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The 36th Annual
Chambana Jan Jam(Champaign-Urbana January Jam)
Friday - Sunday, January 10 - 12, 2025
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All of the weekend's events will be held at the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton in Urbana, Illinois.
We have a killer lineup of the Mean Lids, Brazenkeys, and Bev Bernbaum along with Saturday late-night techno contra with DR Shadow and a few additional guests and Saturday workshops to be announced.
Childcare will be available during our Saturday afternoon dance, which includes our one-hour family dance. (family dance 1-2 pm, childcare provided during the regular dance 2-4 pm)
Check back later for more details.
Check back later to see the full schedule of workshops and dances.
Admission prices for the Jan Jam
| Event | Price |
|---|---|
| Full weekend | Sliding Scale $60 - $90 |
| Friday evening contra dance | $30/$20* |
| All day Saturday | $50/$40* |
| Saturday afternoon contra dance | $30/$20* |
| Workshops | $10 each |
| Saturday evening contra dance | $30/$20* |
| Sunday waltz and contra dance | $30/$20* |
A limited number of partial scholarships are available. Please contact Miriam Larson at mimbyla@gmail.com
If you are unable to attend due to weather or other reason let us know before the event and your check will be returned. If you made your payment online we will send you a refund check in the mail.
We have arranged for a block of rooms at the Candlewood Suites, 1917 Moreland Blvd in Champaign. The hotel is north of I-74, about halfway between the Prospect and Neil exits.
Call them at 217-398 1000 and set up a reservation through the room block. The code is UCD under Urbana Country Dancers. The rate is $129.00 per night plus tax. Each room has 1 queen size bed. There are currently a limited number of rooms, but we are working on getting more.
Follow this link for information and options for Champaign-Urbana area lodging
You can find out more about attractions in the C-U area on the Experience Champaign-Urbana web site
The Jan Jam is Friday through Sunday, January 10 through 12, 2025
at the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton, Urbana.
Or look at the Urbana Country Dancers' homepage