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1940
Harvest Moon Ball Amateur
Dance Championships
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday,
August 28th, 1940 |
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 |
CONGA DIVISION - FINALISTS: (New
... replaced Collegiate Shag) |
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Elaine & Carl Casdia |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Elaine & Carl Casdia |
n/a |
n/a |
FOXTROT DIVISION -
FINALISTS: |
| Couple #? - Florentine Sturtz & Alexander
Alexander |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Florentine Sturtz & Alexander Alexander |
n/a |
n/a |
LINDY HOP DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #? -
George Snowden & Big Bea |
Couple #? - n/a |
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Couple #? -
Wilda Crawford & Thomas Lee
(aka"Tops & Wilda") |
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Couple #? -
Frank Manning and Ann Johnson
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Couple #? -
George Gren and Norma Miller |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Wilda Crawford & Thomas Lee |
n/a |
n/a |
| Jimmy Valentine (Paul Perrone) and
Vivian Larkin won the Pre-lims at the Savoy, but where a no show
in the finals. |
RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Couple #? -
Evelyn Pepe & Don Sassone |
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WINNERS: |
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SECOND |
THIRD |
| Evelyn Pepe & Don Sassone |
n/a |
n/a |
TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Couple #? -
Allie Capek & Arnie Sabini |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Allie Capek & Arnie Sabini |
n/a |
n/a |
VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION
- FINALISTS: |
Couple #? -
Allie Capek & Arnie Sabini |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Allie Capek & Arnie Sabini |
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n/a |
ALL-AROUND CHAMPION |
The Professional Judges |
Pre-Lim Locations |
| Florentine Sturtz & Alexander
Alexander |
Bernie Sager |
Louis Brecker |
Glen Island Casino Ballroom |
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Elsa Heilich |
Thomas Riley |
Roseland Ballroom |
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Francis Chalif |
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Savoy Ballroom |
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Musicians / Singers |
Announcer |
Emcee |
Entertainers |
| Barry Wood |
n/a |
Ed Sullivan |
Floria Vestoff (Tap) |
| Oscar de la Rosa Orch. |
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Ray Bolger |
| Woody Herman Orch. |
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Stella & Papo (Rumba)
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The DeMarcos (Blrm) |
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