Slow claps echoed throughout the Ackerman Grand Ballroom minutes before midnight as Dance Marathon attendees chanted the lyrics to “Steal My Girl” by One Direction.
The Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA concluded the 10-hour event at 12:18 a.m.

The Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA kept energy high with live music and collaborative games.
Entering into the sixth hour of the 10-hour 2026 Dance Marathon, PAC hyped the crowd with a morale dance to Sia’s “Cheap Thrills” before introducing the Sunset Wrecks.

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The Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA hosted a vigil during its 2026 Dance Marathon to celebrate children with pediatric AIDS and combat stigma surrounding HIV.

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Seashells, sequins and scrubs sparkled across the crowd at the Dance Marathon. 
The Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA kicked off its annual Dance Marathon at 2 p.m.

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“Are we in the right place?” is what we thought to ourselves as we approached the gate of what seemed to be someone’s house.

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The crackle of fried French toast and the heat of spicy wontons will greet customers in Westwood.

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The search for where to eat is no longer dictated by Google – instead, for UCLA students, it starts with a scroll through Emma Wu’s Instagram account.