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1936
Harvest Moon Ball Amateur
Dance Championships
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday,
September, 1936 |
The Harvest Moon Ball was one
of the biggest couple dance contests for amateur dancers ever
held in the United States. The HMB was held in New York at Madison
Square Gardens as well as other cites throughout the U.S from
1935 to 1984. |
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Birth Place |
Creation Date |
Creator |
Locations |
| New York |
1932 |
N.Y. Times |
Madison Square Garden - NY |
FOXROT DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #?
Dorothy Jay & Teddy Rogers |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Dorothy Jay & Teddy Rogers |
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LINDY HOP DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #?
Ella Gibson & George Grenidge |
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WINNERS: |
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THIRD |
| George Grenidge & Ella Gibson |
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?Said to be Frankie Manning? |
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WINNERS: |
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RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #
Gladys & Semidley & Robert Van Doval |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Gladys & Semidley & Robert Van Doval |
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TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple # ?
Connie & Peter Denaro |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Connie & Peter Denaro |
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VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Jean Thomas & Richard Lynn |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Jean Thomas & Richard Lynn |
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ALL-AROUND CHAMPION |
The Professional Judges |
Pre-Lim Locations |
| Jean Thomas & Richard Lynn |
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n/a |
Savoy Ballroom |
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Emcee |
Entertainers |
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