Post-DM
A hug seals DM’s end
30 hours for the dancers, but a few more for the crew
Our writer reflects on his DM experiences, then and now

Block 10: Rx for Cure
The final block goes ‘crunk’
audio | Dancers ‘want it that way’
And only the dancers remain
The final countdown
Check, please
audio | Music from the finale

Block 9: K is for Kaplan
T-shirts, and the beginning of the end
audio slideshow | Preparing for the final block
Second-to-last block has dancers’ number

Block 8: Catch a Wave
video | Dancers ride the train
video | Boomshaka shakes up DM dancers
Can I just have one more dance, my love?
Dinner time for dancers

Block 7: STA’s Road Trip
video | In the head of an exhausted dancer
Ninjas and penguins on the road trip

Block 6: Sudsy Serenade
For a moment, the dancers are runners

Block 5: DM’s Workout Plan
A great way to start the day
audio | Listen to Tonic Tap
Halfway there, and it starts to get tough

Block 4: Kick off your Sunday Shoes
Good morning, sunshine

Block 3: Back When Pluto was a Planet
Our friends did it last year. Now it’s our turn

Block 2: Opening Night
Dancers a bit tired after six hours
Rubbing down those exhausted feet

Block 1: Chicago Tribune “Headliner”
audio | The kick-off

Overview
DM helps CURE
The origins of Dance Marathon
The science of sleeplessness
video | Pumping up the dancers
podcast | Why do we dance?

Standalone photos

Profiles
TnA
Anthony Williams, camera operator
Zach Kahn, technical director
The 2006 DM Exec Board
Food committee
Dancer Relations

Other DM events
Kids’ fair
Loud dance floor, silent auction
audio | DM brings bands together to battle