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1955
Harvest Moon Ball Amateur
Dance Championships
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday,
September 1955. |
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 |
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Creator |
Locations |
| New York |
1932 |
N.Y. Times |
Madison Square Garden - NY |
FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Barbara Branca & John Mansell |
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| Barbara
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JITTERBUG DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Ruth "Sugar" Sulivan & George Sullivan |
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| Ruth "Sugar" Sulivan & George Sullivan
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RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Michelle Carasco & Don DeNatale |
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WINNERS: |
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| Michelle Carasco & Don DeNatale |
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TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Mildred Grenck & Jack Kelly |
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| Mildred Grenck & Jack Kelly |
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POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Carole Buchalska & Robert Krolin |
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WINNERS: |
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| Carole Buchalska & Robert Krolin |
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VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Barbara Jensen & Don Hurley |
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WINNERS: |
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THIRD |
| Barbara Jensen & Don Hurley |
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ALL-AROUND CHAMPION |
The Professional Judges |
Pre-Lim Locations |
| Barbara
Branca & John Mansell |
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Savoy Ballroom |
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Roseland Ballroom |
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Musicians / Bands / Singers |
Announcer |
Emcee |
Entertainers |
| Ray Bloch |
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