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Dance Marathons: A Pagent of Fatigue: Dancers
   Below is a list of known Marathon Dancers (Derbies, Walkathons etc.)

   This list is not complete or verified to be correct. As I find more info it will be added to this page. If a Photo of a dancer is available, click the name of the dancer(/s.)
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Legend:

Disqualified (Disq) = Unsportsmanlike Behavior: Screaming/ Arguing etc.
Domestic = Hitting/Punching, Physical Altercations etc.
Partner = See Partner, *= hometown, ~ = Replacement Partner, s=solo, c=couple
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Names

Outcome

Duration

Marathon

Date

City/State

Partner
Aaron Stinton  Contestant   White City Park 1934  - Bobby Smith
Ada Clark - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. George Seibold
A.J. Robinson (age20) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA Jessie Gerwood (age20)
Al Wilson Winner - - 1930s? - Ida Rivers
Albert Jonack First Place 61:44 hrs - - Pitsburgh, PA. Marion Jaque
Albert Kish Disq-Fell Asleep 7 days Dance Derby Of The Century 6/10/1928 New York Helen Augusta Clark
Alma Cummings First Place 27:00 & 50:00 hrs 1st NON-STOP record in USA-Audubon, NY 3/31/1923 & 4/9/1923 *Texas George Madaro
Alois Bruhin Domestic 206:00 hrs Dance Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Olive Goss
Anita Belle Colton (O'Day) Teen Marathoner - - 1932 *Chicago N/A
Ann King Contestant - Dance Derby of Century 6/10/1928 *Pittsburgh Tommy Nolan
Anna (Americas Nightingale) 1st w/ Dilks - Philadelphia & Atlantic City 1932 & 1933 Philadelphia Johnny Hasket, Roy Dilks
Annie Ward (age19) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. Fred J. Madden
(age20)
Arthur Howard Klein First Place 88:18 hrs Non-Stop 4/19/1923 - n/a
B. Seinban - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. Unknown Partner
Babe and Sydney - - W.E. Tibbets Walkathon c.1930s Atlantic City, NJ Sydney
Belle Insurtilla Dropped Out - Derby of Century 6/10/1923 *Madrid Giorgio Mario
Ben Sachs - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA Miss Waters
Ben Sholar Second Place - Audubon #2 4/17/1923 New York Vera Sheppard
Bernie Brand First Place 217:00 hrs St. Louis Marathon 6/10/1923 St. Louis Sole Survivor
Betty Bryant Blistered Foot 03:00 Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore 1st Out!
Betty McWilliams Crashed During Steeplechase - Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore -
Bill Bausch Domestic 1700:00 hrs Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Mary Promitis
Billy Curts Contestant - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 - -
Billy McGreevey 1 of 2 couples remaining - Tebbetts International Marathon  1932 - Mac McGreevy
Billy Rogers Broke Rules 211:00 hrs Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Jack Mortimer
Blondie Nickel Dance ? - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA Phil Hackmeyer (age25)
Bobby Smith  Contestant   White City Park 1934   Aaron Stinton
Boots Everett - - Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore Nick Redding
Buddy & Patsy World Champs - Baltimore? 1930 - -
C. David Burns (age30) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA Florence Anderson-Burns
C.W. Hart age 60 - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York -
Callum L. DeViller First Place 3780:00 World Record Holder 12/28/1932-6/3/1933 *Minneapolis Vonnie Kuchinski
Casey Mary - - Derby Show 1939 - Phill Rainey
Charles Herley - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. Unknown Partner
Charles Gonder collapsed-Died 48 days Bayonne Marathon 1934? *Elizabeth, NJ -
Charles 'Pops' Myers Contestant - Million Dollar Pier 1932 Atlantic City, NJ Mildred Cramer
Charley Wolverton Contestant - ?W.E. Tibbets Walkathon? c.1930s Atlantic City, NJ Elsir Cree
Charlotte Kush Slapping - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Dominick Laperte
Chris Schindell 1st -1930, Went squirrely in 1933 30-First,
33-941:00		 1930-Int'l Super,
1933- I'ntl. Super		 1930 & 1933 Baltimore, MD 30-Esther Amend, 33-Hilda Schindell (Schndle)
Chuck Trainer - - - - - Ethel 'Sis' Cormings
Clancy Bailey - - - c.1930s - Chick Berrerz
Claude Boehl First Place 2424:00 World Champships Dance Marathon. 1930 Green Palace Ballroom, Baltimore, MD. n/a
Cliff Real - - Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore Marge Sheffield
Dave Auerbach Passed Out - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Vera Campbell
Della Kennie Halucinations - Derby Century 6/10/1928 - Victor Tomie
Dominick Laperte disq-Punching Partner! - - - - n/a
Don Alfred Echeveirria Disqualified 7 days Derby of Century 6/10/1928 New York Phyliss Colbert
Don York Mr & Mrs 1030:00 Illinois Midget Marathon - Illinois Marge York
Eddie and Ruie Contestants 625 hrs W.E. Tibbets Walkathon 1930s Atlantic City, NJ Ruie married Moon Mullins / Eddie married Bessie Meneha
Eddie McWilliams - - Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore, MD Gypsy Gabani
Edgar Van Ollefin First Place 07:00 Sunderland 2/18/1923 England Olie Finnerty
Edith Fernalo Finalist - Silver Slipper 1933 Keansburg, N.J. Herb Sorenson
Edward Leonard - 122:00 Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Marianne Jacque
Eleanore Johnson Contestant - - - Atlantic City, NJ Ralph Stanziola
Elsie Cree Contestant - ?W.E. Tibbets Walkathon? c.1930s Atlantic City, NJ Charley Wolverton
Enrico D'Elia Contestant - Rookie Lewis Walkathon 1936 Century Ballroom, Tacoma Washington Margie Myers
Esther Amend gave up! 942:00 Int'l Super 4/15/1933 *Baltimore, MD Chris Schindel
Ethel Hartman (age22) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco CA Joseph Hartman (age30)
Ethel Papps Disq-Cheating - Atlantic City 1933 - Ray Dilks
Eva Welsh (age16) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. J.A West (age58)
Evie Asnes First (the Twist) 36.00 Our Place - Disco-NY 1965 - Harvey Zaimoff
Florence and Ken - - White City Park Marathon 1934 - -
Florence L. Anderson Dropped Out - Derby Of the Century 6/10/1928 New York William Downing
Florence Anderson-Burns (age23) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. C. David Oman (age30)
Florence Chamberlain (age19) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. S. Hartman (age30)
Florence Franchino won the $100 prize. - Motor Square Garden Marathon - Pittsburgh n/a
Francis King - - Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore, MD Ruby Michael
Francis Mayer First Place 182:08 Youngstown Marathon 5/27/1923 *Youngstown, OH Harry Wagner
Frank Costello - - Derby Show 1935 - Helen Chester
Frankie "Laine" Levecchio First Place (aka: Lovecchio) - Million Dollar Pier Pier 5/26/1932 Atlantic City, NJ Ruth Smith, Rose Fabian
Frank Micholowsky Partner 3,327:00 Windy City Marathon 1931 Chicago, IL Marie Micholowsky (Sis)
Frank Miller (56) First Place 1,473:00 Seashore Marathon 1931 Atlantic City, NJ ? Ruth Smith
Frank M. Quinn Illness 257:00 Garden Marathon 1930 Chicago Mary Goddess
Frank Wagoner Partner Collapsed 29.5 Tibbet's It'l Marathon 1933 - Nora Risely
Frankie & Gertier - - Walkathon 1930s Atlantic City, NJ -
Frankie Donato - - Silver Slipper 1933 Keansburg, N.J. Solo
Fred Banducci (age 27) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA Pearl Orand (age19)
Fred Conrad Withdrew 42hrs Baltimore Marathon 4/14/1923 Baltimore, MD n/a
Fred J. Madden (age20) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. Annie Ward (age19)
Fred Martino Domestic Fight - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Harriet Gluse
Frenchy Lehman 1 of 2 couples remaining - Tebbetts International Marathon 1932  - Johnny Hartman
George Madaro First Place 27:00 Audubon 3/30/1923-3/31/1923 New York Alma Cummings
George Seibold - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. Ada Clark
George Snowden (#7) Tied -4 way 1st 16 DAYS Manhattan Casino (closed down by Commissioner) 6/17/1928-7/4/1928 Harlem, NY -
Giorgio Mario Dropped Out - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 *Naples, IT. Bella Insurtilla
Grace Massie (age17) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA Harry Gurtier (age21) (Gertier)
Gypsy Gabani - - Int'l. Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore, MD Eddie McWilliams
Harriet Gluse Domestic dispute - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Fred Martino
Harry Gertier (Gurtier, age21) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA Grace Massey (age17)
Hattie Schley - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. Walter Baken
Helen Augusta Clarke Colapsed 7 days Derby Of The Century 6/10/1928 New York Albert Kish
Helen Chester - - Derby Show 1935 - Frank Costello
Helen Mayer First Place 52:16 NON-STOP 4/12/1923 Cleveland, OH n/a
Helen Schmidt Partner 9 days Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Joseph Tartore
Herb Sorenson Finalist - Silver Slipper 1933 Keansburg, N.J. Edith Fernalo
Hilda Schndle Contestant - - - - Chris Schndle
Homer Morehouse (27) Dropped Dead Heart/Attack 87:00 Chicago 4/14/1923? *No. Tonawanda, NY N/A
Hughie and Shirley couple #8 - - - - Shirley
Ida Meccba - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA Joseph Bertolucci
Ida Rivers Winner - - - - Al Wilson
J.F. Rankin (age23) - - Dreamland 1910 San Francisco, CA M. Simmons, Miss (age27)
Jack Burton - - Mad Marathon 1920's? - Alice Burton
Jack Butler First Place 40:00 New York 4/6/1923 - Ruth Molleck
Jack Kelly - n/a Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore, MD Jo Hitt
Jack Martin - - - 1930s Philadelphia Theresa martin
Jackie Fields Contestant - Million Dollar Pier 1932 Atlantic City, NJ Marion Bond
James Rupp Contestant - Million Dollar Pier 1932 Atlantic City, NJ Pat Lewis,
James Wild - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA Unknown Partner
Jeannie Busch (#19) Finalist - Silver Slipper 1933 Keansburg, N.J. Jimmy Tarrill
Jessie Gerwood (age20) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. A.J. Robinson (age20)
Jimmy Feringia Contestant - Million Dollar Pier 1932 Atlantic City, NY Minnie Feringia
Jimmy Muelett First Place - Baltimore? 1930 - ?
Jimmy Scott Finalsit - Dance Derby Of Century 1928 New York Olga Christensen
Jimmy Tarrill (#19) Finalist - Silver Slipper 1933 Keansburg, N.J. Jeannie Busch
Jo Hitt - - Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore, MD Jack Kelly
Joe Carlo Passed Out - Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore, MD Sylvia Kans
Joey Ray - - Madison Sq. Garden, 2nd- Million Dollar Pier 1926-1935 New York Mary Fenton
Joe Rock Fell Asleep 2760:00 Merry Garden Marathon 1930 Chicago,IL Margie Meadows,
June Reed
Joe Schultz Dropped Out - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Mabel Stewart
Joseph Bertolucci - - Dreanland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA Ida Meecha
Joseph Hartman (age30) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco CA Ethel Hartman (age22)
Johnny Hartman 1 of 2 couples remaining - Tebbetts International Marathon 1932  - Frenchy Lehman
Johnny Hasket First Place - Philadelphia & Atalantic City, Tebbetts International Marathon 1933 Philadelphia Anna (Americas Nightingale)
Joseph Tartore Passed Out 9 days Dance Derby 6/10/1928 New York Helen Schmidt
June Curry First Place 90:10 Non Stop, Cleveland Marathon 4/19/1923 Cleveland, OH n/a
June (Hovoc) Reed Contestant 3,600 - 1930's - Elmer Sparkplug Dupree, Joe Rock
Kenneth Parker First Place  2040  Lehigh Valley Marathon 1933  Allenstown (Easton), PA. Mrs. Parker
Laurie' Haile First Place - Pirouette Marathon 1930's *California Solo
M. Simmons, Miss (age27) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA J.F. Rankin (age25)
Mabel Stewart Dropped Out n/a Derby Century 6/10/1928 New York Joe Schultz
Madeline Gottschick First Place 66:06 Cleveland Marathon 4/16/1923 *Cleveland, OH various
Magdaline Williams First Place 65:53 NON-Stop, McMillan Marathon 4/15/1923 Houston , TX Solo
Magdaline Wolf First Place 73:00 Non Stop, Cleveland 4/19/1923 Cleveland, OH n/a
Mamie Olsen - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA Trusther Larsen
Marge Sheffield - - Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore, MD Cliff Real
Margie Bright - - Avon Marathon 1934 Massachusetts Sam West
Margie Meadows Partner 2,760hrs. Merry Garden Marathon 1930 Chicago, IL. Joe Rock
Margie Myers Contestant - Rookie Lewis Walkathon 1936 Century Ballroom, Tacoma Washington Enrico D'Elia
Marianne Jacque (Marion Jaque) First Place, Pittsburgh. 61:54 Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York, Pittsburgh Edward Leonard, Albert Jonack
Marie Micholowsky Fell Asleep 3,327 Windy City Marathon 1931 Chicago, IL Frank Micholowsky (Bro)
Marion Bond Contestant - Million Dollar Pier 1932 Atlantic City, NY Jackie Fields
Marvin Hobaugh - - - - Illinois Mrs. Patsy Hobaugh
Mary and Eric Winners - - 1930s - Eric
Mary and Fred - - - c1930s - Fred
Mary Fenton 2nd - Million Dollar Pier 5/26/1932 Atlantic City, NJ Joey Ray
Mary Goddess Partner 257:00 Garden Marathon 1930 Chicago IL. Frank M. Quinn
Mary "Hercules" Promitis Rebelled - Dance Derby 6/10/1928 *Pittsburg Bill Bausch
Mildred Cramer Contestant - Million Dollar Pier 1932 Atlantic City, NJ Charles 'Pops' Meyers
Milton Johnson - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. Miss Johnson
Miss Johnson - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. Milton Johnson
Miss Olsen - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA Ben Sachs
Mortimer, Jack Hallucinations 211:00 Dance Derby 5/26/1928 New York Billy Rogers
Myrtle Smith Engagement - Baltimore Marathon 4/14/1923 Baltimore, MD Samuel Glasner
Nick Redding - - Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore, MD Boots Everett
Nora Risely Collapsed, 1 of 3 couples remaining 29.5 Tibbets Itrnt'l Marathon 1933 N. Camden Frank Wagner
Oofty Goofty - - Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore, MD n/a
Olga Christensen Contestant - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Jimmy Scott
Olie Finnerty FIRST 007:00 Sunderland 2/18/1923 England Edgar Van Ollefin
Olive Goss Domestic 206:25 Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Alois Bruhin
Oskar Strickland Contestant - McMillan Marathon 4/15/1923 Houston, TX Solo
Pat Lewis Contestant - Million Dollar Pier 1932 Atlantic City, NJ James Rupp,
Pearl and Jimmy Contestant - Million Dollar Pier 1932 Atlantic City, NJ Couple
Peggy Hendereson - - Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore, MD Sylvia Kans
Perry and Millie - - - c.1920s - -
Phil Hackmeyer (age25) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. Blondie (age22)
Phyliss Colbert Domestic 7 days Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Don Alfred Echeveirria
Ralph Stanziola Contestant - - c.1930's Atlantic City, NJ Eleanore Johnson
R.J. Newman First Rest Period 160:55 - 5/9/1923 Dallas, TX -
Robert J. Cole Jr. Quit - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Wylda Davies
Robert Johns Winners - Jazz O Rama ? 1920s Chicago ? Serena Bergandi
Rose Fabian Contestant - Million Dollar Pier? 1935 Atlantic City, NJ Frank Lovecchio
Roy Dilks Ethel disqualified, won with Anna - Atlantic City 1933 - Ethel Papps, Anna
Ruby Michael - - Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore, MD Francis King
Russell Brady Colapsed 43hrs-38m Cleveland Marathon 4/12/1923 Cleveland, OH Various
Ruth Boyd - - Hagerstown Marathon 8/28/1938 Maryland Jack Davis
Ruth Molleck First Place 40hrs New York 4/6/1923 - Jack Butler
Ruth Smith (#22, #10) First Place - 1st- Million Dollar Pier,
1st-Seashore		 Pier-5/26/1932
Seashore-1931		 Atlantic City, NJ Levecchio, Miller
S. Hartman (age30) - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. Florence Chamberlain (age19)
Samuel Glasner Engagement - Baltimore Marathon 4/14/1923 Baltimore, MD Myrtle Smith
Sam West Dropped Out - Paradise Marathon 1933 Lacona, NH Peggy Worth
Serena Bergandi Winners - Jazz O Rama ? 1920s Chicago ? Robert Johns
Smitty and Ruthie - 585hrs - 1931 Wildwood, NJ -
Sylvia Kans - - Int'l Super 4/15/1933 Baltimore, MD Joe Carlo, Peggy Henderson
Theresa Martin - - - 1930s Philadelphia Jack Martin
Tom Day First Place - Wildwood Marathon 1933? *St Paul, MN. Mrs. Day
Tommy Nolan Contestant - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 *Pittsburgh Ann King
Trusther Larsen - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA Mamie Olsen
Vera Campbell - - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Dave Auerbach
Vera Sheppard First (age 19) 69:00 non-Stop,
Audubon #2		 4/17/1923 New York Ben Solar
Victor Tomie Eliminated 14 days Dance Derby 6/10/1928 Newark, NJ Della Kenne
Vonnie Kuchinski (Miss) First Place 3780:00 World record 3780:00 Hours. (157.5 days) 12/28/1932-06/03/1933 *Sommerville, MA Callum DeViller
Walter Baken - - Dreamland 3/1910 San Francisco, CA. Hattie Schley
William R. Downing Dropped Out - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Florence L. Anderson
Wylda Davies Quit - Derby Of Century 6/10/1928 New York Robert Cole Jr.
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