Madison’s Premier Latin Dance Gala to Prevent Child Abuse & End Violence
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Event Details
Friday, September 18, 2026
7 PM - Midnight
Monona Terrace
One John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI 53703
Get Ready to Rhumba!
Bring your dancing shoes for an unforgettable evening! Your ticket includes:
Live music that keeps the rhythm alive
Extra Mile Awards honoring community champions
An open salsa contest with cash prizes
Buffet style dinner
Fashion contests and surprises that make the night unforgettable
Thank you!
Thank you to all our new and returning sponsors, volunteers, judges, dancers, guests, and community members. We can’t wait to see you on the dance floor again! Meanwhile, please save the date, subscribe for the latest Rhumba 4 Rainbow news, or get involved.
Performing Live: Barrio Dance
Barrio Dance recently performed on the America’s Got Talent Stage! Come see their incredible talent light up the Rhumba 4 Rainbow dance floor!
Performing Live: Evelyn & Guasa Dance
2025 World Elite Salsa Champions
Salsabrositas
Salsabrositas began as a small group of passionate dancers with a shared love for Latin music, movement, and culture. What started as a performance-focused collective has grown into a full dance studio and community hub in Milwaukee. Our mission as a studio is to create a space where people feel confident, supported, and inspired on and off the dance floor. We believe dance is more than movement; it is expression, connection, and empowerment.
Dance with Francis Medrano
Performing Live: Chi X Movement
Celebrity Dance Contest
Meet the 2026 Celebrity Dancers!
Mike Moh
Mike Moh is the CEO and Founder of LVLUP Martial Arts and Go Ninja, with locations in Waunakee, East Madison, and Verona. A 6th-degree black belt and professional actor, Mike is best known for portraying Bruce Lee in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. His mission is to help families level up their lives through martial arts and movement. Mike lives in Wisconsin with his wife Richelle and their three children.
Maria Redmond
Maria Redmond, with over 25 years of service to the State of Wisconsin, currently serves as the Director of the Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy. She is focused on leading the implementation of the state’s first-ever Clean Energy Plan. Redmond leads on policies, projects, and collective action instrumental in ensuring an equitable energy transition, accelerating multi-sector deep decarbonization, and supporting the state’s transition to a clean energy economy.
Alaina Tomesh
Alaina is a reporter/anchor with WMTV and is so excited to be apart of Rhumba 4 Rainbow! She’s a Wisconsin native who recently moved to Madison last spring after living in Colorado Springs, so she’s excited to already be getting involved with the community! Alaina grew up dancing competitively and is so excited to be back on the dance floor, especially for such a good cause!
Gracie Tuohy
Gracie Tuohy joined the 27 News team in July 2025 as the Wake Up Wisconsin reporter and fill in anchor. She is a proud graduate of the University of Arkansas, where she earned her degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science. Originally from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Gracie is excited to be back in the Midwest! Outside the newsroom, she loves staying active and catching live music whenever she can.
Live Music Performed by
Orquesta Madi-Son
Performing Live: Angela Puerta
Angela Puerta is a Colombian-born artist, singer, and dancer based in Madison, Wisconsin. Her performances blend music, movement, and cultural storytelling, bringing together the rhythms and energy of Latin music with her own artistic expression. Inspired by artists like Shakira, Angela celebrates the connection between voice and dance, using performance as a way to connect with audiences and share the joy, passion, and diversity of Latin culture.
2026 Event Sponsors
Thank you to our growing list of sponsors for the 2026 event. They are investing in our community and mission to help Dane County children and families heal from trauma and thrive. Join The Rainbow Project’s fun and diverse network of support. We hope to see you on the dance floor!
Premier Partners
Ultimate Salsa
Bold Bachata
Super Rhumba
Hot Chile Cha Cha
Silent Auction
🌟 Get Ready to Bid on Transformational Experiences
The Rainbow Project is offering powerful, one-of-a-kind offerings in the 22nd annual Rhumba 4 Rainbow silent auction! From a transformative Emotion Coaching Group to a Trauma-Informed Training that can elevate your entire team, these packages provide lasting tools for stronger relationships, resilience, and healing. Don’t miss your chance to bring this impact home—or into your workplace!
Silent Auction Donors
Each year, the Rhumba 4 Rainbow silent auction receives generous donations from local businesses in Madison (and beyond)! We’d like to specially thank the business communities who care and for making our fundraising silent auction possible. Thank you!
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💌 Now accepting donations!
Donating an auction item is a powerful way to showcase your business while supporting trauma-informed mental healthcare for children and families. Your donation reaches a vibrant, multicultural audience of families, young professionals, and community leaders who value movement, music, culture, and connection—coming together in support of community healing at an electric, high-energy event that draws over 750 guests and nearly sells out every year.
📦 Mail: 831 E Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703
📞 Call: 608-204-2806
📧 Email: rhumba@therainbowproject.net
Rhumba 4 Rainbow is more than a fundraiser…
Your ticket purchase brings energy to the dance floor and helps bring healing to local children and families.
Our community is facing a difficult moment. Children and families across the nation—and here in Dane County—are experiencing rising levels of trauma, instability, and unmet mental health needs. As a result, demand for The Rainbow Project’s best-practice, trauma-informed services is higher than ever.
We’re aiming higher to meet the needs of our community! We hope to raise $200,000 with our 2026 Rhumba 4 Rainbow benefit gala so that we can:
Serve more children and caregivers.
Reduce wait times for urgent cases.
Expand early‑childhood and school‑based supports.
Strengthen long‑term outcomes for the families who trust us.