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Kevin Gallego and Ana Saoco (top) at the 2022 Rhumba for Rainbow event.

Kevin Gallego and Ana Saoco (top) at the 2022 Rhumba for Rainbow event.

This fun annual fundraiser for The Rainbow Project offers a dance party with music by Orquesta MAS and DJ Rumba, and your chance to compete for prizes in a salsa dance contest. If watching others dance is more your speed, the night features performances by pro dance teams Jhaime Vega and Sacha Fomine and Fuquan Ferrell and Candace Joyner, Milwaukee company Salsabrositas and Madison’s Barrio Dance, plus a celebrity dance challenge. A fashion contest and silent auction round out the evening.

media release: Madison’s premier salsa fundraising event returns on Friday, September 8, from 7:00 pm to midnight at Varsity Hall at Union South | 1308 W Dayton St, Madison, with an action-packed night of entertainment for guests.

Enjoy some friendly competition between local Madison celebrities in the Celebrity Dance Challenge, featuring writer, speaker & social entrepreneur Sara Alvarado, Nicole Sandoval from Madison College, naval officer Erica Reid-Dixon, Marlene Compean of Great Day Dental, and Emily Feirer with the Madison Police Department and the fantastic dance instructors of Fred Astaire Madison, Madison Ballroom Company, and Arthur Murray. Guests will also get to enjoy some truly stunning, high-caliber performances from professional Latin dancers from around the world. This year, we welcome Jhaime Vega & Sacha Fomine (2023 cabaret-style World Salsa Champions), Fuquan Ferrell & Candace Joyner, Salsabrositas, and Barrio Dance. 

But that’s not all! This event has even more to offer:

Dance your heart out to Orquesta MAS- Madison All-Stars and DJ Rumba.

Bid on fantastic silent auction items through our mobile silent auction.

There is no need to be present to bid, click here! 

Compete in the open salsa contest to win cash prizes!

Dress to impress to win the fashion contest.

Support The Rainbow Project! 

Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that benefits a one-of-a-kind organization. Money raised throughout the night will go directly to helping young children and families in our community heal from trauma. Your support can make a difference NOW. For more information about The Rainbow Project and the Rhumba 4 Rainbow event, click here to visit our website.