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On Mar. 7, the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA hosted its annual Dance Marathon in Ackerman Grand Ballroom. The ten-hour event raised over $53,000 in support of ending pediatric HIV and AIDS, and included a variety of live performances and interactive games with the audience. Read the Daily Bruin’s coverage of the event below.Arts
March 9, 2026 3:45 p.m.Pediatric AIDS Coalition 2026 Dance Marathon raises $53K for AIDS, HIV awareness
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.
By Presley Liu
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March 9, 2026 12:29 p.m.2026 Dance Marathon keeps morale up with an evening of live music, games
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.
By Julia Kinion and Jessica Li
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March 7, 2026 9:38 p.m.2026 Dance Marathon holds vigil emphasizing importance of pediatric AIDS research
This post was updated March 8 at 7:54 p.m.
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.
By Julia Kinion
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March 7, 2026 6:35 p.m.‘United’: 2026 Dance Marathon kicks off to raise awareness for pediatric AIDS
This post was updated March 8 at 7:50 p.m.
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.
By Presley Liu
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