Dance Marathon Package

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LEDE: DANCE MARATHON--THE LARGEST STUDENT ORGANIZATION AT THE UI AND FOR GOOD REASON. THE GROUP HAS A 24 HOUR DANCE FOR FAMILIES OF CANCER PATIENTS AT THE IOWA MEMORIAL UNION EVERY YEAR. DAILY IOWAN TV'S MITCH AVERY SHOWS US HOW 1DAY OF PURE ENERGY REQUIRES AN ENTIRE YEAR OF PREPARATION. 


kyle walters IS TAKING 18 HOURS FOR HIS THREE DIFFERENT MAJORS, WORKING 20 HOURS A WEEK AT THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND STILL HAS PRACTICE WITH THE UI SPIRIT SQUAD.  BUT DURING THE TIMES HE ISN'T STUDYING, TRYING TO MAKE SOME EXTRA CASH OR SHOWING SPIRIT FOR HIS SCHOOL, HE IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR DANCE MARATHON.

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AND THEY DO IT JUST FOR THE KIDS, ALL TWO THOUSAND STUDENT VOLUNTEERS THAT HELP CREATE THE EVENT OR DANCE THEMSELVES IN THE SPRING. AND OF THESE STUDENT VOLUNTEERS ABOUT A HUNDRED ARE IN LEADERSHIP POSITONS AND DESIGNATE 10 TO 12 HOURS A WEEK INDIVIDUALLY.

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AND THE GROUP DOES HAVE A LOT TO GET DONE, WITH FUNDRAISING PROJECTS THAT HAVE HELPED RAISE OVER A MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, DANCER MEETINGS LIKE THIS ONE AND GETTING A CHANCE TO MEET THE FAMILIES AT THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. COMMITTEES AND SCHEDULING ARE A NECESSITY.


STAND-UP: AND THERE IS STILL MORE TO DO FOR KYLE, JUST A WEEK AFTER THE BIG EVENT HERE IN THE IMU'S MAIN LOUNGE, HE HAS TO FIND A REPLACEMENT TO GET THINGS PLANNED FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. MITCH AVERY DAILY IOWAN TV.

TAG: DANCE MARATHON SAYS THAT FOR THE 24 HOUR EVENT THEY HAVE A SCHEDULE THAT PLANS FOR EVERY FIVE MINUTES.