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1965 Harvest Moon Ball
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday, September
29th, 1965 |
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
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FOXROT DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #? -
Jean & Don Lee |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Jean & Don Lee |
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JITTERBUG JIVE DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #? -
Gwen Seaward & Rudy Nelson |
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Ruth & George Sullivan |
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Rhonda Hodge & Calvin Duke |
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WINNERS: |
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SECOND |
THIRD |
| Gwen Seaward & Rudy Nelson |
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POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #? -
Ursula Bestecka &
Jan Kostrobala |
Couple #? -
Diane Karczewski &
Henry Skrzek |
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Carole Buchalska &
Robert Krolin |
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Mary & John Anderson |
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WINNERS: |
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SECOND |
THIRD |
Ursula Bestecka &
Jan Kostrobala |
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RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Lynn Marlatt & Brent Spengler |
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WINNERS: |
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SECOND |
THIRD |
| Lynn Marlatt & Brent Spengler |
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TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
Couple #? -
Dolores & Joe Avaltroni |
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JoAnn Valeriani & Dave Innis |
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Dorothy Serban & Glenn Pizzulo |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Dolores & Joe Avaltroni |
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VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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Couple #?-
Eve & Tom Landolf |
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Jean Wernau & Leo Mezzina |
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WINNERS: |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| Eve & Tom Landolf |
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ALL-AROUND CHAMPION |
The Professional Judges |
Pre-Lim Locations |
| Jean and Don Lee |
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Irvington Polish Home (N.J.) |
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Restland Farm (Northford, Conn.) |
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Roseland
Dance City (N.Y.) |
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Savoy Manor (N.Y.) |
Musicians / Bands / Singers |
Announcer |
Emcee |
Entertainers |
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John Tillman |
Killer
Joe Piro & Company |
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Bobby Vinton |
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Soupy Sales |
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Books, Magazine Articles on the dance... |
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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: |
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Also performed at the Aquarium Restaurant, NYC on Sept. 22, 1942 for three days W/Johnny McGee & His Orch. |
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