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1956
Harvest Moon Ball Amateur Dance Championships
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Tuesday, September, 11th. 1956

   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 fro 1935 to 1984.

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  

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Roma Vaitkus & John Gregory n/a n/a

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 

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Georgina Phillips &
Henry Kobasky 		 n/a n/a
 

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

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Jovada and Jimmy Ballard n/a n/a
This year no 'Aerials or Air Steps' were allowed in the 'Rock and Roll' division 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  

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Ann Wogksch & John Lionetti n/a n/a
 

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

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Jean Fickertt & Ray De Felice n/a n/a
 

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

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Marcia Fuhrer & Richard Robertson n/a n/a
 

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges

Pre-Lim Locations
Roma Vaitkus & John Gregory Adelaide Courtney P.J. Mastolia Savoy Ballroom
  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 NY Times News Welfare Association Historic Dance Contest Savoy Manor
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers Mama Lu Parks   Savoy Ballroom
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