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1951 Harvest Moon Ball Amateur Dance Championships

Madison Square Gardens, New York - Tuesday, September, 11th. 1951

   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

JITTERBUG DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #?
Margaret Bethea &
Delma "Big Nick" Nicholson		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Margaret Bethea & Delma Nicholson n/a n/a

FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #?
Eve Wasson & Sam Mergel		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Eve Wasson & Sam Mergel n/a n/a

POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #?
Meg Vecchearelli & Jo Jo Gramo		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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Caroline Kaczorowska & Walter Szczotka		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Caroline Kaczorowska & Walter Szczotka n/a n/a

RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #?
Betty & Al Groppelli		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Betty & Al Groppelli n/a n/a

TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #?
Susan Meyer & Alfred Dowling		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Susan Meyer & Alfred Dowling n/a n/a

VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #?
Pat Griffin & Gene Peterson		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Pat Griffin & Gene Peterson n/a n/a

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges

Pre-Lim Locations

Susan Meyer & Alfred Dowling n/a Savoy Ballroom
   
   

Musicians / Bands / Singers

Announcer

Emcee

Entertainers

Ray Bloch n/a n/a n/a
       
       
       

Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

Various Sheet Music Covers

Films / Videos

n/a All Gods Chillin' Got Rhythm 1951 - Harvest Moon Ball [Paramount News]
  Ballin' the Jack 1951 - Harvest Moon Ball in Manhattan [Paramount]
 
Sheet Music Plus

 1951 - Harvest Moon Madness (1941 champs)
  9/23/51 - Sullivan Show Reel #151.
   

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 NY Times News Welfare Association Historic Dance Contest Savoy Manor
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers Mama Lu Parks   Savoy Ballroom

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