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1939
Harvest Moon Ball Amateur Dance Championships
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday, August 30th, 1939

   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.

 Harvest Moon Ball Award

Birth Place

Creation Date

Creator

Locations
New York 1932 N.Y. Times Madison Square Garden - NY
 

COLLEGIATE SHAG DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #?
Ann Fenchak & William Mack		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Ann Fenchak & William Mack    

FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #?
Miriam & Clarence Payne		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Miriam & Clarence Payne    
 

LINDY HOP DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #?
Russell Williams & Connie Hill		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Russell Williams & Connie Hill    
 

RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #?
Dorothy Camberth & John Sakas		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Dorothy Camberth & John Sakas    
 

TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #?
Margo Sage & John Phillips		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Margo Sage & John Phillips    
 

VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #?
Christine Caroll & Frank Farell 		Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Christine Caroll & Frank Farell    
 

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges

Pre-Lim Locations
Margo Sage & John Phillips     Savoy Ballroom
       
       
 

Musicians / Bands / Singers

Announcer

Emcee

Entertainers
Jimmy Dorsey
    Judy Garland
       
       
       
 

Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

Various Sheet Music Covers

Films / Videos

n/a All Gods Chillin' Got Rhythm 1939 - Harvest Moon Ball [Paramount News - Shag & Lindy Hop]
      Ballin' the Jack
     

1939 - Sophmore Swing [Broadway Brevity]
     
       

Various Dance Posters

 
African Dance Makumbane  
Hellzapoppin'  
House Rent Party Charleston  
Last Waltz G.I. Jive  
Mystery in Swing Reuben Foxtrot  
Red Hot Martini (Pin Up) The Continental  
Saturday Night Fever    
The Duke Is Tops    
 

Books, Magazine Articles on the dance...
Title Author Date Published Publisher
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Misc. Research Words that may be related ... to help your searches
Shorty George Madison Square Gardens Vintage Dance Contest Amateur Dance Championships
Lindy Hop NY Times News Welfare Association Historic Dance Contest Savoy Manor
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers Mama Lu Parks   Savoy Ballroom

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