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Video: Southern Indiana Dance Marathon 2023 recap

Video: Southern Indiana Dance Marathon 2023 recap

Ethan MacCowan, Staff Videographer April 12, 2023

The Southern Indiana Dance Marathon took place Saturday, April 1. Students banded together and danced for 9 hours to raise money and awareness for Riley Children's Hospital. The Southern Indiana...

The set up for the Sneaker Ball before people arrived. The event was hosted by the Black Student Union and was held at the Griffin Center on Friday at 6:00. (Photo by Ian Young)

Video: Black Student Union hosts second annual Sneaker Ball

Ethan MacCowan, Staff Photographer March 1, 2023

The Black Student Union hosted their second annual Sneaker Ball at the Griffin Center Friday. This event was created as an opportunity for students to come together to celebrate their differences...

Students celebrate raising nearing $105,000 after 10 hours of dancing at the 2018 dance marathon.

Dance Marathon to return after two-year hiatus

Ian Young, Staff Writer April 20, 2022

The Southern Indiana Dance Marathon (SIDM) is scheduled to return to campus Saturday as part of a fundraiser for Riley Hospital for Children. It is being held in the Screaming Eagles Complex from noon...

French film Lets Dance lacks passion, romance

French film ‘Let’s Dance’ lacks passion, romance

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer January 28, 2020

“Let’s Dance” is a recently released French film that follows aspiring dancers on the journey to professional dance.  The film focuses on the relationships between dancers from different styles...

Southern Indiana Dance Marathon to host annual tournament

Southern Indiana Dance Marathon to host annual tournament

Caroline Schultheis, Staff Writer March 25, 2019

The Southern Indiana Dance Marathon will host its annual 3 v 3 basketball tournament Apr. 8 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the Recreational Fitness and Wellness Center indoor basketball courts. This...

Competition: in it to win it

Competition: in it to win it

Jasmine Myers, Staff Writer February 28, 2018

Creative Commons I had been competing in dance since I was 6 years old. As a child, it’s amusing being on stage wearing colorful makeup and elaborate costumes. It wasn’t until I understood the purpose...

Senior psychology major Audrey Beckerle and junior nursing major Krista Zieg warm up with leaps at the beginning of dance team practice last October in the Physical Activities Center. The team will be competing in the National Dance Alliance College Nationals Thursday in Daytona, Florida.

‘Come together’: Dance team combines multiple styles, heads to nationals

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor April 5, 2016

Alyssa Smith The dance team struggled with unity at the beginning of the year. “It’s a very young team. We have a lot of new members this year,” Jennifer Guebert said. “They are each individually...

Fiesta to feature cultures

Abigail Suddarth October 28, 2015

Fiesta Latina is a “fun” event to show off the Hispanic culture, Aura “Cristina” Gonzalez said. The Hispanic Student Union will host the dance from 8-11:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in Carter Hall and will...

Photo courtesy of Brittani Conee

Kids ‘Let It Go’ during dance clinic

Sarah Loesch January 26, 2015
The USI dance team hosted its annual dance clinic where participants danced to songs from the "Frozen" soundtrack. Girls and boys ages three to 13 laughed, cheered and danced.
Dance Team flys out to nationals

Dance Team flys out to nationals

Chris Procacina April 11, 2014

The USI dance team is ready to take its show on the road to Dayton, Fla., on April 9 where it will compete in nationals. The revamped routine was unveiled during an exhibition for family and friends Sunday...

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