05/22/2026
some of our FAVORITE moments from the best day of the year!!! 💖🌟
DM at ISU is the largest student-run philanthropic organization at Iowa State University benefiting Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
Iowa State Dance Marathon has been helping children with life threatening illnesses for 26 years, giving financial and emotional support to hundreds of families across Iowa. All of the money raised through our event is given directly to University of Iowa Children’s Hospital through Children’s Miracle Network. The first Dance Marathon at Iowa State was held in the spring of 1998. The event was spo
05/22/2026
some of our FAVORITE moments from the best day of the year!!! 💖🌟
05/19/2026
Congratulations to all of our graduates!!! 🎓🩵
You have each made a difference in Dance Marathon and we are so grateful for your contributions and support!!!
Keep making a difference wherever your future takes you!! 💫💫💫
04/30/2026
Introducing our 2026-27 EXEC TEAM!!! 💙✨
These strong leaders will guide Dance Marathon throughout the next year!!! We are so excited for what’s to come in our 30th year at Iowa State University!!!
03/12/2026
Committee applications are open for the 2026-2027 Dance Marathon year!
Whether you’re looking for opportunities to build your graphic design portfolio or want a chance to lead your peers on the best day of the year (our big event), there are options for everyone!
Applications are open for seven committees: Creative, Events, Family Relations, Morale Captains, Partnerships, Stewardship, and Youth Outreach.
Applications close March 31st.
Apply below or click the link in our bio!
https://dm.stuorg.iastate.edu/join-committee
09/26/2025
Join us for our favorite Fall semester event: Stacks for Stead! This Sunday, September 28, we will be on Central Campus with an inflatable obstacle course, facepainting, live music, family stories, and all you can eat pancakes!
Buy your tickets ahead of time to save money. Tickets purchased in advance are $10 for ISU students/faculty/staff and for youth ages 3-18 and $12 for adults in the community. Kids 2 and under are free. Prices increase to $12 and $15, respectively, on Sunday.
Visit https://dm.stuorg.iastate.edu/event/stacks-stead-pancake-breakfast-1 to learn more and purchase tickets.
06/15/2024
Dance Marathon is the largest student-run philanthropic organization at lowa State University. The leadership structure of our organization is crucial to our success. This year we have 3 advisors, 1 executive director, 4 executive managers, 15 executive positions, 6 committees, and hundreds of miracle makers!
The many members of our organization are what help us achieve our goals of giving back to the children and families at the University of lowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Since our existence, we have raised over 5.5 million dollars for the hospital.
04/03/2024
We are so excited to announce that committee applications for the 2024–25 school year have opened!
Applications will close on Wednesday, April 10th at 5:00pm.
Please use the Linktree in our bio to apply.
We hope all of you consider applying. We have an incredible year ahead of us!
02/26/2024
Mya shares that she loves Dance Marathon because it's "the best family I've found in college." 🤗 Iowa State Dance Marathon Repost: (IG)
02/11/2024
$125,024.27 miracles for our kiddos at UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. We couldn’t be prouder of everyone who made this happen🎉❤️DM 2024 was such a magical day!!