On Friday, we wrapped up our first Blitz Week for DanceBlue 2021! This week was full of tabling, social media challenges, and smiling (masked) faces – all pouring out love FTK. As our final push for team registration, we were so excited to see your curiosities on how to get involved! While #DBlitzWeek was an
This upcoming week is one of DanceBlue’s favorite weeks of the year: Fall Blitz Week! Starting Monday, September 28, Fall Blitz Week is a week full of socially-distant tabling, social media events, and a giveaway that lead up to the closing of team registration for DanceBlue 2021 on Friday, October 2 at 5 p.m. Each
If you’re anything like the rest of us, you have probably been wondering – how will DanceBlue look this year? Well, that’s a multifaceted question. So, we took to Instagram to hear from our followers about what they would like to know about DanceBlue 2021. Our incredible chairs put their heads together to give you
Despite a season of uncertainty, DanceBlue cannot be stopped in displaying our dedication for the kids proudly. Over the summer, our chairs and coordinators worked together to launch one of DanceBlue’s most wanted systems – the DanceBluetique Online Store. Built with love and mindfulness of our shared social contract to maintain a safe distance, the
This past weekend, history was made. Thousands of University of Kentucky students, faculty, alum, friends, and family gathered in Memorial Coliseum in celebration of a year’s worth of hard work and fundraising for kids of the DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic. After 24 hours of no sitting or sleeping, so many fun games, a
Preparing for the DanceBlue dance marathon can be overwhelming, especially for those who have not participated in the marathon before. As a result, we have polled Committee members to see what tips they have and items they pack to survive the marathon. We hope these tips help you have the best possible experience at the
The DanceBlue dance marathon is considered the best day of the year to so many. However, standing and staying awake for 24 hours can seem quite daunting, especially to those who have no idea what to expect. As a result, we want you to know what you can expect for DanceBlue 2020, whether you are
This Monday, February 3, marks the beginning of one of DanceBlue’s favorite weeks of the year: Spring Blitz Week! It will be an exciting week full of tabling, events, and social media pushes that lead up to the individual fundraising deadline for DanceBlue 2020. Each day has a different theme and activities, and we
DanceBlue could not be possible without the work of so many dedicated people. The Assistant Director for DanceBlue and The Center for Community Outreach (CCO), Abby Essinger, is one of these people. Since starting this job in July, Abby has jumped right into it, advising the student leaders of the CCO as well as the
The concept of DanceBlue started as a request from the late Jarrett Mynear as one of his final wishes. Jarrett was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma at age two, had his leg amputated at age three, and then was diagnosed six times with various forms of cancer by age thirteen. After much time spent in the
