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1957
Harvest Moon Ball Amateur
Dance Championships
Madison Square Gardens, New York - 1957
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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 |
ROCK and ROLL SWING DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Edith Snipes & Ronnie Hayes |
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WINNERS: |
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| Edith Snipes & Ronnie Hayes |
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FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Catherine Niccolini & Ronnie Boggio |
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WINNERS: |
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THIRD |
| Catherine Niccolini & Ronnie Boggio |
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POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #
Toby Tobinaski & Terry Uschick |
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WINNERS: |
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THIRD |
| Toby Tobinaski & Terry Uschick |
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RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #
Eleanor & Arthur Harrison |
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WINNERS: |
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THIRD |
| Eleanor & Arthur Harrison |
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TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #
Marie Loren & Warren Merkisch |
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| Marie Loren & Warren Merkisch |
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VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #
Pauline Sadowski & Angelo Riggio
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WINNERS: |
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Pauline Sadowski & Angelo Riggio
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ALL-AROUND CHAMPION |
The Professional Judges |
Pre-Lim Locations |
| Catherine Niccolini & Ronnie Boggio |
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Savoy Ballroom |
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Roseland Ballroom |
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Books, Magazine Articles on the dance... |
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Publisher |
| Life Magazine (goes to the Harvest Moon
Ball) |
n/a |
10/2/1950 |
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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 |
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Savoy Ballroom |
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| Notes: |
| This year
may have had a Charleston Couples Division ??? |
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Burlesque 
