DanceBlue

Join us while we continue celebrating DB24 and all of the great moments we experienced in Rupp Arena! We broke the record for most money raised in the history of DanceBlue AND are now the biggest philanthropy in the SEC. We are so proud of everyone’s hard work this year, which contributed to the marathon’s success. Thank you to everyone who donated, supported, danced, and watched. We couldn’t have done it without you! We are so lucky to be able to carry on the legacy of Jarrett Mynear & provide moments of joy. Today, is Jarrett’s birthday & we will remember his resilience & positive attitude, despite all he was going through. We will keep dancing and continue to check more items off his bucket list until the battle is won! 🎗️🥳

$2,129,952.87 JOY ALWAYS PREVAILS. 🎗️

In a moment of joy, there is healing 🎗️

The wait for DB24 is over! We are so excited to see all of our dancers, committee members, volunteers, and supporters tonight at Rupp Arena! From 8 p.m. tonight, to 8 p.m. tomorrow, we will come together to fight against pediatric cancer. The 24 hours will be filled with dancing, Programming games, special guests, crowd engagement and more! See you tonight! 🎗️💙

A sneak peak into one of our Programming hours for . Join us for concert hour on Sunday, featuring Kentucky country artist, Chayse Abrams! We are so excited!

We are officially one day away from the best 24 hours of the year. See you tomorrow at Rupp Arena! 🥳

We are officially 2 days away from DB24! Here is all you need to know before coming to marathon! We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🎗️😃

In two days, 800 people will gather together to take a stand against pediatric cancer and dance the night away! Comment down below your favorite line dance song! ♫

4 days to go! Tag someone down below who you can’t wait to spend 24 hours with! 🫂

In just 5 days, we will be on the floor of Rupp Arena! New venue, new year, and new memories!

Only 6 days away from DB24! Comment below an emoji that describes your feelings below. 😀

We are one week away from DanceBlue 2024. The countdown to marathon is officially on! ⏰

Today’s “Why DB Wednesday” features the Dancer Relations committee! Hear from Caroline, Christy, Anna, & Alison on why they got involved and continue to stay! We are 10 days away from DB24! 🎗️🤍
Caroline: “My “Why I DanceBlue” changes all the time the more I experience and get involved. I DanceBlue for the kids and families in the clinic and so that one day we no longer have to. I DanceBlue for Jarrett Mynear’s mission that has created this beautiful and joyful community. Being involved in DanceBlue has shown me that joy truly can be so healing and this organization makes me so proud every single day.”
Christy: “Being apart of DanceBlue has been one of the best parts of my college experience. However, my “Why DanceBlue” changes quite a lot. I DanceBlue to keep Jarrett Mynear’s legacy well known. I DanceBlue for every child in the clinic that I get to meet and those who I never will know. I DanceBlue for the families and friends of those who are undergoing their journey. I DanceBlue for all of committee, dancers, team captains, clinic staff, and the chair team. To me, DanceBlue is joy, hope, and love. I’m forever grateful for this organization!”
Anna: “I DanceBlue to spread joy to every corner of Kentucky, especially to our kids and families in the clinic who need it most. I DB to show them that they are not fighting alone, and will always have us supporting them until the battle is won! And lastly, I DB for all the amazing people involved with the organization: the dancers, our committee, alumni, clinic families and staff, and everyone who supports us. I am grateful to be a part of this organization every day!”
Alison: “I DanceBlue to be a part of something bigger than myself! DanceBlue makes such a huge impact on not only the kids and families in the clinic, but to every single person that is a part of it. From committee, to dancers, volunteers, supporters, alumni, etc. every person is a part of a community that is focused on spreading Jarrett’s mission. Seeing and being a part of this impact has been an experience I will never forget. I DanceBlue for the joy it brings every single day to those who need it the most!”

As we get closer to marathon, let’s reflect on all the hard work committee has put in this past year. Sundays are dedicated work days where all of committee comes together to prep for the marathon. We do run throughs of Programming activities, practice the line dance, work on graphics, and everything in between. Getting to bond and get work done ahead of time will set us up for success! We are so excited to be in Rupp Arena & are counting down the days until April 6th - 20 days! 💙🎗️

Need something new to listen to? Check out the official podcast of DanceBlue - DB Behind the Scenes! This past semester, two of our Marketing coordinators - Luke Karem (Public Relations) & Emily Sawyer (Social Media) have been creating podcast episodes about all things DanceBlue! They have had various chairs, coordinators, & committee members on where they shared more about their specific roles & their “why DB”. New episodes drop every Friday & you can find it on our website (danceblue.org) or now on Spotify! 🎗️🎧

⭐️Introducing Team Tuesdays⭐️

As we get closer to the marathon, we will be highlighting teams on our social media and blog. We appreciate all of your hard work raising money for the kiddos & DanceBlue wouldn’t be possible without y’all! Check out our first interview with College of Education team captain Allie Badgett and hear more about her why DB. We are officially 25 days away from and we can’t wait to see you there 😼🎗️

Happy Alumni Blitz Week! Join us this week as we highlight and celebrate our DanceBlue Alumni. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication throughout the years. DanceBlue will always be more than the 24 hours you spent dancing. Thank you for continuing our mission beyond your time at the University of Kentucky. Joy always prevails!🎗️

Tag an alum who got you involved with DanceBlue 💙

Thank you for following along our DB LOVES YOU WEEK! We had so much fun sharing the love of DanceBlue this past week! From going to minis, attending the game, to committee meeting, to fundraisers, it was full of love! Comment what DB love means to you! 💗

On this Fundraising Friday, we want to thank all of the fundraisers we have had this past year. We are so grateful to these Lexington businesses for partnering with us to raise money and bring the community together. If you know any businesses who want to get involved with DanceBlue, please reach out to our Fundraising Chair, Alex Wesley - [email protected]. The fundraising deadline for dancers for DB24 is next Friday, February 23rd!

The Volunteer Registration link for DanceBlue 2024 is live! The marathon would not be possible without our awesome volunteers. They help us out during check-in, help serve food during our meal hours, and in the snack shack and hydration station. If you aren’t dancing, and want to see the marathon in person, this is a great way to get involved. Check out the new episode of DB Behind the Scenes to hear from Operations committee & how important our volunteers are from our Volunteer coordinator - Avery Day! The link to volunteer is on our Instagram story and in our bio & we can’t wait to see you all there in April! 🎗️

Last week, we had our last family party of the year before DanceBlue! Family parties are a fun way that we get to connect with the patients and families outside the hospital setting. We have had some awesome themes, like DanceBoo, a Winter Wonderland & a line dance party! We can’t wait to have everyone back together again at the 2024 marathon!

This week, DanceBlue partnered with and for the 2024 Commonwealth Cup.

Together, we were able to raise $135,267.00 for pediatric patients across the state of Kentucky. For the DanceBlue Clinic alone, we raised $67,211.75! Thank you to all our supporters that made this week a possibility. We are so excited to see what future events bring! 🎗️

🌟Mini Marathon season is well underway🌟
DanceBlue Mini Marathons are events hosted by schools or a community group that supports the mission of DanceBlue. Typical Minis consist of 2-8 hours with dancing, programming, and so much more. DanceBlue’s Mini Marathons stretch across the entire state of Kentucky with over 45 schools including elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and now colleges. This partnership has raised millions of dollars and spread Jarrett Mynear’s mission for over fifteen years. If your school is interested in starting your own Mini Marathon, reach out to our team at [email protected]! 🎗️

Yesterday, we got to walk in the Lexington Christmas Parade! We had such a fun time spreading the mission of DanceBlue to the community! ❤️🎗️💚

It’s almost time for DanceBlue!🎗️DV8 (both locations!!) is having a fundraiser. Mention DanceBlue at the register, and we’ll donate 20% of our sales!
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⭐️Happy race week!⭐️
Packet pickup for students is taking place all week at the DanceBlue office in the Gatton Student Center:
Wednesday: 5-7pm
Thursday: 4-6pm
Friday 4-6pm

STUDENTS: Friday is the LAST DAY to pickup your racing packet.

Community members (not students) can pick up their packets at John’s Run/Walk Shop on Saturday from 10am-6pm.

Registration for the 5K closes THIS FRIDAY AT NOON. Make sure to register and pickup your packet before the deadline. See you on Sunday at the “Color Me Blue” 5K! 💙

The website is live! Go check out the updated website & learn about all things DB! Make sure to read the blog posts from Caroline, our overall chair and Garret, our corporate chair. Thank you to Matt & technology committee for all their hard work! Link is in our bio💙

🌟Meet the Team Monday!🌟 Wrapping up our chair team, we are highlighting our Operations, Community Development, Fundraising, & Mini Marathons chairs! We can’t wait to see all your guys hard work come to life for DB24! 💙💛