From 2006 to 2020: The Evolution of DanceBlue
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
Advisor Spotlight: Ely Medina
Big events like DanceBlue don’t just happen overnight. They take months of careful planning by dedicated workers. In DanceBlue’s case, these dedicated workers consist of Dancers, Team Captains, Committee members, Coordinators, Chairs, Advisors, and more. Each of these groups of
Putting the “Fun” in Fundraising
Congratulations on finishing the fall semester! Whether you finished with flying colors or barely made it through, we are proud of your hard work and dedication this past semester and hope you are thoroughly enjoying the winter break. Winter
A Not-So-Mini Part of DanceBlue
I was first introduced to the idea of DanceBlue at the age of 14-years-old at West Jessamine High school, only 10 miles down the road from UK. One of my family friends who was a couple years older than
Alumni Spotlight: Cameron Sedlar
DanceBlue is an organization that encompasses so many more people than just current students. University of Kentucky alumni that participated in DanceBlue both as dancers and on Committee, also known as DanceBlue alumni, continue to support and be impacted by
Clinic Employee Spotlight: Elizabeth Henderson
The DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic has so many people that have helped it become the successful resource it is today. From volunteers to employees, every person that steps into the Clinic impacts it in a different way. One
Gratitude for DanceBlue
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we are encouraged to reflect on all that we are grateful for. For many, DanceBlue automatically comes to mind. From patients in the clinic and their families to first-time dancers, DanceBlue has changed and will
A New Meaning
When I first came to UK as a freshman, I saw DanceBlue everywhere. Even though I am from Kentucky, my high school unfortunately didn’t have a mini-marathon, and while I had seen some older girls from my high school
Mini Marathon Spotlight: Lafayette DanceBlue
The 2014-2015 school year was the inaugural for Lafayette High School DanceBlue. Alex Francke, a Lafayette and University of Kentucky graduate and the current Miss Kentucky, proposed the idea of starting a mini marathon to the Head Coordinator of LHS
A Day in the Life of Sally Martin
DanceBlue is the largest student-run philanthropic organization at the University of Kentucky. As a result, it’s no surprise that the Overall Chair of such an organization would live a very busy life. Sally Martin is extremely hard-working and dedicated to