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Organizers dance to start the kick-off of Dance Blue on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: $2.13 million raised at 2024 DanceBlue marathon

Matthew Mueller, Photojournalist April 9, 2024

The 19th annual DanceBlue marathon fundraised a record-breaking $2.13 million for patients and families of the DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital on Saturday, April 6, 2024.  

Organizers dance to start the kick-off of Dance Blue on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Dancers raise record breaking $2.13 million at annual DanceBlue marathon

Isabella Sepahban and Helena Arjona April 8, 2024

The 19th annual DanceBlue marathon fundraised a record-breaking $2.13 million for patients and families of the DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic on April 6. Over 850...

DanceBlue participants dance at the end of the 2023 DanceBlue Marathon on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Dancing for a difference: UK students give back at DanceBlue

Laurel Swanz and Nina Kovach March 30, 2023

No amount of sleep deprivation could hinder the excitement of everyone involved with DanceBlue when it was announced that they raised over $1.6 million on Sunday night. Despite having spent the last...

DanceBlue chairs reveal that DanceBlue raised $1,650,857.26 during the 2023 DanceBlue Marathon on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: DanceBlue 2023

Abbey Cutrer, Travis Fannon, and Sam Colmar March 29, 2023

UK DanceBlue raised $1,650,857.26 at its annual 24-hour, no sleeping or sitting dance marathon.

DanceBlue chairs reveal that DanceBlue raised $1,650,857.26 during the 2023 DanceBlue Marathon on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

UK DanceBlue raises over $1.6 million at annual dance marathon

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter March 27, 2023

UK DanceBlue hosted its annual 24-hour, no sleeping or sitting dance marathon this weekend, which raised $1,650,857.26 for the DanceBlue Hematology & Oncology Clinic at the Kentucky Children’s Hospital.  Dancers...

Students participate in the hourly line dance during the 24-hour DanceBlue marathon on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff File Photo

DanceBlue to host 18th year of raising money ‘For the Kids’

Amy Oakley, Reporter March 6, 2023

DanceBlue, a University of Kentucky student-run organization, raises money for the Golden Matrix Fund through year-long fundraising that concludes with a 24-hour no sitting, no sleeping dance marathon....

Color is thrown over runners at the DanceBlue Color Me Blue 5K on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Kentucky Kernel

UK DanceBlue organizes 5K in support of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Clinic

Alexis Baker, Reporter November 11, 2022

UK DanceBlue hosted the Color Me Blue 5K to support children receiving treatment at the UK DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Clinic on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. The event surpassed its...

Staff members reveal that a total of $1,430,497.39 was raised during the 24-hour DanceBlue marathon on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

‘Fight for something worth fighting for.’ DanceBlue marathon raises over $1 million for pediatric cancer

On Sunday, March 6, the 17th UK DanceBlue marathon came to an end. At the 24-hour, no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon, the organization raised $1,430,497.39 for the Golden Matrix Fund.“It’s not...

Students participate in a line dance during the 24 hour DanceBlue marathon at 3:10 a.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Looking ahead to DanceBlue 2022

Sophia Shoemaker March 2, 2022

DanceBlue 2022 is taking place on March 5 and 6. A student-run organization, DanceBlue raises money for the Golden Matrix Fund, which supports kids at the DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology...

Students participate in a line dance during the 24 hour DanceBlue marathon at 3:06 a.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Format changes but spirit remains for beloved fundraiser

Natalie Parks March 22, 2021

The scene is almost unimaginable now: hundreds of University of Kentucky students in close proximity in one room, sweating together, laughing together, crying together. Not only do they not shirk from...

Dance Blue participants pose for a photo at the end of the 2020 Dance Blue Marathon on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

In the last of the before times

Haley Simpkins March 11, 2021

As March continues, almost every day marks a year since this COVID development or that COVID development. On Saturday, Kentucky marked one year since the COVID-19 hit the Commonwealth. The next week holds...

Jacob Eads participate in a line dance during the 24 hour DanceBlue marathon at 2:02 a.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Thank you, DanceBlue.

Jacob Eads March 5, 2020

The hours after a DanceBlue marathon hit you hard.You can feel those 24 hours in your feet. In your calves. In your shoulders and back. It’s hard to get out of bed the next day. It’s even harder to...

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