Layla Taremi, a THON dancer representing Rêve Dance Company, passed some time with a bubble maker at THON 2017 on Saturday, Feb. 18. THON dancers must remain standing throughout the 46-hour event. Proceeds from THON go to the families of pediatric cancer patients at the Penn State Children's Hospital in Hershey, Pa.
Mary Albus, Dancer Relations Captain, leads the rest of the Dancer Relation Captains for THON 2017, in the events official line dance at the Bryce Jordan Center on the afternoon of Feb. 18. A unique line dance is created specifically for each THON and occurs every hour, on the hour, to pump dancers up by stretching and performing aerobic, dance moves.
Nittany Lion running back Saquon Barkley high fives Leila Testa, 5, of Lancaster Pa., during the THON Explorers program held at the Lasch Building during THON 2017 on Saturday, Feb. 18. Leila’s brother Daniel, 8, is Delta Upsilon and Phi Sigma Sigma’s four diamonds child.
A parachute run is just one of many activities to keep THON dancers busy throughout the 46-hour Penn State Dance Marathon. THON 2017 runs Feb. 17 through 19 at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center.
THON family member Ava Bryans enjoyed spending time with the Nittany Lion mascot at the Penn State Dance Marathon on Saturday, Feb. 18. THON is a student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer.
Volunteers at the THON hair donation show off their locks during day-two at the 46-hour event. The hair donations will be used to make wigs for cancer patients who have had chemotherapy.
Mackenzie Cohen, a member of the dancer relations committee for THON 2017, gave a lift around the Bryce Jordan Center floor to her young friend Romeo during day-one of the Penn State Dance Marathon.
Penn State football players Trace McSorley and Jason Cabinda encouraged and cheered on Four Diamond kids and their siblings competing in a lip sync performance contest during THON 2017 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Sher Bhangra, a Penn State Bhangra dance team, performed on Saturday Feb. 18 at the 2017 Penn State Dance Marathon. The Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) is a student-run philanthropy that provides financial and emotional support to children with cancer and their families through Four Diamonds at Penn State's Hershey Medical Center.
