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1963 Harvest Moon Ball

Madison Square Gardens, New York - September 17th, 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.

 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
Couple
n/a		 Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Margaret Ruane &
Richard Alpert 		- -

JITTERBUG 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
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a 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
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

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
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

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
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Caryl Klotz &
Joel Klotz 		- -
 

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges  

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

Musicians / Bands / Singers

Announcer

Pre-Lim Locations

Entertainers

  Pat Curran Savoy Manor (N.Y.) Alan King
    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
     

 
       
       

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

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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   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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