This weekend, the Adelphi University Dance Team performed at Suffolk County Community College for the East Coast Conference 10th Annual Spirit Showcase. The event gathers cheerleading and dance teams from long island and raises proceeds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Adelphi’s dance team performed alongside teams such as Molloy College, Queens College, and Suffolk County Community College. Adelphi performed two routines, a jazz routine called “Dem Beats” and a pom routine.

The showcase also included raffles and prizes. Each performing team donated a gift basket to be raffled off. Adelphi Dance Team donated a movie-themed gift basket including two AMC movie tickets, popcorn, candy, and other movie-themed snacks. The event raised over $3,000 for the foundation.

The showcase opened up with a few words from Make-A-Wish Director of Operations, Melissa Wilko. Melissa welcomed attendees and introduced Wish Kid Delaney, a young girl who had won her battle with Osteosarcoma. Delaney spoke about her battle with cancer and her experience with Make a Wish.

“I want to be an inspiration,” she said, “If you don’t give up easily really anything is possible.” Delaney spoke about her wish to go surfing in Hawaii and she spoke about how the wish gave her the strength to make it through her battle.

Delaney performed a solo routine at the showcase and received a “full house standing ovation.”