Buddy Schwimmer
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Harry Daniel "Buddy" Schwimmer (1950 – September 13, 2023[1]) was a West Coast Swing dancer and choreographer, credited with inventing nightclub two-step in the 1960s.[2]
Biography
[edit]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[3] 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.[1]
Children
[edit]As of 2008[update], 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.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Carey, Stacy (February 27, 2024). "Former DWTS Pro Navigating Devastating Family Loss: 'The Pain Is Too Deep'". Heavy.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ web.archive.org/web/20060204194635/http://www.lovemusiclovedance.com/niteclub.htm Archived February 4, 2006, at the Wayback Machine; Schwimmer is interviewed by dance teacher Philip Seyer of Sacramento
- ^ a b "Buddy Schwimmer – California Swing Dance Hall of Fame". csdhof.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "BUDDY SCHWIMMER | 2006". World Swing Dance Council. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Catherine (2006-09-07). 5-6-7-8 reopens, Benji considers offers. Redlands Daily Facts, September 7, 2006. Retrieved on 2009-09-29, "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). - ^ 2005 Showcase champion: https://web.archive.org/web/20141021225451/http://usopenswing.com/2005_division_winners.html
- ^ 2008 Showcase champion: https://usopenswing.com/2008_division_winners.html Archived September 7, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2009 Showcase champion: https://web.archive.org/web/20150407210329/http://usopenswing.com/2009_division_winners.html
- ^ 2010 Showcase Champion: https://usopenswing.com/2010_division_winners.html Archived December 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2011 Showcase champion: https://web.archive.org/web/20141021225455/http://usopenswing.com/2011_division_winners.html
- ^ 2012 Showcase Champion: https://web.archive.org/web/20141203073901/http://usopenswing.com/2012_division_winners.html
- ^ 2013 Showcase Champion: https://web.archive.org/web/20141127192413/http://usopenswing.com/2013_division_winners.html
- ^ 2014 Showcase Champion: https://web.archive.org/web/20141203073906/http://usopenswing.com/2014_division_winners.html
Bibliography
[edit]- "5-6-7-8 reopens, Benji considers offers", September 7, 2006, Redlandsdailyfacts.com
- San Bernardino Sun, September 15, 2006
External links
[edit]- Interview with Buddy Schwimmer regarding his creation of Nightclub Two Step (1995)
- Instructor profile
- "So You Think You Can Dance" interviews, 2006
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