Jake Glaser of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation was here to get all 85 of our dancers pumped up and ready to begin their 28-hour-long journey through dance marathon. After a few stretches, a team cheering competition, and a lesson in this year's amazing line dance they were all set! CUDM 9 was on!
Please feel free to post comments, shout-outs, and responses to dancer posts here. Stay tuned for the next 28 hours and we guarantee we'll have something great for you to look at here!
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GO SULLY !!
ReplyDeleteGo Mary Martha!!! Love Mom, Dad and Paddington
ReplyDeleteTO THE POWER SENIOR SUITE OF BARNARD: SARAH CHANG, LAURA, TESS, CHELSEY - YOU ROCK!
ReplyDeleteIT's a "GIRLS IN THE OFFICE DAY" TODAY HERE AT STUDIO 1301 IN CHICAGO...WE'VE GOT THE FEIST, BEN FOLDS, STARS, COLDPLAY AND OF COURSE E N Y A FIRED UP AND READY TO GO!
WE'RE SENDING OUR ENERGY ALONG TO YOU FROM THE COLD AND WHITE OF LAKE MICHIGAN'S SHORES AND TAKING LOTS OF YOUR COMMITTED ENERGY BACK!
CHEERS AND HUGS ALL AROUND!
DEBBIE, JULIE AND BIZ
To the Girls of ALPHA CHI OMEGA--You're GRRRRREAT!!!!
ReplyDeleteBrooke, Sophomore, The Green Team (Go Verde!):
ReplyDeleteDance Marathon is a blast! Everyone is in high spirits- dancing (obviously), playing Rockband, battling in DDR, making posters, playing with bats and balls, and lots of other fun things. There have been multiple performances by dance groups that are so awesome and entertaining! Everyone is really excited to be here FTK, for the kids. And a shout out to my Mom. I love you!
Maddy Joseph -- Bet you thought I was not tech savvy enough to post something on a blog. Ha ha! Wish I could actually see you doing the amazing line dance. That would be quite something! Love you and good luck!
ReplyDeleteSarah. do you believe I figured this out...how to blog....IT ROCKS!!!!.
ReplyDeleteLOVE YOU AND KEEP THOSE FEET MOVING IN THE LINE DANCE!!
Yo, Bums! I'm not gonna ask you if you think it's so cool that I figured out how to use this blog like everyone else did... because I know it's EXPECTED!!! Hope you're holding up OK this year, since you were busy tango'ing in BA during last year's marathon. Rock that banghra when it kicks in -- show 'em the moves they've never seen on the N. Shore. Lots of love and encouragement (keep listening ever so closely to the rhythms of your bod!).
ReplyDeleteJohn, Freshman, The Blue Team, (Go Billy Elliots!)
ReplyDeleteSo far the dance marathon has been great! Yet, I find myself wondering when we will be arriving at base camp. We haven’t been supplied oxygen tanks. Shoe leather is less than filling, and I am worried that my sweater won’t keep me warm through the night. I turned off the clock on my phone, and the clock is off on this computer so I can’t see what time it is. God, I hope it’s Sunday. I think I just heard a yeti, but it could also be the sound of my stomach eating itself.
Hey Gillian, and Hey All - Are we human, or are we Dancer?? Much love, Gillian's dad
ReplyDeleteOk Mary Martha-here's some corny jokes to keep you going. Found the oldie but goodie "The Bailey School Kids Joke Book" by D. Burr(Scholastic 1996) Remember the punchlines?
ReplyDelete"What do you get when you cross a computer with an elephant?....A five-ton know-it-all"
"What is a mummy after it is 2,000 years old?...
Two thousand and one."
"Where do burgers dance?... At a meatball."
Yeah Roses!
ReplyDeleteI know that colds, coughs and fatique will not let you break your stride! Dance for me, dance for Rach, dance for all the kids!
Hee Hee
Megan, Sophomore, Team Yellow (Yes, we all live in a Yellow Submarine…)
ReplyDeleteFTK!!! I’m going to try to be a little witty, but I’m not sure how well that’s going to work out… It’s been a while. So far, the marathon has been great! A couple of line dances, some great music—we just had what I assume was ‘90s hour and before that a ‘60s hour. There are so many people here, many more than last year. As a veteran, I thought “Hey! This is going to be a piece of cake, I survived last year I can do it again.” Alas, while I think I will make it, I’m already physically breaking a bit… Now I just have to wait for the next food break… Hi mom! (And sara and lyly and tequila!!!) Ooooh “Human” by the Killers just came on- gotta boogie!
GO BETTA GAMMA GALS!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSarah........DANCE FOR BUBBA!!!!!!!!!! XOXOXOXOXO Momma Luche
ReplyDeleteYES WE CAN !!!
ReplyDeleteElisa-almost six hours in. Hope you're staying hydrated. Rock on! Mom, John, Genna, Hoobert, Twist and Mr. Fluff
ReplyDeleteMara - Dance Dance Dance - enjoy it all - Love M, D, Tiggy & Katya
ReplyDeleteHey DJ - you played "Human" - thanks! Now how about "Spaceman"? That's for you, G!
ReplyDeleteAnd every dance show's gotta have "Dancing Queen," right? Go Abba, go dancers!
ReplyDeleteSarah
ReplyDeleteHey Mamaluche,
Look at you, bloggin’ and everything. I’m doing well, so far. Only 20 something hours to go! Woo! I’ll see you tomorrow morning! Sleep well tonight for me.
Jenni Vettel – Green Team
ReplyDeleteWow, I am having such an amazing time! My feet are starting to hurt a little, but its not too bad yet – I’m just trying not to think about it, and its not too bad! I am just DYING for someone to bring my Pinkberry or a Tom’s Milkshake (*hint hint to my friends!*) Hope everyone gets a good night’s sleep tonight for me!! Come by and visit if you are around!
CC "Brooke", I hope you have a good time and I hope that you don't hurt yourself. May God bless you with the flow. Evan
ReplyDeleteSully and JIN-
ReplyDeleteWhat do you guys wan to eat in the morning (our morning,not yours)...McDonalds, Kripsy Creme Donuts???..you name it!!!
Hi Celia!!! We are all thinking of you and your dancin' feet. Hope you're having fun. 'Hey' to Hannah J., too.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Mom, Dad, Joe and Misha
CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE FEED FROM CUDM 2009 - RAMONA AND LOREDANA BELFIORE SPEAKING
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVAaWt4RXDY
AVA! I'm not so stupid afterall...And our blogging career begins!
ReplyDeleteJUST DANCE. GONNA BE OK. -Lady GaGa
Are you shaking like a salt shaker? I love you and I wish I was there dancing with you! Oh the stagesses could conquer any DM. Hi Ava's friends! I hope you are eating a lot and staying entertained...I could come if you needed? I could sing or something? Or rap maybe? I wish I could send you a package...
What I would put in your package:
pomagranates
herbal tea
super comf american apparel shirt
a full body one piece (including socks)
Charlotte Ronson boots
I SO LOVE YOU. ...123 pin it
Talia
Thinking of you, Gillian and your 84 best friends. Watched the video of the Belfiore girls speaking awhile ago and of course it choked me up. What a great thing you're doing! Dance on!!
ReplyDeleteDoes anybody else think this blog has died? Can't get any new postings.
ReplyDeleteGilly-Beeeeeee!!!! Dancing Queen!!!! From Bookitmama
ReplyDeleteAnita Cooperberg, como esta tu rodilla? Are you dancing or just standing?
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you are having a GREAT TIME!
Besos,
Mami
Hey Hannah Johns!!! You Rock!!! Love, Your Mama!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Hannah Keep dancin' We love you!! Hugs to Steph, Robin and Celia too, and everyone else too!!! See you tomorrow! Love Momska
ReplyDeleteGillian, you're insane . . . but I think you're wonderful anyway. Great cause, I totally support you!!! Love from Darcy
ReplyDeleteAnita,
ReplyDeleteI think I saw you dancing on youtube. You are all AMAZING!
Mami
To Sarah Chang 09 and her fellow seniors and members of UPTOWN VOCAL:
ReplyDeletedance on! think of the marathon the kids are doing in their fight with this disease. dance for the kids! keep singing in your hearts, feel your fatigue and give it up for the kids!
you're all awesome.
night in Chicago...quite along the lakefront... thinking of all of you rockin on Broadway.
besos,
debbie
Just watched the videos. You all have ENERGY!! Go Gillian, go Freshman team (Blue, yes?).
ReplyDeleteHey Hannah, Keep up the great work. We are rooting for you. See you on Sunday. Always in my heart-you are. Love Dad Go Celia
ReplyDeleteColorado salutes all you wonderful dancers!
ReplyDeleteRachyMac, Keep dancing away! Dirty South, Represent!! Go Sigma Delta Tau! Love Goober
ReplyDeleteAnita,
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be a wonderful night. Keep on dancing.
Go Dukes of Juke: John, Nathan, Lauren Leonard and Anita.
Love you all
Anita's Mom
ggr, you are "ggr-reat"! Keep movin', keep dancin', keep shinin'!
ReplyDeleteto Sarah Chang and her awesome team: Think of Lollapoloooooooza in Chicago's summer heat... if you can do that, you can do this!
ReplyDeletewish we could send you chocolate milkshakes!
cheers!
debbie and bing (Lollapolooooooza bed and breakfast headquarters)
Hey Cinderella in a party dress - do you hear those voices at night? They're callin' out your name! Love ya, rock on! - Spaceman
ReplyDeleteGigi ma petite, que tu danse comme an ange! Comment vont les pieds, a cette heure??
ReplyDeleteDance the night away! Love you, baby!
ReplyDeleteHey Girl Hey--
ReplyDeleteWish you were here it really smells like up doc in here. Hope you and Sam are cutting the rug. Just needed to write to tell you that after the show is the after party and after the party is the hotel lobby. Pop Lock and Drop it girl get low.
<333 lil
Laura--
ReplyDeleteWe give our love and energy to you and your beautiful suite-mates, Tess, Chelsea & Sarah!!
Brooke, I am so proud of you and your teammates. Hope you are having a great time. Enjoy this crazy night! Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteEB!!!! We are dancing at home for you and in support of all of this.
ReplyDeletexoxoxo
love, nancy and steve
Anita,
ReplyDeleteKeep on dancing!!!
Love,
dp
Maddy -- Thinking of you. Hope you're hanging in there. Just a few more hours of fun, fun, fun. xoxo Mom, Dad and Lily
ReplyDeleteSarah and all you fabulous 84 friends!!
ReplyDeleteBRAVO!!
RachyMac, The sun is up! Just a few more hours to go! Hope the hallucinations are pleasant. We're proud of you and all the other Sig Delts still dancing! Love, Mom, Dad, and Goober
ReplyDeleteGigi: Ca va? Ca va bien, j'espere! Greetings and a red sky from the Rockies. Super Bowl Sunday. Forget the Cards and the Steelers - we're rooting for YOU!! Spaceman, Mom, and Darcy
ReplyDeleteHey Dancers - Like Rocky, you are still on your feet. How do you do that?! Forget about Rocking the Casbah - it's time to Walk Like an Egyptian. Or do the Slow Boat Shuffle. Hang in there - only - what is it? - three days to go. (My math might be wrong.) Love you all!
ReplyDeleteHey, Gillian, I dreamed about you all night long! You were in a white ballgown with pink glittery shoes and -- of course -- you were still smiling! Dance, enjoy, drink like you were at high altitude. We love you and wish we could come visit you. We'll eat a sticky bun for you . . .Love Mom
ReplyDeleteAnita,
ReplyDeleteA few more hours to go. We are thinking of you and your teammates.
Abuelito and Abuelita message is: SI SE PUEDE!
Te amo,
Mami
To:
ReplyDeleteMHCQSLA
Keep on dancing.....I am proud of you and your team.
Love,
TPCQSLC
Gigi et des amis (Gillian and friends) OUI ON PEUT!! (YES WE CAN!)
ReplyDeleteMads -- Dad and I tried to pick you out in the line dance, but we couldn't. Hope you're having fun! Love you, Mom
ReplyDeletePS Are any groups having a bake sale I could help with?? Maybe a field trip?
Hey Gillian and Dancers - there's a light at the end of the tunnel, and it's not an oncoming train!! (Although maybe it feels like you've been hit by one!) Hang in there, not far now.
ReplyDelete10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
ReplyDeleteYou did it!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
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