“ I remember – vividly – dancing with members of our first two classes at Tully Gym in 2003, along with our faculty and our then-dean, Ocie Harris,” Littles shared during closing ceremonies.“ The moves were a little bit simpler than the ones I just witnessed … but we all had a blast!”
This year, for the first time in more than a decade, the college fielded a dance team in addition to fundraising events for DM. Six dancers joined many of the college’ s community partner-providers on stage during the closing ceremonies.
“ It is so fitting that the College of Medicine Dance Marathon dance team is back in action during this year of anniversaries,” Littles told the crowd.“ The hard work and dedication of each and every one of you will have a positive and significant impact on the lives of children who need help the most. Thank you, and congratulations on all you have accomplished!”
A third milestone is expected in September at the annual Dance Marathon check presentation ceremony in the College of Medicine atrium. This year’ s amount is expected to tip the College of Medicine over the $ 10 million mark in DM contributions.
Members of the College of Medicine Dance Marathon 2025 dance team: front row, co-chairs Kaitlyn Barnes, left, and Canna Liu; back row, from left, Alexandra Bush, David Hartsfield, Kieu Tran and Victoria Vida. All six are first-year medical students. Barnes participated in DM at FSU as an undergraduate student; Liu and Bush participated as undergraduates at the University of Florida.
Bryan Seaquist and Travis Ferguson, co-founders of DM at FSU, pose with the College of Medicine’ s 2025 Dance Team: From left, Seaquist, Alexandra Bush, Kaitlyn Barnes, David Hartsfield, Victoria Vida, Canna Liu and Ferguson( not pictured, Kieu Tran). They established DM at FSU in 1995 and organized the first event in 1996. Seaquist said they wanted to create a philanthropic event to bring“ town and gown,” the community and the university, closer together. That first marathon raised $ 25,521. The pair attends closing ceremonies every year.
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