Today and Saturday, J.P. Taravella High School will have its first dance marathon.

The event will start at 8 p.m. today in the school's cafeteria, 10600 Riverside Drive, and it will continue until 8 a.m. Saturday.

The money from the 12-hour event goes entirely to Miami Children's Hospital, which is part of the Children's Miracle Network. One hundred percent of the The program started at Penn State University and more than 80 percent of the nation's leading universities now participate.

About 150 dancers are expected to participate in the Taravella event. There will be a variety of music and entertainment while each dancer is on his or her feet for 12 hours.

The public is welcome to stop by to encourage participants.