Visitor Information

The St. Louis Area Dance Marathon is a family-friendly event, and everyone is invited to join in on the fun on November 7, 2009! Please join us in our support of Children's Miracle Network of Greater St. Louis, a non-profit organization benefiting St. Louis Children's Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center. See exciting performances, enter our games and contests, get a tour of the event, participate in our raffles and Miracle Auction, and cheer on our participants as they dance for 12 hours! Visitors are asked to make a $5 contribution to Children's Miracle Network at the door. Snacks will also be available.

Visiting Hours and Schedule

Visitors are welcome between 4 pm on Saturday, November 7 and 2 am on Sunday, November 8. Tours will be provided between 5 pm and 8 pm. There will be exciting performances at our "circus" by many student groups from Washington University, such as the salsa club and break-dancing club, as well as by entertainers from the St. Louis area! Make sure to keep a look out for our balloon animal artist and stilt walkers under the Big Top!

Raffles and Miracle Auction

All visitors are welcome to participate in our exciting raffles! We will be raffling off three round trip tickets on Southwest Airlines. All proceeds benefit Children's Miracle Network. Visitors will also be able to enter our silent "Miracle Auction". **NOTE: Winners do NOT have to be present at the time of the raffle selection or at the end of the auction. All winners not present at the end of the auction or during the raffle will be contacted after our event for pick up options. Past Miracle Auction and raffle prizes have included:

• 2 pairs of American Airlines, round-trip tickets for use in the US, Mexico and Canada
• iPhone
• family membership to Craft Alliance ($75 value)
• one-night stay for two at the Hilton at the Ballpark in downtown St. Louis
• free massage from Massage Envy
• four free passes to the Missouri Botanical Garden
• women's haircut and blow-dry at Preston Hair Design ($65 value)
• brunch for two at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton
• two free tickets for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
• one $50 to Tantrum on the Loop
• six-month gas and wash certificate for Waterway Gas and Wash ($175 value)
• tour and tasting for 10 at The Schlafly Saint Louis Brewery
• autographed CDs and posters from Duncan Sheik, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, and Ani DiFranco
• dinner for two at Almond's Restaurant in Clayton
• dinner for two at Casa Gallardo
• gourmet dessert party for 10 at Coffee Cartel
• dinner for two at the Old Spaghetti Factory
• Golf pro collection
• DM Build-A-Bear friends
• and much more!

Directions and Parking

The St. Louis Area Dance Marathon takes place in the Rec. Gym at the Athletic Complex of Washington University.

Heading east on US40/I-64

Take Brentwood Blvd exit, go left onto Brentwood. Go right at Clayton Road. Go left on Big Bend, then turn right onto Forsyth; just before the football field, turn left onto Olympian Way; turn right before you pass the John M. Olin Business School and proceed into the parking lot; follow event signs to the Athletic Complex, which is located to the north of the football field. Alternatively, you can continue down Forsyth until you reach Big Bend Blvd (0.8 miles). Turn right and continue to Snow Way (0.2 miles). Turn right on Snow Way and turn right into the first parking structure, Snow Way Garage. Walk to the top of the parking lot and then follow the signs onto Wash U's campus toward the Athletic Complex.

Heading east on I-70

Take I-270 south to US40/I-64 east and follow the DRIVING AND PARKING directions above

Heading east on I-44

Take I-270 north to US40/I-64 east and follow the DRIVING AND PARKING directions above

Heading north on I-55

Take I-270 north/west to US40/I-64 east and follow the DRIVING AND PARKING directions above

Heading west on US40/I-64

Take Forest Park Parkway exit. Follow on Forest Park Parkway to Big Bend, make a left and follow the DRIVING AND PARKING directions above

Heading south on I-70/I-55

Take US40/I-64 west and follow the DRIVING AND PARKING directions above