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1950
Harvest Moon Ball Amateur
Dance Championships
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday,
August 30th. 1950
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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 |
ROCK and ROLL SWING DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Ambrose Bell and Theresa Mason |
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Bette Shultz and Lucky Kargo |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
Ambrose Bell and
Theresa Mason |
n/a |
n/a |
FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Gloria and Benny Vittucci |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
Gloria and
Benny Vittucci |
n/a |
n/a |
POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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George Wexler and Elaine Gross |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
George Wexler and
Elaine Gross |
n/a |
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RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #
Rudy Martin and Theda Blazer |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
Rudy Martin and
Theda Blazer |
n/a |
n/a |
TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #
Michael Russo and Ruth Evans |
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WINNERS: |
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SECOND |
THIRD |
Michael Russo and
Ruth Evans |
n/a |
n/a |
VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Ricky Lucchese and Bobby Allen
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WINNERS: |
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SECOND |
THIRD |
Ricky Lucchese and
Bobby Allen
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ALL-AROUND CHAMPION |
The Professional Judges |
Pre-Lim Locations |
| Benny and Gloria Vittucci |
n/a |
Savoy Ballroom |
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Roseland Ballroom |
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Musicians / Bands / Singers |
Announcer |
Emcee |
Entertainers |
| Ralph Flanagan |
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Books, Magazine Articles on the dance... |
Title |
Author |
Date Published
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Publisher |
| Life Magazine (goes to the Harvest Moon
Ball) |
n/a |
10/2/1950 |
n/a |
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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 |
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Savoy Ballroom |
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| Notes: |
| This year
may have had a Charleston Couples Division ??? |
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Burlesque 
