The Urbana Country Dancers

present

The 35th Annual

Chambana Jan Jam
(Champaign-Urbana January Jam)

Friday - Sunday, January 5 - 7, 2024


A special weekend of music and dance featuring:

Bands

Euphor

With Matt Turino (fiddle, feet, guitar), Tom Turino (banjo, vocals), Michael Valliant (bass) & Sam Payne (guitar)

Turnip the Beet

With Kelsey Wells (fiddle, feet, banjo, mbira, vocals) & Jeremy Lekich (guitar, percussion)

Due to illness Turnip the Beet will not be able to play for Jan Jam this year. We wish them a speedy recovery! The Cosmic Otters have agreed to replace them.

The Cosmic Otters

With Meg Dedolph, Jonathan Whitall & Eric Schedler

Meadowhawk

With Claire Johnson (fiddle), Amanda Ramey (fiddle) & Matt Turino (fiddle, guitar, feet)

 

Callers

Sarah Kaiser

From St. Louis

Georges Augustin

From Chicago

Nedra McNeil

From Louisville


This will be the 35th Annual Chambana Jan Jam presented by The Urbana Country Dancers

All of the weekend's events will be held at the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton in Urbana, Illinois.

Download a printable version of the schedule at The Jan Jam Schedule (PDF) (Updated 12/13/2023)


Schedule

All contra dances will be called with gender neutral terms

Friday

8-11:30 p.m.   Contra Dance with Euphor, Georges Augustin and Sarah Kaiser
12:00-1:00 a.m.   After Party

Saturday

10 a.m.-3:00 p.m.   Workshops - Check the schedule for details

2:30-5:30 p.m.   Contra Dance with Euphor, Georges Augustin and Sarah Kaiser

5:30-7:30 p.m.   Potluck Dinner - Please bring a dish to share

7:30-11 p.m.   Contra Dance with The Cosmic Otters, Georges Augustin and Sarah Kaiser

11:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.   Techno Contra - Music and calling by Nedra McNeil

Sunday

10- 11 a.m.   Open Waltzing with band Meadowhawk

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.   Contra Dance with The Cosmic Otters, Georges Augustin and Sarah Kaiser


COVID

Everyone will be required to show proof of a negative test result taken within 12 hours of arrival on Friday (a time stamped photo is fine) and again on Saturday when you get to the Phillips Center. Attendees must provide their own tests.

We strongly encourage dancers to wear masks and will provide extra masks at the hall.

This policy may change closer to the event. We will announce any changes but please check the website closer to the event to make sure you have the most up to date info.

We will reimburse you if changes to the COVID policy or sickness prevent you from attending the dance.

Thank you for helping to keep our dancers healthy!


Admission

Online Payment

If you wish to pay online please follow this link for Online Registration & Payment.

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*
* - Students

A limited number of partial scholarships are available. Please contact Miriam Larson at mimbyla@gmail.com

Refund Policy

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.


Volunteering

Volunteers are always needed to help run events like this. If you would be willing to volunteer you can sign up at Volunteers make Jan Jam work. Be a part of it! It's fun and builds relationships. Here are some spots that are easy to sign up for!!!

https://signup.com/go/VzYrDnc

Click to View Volunteer Opportunities on SignUp.com

Or contact Jan Kalmar at jankalmarjoy@gmail.com


Housing Information

We have arranged for a block of rooms at the Comfort Suites, 2001 North Lincoln Ave. in Urbana. Follow this link to make a reservation.

Or look at the Hotels & Motels section of the Experience Champaign-Urbana page for plenty of other options.

Champaign-Urbana area lodging

For housing with local dancers, please contact Claire Johnson at clairejohnson03@gmail.com


Further Information

The flier for the weekend (Corrected and updated on 10/16/2023)

The Jan Jam Schedule (PDF) (Updated 12/13/2023)

The Jan Jam is Friday through Sunday, January 5 through 7, 2024 at the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton, Urbana.

Directions to the Phillips Center


Weather Information and Illinois Road Conditions


For more information email
ucd-info@urbana-contra.org

Or look at the Urbana Country Dancers' homepage


The Urbana Country Dancers' web pages are maintained by webmaster@urbana-contra.org, last update January 3, 2024