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1963
Harvest Moon Ball Amateur Dance Championships
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday, September 17th, 1963. 8:30pm.

   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. Video Clip has no date.

 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 -
Frances Giordano &
Michael Giordano Jr. 		Couple #4 -
Alyce Franzone &
Sal Franzone 		Couple #7 -
Miriam Latin &
Norman Latin  		 Couple #10 -
Helen Thompson &
Thomas Walsh
Couple #2 -
Frances Corsello &
Peter Corsello 		Couple #5 -
Caryl Klotz &
Joel Klotz Jr. 		Couple #8 -
Margaret Ruane &
Richard Alpert 		Couple #11 -
Valeria Pastyik &
Mario Mentrasti
Couple #3 -
Dolores Mortimer &
Al Riccitelli 		Couple #6 -
Rose Garzia &
Fred Friedman 		Couple #9 -
Winnie Dillon &
John J. Wos 		Couple #12 -
Lillian Vitaglione &
Gilbert Vitaglione

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Margaret Ruane &
Richard Alpert 		?? ??

JITTERBUG- Jive DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #31 -
Maryanne &
Eddie Adler 		Couple #34 -
Judith Jaconetta &
Frank Jaconetta 		Couple #37 -
Joan Wilson &
Ansley Moses 		Couple #40 -
Pam Murgerson &
Jimmie Rivers
Couple #32 -
Donna LoRusso &
Doug Arcano 		Couple #35 -
Jackie Vickers &
Robert Hampton Jr. 		Couple #38 -
Rita Wade &
Edward Johnson 		Couple # n/a
Couple #33 -
Madeline Pierrat &
Eddie Grabarek 		Couple #36 -
Alfreda Walker &
Lucky Green 		Couple #39 -
Patricia Brown &
Richard Harris 		Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Pam Murgerson & Jimmie Rivers ?? ??
 

POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #19 -
Joan Olma &
Paul Shotter 		Couple #22 -
Carol Andrysiak &
Jimmy Kowalski 		Couple #25 -
Stella Szulewski &
Frank Pierce 		Couple #28 -
Emily Alexander &
William Alexander
Couple #20 -
Christine Trukafka &
Stanley Trukafka 		Couple #23 -
Lovey Kincheloe &
Robert Wiechnick 		Couple #26 -
Eileen Gasparik &
Louis Gasparik 		Couple #29 -
Elaine Icklan &
Tom Icklan
Couple #21 -
Ursula Bestecka &
Jan Kostrobala 		Couple #24 -
Olga Sorokowski &
Robert Klimecki 		Couple #27 -
Mary Rogowski &
Roger Ochs 		Couple #30 -
Mary Ann &
Joseph Smykla

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Olga Sorokowski &
Robert Klimecki  		 ?? ??
 

RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #1 -
Frances Giordino &
Michael Giordino Jr. 		Couple #4 -
Alyce Franzone &
Sal Franzone 		Couple #7 -
Miriam Latin &
Norman Latin 		Couple #10 -
Helen Thompson &
Thomas Walsh
Couple #2 -
Frances Corsello &
Peter Corsello 		Couple #5 -
Caryl Klotz &
Joel Klotz Jr. 		Couple #8 -
Margaret Ruane &
Richard Alpert 		Couple #12 -
Lillian Vitaglione &
Gilbert Vitaglione
Couple #3 -
Dolores Mortimer &
Al Riccitelli 		Couple #6 -
Rose Garzia &
Fred Friedman 		Couple #9 -
Winnie Dillon &
John J. Wos 		Couple #15 -
Gloria Pennacchio &
Ray Pennacchio

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Rose Garzia &
Fred Friedman 		?? ??
 

TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:
Couple #1 -
Frances Giordino &
Michael Giordino Jr. 		Couple #6 -
Rose Garzia &
Fred Friedman 		Couple #9 -
Winnie Dillon&
John J. Wos  		 Couple #14 -
Phyllis D'Alesandro &
Guido D'Alesandro
Couple #2 -
Frances Corsello &
Peter Corsello 		Couple #7 -
Miriam Latin &
Norman Latin 		Couple #12 -
Lillian Vitaglione &
Gilbert Vitaglione 		Couple #15 -
Gloria Pennacchio &
Ray Pennacchio
Couple #4 -
Alyce Franzone &
Sal Franzone 		Couple #8 -
Margaret Ruane &
Richard Alpert 		Couple #13 -
Janet Giordano &
John Vitti 		Couple #16 -
Nola Vezzuto &
Pat Vezzuto
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Winnie Dillon &
John J. Wos  		 ?? ??
 

VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:

    
Couple #1 -
Frances Giordino &
Michael Giordino Jr. 		Couple #4 -
Alyce Franzone &
Sal Franzone 		Couple #7 -
Miriam Latin &
Norman Latin 		Couple #12 -
Lillian Vitaglione &
Gilbert Vitaglione
Couple #2 -
Frances Corsello &
Peter Corsello 		Couple #5 -
Caryl Klotz &
Joel Klotz 		Couple #8 -
Margaret Ruane &
Richard Alpert 		Couple #17 -
Barbara Rose &
Michael Catino
Couple #3 -
Dolores Mortimer &
Al Riccitelli 		Couple #6 -
Rose Garzia &
Fred Friedman 		Couple #9 -
Winnie Dillon &
John J. Wos		 Couple #18 -
Carol Yannarelli &
Albert Yannarelli

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Caryl Klotz &
Joel Klotz 		?? ??
 

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges  

Polka Judges
Margaret Ruane & Richard Alpert Amy McCauley C. Jarzebowski Jack Stukas
  Betty Doyle Helen La Farge Lunia Nester
  Bob Belkin Henry Jaworowski  
  Christine D. Leahy    
  Val Escott    
 

Musicians / Bands / Singers

Announcer

Pre-Lim Locations

Entertainers

Mitchell Ayers (Foxtrot, Jitterbug) Pat Curran Savoy Manor (N.Y.) Alan King
Ted Maksymowicz (Polka)   Roseland Dance City (N.Y.) George Jessel

Emcee

  Restland Farm (Northford, Conn.) Hawaiian Dancers
John Tillman   Irvington Polish Home (N.J.) Joe Williams
      Rise Stevens
      Sergio Franchi
 

Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

Various Sheet Music Covers

Films / Videos
n/a All Gods Chillin' Got Rhythm 09/29/1963 - Sullivan Show Reel # 626
      Ballin' the Jack
     

1963 Toast of the Town: Episode #17.1
       
       

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...

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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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