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1944 Harvest Moon Ball

Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday,

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
 

FOXROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple
Frances Marchasella &
Joe Kolowsky  		Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Frances Marchasella &
Joe Kolowsky 		   

JITTERBUG DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple
Pal Andrews &
Johnny McAfey   		Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
Couple
Catherine Joyce
James Principi   		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
Pal Andrews &
Johnny McAfey 		   
 

SERVICEMEN'S DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple
Joan Jackson & Morris Ferguson 		Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
Couple
Francis Lutt &
Edward Waltgenbach  		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
Francis Lutt &
Edward Waltgenbach 		   
 

POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple
Dolly Mamalis &
Mickey Mass		 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
Dolly Mamalis &
Mickey Mass   		    
 

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

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
     
 

TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple
Mary Calabrese &
Albert Sessa		 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
Mary Calabrese &
Albert Sessa  		    
 

VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple
Helen &
Albert Goldin		 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
Helen &
Albert Goldin 		   
 

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges

Pre-Lim Locations
Frances Marchasella &
Joe Kolowsky  		    Savoy Ballroom
    Roseland Ballroom
 

Musicians / Bands / Singers

Announcer

Emcee

Entertainers
Cab Calloway      
       
       
       
 

Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

Various Sheet Music Covers

Films / Videos
n/a All Gods Chillin' Got Rhythm n/a
      Ballin' the Jack  
     

 
       
       

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

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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January 1, 2010
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