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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.

Harvest Moon Ball Award

Birth Place

Creation Date

Creator

Locations

New York 1932 N.Y. Times Madison Square Garden - NY
 

FOXROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #? -
Jean & Don Lee
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WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Jean & Don Lee - -

JITTERBUG JIVE DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #? -  
Gwen Seaward & Rudy Nelson
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Couple #? -
Ruth & George Sullivan
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Couple #? -
Rhonda Hodge & Calvin Duke
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WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Gwen Seaward & Rudy Nelson - -
 

POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #? -  
Ursula Bestecka &
Jan Kostrobala
Couple #? -
Diane Karczewski &
Henry Skrzek
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Couple #? -
Carole Buchalska &
Robert Krolin
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Couple #? -
Mary & John Anderson
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WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Ursula Bestecka &
Jan Kostrobala  
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RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:

   
Couple #? -  
Lynn Marlatt & Brent Spengler
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WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Lynn Marlatt & Brent Spengler - -
 

TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #? -
Dolores & Joe Avaltroni
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Couple #? -
JoAnn Valeriani & Dave Innis
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Couple #? -  
Dorothy Serban & Glenn Pizzulo
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WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Dolores & Joe Avaltroni - -
 

VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:

   
Couple #?-
Eve & Tom Landolf
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Couple #?-  
Jean Wernau & Leo Mezzina
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WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Eve & Tom Landolf - -
 

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges

Pre-Lim Locations

Jean and Don Lee - - Irvington Polish Home (N.J.)
      Restland Farm (Northford, Conn.)
      Roseland Dance City (N.Y.)
      Savoy Manor (N.Y.)
 

Musicians / Bands / Singers

Announcer

Emcee

Entertainers

n/a n/a John Tillman Killer Joe Piro & Company
      Bobby Vinton
      Soupy Sales
       
 

Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

Various Sheet Music Covers

Films / Videos

n/a All Gods Chillin' Got Rhythm  
      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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