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1959
Harvest Moon Ball Amateur
Dance Championships
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Tuesday,
September, 29th. 1959 |
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
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Birth Place |
Creation Date |
Creator |
Locations |
| New York |
1932 |
N.Y. Times |
Madison Square Garden - NY |
FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Couple #? -
Jacqueline Boggio & Neil Clover |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Jacqueline Boggio & Neil Clover |
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ROCK and ROLL DIVISION
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Couple #? - "Birdie" & Judge Davis |
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WINNERS: |
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THIRD |
| "Birdie" & Judge Davis |
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POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Couple #? -
Patricia & Robert Kilieka |
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WINNERS: |
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SECOND |
THIRD |
| Patricia & Robert Kilieka |
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RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Couple #? -
Shirley Holt & Normund Martin |
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WINNERS: |
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SECOND |
THIRD |
| Shirley Holt & Normund Martin |
n/a |
n/a |
TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Couple #? -
Joy & Tony Cancellara |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Joy & Tony Cancellara |
n/a |
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VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Couple #? -
June & Edward Legat |
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WINNERS: |
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SECOND |
THIRD |
| June & Edward Legat |
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All Around Champion |
Musicians / Singers |
Emcee |
Entertainers |
| Jacqueline Boggio & Neil Clover |
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Books, Magazine Articles on the dance... |
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Date Published
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Publisher |
| Dance Magazine |
Donald Duncan |
Aug. 1959 |
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