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1953 Harvest Moon Ball

Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday, Sept. 1953

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
 

FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Ann & Michael Toscano   		Couple # n/a   Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
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JITTERBUG DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Beatrice Pierce & John Smith		 Couple # n/a   Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

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Beatrice Pierce & John Smith - -
 

POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Helen Burbella & Walter Hacko		 Couple # n/a   Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

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Helen Burbella & Walter Hacko - -
 

RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Mildred & George Morris  		Couple # n/a   Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
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WINNERS:

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Mildred & George Morris - -
 

TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:

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Jane Miller & Frank Bucaria

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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD

Jane Miller & Frank Bucaria

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TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:

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Jane Miller & Frank Bucaria

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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD

Jane Miller & Frank Bucaria

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TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:

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Jane Miller & Frank Bucaria

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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD

Jane Miller & Frank Bucaria

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VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #
Peggy & George Morris

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WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Peggy & George Morris - -
 

All Around Champion

The Professional Judges

Pre Lim Locations
Ann and Michael Toscano Kathrym Ellyn Lewis George Rutherford Roseland Ballroom
  William Souder Doris Weber Zea Savoy Ballroom
  Adelaide Courtney    
 

Musicians / Bands / Singers

Announcer

Emcee

Entertainers

Ray Bloch Orchestra

 n/a Ed Sullivan n/a
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Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

Various Sheet Music Covers

Films / Videos
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All Gods Chillin' Got Rhythm

 9/9/1953 - World Series of 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

Notes:

It was reported that this particular comp, the Tango was extremely well received by this audience. Unusual with past comps.

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