Gallery: Dance Marathon 2018
By Kristie-Valerie Hoang, Michael Zshornack, Axel Lopez, Emma Skinner, Habeba Mostafa, Mia Kayser
April 29, 2018 4:23 p.m.
Students came alive in Pauley Pavilion as they kicked off the first hour of Dance Marathon.
(Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
The Pink Team won the first Color Wars competition.
(Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
The first group of morale dancers entered the crowd.
(Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
Marathoners often signed up together in groups for friendly support throughout the entire 26 hours.
(Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
First-year communication student Kiersten Hazard danced in sync with first-year communication student Karly Peterson.
(Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
Arts and crafts lined the concourse, providing entertainment opportunities for tired dancers.
(Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)
Morale leaders appeared at various moments throughout the 26 hours to hype up tired dancers on the floor.
(Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)
Students rested their water bottles on raised platforms elevated for dancing.
(Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)
A free Zumba class was offered to dancers to help pass the time.
(Emma Skinner/Daily Bruin)
DJ Nick Eischens energized the crowd.
(Emma Skinner/Daily Bruin)
Dancers hyped up the crowd after FLETCHER's set to get them ready for another Color Wars.
(Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin)
The Pink Team cheers in attempt to win another dance battle.
(Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin)
Students motivated their respective team members during Color War dance battles throughout the night.
(Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin)
The Pediatric AIDS Coalition ambassadors filled the stage during Power Hour, the last hour of Dance Marathon.
(Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin)
A group of graduating fourth-year students adorned UCLA memorabilia and 2018 stoles to finish off Power Hour.
(Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin)
As soon as the clock ticked to 1 p.m., the floor collectively collapsed, signaling the end of Dance Marathon.
(Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin)
Students were quick to gather their dance boxes on the upper level as soon as Dance Marathon came to a close and they could leave.
