Students raise funds at TVTV dance marathon

On Halloween from 6 p.m. to midnight, TVTV, Boise’s public

access chanel, which appears on cable channel 11, hosted its second

annual dance marathon fundraiser in the SUB.

Participants in the dance-a-thon, take pledges to dance for a

pre-determined amount of time depending on their pledge.

“I think it’s a fantastic activity. It’s

something that’s very different, it’s a very creative

way to raise funds for public access Television,” said Leah

Barrett, director of Student Union and Student Involvement.

The event was broadcast live on Channel 11, and throughout the

show clips captured all areas of the dance floor. Admission and

pledges cover the expenses, and the money left over was donated to

public access television. Last year, an estimated 500 people

attended.

The night started off with a production of “Time

Warp,” from Rocky Horror Picture Show, performed by

Spontaneous Productions. Dance productions included Academy of

Theater Arts, the Irish Dancers and the Phillipino American Dancers

Association.

As the night progressed, dancers played interactive

games including, Dance by the Numbers, Hula Hoop, Limbo and Human

Bowling contests. Prizes for the contests included t-shirts and

passes to Edwards 21 Cinemas.

Throughout the evening there was a silent auction with items

including four Steelheads tickets, a one-year cable package, movie

passes to the Flicks, a Boise Co-op membership and more, ranging in

value from $45 to $500.

Aside from the dance marathon, other activities throughout the

Student Union Building included a costume contest, best dancer

contest, a haunted house and a kid’s carnival hosted by the

Student Programs Board.

The kids carnival included a costume parade, chemistry

experiments put on by the Chemistry club and much more.

“It’s a lot of fun, it’s a great way to get a

connection with the campus and community,” said Kristen Salo,

director of the Student Programs Board.

Salo said more than 300 people attended this year, which,

“Is good, especially because it’s a new

event.”

“Public access television is such an important part of our

community to allow people to express themselves and to learn how to

express themselves through video production,” Barrett said.

“It’s a very creative way to raise money and for people

to have fun in a family oriented, safe environment this year on

Halloween.”

Sheena Myles
Special to The Arbiter

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