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Gallery: OttoTHON hosts annual dance marathon fundraiser for Upstate Children’s Hospital

By Meghan Hendricks Senior Staff Photographer
One of the miracle family children dances the moral dance with students before the first break of the day.
One of the miracle family children dances the moral dance with students before the first break of the day. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Balloon decorations are tossed around the auditorium while students dance and talk.
Balloon decorations are tossed around the auditorium while students dance and talk. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Students hold up signs encouraging dancers to keep going on their way to the children’s hospital.
Students hold up signs encouraging dancers to keep going on their way to the children’s hospital. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
The miracle children take the stage for a Q&A session with one of the OttoTHON board members.
The miracle children take the stage for a Q&A session with one of the OttoTHON board members. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
OttoTHON board member writes her reason for dancing on the chalkboard displayed in Goldstein Auditorium.
OttoTHON board member writes her reason for dancing on the chalkboard displayed in Goldstein Auditorium. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Students learn the moral dance for the first time within hour number one of the twelve hour dance marathon.
Students learn the moral dance for the first time within hour number one of the twelve hour dance marathon. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Dancers hold up signs for the children in front of Upstate Golisano as they crowd together and prepare to perform.
Dancers hold up signs for the children in front of Upstate Golisano as they crowd together and prepare to perform. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Students run into Goldstein Auditorium amidst the miracle kids and their families ready to kick off the event.
Students run into Goldstein Auditorium amidst the miracle kids and their families ready to kick off the event. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Miracle child Rylee dances with her little brother at the dance marathon on Saturday.
Miracle child Rylee dances with her little brother at the dance marathon on Saturday. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
OttoTHON participants kick off the event by taking 2 minutes and 10 seconds in honor of their external communication director, Emily McNeill’s 21st birthday, to see how much money they could raise in that time.
OttoTHON participants kick off the event by taking 2 minutes and 10 seconds in honor of their external communication director, Emily McNeill’s 21st birthday, to see how much money they could raise in that time. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Students and members of the miracle families perform the moral dance outside of the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Students and members of the miracle families perform the moral dance outside of the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Moral leaders demonstrate their choreographed dance on stage so students can follow.
Moral leaders demonstrate their choreographed dance on stage so students can follow. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Students dress up in fun hats, sunglasses, tutus, face jewels, and glitter ready to dance the day away.
Students dress up in fun hats, sunglasses, tutus, face jewels, and glitter ready to dance the day away. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
OttoTHON announced they raised over $1 million for the kids at the conclusion of their dance marathon Saturday.
OttoTHON announced they raised over $1 million for the kids at the conclusion of their dance marathon Saturday. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Dancers wave to the children watching out the windows at the children’s hospital after their performance.
Dancers wave to the children watching out the windows at the children’s hospital after their performance. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Published on March 28, 2022 at 12:33 am

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