The BIG Event will be held on February 5-6, 2010. It goes from 7 p.m. to 7p.m.

• What to bring

• Extra shoes, socks, flip flops

• A change (or two!) of comfortable clothes - including socks. Don't wear jeans! Try PJ pants or mesh shorts.

• Toothbrush & toothpaste

• Deodorant

• Foot spray / powder / cushioned insoles

• Foot lotion

• Camera

• Small towel, and toiletries

• Eye drops / contact supplies

• Ace bandages / supports / braces

• Small fanny pack

• Water bottle

• Personal medication

• A small amount of money (if you would like to purchase merchandise)




• What NOT to bring

• Jewelry and other valuables

• Watches (makes the time go faster)

• Squirt Guns

• Caffeine

• Balls / frisbees (We have lots of fun games at the event)

• Please tell your guests to leave balloons at home




• Before the dance

• Get a lot of sleep; while Dance Marathon is fun it is also exhausting. Sleeping plenty during the week leading up to Dance Marathon will make it easier to recover.

• Drinking alcohol will leave you dehydrated and fatigued, so take it easy for the few nights before The BIG Event. (The bars will still be there in a week!).

• Get all your homework done. You will need the Sunday after Dance Marathon to rest and recuperate.

• The day of Dance Marathon, eat food that is high in carbohydrates and drink lots and lots of water.

• Stay away from caffeine, sugar, and most importantly alcohol during the week before The BIG Event.




• During the dance

• Drink plenty of fluids. You are going to sweat. Water will be available at all times. Dance Marathon is caffeine-free so please tell your visitors to remember this if they bring you treats.

• Wear your Dance Marathon T-shirt as much as possible (especially during opening and closing) unless you are wearing a Dance Marathon T-shirt for the group you are dancing with.

• Wash your face and brush your teeth often. This will help wake you up.

• Stretch and keep moving.

• Wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Take advantage of foot massages. Do not worry about how you look!

• Play with the kids, talk to other Dancers, take pictures, have a great time and before you know it, Dance Marathon will be over.

• Visitors

• Tell your friends and family about Dance Marathon! Visitors can be a great way to boost your morale. There is no admission fee, but donations at the door are appreciated and go directly to Dance Marathon. You may want to have your cell phone handy so that you can find your visitors. Visitors are welcome from 9:00 PM on Friday until 4:00 PM on Saturday with the exception of 12:30 AM to 4:00 AM on Saturday.

• May I leave early? May I come back?

• In short: no and no. If you need to leave during the event, you MUST speak with the Event Director (for liability purposes) prior to leaving. If a medical problem or other situation will prevent you from participating in the marathon in its entirety, contact your Morale Captain. Special situations will be handled on a case by case basis.