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1946
Harvest Moon Ball
Amateur Dance Championships
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday,
August 31st, 1946 |
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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Creation Date |
Creator |
Locations |
| New York |
1932 |
N.Y. Times |
Madison Square Garden -
NY |
COLLEGIATE SHAG DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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WINNERS: |
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THIRD |
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FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Margaret & Martin P. Rogers |
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WINNERS: |
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SECOND |
THIRD |
| Margaret & Martin P. Rogers |
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JITTERBUG - JIVE DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Meg Vecchearelli & Jo Jo Gramo |
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Mr. & Mrs. James A. Lynch Jr. |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
Meg Vecchearelli &
and Jo Jo Gramo |
n/a |
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RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Ann Borrelle & Tony Vale |
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Dolly & Mickey Mass |
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WINNERS: |
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THIRD |
| Ann Borrelle & Tony Vale |
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TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Kitty Coppola & Vincent Howard |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Kitty Coppola & Vincent Howard |
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VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Theresa & Angelo Pellegrino |
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WINNERS: |
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THIRD |
| Theresa & Angelo Pellegrino |
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ALL AROUND CHAMPION |
The Professional Judges |
Pre-Lim Locations |
| Margaret & Martin P.
Rogers |
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Savoy Ballroom |
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Elliot Lawrence
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