I slept for 17 hours straight between Sunday and Monday. How is that possible, you ask? Well, I had been standing for the 26 hours before that, so I felt I was justified to sleep from 3 p.m. Read more...
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February 19, 1:05 am
Kohli Calling: Cause makes third Dance Marathon worthwhile
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February 18, 11:26 pm
After 26 hours, dancers find relief in cause
In their 26th hour of dancing without sleep, about a thousand people crouched down during The Isley Brothers’ song “Shout.” Chase Skillin physically could not. Unable to bend his legs because he tore a ligament in his knee nearly three weeks ago, he was one of the few people standing up, his crutches propped under his arms. Read more...
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February 18, 6:20 pm
And they danced: Full coverage of Dance Marathon 2013
About 900 UCLA students stayed on their feet for 26 hours this weekend for Dance Marathon, an annual event that raises money to combat pediatric AIDS. This year's event raised more than $475,000. Explore Dance Marathon stories, photos, videos and more from Daily Bruin staff. Read more...
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February 17, 11:42 am
Returning DJ pumps up crowd during Dance Marathon
Heading into the 24th hour of Dance Marathon. The crowd seemed tired, but pumped. They were dancing. They were singing. And in front of them stood Michael Basic. Read more...
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February 17, 5:07 am
Student shows off props, costumes
While many students hit a wall during the fifteenth hour of Dance Marathon, first-year human biology and society student Amy Gonser managed to power through the early hours of the morning with gusto. Read more...
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February 16, 9:32 pm
Participants take break from dancing to eat
Seven hours into Dance Marathon, dancers started lining up inside the first floor of Ackerman Union to get their second meal of the event. Read more...
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February 16, 7:43 pm
“Cause Room” aims to eliminate stigma
In contrast to the frenzy in Ackerman Grand Ballroom, Dance Marathon's "Cause Room" aims to provide some solitude for participants and houses quilts and a condom dress for pediatric AIDS education. Read more...