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Grupo Candela on stage.

Grupo Candela

August in Madison means it’s time to let loose and shake it at Dane Dances, an annual series of community dance parties celebrating 25 years in 2024. The coming weeks mix R&B and Latin sounds, with Grupo Candela and the Eddie Butts Band on Aug. 23 and Aniba & the Sol Stars and Rebulu on Aug. 30. Each week begins with a dance lesson from DJ Francis Medrano at 5:30 p.m., and if it rains the party moves inside. Food and drink will be available at 5 p.m. from Kipp’s Kitchen, Lake Vista Cafe, La Taguara and Melly Mell’s Soul Food. More info at danedances.org.

media release: Dane Dances 25TH season is “A SEASON OF CELEBRATION”.  This year we will engage the audience with DJ Francis Medrano & FREE dance lessons starting at 5:30 PM every week.  Dane Dances welcome everyone! Come with LOVE, be PEACEFUL, & enjoy your HAPPINESS.  GET UP...GET DOWN...GET TOGETHER that is the “MAGIC” of Dane Dances.

This year Dane Dances is celebrating the contributions of everyone in our GREAT COMMUNITY.   We want everyone to feel welcome at our events.

RAIN BACK-UP: Monona Terrace   Parking after 5:00 PM - $5.00

Week 4: August 23 Get out with GRUPO CANDELA.  Candela brings the best of Latin Music from around the world to the rooftop at 6:00 PM.  You are going to love THE EDDIE BUTTS BAND.  Eddie is one of the Midwest Premier Vocalist and one of Dane Dances long time favorite dance bands at 8:00 PM.

IMPORTANT SECURITY INFORMATION!

All bags will be checked by a security representative. This includes: food bags, food coolers, chair bags, etc. Guests should be prepared to open their bags for inspection and may be asked by a security representative to shift and possibly remove contents.

Contactless walk-thru security screenings will be in place. For the safety of everyone at Concerts on the Rooftop, all persons will walk through a metal detector or be screened with a hand-held metal detector to search for prohibited items (no weapons or alcohol). Guests may return items to their vehicle or surrender to security without return.

Dane Dances thank all of our Sponsors, Friends and Volunteers that enable us to continue the local tradition of free, family-friendly music, dancing, and community spirit each Friday in August on the Monona Terrace rooftop! This year we are inviting and reaching out to all ethnic groups, associations and businesses to help us connect and have everyone feel the welcoming “MAGIC” of Dane Dances!

DANE DANCES IS IN SERIOUS NEED OF SPONSORS/INDIVIDUAL DONATION & VOLUNTEERS

To volunteer: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/109406198011/false#/invitation

To Sponsor: https://danedances.org/sponsors.php