Dancing with the Herd - The Woodlands Retirement Community

The Woodlands Retirement Community - Marshall For All Scholarship Fund The Woodlands Retirement Community is a locally owned, nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults through exceptional housing, services, and compassionate care. Founded on a simple idea: every older adult deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, purpose, and peace of mind. For more than 30 years, the Woodlands has remained committed to creating a welcoming, vibrant community where residents can live with dignity, independence, purpose, and joy. Now, the Woodlands community is bringing that same spirit of connection and community to the dance floor. Their team will take the stage at Dancing with the Herd to showcase their moves, have some fun, and raise funds in support of Marshall for All.

Dancing with the Herd is a student-led, fundraising event, planned within the Honors College and presented by Marshall Health Network, where famous Marshall University couples and groups perform choreographed routines while raising money for student-centered funds at the Marshall University Foundation and the Big Green Scholarship Foundation. We have partnered with the Marshall Contemporary Dance Company, and each couple has been paired with a team of student or faculty choreographers to bring their performance to life. During the event, a panel of judges will provide feedback and scores. The winners of The Marco Mirrorball Trophy will be determined using a rubric that weighs both the judges’ scores and the total amount of money raised. Your donation directly supports the participating couples and the student-focused causes they champion. 

The event will take place on Friday, November 20, 2026, in the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. For additional information, please contact Connor Waller at waller45@marshall.edu or Piper Cook at cookpi@marshall.edu.