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1948 Harvest Moon Ball

Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday, August 31st.

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:

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WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
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FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:

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Dewald and Ben Modica 		Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Dewald and Ben Modica - -
 

JITTERBUG - JIVE DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Elaine Shepro & Martin Abezetian		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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Doris Jackson - Candy Carter 		Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Elaine Shepro &
Martin Abezetian		 - -
 

RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Schoij

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WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Schoij - -
 

TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
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VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
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ALL AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges  

Pre-Lim Locations
Mildred Dewald
and Ben Modica 		    Savoy Ballroom
     
       
       
 

Musicians / Bands / Singers

Announcer

Emcee

Entertainers
Delores Marshall, singer.      
Duke Ellington
      
       
       
 

Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

Various Sheet Music Covers

Films / Videos
n/a All Gods Chillin' Got Rhythm 1948 - Spirit of the Dance [Paramount]
      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

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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 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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