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Visitor Information

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Everyone is invited to join the fun at the St. Louis Area Dance Marathon on November 3rd and 4th! Come join us in supporting Children’s Miracle Network of Greater St. Louis! See exciting performances, enter our games and contests, participate in our raffles and Miracle Auction, and cheer on our participants on as they dance for 12 hours! Visitors are asked to make a $5 contribution to Children’s Miracle Network at the door.

Click here if you would like to make an online donation to Dance Marathon.

Visiting Hours and Schedule

Visiting hours begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 3 and end at 1 a.m. on Sunday, November 4.

*The following schedule is subject to change – make sure to check back here as the big day approaches!

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
1980s Hour
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Disney Hour
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Blast from the Past Hour (1950s-1970s)
*5:15 p.m.: Faculty/Staff Entrance and Electric Slide
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
World Music Hour
*6:15 p.m.: WUSauce Salsa performance
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Country Hour
*7:00 p.m.: Dance Elite performance
*7:30 p.m.: Team relay contests
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Sports Hour
*8:10 p.m.: Rams Cheerleaders performance
*8:15 – 9:00 p.m.: Rams Cheerleaders meet and greet
*8:30 p.m.: Basketball Knock-out tournament
9:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Supermodel Hour
*9:00 p.m.: Washington University Jive dance team performance
10:00 – 11:30 p.m.
I Love the 90s Hour
11:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Hip Hop Hour

Raffles and Miracle Auction

All visitors are welcome to participate in our exciting prize contests! We are raffling off 2 pairs of round-trip American Airlines tickets (for use in the continental United States, Mexico, and Canada) and a brand-new iPhone! Tickets for each raffle are 1 for $5 or 5 for $20!

Our Miracle Auction will be open from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. All proceeds benefit Children’s Miracle Network. Items will include:

  • family membership to Craft Alliance ($75 value)
  • one-night stay for two at the Hilton at the Ballpark in downtown St. Louis
  • free massage from Massage Envy
  • four free passes to the Missouri Botanical Garden
  • women’s haircut and blow-dry at Preston Hair Design ($65 value)
  • brunch for two at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton
  • two free tickets for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
  • one $50 to Tantrum on the Loop
  • six-month gas and wash certificate for Waterway Gas and Wash ($175 value)
  • tour and tasting for 10 at The Schlafly Saint Louis Brewery
  • autographed CDs and posters from Duncan Sheik, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, and Ani Difranco
  • dinner for two at Almond’s Restaurant in Clayton
  • dinner for two at Casa Gallardo
  • gourmet dessert party for 10 at Coffee Cartel
  • dinner for two at the Old Spaghetti Factory
  • Golf pro collection
  • SLADM Build-A-Bear friends
  • and much more!

Directions and Parking

The St. Louis Area Dance Marathon takes place in the Rec Gym at the Athletic Complex of Washington University.

Heading east on US40/I-64
Take McCausland exit; turn left (north) and continue 1.2 miles to Forsyth; turn left onto Forsyth; just before the football field, turn right onto Olympian Way; turn right so that you pass the John M. Olin Business School on your left and proceed into the parking structure; follow event signs to the Athletic Complex, which is located to the north of the football field
Heading east on I-70
Take I-270 south to US40/I-64 east and follow the directions above
Heading east on I-44
Take I-270 north to US40/I-64 east and follow the directions above

Heading north on I-55
Take I-270 north/west to US40/I-64 east and follow the directions above
Heading west on US40/I-64
Take Clayton Road exit; turn right onto Skinker and continue 1.0 mile to Forsyth; turn left onto Forsyth and follow the directions above
Heading south on I-70/I-55
Take US40/I-64 west and follow the directions above