Spencer Martin performed a number he wrote specifically for this year’s Dance Marathon. Martin, a fourth-year theater student, said he worked with Dance Marathon to create an anthemlike number that celebrates childhood and all its wonders. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year theater student Spencer Martin played the bass guitar to accompany his vocals for songs such as his cover of BØRNS’ “Electric Love.”

Fourth-year communication student Isabel Whelan led Dance Marathon’s transition from upbeat rhythms to a more serious repertoire. Whelan performed four original songs around 3:15 a.m., incorporating acoustic tunes to set the mood for the upcoming vigil. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year communication student Isabel Whelan performed an acoustic repertoire to set the mood for the upcoming vigil. (Farida Saleh/Daily Bruin)

Heavy-bass, upbeat music transitioned into FLETCHER’s indie and alternative pop at the 12th hour of Dance Marathon. Cari Fletcher, whose stage name is FLETCHER, sang multiple songs accompanied by a drummer and an electric guitarist. Read more...

Photo: Cari Fletcher, who goes by the stage name FLETCHER, performed songs about love and breakups, including a cover of Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors.” (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)

The Unlikely Candidates’ high-energy performance began with a dramatic entrance – the loud banging of drums, flashing lights and lead vocalist Kyle Morris running onto the stage in a cheetah-print jacket. Read more...

Photo: The Unlikely Candidates started their set with a dramatic entrance complete with loud drums and flashing lights. The indie rock band performed songs off their EPs as well as a cover of Childish Gambino’s “Redbone.” (Bilal Ismail Ahmed/Daily Bruin senior staff)