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1954
Harvest Moon Ball Amateur
Dance Championships
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday,
September 8th, 1954. |
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 |
FOXROT DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #
Rose Garafola & Gary Garafola |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND
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THIRD |
| Rose Garafola & Gary Garafola |
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JITTERBUG DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #
Ruth Hampton & Jerry Lawrence |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Ruth Hampton & Jerry Lawrence |
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POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
| Couple # n/a |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND
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THIRD |
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RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
| Couple # n/a |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
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TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
| Couple # n/a |
Couple # n/a |
Couple # n/a |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
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VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
| Couple # n/a |
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WINNERS: |
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SECOND
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THIRD
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ALL AROUND CHAMPION |
The Professional Judges |
Pre-Lim Locations |
Rose Garafola &
Gary Garafola |
n/a |
n/a |
Savoy Ballroom |
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Roseland Ballroom |
Musicians / Bands / Singers |
Announcer |
Emcee |
Entertainers |
Ray Bloch Orchestra |
n/a |
Ed Sullivan |
Eartha Kitt |
| Noro Morales and their Orchestra |
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Eddie Fisher |
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Miltonm Bearle |
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Clark Brothers |
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Augie and Margo |
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Mindy Carson |
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