UWM students who helped put together the event unveil the total amount raised. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The crowd continues to boogie down after eight hours of dancing for the cause. (UWM photo/ Elora Hennessey)
The night began with a “morale dance,” which was repeated at the top of every hour to boost the spirits and energy of participants. (UWM Photo/ Elora Hennessey)
UWM student Rebecca Willer, dressed as Mickey Mouse for the Disney theme hour, dances with one of the children who attended the dance marathon. (UWM photo/Elora Hennessey)
One of the children who attended wows the crowd with her lip-syncing skills. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
A UWM student performs during the lip-syncing portion of the evening and accepts tips that are donated to the charity. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Members of Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority hula-hoop to the sound of the beat. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Close to 200 participants took part in the 2016 Panther Miracle Network Dance Marathon at UWM.
The students danced for 10 hours straight, raising $9,188 for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Fundraising will continue through December.
The event was part of the Miracle Network Dance Marathon, which unites college, university and high school students across North America to raise money for their local children’s hospital. To date, the effort has raised more than $150 million across North America.
