Past event
The Capitol Social Presents: La Rumba
About the event
The Cardinal Bar and The Capitol Social are pleased to welcome you to the revival of Latin night at Madison's original Latin dance spot for over 40 years!FEATURING 2 HOURS OF LATIN DANCE LESSONSWHEN:SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH from 8:00pm-2:00amWHERE:THE CARDINAL BAR418 E Wilson StMadison, WI 53703$10 (21+) COVERWHAT:Experience the original and most inclusive Latin dance spot in Madison, now re-opened and revitalized with a new ownership and management team! LA RUMBA is stacked with amenities--all included with the cover charge:-Two complimentary Latin dance lessons by Luis & The Capitol Social crew from 8-10 p.m. We will cover BACHATA for the first hour and SALSA for the 2nd hour. We will have 2 levels (Beginner and Intermediate) taking place simultaneously--each group with its own set of instructors!-Smoothly dance to classic and current hits in the Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Merengue genres with DJ Luis from 10:00pm - 2:00am-Event photography by @armacanqui.photo---We strongly recommend bringing a small washcloth-size towel and an extra change of top/shirt/face covering... it may get a bit sweaty!The Cardinal Bar and The Capitol Social are inclusive local businesses. All patrons are welcome and will be able to enjoy our party in a safe and joyful environment. Whether it's during the dance lesson or open dancing, please be respectful of others' preferences when it comes to dance partners. #block-06a5559d29f9ee8bedb9 { --stroke-style: none;--stroke-thickness: 6px; } #block-06a5559d29f9ee8bedb9 .sqs-html-content { --tweak-text-block-padding: 6% 6% 6% 6%; --tweak-text-block-padding: initial; } #block-06a5559d29f9ee8bedb9 { mix-blend-mode: var(--tweak-text-block-blend ); border-radius: var(--tweak-text-block-radius); } #block-06a5559d29f9ee8bedb9 { --tweak-text-block-radius: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } #block-06a5559d29f9ee8bedb9 { } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { #block-06a5559d29f9ee8bedb9 { } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { #block-06a5559d29f9ee8bedb9 .sqs-html-content { } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { }
About the venue
The Cardinal Bar at 418 E Wilson Street is a long-running Madison bar with roots in the city's Latino and LGBTQ+ nightlife. After several years closed it reopened under new owners and now runs Latin, swing and trivia nights for a general crowd. It is a gay-friendly mainstream bar, not a gay bar…
“Amazing service great drinks definitely worth a stop in.” — Garrett Mathison, Google
“We came on a Thursday and had a blast! We attended the 8:30pm salsa lesson and then enjoyed the live music and dancing immensely. The band was incredible and the overall vibe of the bar is great. It was super full but a lot of fun. We would definitely go back when we’re in town” — Rockford’s Ruby, Google
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