Dance Marathon
Established in 1991 • Student-Led Events & Fundraisers • $350+ million total raised
Dance Marathon empowers students of all ages to raise funds and lift up the next generation.
Since 1991, Dance Marathon has rallied students together to raise over $400 million for Children’s Miracle Network®. Each year, more than 400 campuses host events that unite thousands of students in celebration of a common cause: Ensuring all kids in their local communities have access to the best possible care. In 2025 alone, more than 75,000 students came together through Dance Marathon to support children’s health.
Who’s Making A Difference With Dance Marathon?
Families & Individuals
Dance Marathon is for everyone! If you’re ready to make big change for all kids, you’re invited to the party. Join an event, donate or cheer on participants as they raise funds for local children’s hospitals.
Community Groups
Dance Marathon is for community organizations that want to bring people together through fun, peer-to-peer fundraising and meaningful impact.
Students & Schools
Dance Marathon is a student-led, philanthropic movement, uniting students across the United States to raise critical funds for local Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.
How Dance Marathon Supports Local Hospitals
On campuses from coast to coast, Dance Marathons give students and schools amazing opportunities to raise funds for their local children’s hospitals. Every year, thousands of students participate to support a brighter future for all kids.
This Generation Lifting Up The Next
Want to be part of this student-led movement? Learn more about the program’s history, its growing community of campuses and how your school can start fundraising for your local children’s hospital.