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1956 Harvest Moon Ball

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

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. This year introduced the Lindy / Jitterbug Divisions as Rock and Roll .

 Harvest Moon Ball Award

Birth Place

Creation Date

Creator

Locations
New York 1932 N.Y. Times Madison Square Garden - NY
 

FOXROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #1 -
Marian De Lavalle
Leo Gavel 		Couple #7 -
Jean Fickert Ray
De Felice 		Couple #8 -
Roma Vaitkus
John Gregory  		 Couple #10 -
Vicki &
Johnny Santoro  
Couple #2 -
Marcia Fuhrer
Richard Robertson 		Couple #14 -
Louise Reily
Walter Schalk  		 Couple #9 -
Eleanor &
Arthur Harrison  		 Couple #11 -
Dorothy Nosek
Angelo Riggio  
Couple #6 -
Joy &
Tony Cancellara 		Couple #4 -
Ann Wogksch
John Lionetti 		Couple #5 -
Janet Dunn
Joseph Romano  		 Couple #12 -
Pearl Barbuzza
Vincent Zambardi  
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
- - -

POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #17? -
Stella Radlak
Edward Wojcik 		Couple #20 -
Patricia &
Robert Kalitka 		Couple #23 -
Annabelle Lazicki
Arthur Dahl  		 Couple #26 -
Fran Kurdziel
Eugene Karczewski  
Couple #18 -
Frances Daleo
John Oleskowicz		 Couple #21 -
Marge &
Thomas Andry  		 Couple #24 -
Barbara Gutowski
William Hess  		 Couple #27 -
Arline Van Hooser
Edward Sabo  
Couple #19 -
Anne Koralasz
Harold Wanser 		Couple #22 -
Mary Tomon
Edward Kish 		Couple #25 -
Janice Dobkowski
Roman Sulinski  		 Couple #28 -
Georgina Phillips
Henry Kobasky 
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
- - -
 

ROCK AND ROLL DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #? -
Lottie Barosky &
Wilmont Brady 		Couple #? -
Shirley Brown &
Frank Watkins 		Couple #? -
Lee Schaberg &
Richard McGee 		Couple #? -
Jovada &
Jimmy Ballard
Couple #? -
Phyllis Romano &
Edward Nagot 		Couple #? -
Gloria Thompson & Willie Posey 		Couple #? -
Barbara Schnorr &
Frank Stanek 		Couple #? -
Montoya &
Thomas King
Couple #? -
Mary Cataldi &
Dominick Grippo 		Couple #? - Charlotte Thacker & William Brown Couple #? -
Connie Holman &
Max King 		Couple #? -
Iva Tarver &
Nick Mosely
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Jovada and Jimmy Ballard    
This year no Aerials or Air Steps were allowed in the 'Rock and Roll' Divisions Rules.

RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #4 -
Ann Wogksch
John Lionetti		 Couple #9 -
Eleanor &
Arthur Harrison 		Couple #14 -
Marilyn Fluegel
Vincent Fabrizio  		 Couple #31 -
Jackie Pia
Edward Yenco
Couple #7 -
Jean Fickertt
Ray De Felice 		Couple #11 -
Dorothy Nosek
Angelo Riggio  		 Couple #29 -
Bernice Vitti
Alfred Medeiros  		 Couple #32 -
Anne &
George Krekos
Couple #8 -
Roma Vaitkus
John Gregory  		 Couple #12 -
Pearl Barbuzza
Vincent Zambardi 		Couple #30 -
Olivia Hardvall
Thomas Marron		 Couple #33 -
Betty Doherty
Edward Eddy  
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
     
 

TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #4 -
Ann Wogksch
John Lionetti 		Couple #9 -
Eleanor &
Arthur Harrison 		Couple #8 -
Roma Vaitkus
John Gregory 		Couple #2 -
Marcia Fuhrer
Richard Robertson
Couple #6 -
Joy Cancllara &
Tony Cancllara 		Couple #16 -
Catherine Niccolini
Matty Margarita 		Couple #14 -
Marilyn Fluegel
Vincent Fabrizio 		Couple #13 -
Barbara Genovese
Robert Locke
Couple #15 -
Claire Almeida
Bill Musarra 		Couple #5 -
Janet Dunn
Joseph Romano 		Couple #12 -
Pearl Barbuzza
Vincent Zambardi 		Couple #7 -
Jean Fickertt
Ray De Felice
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
     
 

VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #2 -
Marcia Fuhrer
Richard Robertson 		Couple #9 -
Eleanor &
Arthur Harrison 		Couple #30 -
Olivia Hardvall
Thomas Marron 		Couple #47 -
Nancy Horton
Fred Gagliardi
Couple #7 -
Jean Fickertt
Ray De Felice 		Couple #11 -
Dorothy Nosek
Angelo Riggio  		 Couple #32 -
Anne &
George Krekos 		Couple #48 -
Nola &
Pat Vezzuto
Couple #8 -
Roma Vaitkus
John Gregory 		Couple #12 -
Pearl Barbuzza
Vincent Zambardi 		Couple #46 -
Doris &
Joseph McLean 		Couple #49 -
Ann Navia &
Charles Guigno
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
     
 

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges

Pre-Lim Locations
Doris Weber Zea Adelaide Courtney P.J. Mastolia Savoy Ballroom
Jack Stukas Ted Maksymowicz Walter Dana  
- Viginia Wheeler    
- John Obrien    
- Murray Sherman    
 

Musicians / Bands / Singers

Announcer

Emcee

Entertainers
Noro Morales Pat Curan Bob Russell Augie & Margo
Ray Bloch     Eydie Gorme
      The Platters
       
 

Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

Various Sheet Music Covers

Films / Videos
n/a All Gods Chillin' Got Rhythm 9/11/1956 - Harvest Moon Ball [Paranount]
      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

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 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
Also performed at the Aquarium Restaurant, NYC on Sept. 22, 1942 for three days W/Johnny McGee & His Orch.

Notes:

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