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Dance Marathon at UCLA, also known as DM, is a 26-hour philanthropic dance-a-thon hosted by the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA that takes place every February at the University of California, Los Angeles, with the purpose of raising money to fight pediatric HIV and AIDS. Currently in its 13th year, Dance Marathon at UCLA has raised over $3.5 million since 2002 for its beneficiaries, which consist of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Project Kindle, and the UCLA AIDS Institute.〔 〕 UCLA Dance Marathon is considered the largest student-organized philanthropic event on the West coast.〔 〕 At the event, which includes performances, celebrities and speakers, participants dance for 26 hours straight to support the battle of children afflicted with AIDS. Dance Marathon is planned and produced annually by the UCLA Pediatric AIDS Coalition, a student-run umbrella organization that focuses on supporting the eradication of HIV and AIDS. Most recently, the 2013 Dance Marathon raised $475,422.57 with about 900 dancers.〔 〕 ==History== Dance Marathon, currently in its 13th year, has gradually established itself as a tradition on the UCLA campus and within the Los Angeles community.〔 〕 In 2002, Dance Marathon began at Tom Bradley Hall at UCLA. The event was organized by 20 Dance Marathon committee members and included 189 dancers. A total of $26,000 was raised〔 〕 to support the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, which was the only beneficiary at the time. In 2003, the location changed to the Covel Grand Horizon Room within Covel Commons at UCLA. A theme was added, "The Real World," and 225 dancers participated. A total of $46,786.09 was raised for EGPAF.〔 〕 In 2004, the theme was "Stay Tuned for the Cure". More than 375 dancers raised $110,782.80, more than twice than the previous year, for EGPAF.〔 〕〔 〕 In 2005, Dance Marathon moved to Ackerman Grand Ballroom, a larger venue on campus, to accommodate more dancers and supporters. DM is still held in Ackerman Grand Ballroom today. The theme was "Time to Take a Stand" and included 400 dancers. The event raised a total of $197,251.42 for EGPAF.〔 〕 In 2006, the event was themed "DM World Tour - Destination: Cure" and included 742 dancers. Dance Marathon raised $268,881.31 for EGPAF.〔 〕 In 2007, the event was themed "School House Rocks: Rock for the Kids, Rock for the Cure." This year included 667 dancers, who raised $330,245.70.〔 During the 2006-2007 school year, the executive team behind Dance Marathon added two more organizations as beneficiaries: Camp Kindle (now under the title Project Kindle) and One Heartland, two camps for children affected by HIV/AIDS.〔 The goal was for Dance Marathon to have both a local and global impact, and to develop closer relationships with a community of the children relevant to the cause. In 2008, Dance Marathon was themed "DMLA: Big City, Bigger Fight" and included EGPAF, Camp Kindle, and One Heartland as beneficiaries. The event's 779 dancers raised a total of $384,507.80.〔 〕 In 2009, the event was themed "Love" and included 726 dancers. The event raised $362,741.94 for the same three beneficiaries.〔 〕 During the 2009-2010 school year, the executive team behind Dance Marathon decided to begin a two-year transition from the title "Dance Marathon Committee" to the "Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA",〔 〕 marking a shift in focus from a once-a-year event to a year-long effort to support the eradication of pediatric HIV/AIDS. In 2010, UCLA Dance Marathon was officially incorporated into the Pediatric AIDS Coalition, an umbrella organization focusing on efforts to fight HIV/AIDS. The Pediatric AIDS Coalition announced the theme as "Discovery". 842 dancers participated and raised $407,223.73 for its beneficiaries.〔 〕 In 2011, the event was themed "Power Up!" and 786 dancers raised a total of $410,530.68.〔 The UCLA AIDS Institute was added as a fourth beneficiary. In 2012, Dance Marathon was themed "Dream Out Loud" and included 837 dancers, who generated $451,144.03 in funds for its beneficiaries.〔 〕〔 〕 In 2013, Dance Marathon was themed "Illuminate"〔 and raised a total of $475,422.57 for its three beneficiaries with about 900 dancer participants.〔 In 2014, Dance Marathon was themed "K(NOW)" and its venue moved to Pauley Pavilion. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「University of California Los Angeles Dance Marathon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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