8:00-9:30p Contra Dance with Mean Lids and Lauren Peckman calling
9:45-11:30p Contra Dance with Meadowhawk and Lauren Peckman calling
11:45-1:30a After party Hangout and Dancing at The Rose Bowl Tavern w/ DJ Dennis
Workshops 10 am-4:30 pm (Illini Union rooms)
http://urbana-contra.org/Files/Jan_Jam_2020_Schedule.pdf
Afternoon Dances 1:30-4:30 pm (Illini Rooms)
1:30-2:45p Challenging Contra Dances with Alex & Meadowhawk
3:00-4:30p Contra Dance with Lauren Peckman & Meadowhawk
Potluck Dinner 5-7 pm (Channing-Murray)
Please bring a dish to share.
Evening Dance 7-11 pm (Illini Rooms)
A great evening of dance with The Mean Lids,
Meadowhawk, and caller Alexandra Deis-Lauby!
After Dance Party 11 pm- 2 am (Channing-Murray)
Jan Jam After-Party; Contra Dancing with Kelsey Wells; Michael
Hamilton and community band open calling hosted by Beadle!
also food, drinks!!!
Sunday at the Illini Union (Illini Rooms A/B/C)
Waltz 11 am-12 pm:The Mean Lids
Contra Dance 12-1:30 pm: The Mean Lids with caller Alexandra Deis-Lauby.
Band: Meadowhawk
Caller: Lauren Kriel (Chicago, IL)
7:30 p.m. New Dancer Orientation
Friday, January 31st at The Iron Post
– 5 – 7pm: Dennis Stroughmatt and Friends (Creole & Cajun from Southern Illinois)
Band: The Young and the Fretless
Caller: Jonathan Sivier
7:30 p.m. New Dancer Orientation
Band: Open band (bring your instruments)
Caller: Karen Jackson (St. Louis)
7:30 p.m. New Dancer Orientation
Band: Acoustic Mayhem
Callers: Miriam Larson, Amanda Ramey & Michael Fuerst
7:30 p.m. New Dancer Orientation
Mardi Gras at The Iron Post !!!
Dennis Stroughmatt and Friends
- Jambalaya
- Red Beans and Rice
- Gumbo
- Muffalettas
- Abita Beer
- Hurricanes
Band: The Resurrection Marys (Justice, IL)
Caller: Qwill Duval (Chicago, IL)
7:30 p.m. New Dancer Orientation
9:30 p.m. Cake!
Join the Urbana Backdoor Cajun Band for an evening of traditional Cajun, soulful Creole and get-down Zydeco music. Come on out for some social distance dancing and have some fun with us on the Sunday evening of Labor Day weekend. Music starts at 6:00. Matt Turino on fiddle, Rob Krumm on accordion, Sam Payne on guitar, Charlie Harris on bass and Dave Pride on percussion. Allons!
*Proper mask use and social distancing is required on the patio at The Rose Bowl Tavern. Thank you for your cooperation.