ComRadio Photo Gallery: THON 2015 | Day One
Photo posted February 21, 2015 in
CommRadio, News, Thon 2015 by ComRadio
The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon kicked off Friday night at the Bryce Jordan Center with more than 700 dancers beginning a 46-hour trek to dance for a cure. ComRadio photographer Bobby Chen captures moments from the crowd, the floor and more.
Senior Stephanie Rosenthal, dancing in THON for Alpha Omicron Pi, takes a selfie before the start of THON Weekend 2015 at the Multi Sports Facility adjacent to the Bryce Jordan Center. / Photo by Bobby Chen
Senior and THON dancer Michael Valania, the Nittany Lion, makes his way through the "human tunnel" of THON volunteers before entering the Bryce Jordan Center. Valania plans to spend around 15 hours in the Lion suit during THON and will spend the remainder of the weekend dancing out of costume. / Photo by Bobby Chen
Four Diamonds Fund founder Charles Millard gestures to the THON dancers and volunteers at the pre-THON event. / Photo by Bobby Chen
13-year-old Hannah Richardson, a State College-based singer, performs John Lennon's "Imagine" at the pre-THON show. Richardson is involved in her middle school's mini-THON, according to her website. / Photo by Bobby Chen
Renowned tap dancer and Penn Stater Josh Johnson, whose performance credits include appearances on Dancing with the Stars and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, performs at the pre-THON show with the Blue Band drum line. / Photo by Bobby Chen
A member of the Blue Band performs a hand stand during the pre-THON performance. / Photo by Bobby Chen
Penn State club cheerleading team finishes a pre-THON performance with a diamonds-themed stunt. / Photo by Bobby Chen
THON's executive committee signals the beginning of THON Weekend 2015 by calling out "Stand up!" to the 708 THON dancers. / Photo by Bobby Chen
Romeo Rodriguez, age two, attends THON Weekend 2015 in a lion costume. He is the younger brother of THON child Layn Burger. / Photo by Bobby Chen
THON child Layn Burger raises an inflatable sword during THON Weekend. / Photo by Bobby Chen
Layn Burger readies his water gun as a Dancer Relations Committee Member (left) dodges. / Photo by Bobby Chen
THON children Corbin and Jay wear capes while attending THON Weekend 2015. / Photo by Bobby Chen
THON dancers and student volunteers learn the Line Dance, meant to help dancers stretch out every hour of the 46 hour dance marathon. / Photo by Bobby Chen
The THON Weekend attendees perform the Line Dance at the Bryce Jordan Center. / Photo by Bobby Chen
The THON Weekend attendees perform the Line Dance at the Bryce Jordan Center. / Photo by Bobby Chen