SLIDE SHOW: 11th annual Dance Big Red raises over $105K for Norton Children’s Hospital
Published 3:56 pm Saturday, March 8, 2025
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Hundreds of Western Kentucky University students gather to learn a portion of the big group dance during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Western Kentucky University students with each color team compete in a dance battle during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Rinny Ford sings along to “Defying Gravity” from broadway play and movie “Wicked” with Western Kentucky University students at the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Hundreds of Western Kentucky University students gather together for a group picture during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Hundreds of Western Kentucky University students cheer on their classmates as they perform in a talent contest during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Liam LaPointe and his family share their story with receiving healthcare at Norton Children’s Hospital during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Hundreds of Western Kentucky University students gather to learn a portion of the big group dance during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Western Kentucky University students with each color team compete in a dance battle during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Western Kentucky University students with each color team compete in a dance battle during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Hundreds of Western Kentucky University students gather together for a group picture during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Western Kentucky University held its 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Hundreds of Western Kentucky University students attend the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Hundreds of Western Kentucky University students gather to learn a portion of the big group dance during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Hundreds of Western Kentucky University students gather to learn a portion of the big group dance during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Ivyrose Pohl shares her story of receiving healthcare through Norton Children’s Hospital during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Magnolia and Rinny Ford dance with a group of Western Kentucky University students at the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Rinny Ford sings along to “Defying Gravity” from broadway play and movie “Wicked” with Western Kentucky University students at the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Hundreds of Western Kentucky University students gather to learn a portion of the big group dance during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Hundreds of Western Kentucky University students cheer on their classmates as they perform in a talent contest during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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Hundreds of Western Kentucky University students gather to learn a portion of the big group dance during the 11th annual Dance Big Red at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Hundreds of Western Kentucky University students gathered at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center on Friday evening, March 7, 2025, for the 11th annual Dance Big Red. The six-hour dance marathon raised $105,571.80 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
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