From the Desk Of: Programming Chair Morgan Thurza
DanceBlue is so much more than standing for 24 hours or watching the total fundraising amount be raised at the end of the marathon. To me, DanceBlue is a community that loves deeply and widely. This has rung true for
Virtual Marathon? We Answered Your Questions.
Following the announcement of the date and modality of DanceBlue 2021, we have received many questions. We hope our answers to these frequently asked questions help you understand a little more about what to expect going into the marathon! What
From the Desk Of: Family Relations Chair Emily Hulette
Tuesday mornings will always have a special place reserved in my heart. During my junior year of college, I got a call saying I would get to be a part of DanceBlue’s Family Relations committee, and my jaw just about
DanceBlue and raiseRed Join To Fundraise FTK!
Get ready for the first Commonwealth Cup! From Feb. 8-11, University of Kentucky’s DanceBlue and the University of Louisville’s raiseREDwill come together despite long-standing rivalries in an attempt to fundraise $50,000 collectively for the respective hospitals the dance marathons benefit. For DanceBlue,
If We’re Brave Enough to Be It
“The new dawn blooms as we free it For there is always light, If only we’re brave enough to see it If only we’re brave enough to be it.” – Amanda Gorman Last week, we heard the harrowing words
DanceBlue’s Blast From the Past!
If you follow us on Instagram (you should, it’s @uk_danceblue), you know that the previous week was our trip down memory lane. If you weren’t able to check it out, go follow us on Instagram and check out the BFTP
No One Fights Alone
You never think it will touch your family, but it does. You never ask for sympathy, but you receive it. You never go back to being normal, but life goes on. You never know what will happen next, but neither
The Last Dance of 2020
December 31st, 2019: No one knew where our new beginnings would take us. Some of us were wishing to get a fresh start in the new year, while others were sad to see 2019 go. We had no clue
From the Desk Of: Fundraising Chair Lizzie Rupp
I have been fortunate to be involved in DanceBlue since I was a freshman in high school when older students, who were familiar with DanceBlue at UK, decided to start a mini marathon at my school. I wasn’t sure what
Humans of DanceBlue: The Gunnell Family
As a student or donor, it sometimes feels as though the families of DanceBlue are so far away, especially this year. We say For The Kids, but the reality is that sometimes we aren’t given the opportunity to hear the