Benji Schwimmer
Benji Schwimmer was born in Newport Beach, California, United States on January 18th, 1984 and is the Dancer. At the age of 40, Benji Schwimmer biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Benjamin Daniel Schwimmer (born January 18, 1984) is an American professional dancer, choreographer, and actor.
He was the king of So You Think You Can Dance (2005) and has choreographed for both the American and international versions of the competition.
In the 2010 film Leading Ladies, he co-starred.
Early life
Schwimmer was born in Newport Beach, California, on January 18, 1984, and grew up in a Latter-day Saint (Mormon) household in Moreno Valley, California. Buddy Schwimmer, a choreographer and a West Coast Swing dancer, is his uncle. Laurie Schwimmer's mother, Laurie Schwimmer, and her sister, Lacey Schwimmer, are also renown dancers and solo dancers.
He began appearing on McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Power Wheels, and a few others.
He began competing at five years old. He began his studies early and then taught dance at Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa for one semester.
Both Schwimmer and his cousin, Heidi Groskreutz (top four finalists on the same season of So You Think You Can Dance) are also champions of the United States Open and World Showcase Swing. In the Mexican state of Oaxaca, the swimmer's dancing was suspended in order to complete a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He returned to the dance floor later in life. He founded D.E.M.A.N.D., a non-profit group that helps dancers with HIV/AIDS, and other ailments, and he was a co-owner of 5678 Dance Studio in Redlands since 2011.
Personal life
Schwimmer is gay. He came out in 2012 after being put through reconstructive therapy and struggling with his sexuality for a long time. The event that prompted his decision was two gay friends' suicide. He has since left the LDS Church and openly sluggish against LGBT people.
Career
Schwimmer regained his titles as both US and World Swing Champion with a new partner, Kellee Key in 2008. He has never lost a regular competition.
Schwimmer appeared in Love N' Dancing, which starred Amy Smart. In a 10-page spread in "Dancer Magazine," January 9, which featured his own photography, he was the cover story. Schwimmer has also appeared in the film "Leading Ladies."
For her last appearance on American Idol and for her opening show on VH1's Divas: Live '09. Paula Abdul recruited Schwimmer as her creative director and choreographer. In both performances, he appeared alongside her.
He choreographed the short program of American figure skater Jeremy Abbott, which appeared at the 2011 Cup of China with his father. Benji has now choreographed for two separate Winter Olympics, including Adam Rippon's "O".
Schwimmer announced his retirement from competing at The Open Swing Dance Champions in 2018, becoming the first dancer to win 14 World Championships with four different partners, never losing.
Schwimmer is currently working on TV and film projects for 2022.
Awards
- 1991 US Open, Young America Div. (ages 6–11), 1st Place, partner Heidi Groskreutz
- 1992 "Future Stars" Champion, Sabado Gigante (TV), partner Heidi Groskreutz
- 1993 "Future Stars" Champion, Sabado Gigante (TV), partner Heidi Groskreutz
- 1994 World Swing Dance Championships Youth Division, 1st Place partner Heidi Groskreutz
- 1995 World Swing Dance Championships Youth Division, 1st Place partner Heidi Groskreutz
- 1995 US Open Swing Dance Championships, Adult Team Division, 1st Place Jump Start
- 1995 Feather Award "Outstanding Dancer(youth)"
- 1995 World Swing Dance Championships, Adult Team Division, 1st place, Jump Start
- 1996 World Swing Dance Championships, Youth Division, 1st Place partner Heidi Groskreutz
- 1996 World Swing Dance Championships, Adult Team Division, 1st Place, Jump Start
- 1997 Skippy Blair "Footsteps Award"
- 1998 Sabado Gigante's "Best Dance Couple" (multiple winner), partner Heidi Groskreutz
- 1999 World Swing Dance Championships, Youth Division, 1st Place partner Heidi Groskreutz
- 1999 World Swing Dance Championships, Team Division, 1st Place, Jump Start
- 2001 World Swing Dance Championships, Youth Division, 1st Place partner Heidi Groskreutz
- 2001 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Heidi Groskreutz
- 2002 USA Sing Net "Person of the Year"
- 2002 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Heidi Groskreutz
- 2005 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Heidi Groskreutz
- 2005 US Open Swing Dance Championships, Team Division, 1st Place Jump Start 2
- 2006 SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, 1st Place, "America's Favorite Dancer", after a tally of 16 million votes for the Finale
- 2007 - 1st Place: World Swing Dance Championships, Classic Division; Partner: Lacey Schwimmer
- 2008 LAPD Jack and Jill (improv) Championships, 1st Place, partner Deborah Szekely
- 2008 USA Grand Nationals Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Kellese Key
- 2008 USA Grand Nationals Cabaret Division, 1st Place
- 2008 Dallas D.A.N.C.E. Cabaret Division, 1st Place
- 2008 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Kellese Key
- 2009 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Kellese Key
- 2010 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Torri Smith
- 2011 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Torri Smith
- 2012 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Torri Smith
- 2013 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Torri Smith
- 2014 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Torri Smith
- 2015 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Nicole Clonch
- 2016 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Nicole Clonch
- 2017 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Nicole Clonch
- 2018 US Open Swing Dance Championship, Showcase Division, 1st Place, partner Nicole Clonch