Step 1 – REGISTER NOW
Step 2 – Join an existing team, or create your own and get 14-28 of your friends to join you!
Step 3 – Raise at least $65 by asking people to sponsor your participation. Point people to your personal page on this site and have them follow the donation instructions! Click here for the rest of the steps…
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Posted Under 2012 Lindy Hop for Hope, General2012 is finally here and we are ready to start raising money for The City of Hope. This November will be the 7th Annual Lindy Hop for Hope and we are also going to make it our “Million Dollar Year”. With a goal of $225,000 the 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon will have raised $1 million [...]
2011 Dance-a-thon Recap
Posted Under 2011 Lindy Hop for Hope, In the MediaThe 2011 Dance-a-thon was a smashing success with over 500 dancers in attendance, awesome media coverage, record late night participation, and of course beating our goal and raising over $124,000 for the City of Hope.
Most Frequently Asked Question
Posted Under FAQDo I have to dance for 24 hours?
Of course not. Your team will dance for 24 hours. You must have 1 team member on the dance floor at all times. It’s like a relay. This way, everyone, no matter who they are, and what their schedule is, can participate in this event.
For a list of more frequently asked questions, click here.
What is the Dance-a-thon?
The Dance-a-thon is a 24 hour swing dance that takes place in Orange County, California. The mission: to raise as much money as possible to help fund cancer research and treatment at City of Hope Hospital. All of the participants, board members, bands, teachers, DJ’s, and performers are unpaid volunteers. The 2012 Dance-a-thon will take place November 17th Noon to November 18th noon. Please use this website to participate or donate.
Click here to find out more about the Dance-A-Thon.
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Joel Plys – Teacher Bio
JOEL PLYS began his swing dance career in the summer of 1998 on a date in Chicago. He learned very quickly from countless workshops and non-stop dancing and brought his skills to Cleveland, OH. Joel taught swing full-time out in Cleveland, OH for 4 years (1999-2002) and started Get Hep Swing, LTD He co-created the very first [...]
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We are proud to announce that for the first time in Dance-a-thon history Nick Williams will be teaching for us this year! Nick Williams has embodied the passion and spirit of swing dancing ever since his first lesson in 1998. The depth of his understanding of Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag stems from studying [...]
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