Copyright Streetswing.com - No Duplication authorized
Streetswing.com Dance History Archives

Home
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
Harvest Moon Ball Ticket Stub
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 US from 1935 to 1984.

 Harvest Moon Ball Award

 

Birth Place

Creation Date

Creator

Locations
New York 1932 N.Y. Times Madison Sqaure Garden - NY
 
FOXROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:    
"Yellow">Couple #5 -
"Aqua">Claudia Erck
"Aqua">Lance Erck		 "Yellow">Couple #8 -
"Aqua">Joanne Martin
"Aqua">Val Lile		 "Yellow">Couple #11 -
"Aqua">Johanna Connelly
"Aqua">Daniel Connelly		 "Yellow">Couple #14 -
"Aqua">Linda White
"Aqua">Glen White
"Yellow">Couple #6 -
"Aqua">Nancy Daleo
"Aqua">Vincent Pici		 "Yellow">Couple #9 -
"Aqua">Helen Nielson
"Aqua">Luis Maestre		 "Yellow">Couple #12 -
"Aqua">Deborah Grieco
"Aqua">Armando Valdes		 "Yellow">Couple #15 -
"Aqua">Jan Masters
"Aqua">Jonathan McClure
"Yellow">Couple #7 -
"Aqua">Diedra Wilson
"Aqua">Michael Meachem		 "Yellow">Couple #10 -
Susan Postiglione
Jerry Daniluk 		"Yellow">Couple #13 -
"Aqua">Barbara Holzapfel
"Aqua">George Hozapfel		 "Yellow">Couple #16 -
"Aqua">Dorothea Aust
"Aqua">John Jansons
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
WINNERS: FIRST SECOND THIRD
"#00FFFF">Jerry Daniluk & Susan Postiglione
"#00FFFF">Lance Erck & Claudia Erck "#00FFFF">Vincent Pici & Nancy Daleo
 
HUSTLE DIVISION - FINALISTS:    
"Yellow">Couple #43 -
"Aqua"> Elena VeraLee
"Aqua"> Scott Nurse		 "Yellow">Couple #46 -
"Aqua"> Roma Irizarry
"Aqua"> Joseph Harris		 "Yellow">Couple #49 -
"Aqua"> Linda Grieco
"Aqua">Armando Valdes		 "Yellow">Couple #52 -
"#00FFFF">Nellie Diaz "#00FFFF">
Julio Diaz
"Yellow">Couple #44 -
"Aqua">Isabel Rodrigues
"Aqua">Angel Rodrigues		 "Yellow">Couple #47 -
"Aqua"> Liza Zimmerman
"Aqua">Ronald Bess 		"Yellow">Couple #50 -
"Aqua"> Kathleen Young
"Aqua">Lucas Jamie		 "Yellow">Couple #53 -
"Aqua"> Diedra Wilson
"Aqua">Michael Meachem
"Yellow">Couple #45 -
"Aqua"> Rose Mary Lorenzo
"Aqua">William Everett 		"Yellow">Couple #48 -
"Aqua"> Barbara Rante
"Aqua">William Viloria		 "Yellow">Couple #51 -
"Aqua"> Ronnie Chase
"Aqua">Kenny Gonzales		 "Yellow">Couple #54 -
"Aqua"> Evelyn Perez
"Aqua">Kelven Roche
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
WINNERS: FIRST SECOND THIRD
Julio Diaz & Nellie Diaz "#00FFFF">Kelven Roche & Evelyn Perez "#00FFFF">Kenny Gonzalez & Ronnie Chase
 
POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS:    
"Yellow">Couple #31 -
"Aqua"> Frances Drywa
"Aqua">Larry Lorczak		 "Yellow">Couple #39 -
"Aqua"> Sandy Cusluk
"Aqua">Daniel Cuslak		 "Yellow">Couple #41 -
Susan O'Brien
Mark Chatkowski 		"Yellow">Couple #42 -
"Aqua"> Sylvia Cernava
"Aqua">Joseph Cernava
"Yellow">Couple #40 -
"Aqua"> Zosia Gorski
"Aqua">Wojtek Knapski		 "Yellow">Couple #37 -
"Aqua"> Theresa Smith
"Aqua">Paul Wanas		 "Yellow">Couple #35 -
"Aqua"> Lois Bird
"Aqua">Joseph Bird		 "Yellow">Couple #33 -
"Aqua"> Anita Lipowski
"Aqua">Paul Zajowski
"Yellow">Couple #36 -
"Aqua"> Mary Tararuj
"Aqua">John Lee		 "Yellow">Couple #32 -
"Aqua"> Lisha Smerda
"Aqua">Daniel Smerda		 "Yellow">Couple #34 -
"Aqua"> Anna Mae Herbert
"Aqua">Tom Barto		 "Yellow">Couple #38 -
"Aqua"> Linda Warczynski
"Aqua">Glen Lemontowski
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
WINNERS: FIRST SECOND THIRD
Susan O'Brien & Mark Chatkowski     "#00FFFF">Larry Lorczak & Frances Drywa "#00FFFF">Wojtek Knapski & Zosia Gorski
 
RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:    
"Yellow">Couple #5 -
Claudia Erck
Lance Erck 		"Yellow">Couple #8 -
"Aqua">Joanne Martin
"Aqua">Val Lile		 "Yellow">Couple #11 -
"Aqua">Johanna Connelly
"Aqua">Daniel Connelly		 "Yellow">Couple #21 -
"Aqua"> Yvonne Petrics
"Aqua">Ronald Petrics
"Yellow">Couple #6 -
"Aqua">Nancy Daleo
"Aqua">Vincent Pici		 "Yellow">Couple #9 -
"Aqua">Helen Nielson
"Aqua">Luis Maestre		 "Yellow">Couple #13 -
"Aqua">Barbara Holzapfel
"Aqua">George Hozapfel		 "Yellow">Couple #22 - "Aqua">
Anabel Caamano
"Aqua">William Assmus
"Yellow">Couple #7 -
"Aqua">Diedra Wilson
"Aqua">Michael Meachem		 "Yellow">Couple #10 -
"Aqua">Susan Postiglione
"Aqua">Jerry Daniluk		 "Yellow">Couple #20 -
"Aqua"> Denise Govoni
"Aqua">David Govoni		 "Yellow">Couple #23 -
"Aqua"> Catherine Claxton
"Aqua">Harrison Getz
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
WINNERS: FIRST SECOND THIRD
Lance Erck & Claudia Erck "#00FFFF">Michael Meachem & Diedra Wilson "#00FFFF">George Holzapfel & Barbara Holzapfel
 
TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:    
"Yellow">Couple #5 -
"Aqua">Claudia Erck
"Aqua">Lance Erck		 "Yellow">Couple #8 -
"Aqua">Joanne Martin
"Aqua">Val Lile		 "Yellow">Couple #11 -
"Aqua">Johanna Connelly
"Aqua">Daniel Connelly		 "Yellow">Couple #17 -
"Aqua">Irene Schaviello
"Aqua">Albert Lepera
"Yellow">Couple #6 -
Nancy Daleo
Vincent Pici 		"Yellow">Couple #9 -
"Aqua">Helen Nielson
"Aqua">Luis Maestre		 "Yellow">Couple #12 -
"Aqua">Deborah Grieco
"Aqua">Armando Valdes		 "Yellow">Couple #18 -
"Aqua">Christine Nardello
"Aqua">Dennis Cantero
"Yellow">Couple #7 -
"Aqua">Diedra Wilson
"Aqua">Michael Meachem		 "Yellow">Couple #10 -
"Aqua">Susan Postiglione
"Aqua">Jerry Daniluk		 "Yellow">Couple #14 -
"Aqua">Linda White
"Aqua">Glen White		 "Yellow">Couple #19 -
"Aqua">Gail White
"Aqua">Thomas Golberti
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
WINNERS: FIRST SECOND THIRD
Vincent Pici & Nancy Daleo   "#00FFFF">Lance Erck & Claudia Erck "#00FFFF">Michael Meachem & Diedra Wilson
 
WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:    
"Yellow">Couple #5 -
"Aqua">Claudia Erck
"Aqua">Lance Erck		 "Yellow">Couple #8 -
"Aqua">Joanne Martin
"Aqua">Val Lile		 "Yellow">Couple #11 -
"Aqua">Johanna Connelly
"Aqua">Daniel Connelly		 "Yellow">Couple #19 -
"Aqua">Gail White
"Aqua">Thomas Golberti
"Yellow">Couple #6 -
"Aqua">Nancy Daleo
"Aqua">Vincent Pici		 "Yellow">Couple #9 -
"Aqua">Helen Nielson
"Aqua">Luis Maestre		 "Yellow">Couple #12 -
"Aqua">Deborah Grieco
"Aqua">Armando Valdes		 "Yellow">Couple #21 -
"Aqua"> Yvonne Petrics
"Aqua">Ronald Petrics
"Yellow">Couple #7 -
Diedra Wilson
Michael Meachem 		"Yellow">Couple #10 -
"Aqua">Susan Postiglione
"Aqua">Jerry Daniluk		 "Yellow">Couple #13 -
"Aqua">Barbara Holzapfel
"Aqua">George Hozapfel		 "Yellow">Couple #23 -
"Aqua"> Catherine Claxton
"Aqua">Harrison Getz
Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a Couple # n/a
WINNERS: FIRST SECOND THIRD
Michael Meachem & Diedra Wilson
"#00FFFF">George Holzapfel & Barbara Holzapfel "#00FFFF">Harrison Getz & Catherine Claxton
 
ALL AROUND CHAMPION The Professional Judges   Pre-Lim Locations
Lance Erck & Claudia Erck "Aqua">Franci Peri "Aqua">Stephanie A. Muller Irvington Polish Home   - New Jerse
"Aqua">Jo Nobles "Aqua">Vincent Bulger Restland Farm "Aqua">  - Northford, Conn.
"Aqua">John Lucchese   Roseland Dance City - N.Y.
    Savoy Manor "Aqua">  - N.Y.
 
Musicians / Bands / Singers Announcer Emcee Entertainers
"Aqua">Juanucho Lopez Orchestra   "Aqua">Joe Mehegan "Aqua">Claudia & Chandia
      "Aqua">Francois Szony
      "Aqua">Hilda Bracero
      "Aqua">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   -
Lindy Hop New York Times News Welfare Association    
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:

 
October 16, 2005
http://www.Streetswing.com/histmain/d5harvst.htm

©1999 www.StreetSwing.com