Have Fun, Create Connections & Make a Difference

Join Dance Marathon! We are an organization where college students who care come together to impact our community. With multiple levels of involvement, you can find the one that works best for you! Check out our calendar and come to a miracle maker meeting to learn more, or apply to join our ignite leadership development program or one of our committees.

Joining Dance Marathon at ISU has helped me to develop a stronger sense of purpose. This organization gives me the drive and support to give back to the world around me in a way that I've never experienced before.

Drew Szalat, 2025 VP of Membership

Pathways to Involvement

Learn more about the ways to get involved in Dance Marathon and choose the best fit for you!

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Miracle Makers

Miracle Makers are the general members of Dance Marathon. These hundreds of students are invited to join us at meetings and events throughout the year and have the opportunity to hear family stories, earn points for color wars for their morale team, and participate as frequently as they want to. Miracle Makers truly make miracles happen, and without this dedicated group of students who come to have fun and raise funds, we could not be successful.

Become a Miracle Maker
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Committee & Ignite Members

In order to do all of the things we do - we need a large team working towards are many goals. Committee members serve on one of our 7 committees and work on specific types of projects throughout the year, including things like serving as the point of contact for a miracle family, supporting high school students in putting on a dance marathon event, and keeping miracle makers informed and excited throughout the year. Ignite members work on special projects directly from the leadership team while working to hone their leadership skills and understand how to make an impact on the organization.

More about committees
Exec students at Dance Marathon L3adership Conference in 2023

Executive Team

This team of 20 students oversees all the fundraising, events, outreach, and more necessary to run a philanthropic organization. In these roles, students participate in strategic discussions, oversee various amounts of directors and committee members, and make sure that Dance Marathon continues to meet and exceed the goals we set each year. These students also represent Dance Marathon at campus, state, and national events.

Meet the Exec Team