DanceBlue alumni to reunite April 6-7
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 28, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Alumni Association and DanceBlue are pleased to welcome DanceBlue alumni to Rupp Arena for a reunion weekend coinciding with the 2024 DanceBlue Marathon set for April 6-7.
Due to ongoing renovations in Memorial Coliseum, the DanceBlue Marathon and reunion will be held in Rupp Arena. DanceBlue alumni can reconnect with fellow dancers before the marathon begins and relive the excitement throughout the weekend.
All reunion events are free for DanceBlue alumni, and registration is encouraged. Alumni sections 22 and 23 will be open for all 24 hours of the marathon.
To register and learn more about the DanceBlue Alumni Reunion, visit www.ukalumni.net/DBReunion24.
Those who cannot attend but would still like to support this year’s DanceBlue Marathon can do so by donating here and/or sending a letter to a dancer here.
The full reunion schedule is listed below:
Saturday, April 6
DanceBlue Alumni Reception
6-7:30 p.m.
Rupp Arena | President’s Room/Club D | 430 W. Vine St.
DanceBlue Marathon Begins
8 p.m.
Rupp Arena | 430 W Vine St.
Sunday, April 7
Donuts and Coffee for DanceBlue Alumni
10 a.m.
Rupp Arena | Section 22 | 430 W. Vine St.
Alumni Hour during DanceBlue Marathon
Noon-1 p.m.
Rupp Arena | 430 W Vine St.
Golden Matrix Fund Meeting
2:30 p.m.
Rupp Arena | Meet outside Sections 22 and 23 | 430 W. Vine St.
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