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1980 Harvest Moon Ball

Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday, October 11th.

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 #5 -
Claudia Erck
Lance Erck 		Couple #8 -
Joanne Martin
Val Lile 		Couple #11 -
Johanna Connelly
Daniel Connelly 		Couple #14 -
Linda White
Glen White
Couple #6 -
Nancy Daleo
Vincent Pici 		Couple #9 -
Helen Nielson
Luis Maestre 		Couple #12 -
Deborah Grieco
Armando Valdes 		Couple #15 -
Jan Masters
Jonathan McClure
Couple #7 -
Diedra Wilson
Michael Meachem 		Couple #10 -
Susan Postiglione
Jerry Daniluk 		Couple #13 -
Barbara Holzapfel
George Hozapfel 		Couple #16 -
Dorothea Aust
John Jansons
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Jerry Daniluk & Susan Postiglione
Lance Erck & Claudia Erck Vincent Pici & Nancy Daleo
 

HUSTLE DIVISION - FINALISTS:

   
Couple #43 -
Elena VeraLee
Scott Nurse 		Couple #46 -
Roma Irizarry
Joseph Harris 		Couple #49 -
Linda Grieco
Armando Valdes 		Couple #52 -
Nellie Diaz
Julio Diaz
Couple #44 -
Isabel Rodrigues
Angel Rodrigues 		Couple #47 -
Liza Zimmerman
Ronald Bess 		Couple #50 -
Kathleen Young
Lucas Jamie 		Couple #53 -
Diedra Wilson
Michael Meachem
Couple #45 -
Rose Mary Lorenzo
William Everett 		Couple #48 -
Barbara Rante
William Viloria 		Couple #51 -
Ronnie Chase
Kenny Gonzales 		Couple #54 -
Evelyn Perez
Kelven Roche
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Julio Diaz & Nellie Diaz Kelven Roche & Evelyn Perez Kenny Gonzalez & Ronnie Chase
 

POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS:

    
Couple #31 -
Frances Drywa
Larry Lorczak 		Couple #39 -
Sandy Cusluk
Daniel Cuslak 		Couple #41 -
Susan O'Brien
Mark Chatkowski 		Couple #42 -
Sylvia Cernava
Joseph Cernava
Couple #40 -
Zosia Gorski
Wojtek Knapski 		Couple #37 -
Theresa Smith
Paul Wanas 		Couple #35 -
Lois Bird
Joseph Bird 		Couple #33 -
Anita Lipowski
Paul Zajowski
Couple #36 -
Mary Tararuj
John Lee 		Couple #32 -
Lisha Smerda
Daniel Smerda 		Couple #34 -
Anna Mae Herbert
Tom Barto 		Couple #38 -
Linda Warczynski
Glen Lemontowski
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Susan O'Brien & Mark Chatkowski     Larry Lorczak & Frances Drywa Wojtek Knapski & Zosia Gorski
 

RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:

    
Couple #5 -
Claudia Erck
Lance Erck 		Couple #8 -
Joanne Martin
Val Lile 		Couple #11 -
Johanna Connelly
Daniel Connelly 		Couple #21 -
Yvonne Petrics
Ronald Petrics
Couple #6 -
Nancy Daleo
Vincent Pici 		Couple #9 -
Helen Nielson
Luis Maestre 		Couple #13 -
Barbara Holzapfel
George Hozapfel 		Couple #22 -
Anabel Caamano
William Assmus
Couple #7 -
Diedra Wilson
Michael Meachem 		Couple #10 -
Susan Postiglione
Jerry Daniluk 		Couple #20 -
Denise Govoni
David Govoni 		Couple #23 -
Catherine Claxton
Harrison Getz
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Lance Erck & Claudia Erck Michael Meachem & Diedra Wilson George Holzapfel & Barbara Holzapfel
 

TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:

    
Couple #5 -
Claudia Erck
Lance Erck 		Couple #8 -
Joanne Martin
Val Lile 		Couple #11 -
Johanna Connelly
Daniel Connelly 		Couple #17 -
Irene Schaviello
Albert Lepera
Couple #6 -
Nancy Daleo
Vincent Pici 		Couple #9 -
Helen Nielson
Luis Maestre 		Couple #12 -
Deborah Grieco
Armando Valdes 		Couple #18 -
Christine Nardello
Dennis Cantero
Couple #7 -
Diedra Wilson
Michael Meachem 		Couple #10 -
Susan Postiglione
Jerry Daniluk 		Couple #14 -
Linda White
Glen White 		Couple #19 -
Gail White
Thomas Golberti
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Vincent Pici & Nancy Daleo   Lance Erck & Claudia Erck Michael Meachem & Diedra Wilson
 

WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:

   
Couple #5 -
Claudia Erck
Lance Erck 		Couple #8 -
Joanne Martin
Val Lile 		Couple #11 -
Johanna Connelly
Daniel Connelly 		Couple #19 -
Gail White
Thomas Golberti
Couple #6 -
Nancy Daleo
Vincent Pici 		Couple #9 -
Helen Nielson
Luis Maestre 		Couple #12 -
Deborah Grieco
Armando Valdes 		Couple #21 -
Yvonne Petrics
Ronald Petrics
Couple #7 -
Diedra Wilson
Michael Meachem 		Couple #10 -
Susan Postiglione
Jerry Daniluk 		Couple #13 -
Barbara Holzapfel
George Hozapfel 		Couple #23 -
Catherine Claxton
Harrison Getz
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Michael Meachem & Diedra Wilson
George Holzapfel & Barbara Holzapfel Harrison Getz & Catherine Claxton
 

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges

Pre-Lim Locations
Lance Erck & Claudia Erck Franci Peri Stephanie A. Muller Irvington Polish Home   - New Jerse
Jo Nobles Vincent Bulger Restland Farm   - Northford, Conn.
John Lucchese   Roseland Dance City - N.Y.
    Savoy Manor   - N.Y.
 

Musicians / Bands / Singers

Announcer

Emcee

Entertainers
Juanucho Lopez Orchestra   Joe Mehegan Claudia & Chandia
      Francois Szony
      Hilda Bracero
      Martin (Travolta) Gonzalez
 

Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

Various Sheet Music Covers

Films / Videos
n/a All Gods Chillin' Got Rhythm N/A
      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
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 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

Notes:

This year may have had a Charleston Couples Division
January 2, 2010
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