History

DM at SDSU was founded in the fall of 2014 by SDSU alumna Emily Carper as a fundraiser for Greek Week. Emily was inspired by another dance marathon program and wanted to bring the movement to SDSU. DM at SDSU's first board had 28 members and an ambitious goal of putting on the first event in the spring of 2015. The event was planned in just three short months and raised over $40,000. Since then, DM at SDSU has grown every year to its current size of 55 board members, over 1,000 participants annually, countless donors and supporters, and almost $1.5 million raised for local kids. 

*DM at SDSU was initially founded as Aztec Dance Marathon, however, this name was changed in the 2018-2019 year to be more inclusive of our entire SDSU community.

timeline

Dance Marathon at SDSU 2021

First 4K Run For The Kids

Dance Marathon at SDSU 2020

Total $1 Million Raised

First Mini Marathon

2019

Dance Marathon at SDSU 2019

First Rady Rockstar

Name Change to Dance Marathon at SDSU

Aztec Dance Marathon 2018

Aztec Dance Marathon 2017

First Miracle Week

Aztec Dance Marathon 2016

First Aztec Night

Aztec Dance Marathon 2015

Aztec Dance Marathon Arrives at SDSU

First Heart Week