The 1938 Harvest Moon Ball

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This is the prelim and several newsreels of the 1938 Harvest Moon Ball broken down into individual dancing heats and with identifications added. (This is an updated version with some newly acquired newsreel footage.)
Lindy Hop dancers featured are: Mildred Pollard & Al Minns, Norma Miller & George Greenidge, Sarah Ward & William Downes, Joyce James & Joe Daniels, Wilda Crawford & Ernest Harriston, Connie Hill & Russell Williams, Genevieve Davis & Lee Lynes
Shag dancers definitely featured: Rita Twohig & John Sharkey, Mae Gallagher & Anthony Basil, Grace Bonsall & Michael Motto, Bobby Roberts & Harry Douglas
CONTENTS:
(1) 1938 Savoy Prelims film
(2) Full speed breakdown of finals
(3) 70% Speed breakdown of finals
For more information on this year's HMB, and a breakdown of the dancer identification, see the Swungover.com article on the 1938 Harvest Moon Ball:
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[@ChestersonJack]

I’ve never been personality interested in dancing competitively (competition just makes it hard for me personally to enjoy stuff) but seeing energetic dancing like this always puts a smile on my face and almost tempts me to try! lol

[@kikon78]

Thank you Bobby always so thorough and well documented! Exceptional job!

[@mightliu]

love your videos. You have a great way of teaching. but i can't find the Solo Jazz 02 & 03.

[@amorphusensanity]

Looks like there was supposed to be a link to the Swungover blog at the bottom of the description and it appears to have been cut off

[@swungover]

Thank you! Fixed!