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1981 Harvest Moon Ball
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday, October ???

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. The 'Hustle' was again included in this years competition lineup and a new category called 'Battle of the Champions.' These are the Official HMB Standings for the year 1981.

Harvest Moon Ball Award

Birth Place

Creation Date

Creator

Locations

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

HUSTLE DIVISION - FINALISTS:

   
Couple #34 -
Diana Clavell
James Faro
Couple #37 -
Eddy Vega
Nellie Cotto
Couple #40 -
Migdalia Medina
David Padilla
Couple #43 -
Maria Gomez
Ralph Ramirez
Couple #35 -
Lisa Klasing
Michael Angelo
Couple #38 -
Donna &
Robert
Couple #41 -
Floyd Chislom
Lourdes Jones
Couple #44 -
Lisa Pane
Stephen Mitchell
Couple #36 -
Maria Torres
Arthur Phillips
Couple #39 -
Carmen Barba
Willie Everett
Couple #42 -
Lisa Zimmerman
Ronald Bess
Couple #45 -
Evelyn Perez
Kelvin Roche

WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Eddy Vega and
Nellie Cotto
n/a n/a

FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:

   
Couple #1 -
Carol LaFlam
James Wilson
Couple #4 -
Linda White
Glen White
Couple #7 -
Deborah Valdes
Armando Valdes
Couple #10 -
Gail White
Thomas Gilberti
Couple #2 -
Robin Strick
Jonathan McClure
Couple #5 -
Yvonne Petrics
Ronald Petrics
Couple #8 -
Judith Bast
Ronald DeFrancesco
Couple #11 -
Denise Govani
David Govani
Couple #3 -
Helen Nielson
Luis Maestre
Couple #6 -
Barbara Rosado
Alfredo Rosado
Couple #9 -
Barbara Holzapfel
George Hozapfel
Couple #12 -
Catherine Claxton
Harrison Getzn

WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Armando Valdes and Deborah Valdes n/a n/a 
 

RHUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:

   
Couple #1 -
Carol LaFlam
James Wilson
Couple #5 -
Yvonne Petrics
Ronald Petrics
Couple #9 -
Barbara Holzapfel
George Hozapfel
Couple #12 -
Catherine Claxton
Harrison Getzn
Couple #2 -
Robin Strick
Jonathan McClure
Couple #6 -
Barbara Rosado
Alfredo Rosado
Couple #10 -
Gail White
Thomas Gilberti
Couple #13 -
Margaret Randazzo
John Cocchiaro
Couple #4 -
Linda White
Glen White
Couple #7 -
Deborah Valdes
Armando Valdes
Couple #11 -
Denise Govani
David Govani
Couple #14 -
Martha Pikas
Joseph Pikas

WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Harrison Getz and Catherine Claxton n/a n/a
 

TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:

   
Couple #1 -
Carol LaFlam
James Wilson
Couple #4 -
Linda White
Glen White
Couple #8 -
Judith Bast
Ronald DeFrancesco
Couple #11 -
Denise Govani
David Govani
Couple #2 -
Robin Strick
Jonathan McClure
Couple #5 -
Yvonne Petrics
Ronald Petrics
Couple #9 -
Barbara Holzapfel
George Hozapfel
Couple #12 -
Catherine Claxton
Harrison Getzn
Couple #3 -
Helen Nielson
Luis Maestre
Couple #7 -
Deborah Valdes
Armando Valdes
Couple #10 -
Gail White
Thomas Gilberti
Couple #13 -
Margaret Randazzo
John Cocchiaro

WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Jonathan McClure and
Robin Strick
n/a n/a
 

WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:

   
Couple #1 -
Carol LaFlam
James Wilson
Couple #4 -
Linda White
Glen White
Couple #9 -
Barbara Holzapfel
George Hozapfel
Couple #13 -
Margaret Randazzo
John Cocchiaro
Couple #2 -
Robin Strick
Jonathan McClure
Couple #6 -
Barbara Rosado
Alfredo Rosado
Couple #11 -
Denise Govani
David Govani
Couple #15 -
Frances Bambino
David Trabucco
Couple #3 -
Helen Nielson
Luis Maestre
Couple #7 -
Deborah Valdes
Armando Valdes
Couple #12 -
Catherine Claxton
Harrison Getzn
Couple #19 -
Gail White
Thomas Gilberti

WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Thomas Gilberti and
Gail White
n/a n/a
 

POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #25 -
M. Zierkiewicz
Waldemar Ostroski
Couple #28 -
Nancy Stryeski
Richard Stryeski
Couple # 31-
Sandy Cusluk
Daniel Cuslak
Couple N/A
Couple #26 -
Patti Schmidt
Paul Zajkowski
Couple #29 -
Mary Babiarz
Joseph Poltorak
Couple #32 -
Donna Howanac
Joe Lang
Couple N/A
Couple #27 -
Diane Slodysko
Michael Slodysko
Couple #30 -
Frania Drywa
Lawrence Larczak
Couple #33 -
Lisha Smerda
Daniel Smerda
Couple N/A

WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Paul Zajkowski and
Patti Schmidt  
n/a n/a
 

Battle of Champions

Couple #16 -
Debbie Torres
Ronald Torres
Couple #19 -
Mary Ann Frontiero
*Ronald Olsen
Couple #21 -
Mary Ann Frontiero
Robert Carmean
Couple #22 -
Mary Vivani
Robert Huber
Couple #17 -
Susan Pastiglione
Robert Campione
Couple #20 -
Susan Harroun
Deano Georgio
Couple #24 -
Nadia Fedrow
George Fedariw
Couple #23 -
Dolres Zimbardi
Vincent Zimbardi
Couple #18 -
Susan Marolda
Anthony Marolda
?? ?? ??

WINNERS:

FIRST SECOND THIRD
Anthony Marolda and
Susan Marolda
(may be spelled Moraldo)
 
Marianne Frontiero & *Edward Dahlmar (*replacement dancer) n/a
 

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges

Pre-Lim Locations

Anthony Marolda and
Susan Marolda
n/a n/a Savoy Manor, NY
n/a n/a Roseland Dance City , NY
n/a n/a Restland Farm   - Northford, Conn.
??     Holiday Inn, Embassy Ballroom
 

Musicians / Bands / Singers

Announcer

Emcee

Entertainers

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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

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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
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