SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The 43rd annual South High Marathon Dance finally began on Friday night. Doors opened at 5 p.m., with opening ceremonies at 7. The public was allowed in until 10:30 p.m. Friday night, and will be allowed back in at 7 p.m. Saturday morning. It’s also being livestreamed for those who can’t attend in person.
Check the marathon dance on Facebook for a full schedule. Also check back here; this gallery will be updated with more photos through tomorrow.
The latest: 5th graders joined the dance on Sunday, and awards were given out from organizations.
Fifth graders join in at the dance. 
Fifth graders join in at the dance. 
The Saturday view from the DJ booth. 
A manager from the South Glens Falls Hannaford and several students who work at the store award donations towards the dance. 
A manager from the South Glens Falls Hannaford and several students who work at the store award donations towards the dance. 
Fifth graders join in at the dance. 
Fifth graders join in at the dance. 
Fifth graders join in at the dance. 
Stewart’s is on-site scooping ice cream. 
50/50 raffle tickets are on sale. 
Dancers pause to take a selfie. 
South High Marathon Dance shirts are on sale. 
South High Marathon Dance shirts are on sale. 
Volunteers sell homemade baked goods and other snacks. 
Volunteers sell homemade baked goods and other snacks. 
Volunteers sell homemade baked goods and other snacks. 
Volunteers sell homemade baked goods and other snacks. 
South High students invite a future dancer into the ring. 
South High students invite a future dancer into the ring. 
South High students invite a future dancer into the ring. 
Assembleywoman Carrie Woerner speaks to students. 
Awards for great service in setting up the dance are handed out. 
Awards for great service in setting up the dance are handed out. 
Awards for great service in setting up the dance are handed out. 
Awards for great service in setting up the dance are handed out. 
Awards for great service in setting up the dance are handed out. 
Awards for great service in setting up the dance are handed out. 
Awards for great service in setting up the dance are handed out.
Across the hall from the gym, raffle, 50/50 and vendor spaces are set up. 
Across the hall from the gym, raffle, 50/50 and vendor spaces are set up. 
Raffles are presented for signups. 
SHMD-branded prizes are displayed. 
An array of 50/50 raffle ticket colors. 
Haircuts were being given at the dance, with funds going towards the school’s fundraising goal. 
Across the hall from the gym, raffle, 50/50 and vendor spaces are set up. 
The gymnasium is seen before the show. 
The gymnasium is seen before the show. 
Students practice before things kick off. 
Steart’s sells ice cream at the dance, with all tips going towards the donation effort. 
Students practice before things kick off. 
Students practice before things kick off. 
The marathon dance theme this year is the Carribean. 
An audience gathers for the dance. 
Donated quilts are being raffled off towards the fundraising effort. 
Haircuts were being given at the dance, with funds going towards the school’s fundraising goal. 
Marathon dancers funnel into the South High gymnasium. 
Marathon dancers funnel into the South High gymnasium. 
Marathon dancers funnel into the South High gymnasium. 
Marathon dancers funnel into the South High gymnasium. 
Marathon dancers funnel into the South High gymnasium. 
The crowd waits for the dance to begin. 
Students practice before things kick off. 
Students practice before things kick off. 
Students practice before things kick off. 
Students practice before things kick off. 
Students practice before things kick off. 
Students practice before things kick off. 
Some of the beneficiaries of this year’s dance look on. 
Students lead the crowd in doing the YMCA. 
Students lead the crowd in doing the YMCA. 
The beneficiaries of this year’s marathon dance do the YMCA. 
The beneficiaries of this year’s marathon dance do the YMCA. 
The beneficiaries of this year’s marathon dance do the YMCA. 
The beneficiaries of this year’s marathon dance do the YMCA. 
Students gather around for opening ceremonies. 
Students gather around for opening ceremonies. 
Students gather around for opening ceremonies. 
Students gather around for opening ceremonies. 
Members of the Lake George Drum Line play as opening ceremonies commence. 
Members of the Lake George Drum Line play as opening ceremonies commence. 
Members of the Lake George Drum Line play as opening ceremonies commence. 
Teacher and student advisor Tom Myott speaks to students before the dance begins. 
Teacher and student advisor Tom Myott speaks to students before the dance begins. 
Students who put in special efforts are recognized. 
South Glens Falls Mayor Harry Guthiel speaks to students. 
Moreau Town Supervisor Todd Kuznierz speaks to students. 
Beneficiaries applaud the school’s efforts. 
Beneficiaries applaud the school’s efforts. 
Member’s of the marathon dance student board don silly hats. 
Beneficiaries line up to thank the school before the dance begins. 
Open Door Mission CEO Kim Cook speaks. 
Students get ready for the dance begins. 
Students enter a blurry embrace as the opening dance is set to begin. 
South High students perform a choreographed opening dance. 
South High students perform a choreographed opening dance. 
South High students perform a choreographed opening dance. 
South High students perform a choreographed opening dance. 
South High students perform a choreographed opening dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
A student and audience member dance across the line. 
A student and audience member dance across the line. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
DJ’ing is a crucial part of the marathon dance. 
Beneficiary names hang from the hall of South High. 
Beneficiary names hang from the hall of South High. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
The pirate ship was one of four large props that were planned out and built by students over the course of months. 
Students do what the name implies at the South High Marathon Dance. 
One last view from the DJ booth. 
One last view from the DJ booth.
