Rumba Room: Hips (and good vibes) Don't Lie
What better place to yell out “Nuevayolllll” than at Rumba Room, located right on Main Street?!
What better place to yell out “Nuevayolllll” than at Rumba Room, located right on Main Street?!
The Rumba Room is a salsa dancing, latin loving, celebration of culture, located right in downtown Memphis. This late night spot isn’t “just a club.” The Rumba Room's mere existence tap dances throughout the very fabric of Memphis history, with just recently celebrating 17 years last August.
Upon even mentioning that I was going to visit the Rumba Room, stories upon stories rolled out of how people found their husband, their wife, had their first date, had their first salsa lesson, etc, and became very reminiscent. The Rumba Room teaches salsa dancing and is a place to groove to the latest latin hits, but one thing they have cultivated well – is community. There is a sense of close-knit, familial undertones within the very moment you walk into the building.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Parking: It’s located downtown, so street parking is the only hassle. Once you are inside, you are good to go!
The Logistics: If you have never salsa danced, don’t be worried! There will be a free salsa dancing lesson at 9:30pm, before the party begins! The owner and main instructor gives the group a lesson on how to move your body, before transitioning to group practice. Once everyone has followed the instructor, everyone will create a circle in the room, and you will each take turns dancing for 1-2 minutes before switching to the next partner.
After all that dancing, you may be hungry, but again don’t worry! Food from various Latin American countries will be available for purchase. Ending your night swaying your hips to the beat of bachata or salsa is a great nightcap to a night out in Memphis! Check out Rumba Room’s Instagram for all updates when you decide to visit next!
GO THERE:
Rumba Room Memphis
303 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103
Hours: Open Tuesday - Saturday
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