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1959 Harvest Moon Ball Amateur Dance Championships
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Tuesday, September, 29th. 1959
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.
Birth Place
Creation Date
Creator
Locations
New York
1932
Daily News
Madison Square Garden - NY
FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Jacqueline Boggio & Neil Clover
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ROCK and ROLL DIVISION
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"Birdie" & Judge Davis
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POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Patricia & Robert Kilieka
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Patricia & Robert Kilieka
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RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Shirley Holt & Normund Martin
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Shirley Holt & Normund Martin
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TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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Joy & Tony Cancellara
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Joy & Tony Cancellara
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VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:
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June & Edward Legat
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WINNERS:
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June & Edward Legat
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All Around Champion
Musicians / Singers
Emcee
Entertainers
Jacqueline Boggio & Neil Clover
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Books, Magazine Articles on the dance...
Title
Author
Date Published
Publisher
Dance Magazine
Donald Duncan
Aug. 1959
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