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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. 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 1980 and should not to be confused with the Mama Lu Parks Harvest Moon Lindy contest held during this year.

 Harvest Moon Ball Award

Birth Place

Creation Date

Creator

Locations

New York 1934 Daily News 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

WINNERS:

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

HUSTLE DIVISION - FINALISTS:

Couple #43 -
Elena Vera Lee & 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

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

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 -
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

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

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 -

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

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 Irvington Polish Home   (New Jersey)
  Jo Nobles Roseland Dance City (N.Y.)
  John Lucchese Restland Farm   (Northford, Conn.)
  Vincent Bulger Savoy Manor   (N.Y.)
  Stephanie A. Muller  

Musicians / Bands / Singers

Announcer

Emcee

Entertainers

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

Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

Sheet Music Covers

Films / Videos

Disco Fever All Gods Chillin' Got Rhythm N/A
      Ballin' the Jack
     
Sheet Music Plus
 
       
       

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 Hustle  
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

Notes:
This year may have had a "Charleston Couples Division"
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