Buddy Schwimmer Explained

Harry Daniel "Buddy" Schwimmer (1950September 13, 2023[1]) was a West Coast Swing dancer and choreographer, credited with inventing nightclub two-step in the 1960s.[2]

Biography

Schwimmer was born in Gary, Indiana, and began dancing in 1953. He introduced the nightclub two step in 1964.[3]

Known as the "King of Swing", Schwimmer was inducted into the California Swing Hall of Fame and World Swing Dance Council Hall of Fame.[4]

On July 31, 2006, Schwimmer's 5-6-7-8 Dance Studio suffered a major fire while Schwimmer was in Los Angeles watching his son, Benji, compete on the program So You Think You Can Dance. The studio resumed full operations in September 2006.[5]

Schwimmer died September 13, 2023, of cardiac arrest.

Children

, Schwimmer's son, Benji Schwimmer was an eight-time United States Showcase Champion of West Coast Swing.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Buddy Schwimmer's daughter, Lacey Schwimmer has won national dance championships and came in fourth in season three of So You Think You Can Dance. Lacey has danced for six seasons as one of the professionals on Dancing with the Stars. Buddy appeared in the 13th season to help Lacey's partner Chaz Bono.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carey . Stacy . 2024-02-27 . Former DWTS Pro Navigating Devastating Family Loss: 'The Pain Is Too Deep' . 2024-11-21 . Heavy.com . en-US.
  2. web.archive.org/web/20060204194635/http://www.lovemusiclovedance.com/niteclub.htm ; Schwimmer is interviewed by dance teacher Philip Seyer of Sacramento
  3. Web site: Buddy Schwimmer – California Swing Dance Hall of Fame . 2024-11-21 . csdhof.com.
  4. Web site: BUDDY SCHWIMMER 2006 . 2024-11-21 . World Swing Dance Council . en-US.
  5. Garcia, Catherine (2006-09-07). 5-6-7-8 reopens, Benji considers offers. Redlands Daily Facts, September 7, 2006. Retrieved on 2009-09-29, Web site: Archived copy . September 18, 2009 . October 26, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121026143027/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-10976714.html . dead . .
  6. 2005 Showcase champion: https://web.archive.org/web/20141021225451/http://usopenswing.com/2005_division_winners.html
  7. 2008 Showcase champion: https://usopenswing.com/2008_division_winners.html
  8. 2009 Showcase champion: https://web.archive.org/web/20150407210329/http://usopenswing.com/2009_division_winners.html
  9. 2010 Showcase Champion: https://usopenswing.com/2010_division_winners.html
  10. 2011 Showcase champion: https://web.archive.org/web/20141021225455/http://usopenswing.com/2011_division_winners.html
  11. 2012 Showcase Champion: https://web.archive.org/web/20141203073901/http://usopenswing.com/2012_division_winners.html
  12. 2013 Showcase Champion: https://web.archive.org/web/20141127192413/http://usopenswing.com/2013_division_winners.html
  13. 2014 Showcase Champion: https://web.archive.org/web/20141203073906/http://usopenswing.com/2014_division_winners.html

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