Get to know the Dance Marathon co-directors

Tyler Kingkade

Editor’s note: The following Q and A was left out of the most recent edition of ETHOS Magazine. ETHOS gave the Daily permission to run the piece by Tyler Kingkade, who works for both publications.

Dance Marathon is an annual event benefitting the children at University of Iowa hospitals and clinics. We were able to ask the hard-hitting questions and found out who the Dance Marathon co-directors think they are.

Lindsey Loomer, senior in advertising

Trent Jacobson, senior in materials engineering

1. If you could pick one song to be played on repeat the entire night, what would it be?

Loomer: Definitely Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing.”

Jacobson: I’ll have to go with “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga.

2. Will The Beatles Rock Band be included in the activities this year?

Jacobson: Yes, plus much, much more.

3. I think everyone is dying to know if the gladiator jousting will return, so what’s up?

Loomer: Well the inflatable pirate ship fell through, but we found something more interesting.

4. Will there be an open bar?

Jacobson: All the food, water and non-caffeinated beverages you can imagine.

Loomer: And Doritos.

5. Who is your favorite Jonas Brother?

Loomer: Oh, I love Nick. I’m still hoping he’ll come.

Jacobson: I prefer Miley Cyrus.

6. Can you confirm or deny the rumored appearances of Fall Out Boy, U2 or Al Roker?

Jacobsen: Still in negotiations.

Loomer: But we promise you won’t be disappointed.

7. Has there been consideration of using Dance Marathon to start a fund to help finance the $25,000 per year in–state tuition these children at the U of I hospital will be paying by the time they reach college?

Jacobson: We’ll stick with the plan for now, but maybe we’ll open an investment account for them. No promises, though.