Our 13th Year

Jon Gramling

Jan Studesville

Elizabeth  Barrett

Rose  Brown

Sandy Burrus

Dawn Crim

Audrey Gilliam

Ty Glenn

Edith Lawrence-Hilliard

Rose Mary Jackson

Sharyl Kato

Hested Law Office

Mary Moser

Just Nails

Celeste L. Robins

Deborah Schmulker

Monty Schiro

Hall & Connie Smith

Norma Standing

Teresita Torrence

Aaron Tachon

Georgiana Vavra

Michelle Wray

Jerome Glenn

Robert Howard

Shelly Dutch

Enid Glenn

Eileen McRae

Roberta Riportella

Karen Anderson

Shannon Blaskowski

Angela Arrington

Dawn Crim

Everett and Mankah Mitchell

Sharon Kahn

Leah & Journey Miller

Anna Purnell & Greg Smith

Chris Alexander

Patricia Brooks

Ryan Madden

Vicki Holter

Gary Zimmerman

Fran Puleo

Edward Lee

Suzanne & Steve Kilkus

Ariel Ford

Madison Area Diversity Roundtable

Jody Christopherson

William Rettig

Margie May

J Lawerence Hands & Karen Kendrick-Hands

Marla Freeman

Sachi Komai & Thomas Moriearty

Debra Donley

Deon Jaye

Samuel Bates

Holly Jorgenson

Christopher Wilinski 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 

Dr. Ruby Paredes

Cynthia Crane

Cliff & Jennifer Kendagor

Reid Jorgenson

Elizabeth Holland

Kimberly Bean

Thomas & Joanne Gobel

Lewy Olfson

Shawn Klasek

Judith Ann Green

Patti Zoromski

Janice & Rick Shannon 

Alan Routh

Eric Beckman & Peg Breuer Beckman

James Miller

Music & Dancing Help Break Down Barriers

Dane Dances! is one of Madison’s most popular summertime events! This summer dance concert series attracts an average 4,000 attendees each Friday evening in August on the Monona Terrace Rooftop.

The bands that perform are popular, high-energy, local and regional bands. The music is danceable and as diverse as the people who come to enjoy the events. Funk, Latin, R&B, Jazz, Hip Hop and Reggae are all in the mix.

Thousands of people come — young, old, single, in couples or with families. We welcome anyone who likes dancing, excellent music and ethnic food. You don’t even have to dance, just enjoy meeting new people and having fun together.

Get Involved!

Energetic and dedicated volunteers ensure that all activities run smoothly. We need volunteers year round for different jobs. Volunteers raise funds, select bands, plan dinners and other activities, arrange publicity and organize logistics.

Dane Dances! believes that keeping the events free to the public allows us to reach out to more people of diverse backgrounds. We can only do that with your help. Please join us and get involved with Dane Dances!

Dane Dances! is always looking for people who are eager to donate their time, money or services to plan and carry out activities throughout the year, or at one of the Friday concerts. Join us!

Please Donate Online Now!

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Call 608-719-8846,

or visit DaneDances.org

To provide a joyous social experience, through music, dance and other activities that helps to facilitate improved race relations in the Dane County and  surrounding areas.  As a result of this social interaction, an appreciation and respect is developed for our diverse community.