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1941 Harvest Moon Ball

Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday, August 27th. 1941

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

FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #? -
Adele Rollari and Jack Williams		 Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Adele Rollari and Jack Williams n/a n/a

JITTERBUG JIVE DIVISION - FINALISTS: [See Photo's]

Couple #? -
George Snowden & Big Bea		 Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? -
Rebecca Bruner - Bill Dotson		 Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Rebecca Bruner - Bill Dotson n/a n/a

POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
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Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
n/a n/a n/a

RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
n/a n/a n/a

TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
n/a n/a n/a

WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
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Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a
Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a Couple #? - n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
n/a n/a n/a

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges

Pre-Lim Locations
Adele Rolleri and Jack Williams n/a n/a Savoy Ballroom
  n/a n/a n/a
       

Musicians / Singers

Announcer

Emcee

Entertainers
Charlie Spivak n/a n/a n/a
       
       
       
       

Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

Sheet Music Covers

Films / Videos
n/a All Gods Chillin' Got Rhythm 1941 - Harvest Moon Ball [Paramount]
      Ballin' the Jack 1951 - Harvest Moon Madness (1941 champs)
     

1941 - Universal Newsreel
Various Dance Posters  
African Dance Makumbane  
Hellzapoppin'  
House Rent Party
Last Waltz  
Mystery in Swing Charleston  
Red Hot Martini (Pin Up) G.I. Jive  
Saturday Night Fever Reuben Foxtrot  
The Duke Is Tops The Continental  

Books, Magazine Articles on the dance...

Title

Author

Date Published

Publisher
n/a - - -
       
       

Misc. Research Words that may be related ... to help your searches
Shorty George Madison Square Gardens Vintage Dance Contest Amateur Dance Championships
Lindy Hop New York Times News Welfare Association Historic Dance Contest Savoy Manor
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers Mama Lu Parks   Savoy Ballroom

Other Years of the Harvest Moon Ball
1927 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 Los Angeles: 1948  1949  Back Home E-Mail
Also performed at the Aquarium Restaurant, NYC on Sept. 22, 1942 for three days W/Johnny McGee & His Orch.

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