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Jack & Jill O'Rama 2025 Schedule
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Last updated 6-5-25 - Pretty Close To Final
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• Download the SwingDancer App for updates and heat/semis/finals lists
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• Workshops are 50 min to give time for video recap/break. Unless stated otherwise
workshops are targeted towards the level of a comfortable social dancer who knows their basics.
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• Contest Registration ends at 9pm for Thurs Contests, 5pm for Fri Contests,
11am for Sat Daytime Contests, 6pm Sat for all remaining contests
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• If schedule says STAGED next to a division, heat 1 will line up in staging area 15 minutes prior to start time.
Every other heat will line up when the prior heat begins. If you do not stage you will be scratched from the division.
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• Staging Area for the Main Ballroom is stage right/audience left.
Terrace Room is down the hall past the bathrooms (staging area in hallway)
Regal Room is next to Registration
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• Be aware that there will be NO Semifinals for Role Reversal J&J, Sophisticated J&J, All American/60s Era J&J,
Pro-Am J&J, Open Strictly, or All Star/Champions Strictly despite these being potentially large divisions.
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• If you are dancing multiple roles in different divisions and end up with a simultaneous prelim & semi we
will stagger the heats you are in, but you will likely NOT have a break between dancing so be prepared
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THURSDAY - Registrations opens at 6:30 PM
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Swingin the Blues Earlybird Dance and Country Swing room!
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$25 Cover includes workshops & dances in BOTH rooms or FREE w/weekend pass!
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Main BallroomRegal RoomTerrace Room
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7:00 PMWCS DancingCountry Swing Dancing
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7:30 PMWorkshop w/John & CourtneyBeg WCS for Country Swing Dancers
w/Juan & Kenzie
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8:30 PMWorkshop w/John LindoCountry Swing Workshop
w/Juan & Kenzie
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9:30 PMNewbie WCS J&J Prelims (STAGED)Country Swing Dancing hosted by the
Country Swing Dream Team!
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10:00 PMWCS Dancing w/ DJ John LindoCountry Swing J&J Prelims (STAGED)
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10:30 PMCountry Swing J&J then Newbie J&J FinalsBoth Finals Next Door!
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11:00 PMAwards then...
WCS Dancing w/ DJs John Lindo then Aidan all night long!
WSDC Adv/All Star 30 min seminar w/Brandi Guild (After Newbie finals likely 11:15ish)Country Swing Dancing hosted by the
Country Swing Dream Team!
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***Don't Miss Thibault & Nicole's ''Swing With Style - J&J Performance'' Intensive!***
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FRIDAY
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Contest Registration for Friday Contests closes at 5pm
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Main BallroomRegal RoomTerrace Room
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10:00 AMWorkshop w/Martin Parker
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11:00 AMWorkshop w/Mark & Sharlot
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12:00 PMWorkshop Tara Trafzer
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1:00 PMWorkshop w/Victoria HenkTBA w/Laureen Baldovi
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2:00 PMWorkshop w/Thibault & NicoleExploring Partnership w/Z
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3:00 PMWorkshop w/Markus & TrenWorkshop w/Chris & Larisa
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4:00 PMSound Check then Social Dancing with Ernie Halter!Open Dancing w/ DJ Chris
*Ernie's soundcheck in main ballroom will
be 4-430 then social with after him 430-5
(assuming we don't run into any issues)*
Thibault & Nicole Intensive Part 1: Swing with Style - J&J Performance
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5:00 PMWorkshop w/Mary Ann Nunez
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6:00 PMWorkshop w/KP & BrynMasters of the Universe (50+) Class w/Robert Royston
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***Thank you to Countdown Swing Boston for sponsoring the event wristbands!***
TBA Color for Both/Switch, TBA Color for Follower, TBA Color for Leader, TBA Color for Juniors
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7:00 PMNovice WSDC J&J Prelims (STAGED)WSDC Int class w/Ben & Cameo
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8:15 PMOPEN JACKPOT J&J Prelims (STAGED)Open Dancing w/ DJ Khayree
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9:45 PMAdvanced WSDC J&J Prelims (STAGED)Novice WSDC J&J Semis (STAGED)
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10:30 PMOPEN JACKPOT J&J Semis (STAGED)
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11:00 PMOPEN JACKPOT J&J SPOTLIGHT Finals!!!
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12:00 AMOpen Dancing...
Soul Power Hour with DJ Shaheed!
All Star 30 min seminar w/Benji
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1:00 AMFriday Night LIVE!
Ernie Halter plays w/DJs Shaheed & Helen in between & after!
John Lindo's Favorites
From then and now!
1am until...
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***Thank you to an anonymous sponsor for the LIVE music!***
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SATURDAY
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Contest Registration for contests before the dinner break closes at 11am - Registration for all other contests closes at 6pm
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Main BallroomRegal RoomTerrace Room
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9:00 AMDJ Bedtime! Helen is going to bed but if someone wants to plug in their phone go for it
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10:00 AMWorkshop w/Ben & CameoThibault & Nicole Intensive Part 2: Swing with Style - J&J Performance
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11:00 AMWorkshop w/Robert Royston
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12:00 PMWorkshop w/Brandi GuildOpen Dancing w/DJ JoelTBA w/Kyle & Sarah
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1:00 PMSophisticated J&J Prelims (STAGED)
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1:30 PMIntermediate WSDC J&J Prelims (STAGED)Advanced WSDC J&J Semis (STAGED)
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2:15 PMRole Reversal J&J Prelims (STAGED)
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3:00 PMAll American/60s Era J&J Prelims (STAGED)
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4:15 PMAll Stars WSDC J&J Prelims (STAGED) Intermediate WSDC J&J Semis (STAGED)
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***Thank you to an Anonymous sponsor for refunding entry fees for Nov/Int/Adv/Mas 6th-15th place & Alternates!***
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4:45 PMPro Lead/Am Follow J&J Prelims (STAGED)
Pro/Am Nov, Int, then Adv
Leaders' Styling Workshop w/
Demetre Souliotes
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6:15 PMPro Follow/Am Lead J&J Prelims (STAGED)
Pro/Am Nov, Int, then Adv
Followers' Styling Workshop w/ Emily Huang
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7:30 PMWorkshop w/Benji SchwimmerOpen Dancing w/DJ Brian
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***Thank you to Pam Meade for sponsoring the FREE Livestream by 5678WCS!***
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8:30 PMMasters WSDC J&J Prelims (STAGED)Open Dancing w/DJ BrianAll Star Social Warmup with DJ Chris
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9:00 PMOpen Strictly Prelims (STAGED)All Star WSDC J&J Semis (STAGED)
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9:30 PMAll Star/Champs Strictly Prelims (STAGED)
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10:15 PMOpen Strictly Finals (STAGED) & CHEERING CHALLENGE
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11:00 PMAll Star/Champs Strictly Finals & CHEERING CHALLENGE
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12:00 AMOpen Dancing...
5050 hour with DJ Helen!
1 contemporary - 1 blues/throwback
RAINBOW'Rama
LGBTQIA+ Dance Social
Hosted by Jonno!
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1:00 AMSaturday Night GLOW'RAMA BLACKLIGHT WESTIE RAVE!!!
DJs Forrest & Larisa switch w/DJs Meechy & Artsychoke on the turntables!
Wear white or neon! We'll provide glow sticks and other glow supplies!
SHARLOT'S BLUES AFFAIR!
Blues/R&B/Soul/Jazz/Accoustic
with DJ Sharlot Bott!
(Regal Room)
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***Thank you to Betty Whyte for sponsoring the GLOW Supplies table!***
***Thank you to Bill Wyrick and Ayal & Elisa Willner for sponsoring the GLOW'Rama 360 Photo Booth!***
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SUNDAY
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***Check out the Retaliation Bend Connection Lounge by the Staging Area!***
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Main BallroomRegal Room
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9:00 AMDJ Bedtime! Larisa is going to bed but if someone wants to plug in their phone go for it
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10:00 AMWorkshop w/People's Choice All Star Opportunity Winner ZADDY!
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11:00 AMWorkshop w/Kyle & SarahOpen Dancing w/ DJ Chris (11:30am)Workshop w/People's Choice All Star Opportunity Runnerup KEERIGAN!
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12:00 PMNovice WSDC J&J Finals (STAGED)
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12:15 PMMasters WSDC J&J Finals (STAGED)
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12:30 PMIntermediate WSDC J&J Finals (STAGED)
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1:00 PMPro/Am J&J Finals (STAGED)
Both Roles will dance simultaneously
Nov, Int, then Adv
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1:30 PMSophisticated J&J Finals (STAGED)
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2:00 PMAll American/60s Era J&J Finals (STAGED)
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2:30 PMRole Reversal J&J Finals (STAGED)
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3:00 PMChampions WSDC J&J Prelims (STAGED)
(Eligibility strictly enforced)
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http://jackandjillorama.com/contests/
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3:30 PMAdvanced WSDC J&J Finals (STAGED)
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4:00 PMAll Stars WSDC J&J Finals (STAGED)
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5:00 PMChampions WSDC J&J Finals
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6:00 PMSocial Dancing
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7:00 PMAwards
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8:00 PMBallroom Closed for Dinner Break
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9:00 PMSunday Night After Party with Meech & Friends - dancing until 6am!!!
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***Thank you to Narith Ithiratanasoonthorn for sponsoring Bradford Whelan Photography***
Photos will be free to download after the weekend at https://www.bradfordwhelan.com/
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MONDAYDisney Dancer Day!
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