Dance Marathon Day 1 Overview

This weekend is Dance Marathon 2022! We are so excited to have everyone back together this year in the Tate Student Center to celebrate our hospital and families! For many people, this is their first time coming to Dance Marathon in-person, so we have created this guide to help!

Dance Marathon is 26.2 hours of fun, packed with a ton of dancing and so much more. We are extremely thankful for the opportunity to hear stories from our Miracle Families to get a better idea of why UGA Miracle is so important and why the work we do is so necessary. Here are some other things going on over the weekend:

  • Raves

  • Silent Disco

  • Fundraising Pushes

  • Hair Chop

  • Color Wars

  • Local Music Talent

  • Silent Auction

  • Morale Dance

  • And More!

We are so incredibly lucky to be allowed to use Tate Student Center every year for our events, so it’s important we respect their rules! The following are not allowed in Tate during Dance Marathon:

  • Glitter

  • Boas or any feathers

  • Chalk

  • Balloons

  • Valuables

  • Slime

Our concession and merchandise stands will be using Venmo, so there’s no need to bring cash! That way, you don’t have to keep track of it and go back and forth to Bag Check to get your wallet. Valuables are also not necessary as we will be very busy this weekend! 

There are some things that are necessary to have a successful weekend at Dance Marathon. Remember, you’ll be in Tate Student Center for 26.2 hours! Make sure to pack the following:

  • Water bottle(s)

  • Snacks

  • Any type of medication you take

  • Backpack/fanny pack

  • Phone charger/portable charger

  • Toiletries

    • Toothbrush

    • Toothpaste

    • DEODORANT!

    • Face wash

    • Extra contacts/glasses

  • 1-2 pairs of comfortable shoes

  • Extra socks

  • Some changes of clothes

  • A sweater/sweatshirt

  • Theme hour outfits

Bags will be checked into Bag Check, so don’t worry about having all of this with you the whole weekend. They will be safely stored and accessible when you need them!

This weekend is what we’ve been working for all year. It is the best weekend of the school year! We cannot wait to have you back in person this year, UGA Miracle!

Eat a healthy dinner, hydrate, and get a good night’s sleep and we will see you tomorrow!