Dance Marathon culminated with a 24-hour dance-a-thon March 10–11, raising a record $275,574.18 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. In the past 18 years, Dance Marathon has raised more than $2 million for the kids!

  • Students form a tunnel with their arms during the 24-hour Dance Marathon at Hope College, raising funds for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
  • Children in red tie-dye shirts run through a tunnel made by crouching participants in white shirts, high-fiving each other during the Dance Marathon event at Hope College.
  • Participants at Hope College's Dance Marathon on March 10–11 are gathered in a gymnasium, creating a tunnel with their hands for two young children and an adult wearing red Dance Marathon shirts to walk through. Others in the background cheer and take pictures.
  • Participants at Hope College's Dance Marathon cheer and high-five each other during the 24-hour dance-a-thon, raising a record $275,574.18 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • A group of people stands on a gymnasium floor, attentively listening to a speaker on a stage. The event banners above them read "Wylder Scott? #FTK," "Sigma Sigma Dances 4 Jillian," "We Dance for Princess Riley Jo," and "Graham." The caption reads, "Dance Marathon culminated with a 24-hour dance-a-thon March 10–11, raising a record $275,574.18 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. In the past 18 years, Dance Marathon has raised more than $2 million for the kids!"
  • Five people stand on a stage during the Dance Marathon event at Hope College. Four of them are wearing matching maroon "Dance Marathon" T-shirts, and one is holding a microphone. Another person, wearing an orange shirt and holding a clipboard, stands to the right. They are smiling and appear to be engaged in a presentation or announcement.
  • A large group of students at Hope College participate in a 24-hour Dance Marathon event, raising $275,574.18 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Some students wear yellow Dance Marathon shirts, while others wear different colors. Colorful banners hang from the ceiling.
  • A man holding a microphone and reading from a piece of paper stands next to a woman and a young boy on stage. All three are wearing matching red "Dance Marathon" t-shirts. The background is a dark curtain.
  • Hundreds of students and participants gather in a gymnasium for a group photo during Hope College's Dance Marathon. The participants, dressed in various colorful shirts including maroon and yellow, are smiling and cheering. The gym is decorated with banners and posters, and inflatable structures are visible in the background.
  • Five people stand on a stage under a large screen displaying "Dance Marathon giving hope to kids." Three of them wear matching red tie-dye Dance Marathon shirts, while one wears an orange shirt and holds a notebook. A man in a red shirt holds a microphone and speaks to a young boy in the center.
  • A group of six people stands on a stage during the Dance Marathon event at Hope College. Three of them wear maroon "Dance Marathon" shirts, including a young girl holding a microphone, and two others in orange shirts, one with a microphone and the other with a book and a donation container.
  • Two young men in Dance Marathon t-shirts playing ping pong in a gymnasium filled with people. The event is part of a 24-hour dance-a-thon at Hope College, raising funds for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • Two children sliding down an inflatable slide during the Dance Marathon event at Hope College. They are wearing matching maroon shirts and black pants, and appear to be enjoying the activity.
  • A young boy wearing a maroon Dance Marathon t-shirt plays table tennis at the 24-hour dance-a-thon event. Other participants, some in matching t-shirts and others in white shirts, are gathered in the background near colorful inflatable structures.
  • Participants in brightly colored shirts dance energetically in a gymnasium during Hope College's Dance Marathon, surrounded by various inflatable structures and decorations.
  • Participants at the Hope College Dance Marathon interact at a table with decorations and donation jars, while others are engaged in activities in the background of the event space.
  • Children and a young adult climb an inflatable obstacle course during Hope College's Dance Marathon event, which raised a record $275,574.18 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • A group of students wearing bright yellow Dance Marathon shirts are gathered together, some smiling and others dancing, in a large indoor space during the 24-hour dance-a-thon event at Hope College.
  • Students enthusiastically dancing and celebrating during the Dance Marathon at Hope College, wearing yellow Dance Marathon t-shirts and name tags.
  • A young woman wearing a blue T-shirt and a colorful headband dances energetically with her hands raised, surrounded by other participants at the Dance Marathon event at Hope College.
  • Participants at the Hope College Dance Marathon, held March 10-11, engage in various activities and socializing while wearing colorful shirts, raising a record $275,574.18 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • Participants are dancing and smiling at the Hope College Dance Marathon, wearing colorful t-shirts and name tags in a gymnasium decorated with stars.
  • Participants in the Hope College Dance Marathon, wearing colorful T-shirts, dance energetically in a gymnasium decorated with star cutouts and a dragon figure. The event raised a record $275,574.18 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • A group of students wearing green "Dance Marathon" t-shirts enthusiastically dance together in a gymnasium. They are participating in a 24-hour dance-a-thon event, raising a record $275,574.18 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. The background features stars and an American flag.
  • Four students wearing orange Dance Marathon shirts stand on stage, holding microphones and clipboards, smiling and addressing the audience.
  • A young child wearing a red superhero cape and holding a microphone speaks on stage during Hope College's Dance Marathon. He is surrounded by two adults and another child, all wearing matching red Dance Marathon t-shirts. One adult with a name tag "Katie" leans in to assist the child with the microphone, while another adult with a name tag "Mark" watches with a smile. A young woman on the right, crouching and holding a clipboard, cheers enthusiastically.
  • Participants in orange shirts enthusiastically dance on stage during the 24-hour Dance Marathon at Hope College, with banners and a large screen displaying images in the background.
  • Students wearing green Dance Marathon shirts dance in unison during Hope College’s 24-hour dance-a-thon, with a group in orange shirts cheering in the background. The event raised $275,574.18 for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • A young girl with a ponytail and a blue shirt, secured by a harness, laughs and reaches forward while participating in an inflatable obstacle course during the Dance Marathon event at Hope College.
  • A large group of students, wearing various colored shirts, dance energetically at Dance Marathon, a 24-hour dance-a-thon event at Hope College. They are participating to raise funds for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. The atmosphere is lively and filled with movement.
  • A group of people in matching orange polo shirts and jeans perform on stage during the Hope College Dance Marathon. Colorful banners hang from the ceiling, and a large screen in the background displays an image of a crowd.
  • Participants in colorful t-shirts raise their hands and dance energetically inside a large gymnasium, surrounded by cheering spectators and vibrant banners during Hope College's Dance Marathon.
  • Participants at the Hope College Dance Marathon smile and celebrate during the 24-hour event, which raised a record $275,574.18 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • Students energetically dancing at the Hope College Dance Marathon event. They are wearing green t-shirts and name tags. The background shows a large screen and various banners, including one that says "Dance for Hayden."
  • Three colorful banners hang in a gymnasium during Dance Marathon at Hope College. The first banner on the left, labeled "Sigma Sigma," features a blue castle and Olaf from Frozen with the text "Dances 4 Jillian." The middle banner has the text "We Dance for Princess Riley Jo" with a princess crown, castle, and carriage. The third banner on the right displays a fierce lion's face with the text "Graham."
  • A large crowd of students wearing white Dance Marathon T-shirts gather in a gymnasium during the 24-hour dance-a-thon at Hope College. Some students are clapping, while others chat or look at their phones. The event raised a record $275,574.18 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • Participants dance energetically during the 24-hour Dance Marathon event at Hope College, wearing colorful t-shirts and accessories. The event raised a record $275,574.18 for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. The background shows a decorated gym with supporters and a stage.
  • A young girl with blonde hair and a red tie-dye shirt smiles as she piggybacks on an older girl with long blonde hair and an orange shirt, both smiling at the camera during the Dance Marathon event at Hope College.
  • A large group of people, many wearing colorful T-shirts, gather in a gymnasium for a group photo in front of a screen displaying the Dance Marathon logo. The ceiling and walls are decorated with banners, and an American flag hangs in the background.

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