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The 2012 Northwestern University Dance Marathon raised a total of $1,107,670 benefitting The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation and the Evanston Community Foundation. The total includes cash and in-kind donations raised by dancers and sponsor organizations.
The DM Finance Committee made the announcement with just a half an hour to go at Northwestern's largest philanthropic event before presenting a check of $717,770.29 to The B+ Foundation. DM presented a check of $79,752.25 to ECF.
This is the second year in a row that NUDM passed the million dollar mark. Last year, NUDM raised a total of $1,019,130 for ECF and last year's primary beneficiary, the Children's Heart Foundation. This year, there were more than 900 dancers and 200 members of Dance Marathon's 10 committees present, according to estimates from DM's Public Relations Committee.
Coming as no surprise to DM veterans, the ...
Just like we thought: The closer you get to the end, the more sweat you can't wait to cleanse from your body. There are almost two hours left in this year's Dance Marathon, and it looks like the men and women of NU are in the same head space. When you're feeling so good from the exercise and helping a cause, who needs sex, right?
Finance Committee announced that DM raised $510,617 by the full money deadline. Dancers seemed too tired to be overly enthused. Emcees then instructed the dancers to keep dancing, as the Block wasn't over. Such is the life of a dancer.
Anyone looking to visit the gargantuan Dance Marathon tent outside Norris, legally or illegally, is going to have to get past Weinberg senior Sourav Bhowmick and his 17-member security task force.
This weekend, more than a thousand students are working to improve the lives of thousands of children by sweatily doing the Smang It dance for 30 hours straight. Dance Marathon has become a Northwestern establishment, because the money it raises is substantial – last year’s contributions totaled more than $1 million. Over the years, DM has astutely changed to draw in more money and participants. DM has found success through multiple methods, and other fundraisers can learn from the organization.
Streaming DM: Dance like everyone’s watching
Last year DM was streamed online for the first time, with help from the NU Advanced Media Production Studio. By allowing friends and family to watch their loved ones dance excitedly, DM enabled viewers to feel connected with participants and conveniently placed a donate button next to the video stream. This also enabled DM to spread the fundraising across the globe. The stream was viewed three thousand times over the course of the ...
So what if you can’t dance but you’re doing DM, nevertheless? Why are you doing that? What’s wrong with you? You must be a glutton for embarrassment or something. But it doesn’t have to end in flames (the car wreck kind). It could perhaps end in the inferno of sizzling dance moves that, no, I don’t know how to produce personally, but, thank the Lord, YouTube pulls off countless times everyday.
With that, we cast our net far and wide into that diverse archive of (first) world recordings, to find some overall approaches and specific moves to suit everyone’s particular groove.
Throwback
This might not be such a good idea unless you can pull off the pompadour and fox coat, but an equivalent attitude can compensate. So take notes on Eddie Izzard’s self-assured strut. Imagine busting this combo out during hour 28, no sweat. Jaws will hit the floor.
Caffeinated Woodpecker
Dancing is ...
"It's not a grade, it's an attitude," reads the back of many a DM committee member hood.
"Be Positive," the namesake for this year's DM primary beneficiary, The B+ Foundation, comes from the story of Andrew McDonough, a 14-year-old athlete from Wilmington, Del. After a cardiac arrest in 2007, McDonough found out that he was diagnosed with Leukemia. Going against odds, McDonough fought for 167 more days and passed on July 14, 2007.
McDonough's blood type was B+, but the Foundation's motto, "Be Positive," is based on his courageous fight against cancer.
Founded by McDonough's father, Joe, The B+ Foundation has three main goals: to provide financial support for families dealing with childhood cancer, contribute to funding for cancer research and spreading awareness about childhood cancer to inspire others to "Live Like Andrew."
"We make sure to look at the immediate effects of families that are struggling ...
Dance Marathon is the Evanston Community Foundation’s (ECF) single biggest contributor, directly increasing grant money awarded to local charities.
“Dance Marathon has allowed us to say yes to many more proposals every year, to make larger and more grants than we would without their support,” said ECF Director of Development and Communications Jeremy Barrows.
In 1998, ECF was chosen as DM’s secondary beneficiary and has been ever since; it dispenses DM proceeds to dozens of charitable organizations in the Evanston area every year, according to Barrows. DM is responsible for the most substantial donations ECF receives, excluding funds drawn from permanent endowments.
"This is our 15th year with [ECF]," DM Public Relations Co-Chair Sourav Bhowmick said. "It really speaks to the connection Northwestern has with Evanston. The fact that we make up a large portion of their funding just shows that our students are interested in developing the community."
DM funds go into a pool, which ECF uses to give grants in various areas of need such as arts and culture, community development, basic human needs and education. The list of the 27 organizations given grants in 2011 includes the Youth Job Center of Evanston, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago and Jumpstart for Young Children, Inc.
Dance Marathon has been in full swing many a block. With the event entering its final hours, what insight have participants gained from 22 hours of dancing?
“I have very few dance moves that I like to repeat over and over, I don’t have enough moves to fill in for the time. I always learn how much I can push myself – you’re tired, sore, but then you think about the kids, the family and the positive things and how much you can help.”
– Rachel Wagner, Medill junior
“I learned that if I can tell myself to do something, I can do it. If it’s something I really care about, I can push myself do it for the greater cause.”
– Eliza Palasz, Communication freshman
“I’ve never pulled an all-nighter before, but if you do it for a good cause, you can push the limit of life. And peer support is really important.”
– Miranda Zhao, Weinberg sophomore
“I ...
Well, another round, and there's not much to say other than while we may not have the largest sample size for this survey, we have the largest amount of fun making it.
Dancers are in their 21st hour of dancing but Productions Co-Chairs Chuck Hwang and Laura Kick have been running around Norris for the past week, making sure the entire weekend goes off without a hitch.
"We're pretty sleep-deprived so things are funnier than they should be at times," Hwang, a McCormick senior, said about their current mindset. "For the most part, though, we're pretty relaxed."
From choosing block themes to producing celebrity videos, Productions is integral to everything you see and hear in the the tent. This year, Productions coordinated with student DJs to keep dancers grooving as the hours press on.
"It was a hectic last few minutes but nothing out of the ordinary for a big production like this," Kick, a Communication senior, said of the minutes before showtime.
But the adrenaline makes it worthwhile, according to Hwang. "When we got to the 30 second mark, people were still ...
Earlier this week, Dance Marathon Co-Chairs Kunal Joshi and Scott Ritter spilled about the inside workings of one of the nation’s largest student-run philanthropies. Joshi is a premed senior in Weinberg studying Psychology. Ritter is a senior in the Radio, Television & Film and Integrated Marketing Communications programs. They talked about last year’s million-dollar milestone, how they chose B+ and why dancers will absolutely, positively hear “Levels” by Avicii.
How did you first get involved with DM as freshmen?
Kunal: I got involved my freshman year because it seemed like something that everyone did. Ever since then I’ve loved it.
Scott: As a film major, I saw the opportunity to film such an exciting event as a very interesting and exciting opportunity. It’s a scale I’d never experienced before.
How did you choose The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation as this year’s beneficiary?
Kunal: As we were looking through ...
We caught up with dancers at their hungriest – just before lunch time. Let's look at some of their cravings 12 hours after we initially asked them.
“Indian food, because I’m Indian. And because I’ve had too much sweet food already.”
– Aarohi Shah, Weinberg freshman
“Chips and guacamole from Chipotle. Guacamole’s good for you, and I also meant to get it before coming here but didn’t have time.”
– Michael DeMarco, Communication sophomore
“A double double with grilled onions, a Neapolitan shake and animal-style fries from In-N-Out because it’s effing amazing and it’s way fresher than any of the food here.”
– John Taseff, McCormick sophomore
“Cheese fries, because they’re delicious.”
– Karlee Nussbaum, Weinberg senior
“Pizza, a nice slice of pizza, with a tall cool glass of some kind of juice, because I haven’t eaten real food in a while. All I want is comfort food.”
– Rosalind Mowitt, Weinberg sophomore
“I want to eat ...
Dance Marathon raised $117,828 by the start of Winter Quarter, DM's Finance Committee announced at the end of Block 6.
Odd Future block by Eric Brown
While Odd Future won’t provide you with a traditional dancing fix, their shows are some of the most kinesthetically-powered performances around these days. Get your mosh on with the rebel goodness of “French!” before sharing a slow jam with your squeeze to Frank Ocean’s sublime vocals on “Hell.”
Playlist
“Orange Juice by EarlWolf” by OFWGKTA
“French! ft. Hodgy Beats” by Tyler, the Creator
“Analog ft. Hodgy Beats” by Tyler, the Creator
“Hell ft. Frank Ocean” by MellowHype
Props and costume
Green ski mask
Blue vans
Supreme sweatshirts
Knee high socks
Tie dye T-shirt
Celebrity endorsement: Tyler, the Creator
"Uh… yo. What’s up. (aside, to manager: Yo, who is this shit for? Oh, fuck.) So, uh, yeah. Fuck cancer. Don’t do drugs. Dinosaurs are the shit."
'90s cartoons block by Susan Neilson
Whether through conscious effort or because your parents were fed ...
Weinberg-Bienen senior Jessica Pollack fractured her leg training for a half marathon, but she won't stop dancing.
"It's been really strange, but everyone's been really nice," she said. "The other dancers are really encouraging."
The injury happened during an everyday run just a month before DM, but Pollack said she immediately knew she couldn't pull out "or I'd be super sad, so I'm just really excited." This is Pollack's first time dancing, and as a senior it's her last chance to do so before graduating.
Pollack has been using crutches to maneuver about the crowded tent. Her injury is classified as a stress fracture, so if she didn't wear her plastic boot, it would fracture completely.
"I've been dancing a lot like this," she said, waving her arms back and forth, crutches tucked under her arms.
On a drearily cold winter Saturday morning (it's like the weather remembered it's actually winter), slow motion confetti snow filled the air.
Inside Norris, runners were checking in to the annual DM 5K run, the proceeds of which go towards the beneficiaries.
"Snow I don't mind," said Glenview resident Jan Nussbalm, who participated in the run. "Thirty-five and raining is the worst." Nussbalm found the 5K as a way for others to contribute to DM without actually dancing. "My daughter's a senior here, and she's dancing, so I thought if she can stay up all night and dance, I can run 3.1 miles."
Weinberg senior Samantha Kaiser, who's never danced for DM, ran in the 5K for the second time. "I'm not really one for staying up a long time, so I think it's nice that they have other ways for people to support," Kaiser said. "It's also good because a lot of people are dancing, so after I run I can go and visit the dancers. And we're all sweaty, it's not just them."
A total of about 50 people signed up for both runs, 12 to 15 of which signed up for the 10K, which started earlier in the morning. Gift certificates sponsored by Universal Sole, a running store with locations in Chicago, were awarded to the first, second and third places in each of the female and male subdivisions.
"We do the 5K/10K as a weekend of events to raise awareness for people in the community and to raise money during the weekend of [DM]," said Weinberg senior Rebecca Berg, a DM special events co-chair. "It's something that our participants look forward to every year, and it's another easy way to get that last financial push."
It's the second round of our poll, and while it's too early to say if there's a real trend, we are noticing interesting patterns: After surviving the night, guys are wanting more showers than sexy times, yet the ladies had a slight increase in preference for bumping uglies. We'll see what interesting insight the third round of our poll will bring later today.
For all those out there not dancing in DM this year, show your support for the cause by staying off of your feet for 30 hours. It’s too early to crack open the books or start any papers for Finals Week (that’s what Reading Week is for, right?), so give your brain a break and catch up on all you’ve been missing out on in TV and movies.
You want to be on top?
When it comes to marathons, America’s Next Top Model has got you covered. Who hasn’t been sucked in at one time or another by an all day replay of cycle 1,094,239 on MTV or VH1? Yet, Tyra still finds a way to keep the show moving forward. The newest season premiered on Feb. 29. Cycle 18: British Invasion pits American contestants against British ones under the watchful eye of new judge Kelly Cutrone. Gorge yourself on top model do’s and don’ts: do smile with your eyes; don’t do this.
Number of episodes in 30 hours: 42.857
Sexy Supernaturals
If you’re feeling empty now that American Horror Story has come to an end, there’s certainly no shortage of vampires, ghosts and witches out there to entertain. The Vampire Diaries, of which the first two seasons are available for instant streaming on Netflix, is returning for the second half of its third season on Mar. 15. It’s gaining more momentum, particularly spurred on by its trio of costars shamelessly flaunting their stuff on the cover of Entertainment Weekly.
Number of episodes in 30 hours: 42.86
Live from New York…
If you haven’t seen Lana del Ray dancing everywhere, you probably don’t know that the meme originates from her live performance on SNL this past January. Get in the loop and catch up on all the funnies you missed out on from the 37th season of Saturday Night Live which includes hosts such as Daniel Radcliffe and Channing Tatum, the return of veterans like Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler and musical guests like the ubiquitous Del Ray and Bonny Bear.
Number of episodes in 30 hours: 28.125
And the Oscar goes to…
If you’re more of a cinephile, the Academy Awards aired last Sunday night, honoring the best in the film industry. But who had time to see every movie nominated, especially with nine films alone holding up the Best Picture category? Now’s the chance to catch up on all the Oscar buzz and impress those who have been dancing for 30 hours with your extensive movie knowledge. If you can’t manage to make it through all the nominees (or if your eyes start going funny when it comes to subtitles), you can use this little shorthand to tell what the movies are about.
Number of films in 30 hours: 15-ish
We found love in a hopeless place…and then lost it
No movie or TV show would be possible without the actors and actresses who take part. But it seems that the love is fading for many of Hollywood’s hottest couples. 30 hours is practically the equivalent of five years in the 72-day marriage of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. The divorce bug is spreading in Hollywood, with couples like Katy Perry and Russell Brand, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore and Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard all meeting their end. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Miss Piggy and Kermit but who knows how many celebrity marriages you could watch dissolve in 30 hours.
Number of celebrity divorces in 30 hours: 5.33333
Sometimes we dance in McTrib. Sorry we're not sorry.
Out of all the songs Dance Marathon could have picked to revisit numerous times over its 30 hour duration, they chose the generically produced “International Love,” a track that features both Pitbull’s brutally unoriginal rapping and Chris Brown’s obnoxious whine. If I had the privilege of choosing this year’s song, dancers would at least have something more amusing, if not more musically stimulating, to look forward to for each repetition of the 30 hour dance. The following are my top five proposals:
“Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye
Okay, I know dancing for more than a day is an intense physical struggle and that some people might want something loud and fast to help motivate them through the pain, but honestly, what’s more motivating than knowing in just an hour you are guaranteed a chance to get it on? I think most college kids would appreciate revisiting the ultimate slow jam time and time ...
At the end of Block 2, the cravings have kicked in. What do Dance Marathon dancers wish they could chow down on to keep their spirits up? We can understand peanut butter or a cheeseburger, but frozen peas and lobster tail?
Midway through Block 2, North by Northwestern caught up with this year’s DM emcees, Ashley Thompson and Ned Baker, who dished on Lord of the Rings, Space Jam and their favorite energy drinks.
How’d you prepare for DM? Were there any pregame rituals you guys took part in?
Ned Baker: I didn’t set an alarm clock this morning. I tried to let my body do whatever it could do.
Ashley Thompson: I slept in, didn’t have any caffeine all week, I think.
NB: I listened to Pandora Radio based on “Party Rock Anthem,” basically was a good preview for the type of music we’d get used to.
AT: I think I just slept a lot. I was in bed by nine almost every night this week.
NB: Wow, good for you.
How’s ...
Three more hours of DM 2012 and the tweets are still coming. Here are a handful of #NUDM Tweets from Block 2.
@NUDM assuming they don’t play living on a prayer again, this dj is killing it right now #NUDM - @gwingcommander
Hold up. Stop right there. Getting to hear “Living on a Prayer” would be nothing short of a blessing to the dancers. I think it’s almost necessary for morale to provide some Bon Jovi at least once per block. Come on.
#NUDM causing me to get kicked out of the library at midnight on a Friday night…What are our lives @kevinmcdougal #kate #madaus - @Nicholas_Arcos
Hey, man, you’ve done a good job. Congrats on sticking it out in the library until midnight. How about we call it a day for you? Go home, turn on some Netflix — I hear Iron Man 2 is on Instants now — and call it a day.
“You guys, my roommates are ...
Now that the honeymoon of Dance Marathon has worn off, it's time to start thinking about the big questions in life: Would you rather have a sex or take a shower right now? Do dancers feel disgusting yet, or are they ready to go all night? Over the next few hours, we'll be polling dancers about their preferences and looking for trends. So far, the results are exactly what you would expect, with most of the guys opting for getting it on over getting clean, and with the girls split almost evenly.
Dance Marathon 2012 just finished its first block and Twitter has already exploded with the #NUDM hashtag. Here are a few of my favorite Tweets from the first three hours of DM:
It’s only been 30 minutes and we all CRAY #NUDM - @sangiskor
Woah, hold on there, buddy. You’ve got 29 more hours and you’re wasting all your cray at once. If you don’t start managing your cray better, you’ll hit the wall in Block 2.
3/90ths down #NUDM - @bridgetdmac
So this Tweet tells us one thing. This particular Tweeter is measuring DM in 20-minute intervals. I’m not an expert, but this can’t work out in the long run. When everyone else has 15 hours left you’ll be saying, “Only 45 more,” to yourself. That can’t be too encouraging.
Dean Howard mouthing the words and swaying to the music. #NUDM - @thedailynu
Now this Tweet isn’t particularly funny in and ...
Dancers took a brief break 75 minutes into their marathon to view a quick congratulatory video from U.S. senator Dick Durbin.
Durbin, the assistant senate majority leader, praised Northwestern’s dancers for their efforts to raise money to fight cancer. The video was one of the first of many motivational breaks scheduled for the 30-hour event.
Evanston-based Illinois state Representative Daniel Biss also spoke in conjunction with Durbin’s video. Durbin has a history of working for improved healthcare. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Lung Association for authoring legislation in 2008 to ban smoking on commercial airline flights.
Durbin introduced the Childhood Asthma Initiative in 1999, which provided $50 million in grants for state and community-based organizations to support asthma treatment and prevention.
Not long after Durbin’s video, President Morty Schapiro took the stage to encourage the dancers and drop a few Star Wars clichés.
"I felt a disturbance in the force and ...
North by Northwestern outfitted two intrepid DM dancers with a heart monitor and pedometers to track how much they move during DM. Below, see the heart rate, number of steps taken and calories burned by NBN's sports editor, Kim Alters.
Does 30 hours' worth of dancing help you lose any weight? We chart how many calories former interactive editor Emily Chow burns during DM — as well as how many calories she consumes.
Dance Marathon raised $11,537 by the first day of Fall Quarter, DM revealed toward the end of Block 1.
Update: DM's Public Relations Co-Chairs Sourav Bhowmick and Maura Brannigan announced there are more than 900 dancers in the tent and more than 200 committee members at work tonight.
Surviving Dance Marathon requires stamina, determination and the willingness to dance for 30 straight hours. But for many dancers, survival also requires what has become a DM staple: the fanny pack.
NUDM Co-Marketing Chair and Communication senior Jack Milligan helps spearhead the sale of Dance Marathon paraphernalia. He said that fanny packs have been very popular items over the past few years.
“We ordered 200 fanny packs this year, and they’re about to sell out,” said Milligan, who was wearing a fanny pack himself. “They’re so useful to put all of your stuff.”
In a sea of neon pinnies and plastic wayfarers, Dance Marathon 2012 kicked off promptly at 7 p.m. Dancers flooded the tent around 6:40 p.m. before emcees Ned Baker and Ashley Thompson came out on stage to pump up the dancers.
Both decked out in blindingly bright outfits, Baker and Thompson introduced the DM executive co-chairs Scott Ritter and Kunal Joshi to the riled up crowd.
Joe McDonough, the founder of The B+ Foundation, DM's primary beneficiary this year, then took the stage. McDonough told a brief story of his son, Andrew McDonough, for whom the foundation was created. Sara Schastok , the president and CEO of the Evanston Community Foundation also talked to the crowd.
Before the official start, both emcees walked to the edge of the stage and looked intently at their watches. "It is exactly six…. 58!" they shouted in unison. Dancers formed circles and started tirelessly ...
Last year, Northwestern University Dance Marathon passed the $1 million mark, a goal years in the making. Most of the total raised goes to the primary beneficiary, with 10 percent of the funds going to the Evanston Community Foundation each year. The primary beneficiary, however, changes every year after careful consideration of proposals from prospective organizations. Here's a look at the beneficiaries over the past five years, along with the total raised each year.
2011: The Children's Heart Foundation
Total raised: $1,091,130
The cause: CHF focuses exclusively on funding research for congenital heart defects — including diagnosis, treatment and prevention, which their site states is the number one birth defect in the United States. The studies they've funded are quite diverse, and researchers can be awarded as much as $100,000 at a time. CHF works alongside a number of other congenital heart defect organizations in the National Congenital Heart Coalition, which brings together patient groups ...
You didn't have enough time to pack, so you grabbed everything shiny in your closet and threw it into a duffle bag without a clue of how they will make up outfits during DM’s 10 blocks. What now? Because Tim Gunn isn’t around to help you, here are some suggestions for how to look spirited and put-together throughout the entire 30 hours of dancing.
Young, Wild, and Free:
Block 2 is all about the neon. Look in your closet for anything bright. The goal is to look like a highlighter.
Unisex Highlighter Short Sleeve V-Neck: $25
This t-shirt is a great example of something comfortable but fun you could wear for Block 2. This cotton shirt comes in three colors: Fluorescent Yellow, Fluorescent Pink and Electric Blue.
Shiny Nylon Tricot Legging: $34
Why play it safe with neon? Throw on these bright leggings and add some spunk to your outfit. They come in a variety of bright ...
You thought the biggest challenge of Dance Marathon was that $400 fundraising goal, right? Well, unfortunately that may have been the easiest part of participating. Dancing for 30 hours might just top that in difficulty. But with the right preparation, you can transform your DM experience from a loud, sleep-deprived passing of hours into the greatest weekend of your life.
Learn Hip Hop Dance (iOS; $1.99)
It may be obvious, but since you're going to be dancing for 30 hours, there's a pretty good chance you'll run out of dance moves. That's where this app comes in handy. Learn Hip Hop Dance will help you spice up your dance routine and impress your dancer group. You'll learn such moves as the Jerk, Dougie and Cat Daddy through HD videos hosted by nationally-known hip hop dancer Brice "Professor Lock" Johnson. The moves you'll learn will keep you dancing long after ...
A Powerpoint ran slides about the full-money deadline, preparations, an overview of the weekend, and the themes for each block. I sat in Leverone watching and listening as the Dancer Relation Co-Chairs did their best to be peppy while explaining that after you have signed in, you cannot leave until DM is over. I was definitely getting more and more nervous as the presentation continued.
The themes were fun and exciting ...
Dance Marathon announced on Thursday that Jet Jaguar won the annual Battle of the Bands and will be performing during Dance Marathon next weekend.
The battle took place at Nevin's Pub on Thursday night. The other bands included Almost All-Purpose, Damn Straight and The Indecisive. Proceeds from the event, which had a $5 cover charge, will go to this year's beneficiaries, the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation for childhood cancer and the Evanston Community Foundation.
The night started out with humble attendance and some friends of friends milling around. The Battle of the Bands, hosted by the DM emcees, Communication junior Ashley Thompson and Communication senior Ned Baker, soon turned into a night of dancing and heavy moshing as attendance filled the small pub to the full capacity at about 100 people by the end of the night ...
The Norris Ice Rink began deconstruction Monday and has been closed for the 2012 season.
Associate Director for Event Management Amy White said the closing was done in advance of the upcoming construction of the Dance Marathon tent and has nothing to do with this year's unseasonably warm weather.
The warmer winter resulted in less frequent use of the ice rink, but Monday’s closing is consistent with previous years’ and the need to allow enough time for DM construction, according to White.
NUDM tent construction commences this week.
Ned Baker and Ashley Thompson, who have no qualms about their affinity for baked goods, Disney Channel Original Movies and Texan slang, are Dance Marathon’s newest emcees. The two friends agreed to answer truthfully in a game of 20 questions.
Where are you from?
NB: Detroit, Michigan.
AT: Dallas, Texas.
How did you guys meet?
AT: He was coming out of rehearsal for Presidential Roulette, and I was going into rehearsal for that year’s rock show. And I had homemade banana bread.
NB: She’s very outgoing. I was in the crowd of people and she said, “Do you want some banana bread?” and I said, “Always. I’m Ned.”
AT: And I said, “I’m Ashley, and here’s some banana bread.”
NB: A friendship built upon banana bread, but far reaching to all kinds of baked goods.
What is your go-to dance move?
NB: It’s sort of fish ...
Time Until DM Ends
It is finally over! Dancers, congratulations. Now, please get some sleep.
Photos From The Dancefloor
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The Wall
- Heart rate (bpm)
- Number of steps
- Calories burned
If stats aren't your thing, we're also having Alison Ho, a Communication junior and friend of NBN, text us haikus as she dances her way through DM.
Standing, watching and
Standing – OH CRAP WE'RE DANCING
WE'RE DANCING WE'RE DANC-
Shout wrong phrase to song
That is from the nineties block.
Discount as person.
To jump in the air
Or to fake motion with arms?
You know, for feet's sake.
Lunch in our bellies
We space jam with new vigor
Teach me how to fly.
Am I a human?
Am I a human being?
Am I a human?
Don't want half a cake.
Don't want half of your love, whore.
Half of DM left.
Massage my foot, you.
With tube of store brand lotion
My foot is ready
Dancers sway, eyes shut.
Literally two girls snore
While they booty shake.
Special K emcee
Thrusting hips on stage to beat
Not your cereal
What's Playing At DM
We'll be keeping track of every song played at DM, or we'll die trying. UPDATE: Grooveshark stopped updating our playlist. So much for that.