dedication to their cause. The
committee organizes everything from special events like TBAY, to finding a
corporate sponsor like MTD Property Management, to finding a DJ to volunteer their time
for the night of DM.
name of the Dance Marathon Executive Committee. These students are required
themselves to raise $500, showing extreme dedication to their cause. The
committee organizes everything from special events like TBAY, to finding a
corporate sponsor like MTD Property Management, to finding a DJ to volunteer their time
for the night of DM.