Ben MorrisBorn in Kirkland, Washington, Ben Morris began swing dancing at the age of 12 after moving to Denver, Colorado. He now lives in Los Angeles, California, and is a graduate from UCLA with a degree is Business Economics and Accounting. Ben began teaching in 2003, and now travels all over California, as well as nationally and internationally, to teach, compete, judge, and perform. Both a Champion
Lindy Hopper and a Champion
West Coast Swing Dancer; he is a 2 time World Swing Dance Champion, three time U.S. Open Swing Dance Champion, Spirit of
Lindy Hop award winner, a California Swing Dance Hall of Fame nominee, and a featured dancer in the upcoming movie Love N’ Dancing. His current goal is to continue to improve his dancing in both
Lindy Hop and
West Coast Swing, while also expanding his horizons into other dance forms.
Some of Ben's recent accomplishments include:
- 1st place - 2006 US Open Swing Dance Championships, Showcase Division
- 1st place - 2007 National Jitterbug Championships, Pro Lindy Division
- 1st place - 2007 World Swing Dance Championships, Invitational Crossover Jack and Jill
- 1st Place - 2007 Bridgetown Swing, Champions Jack and Jill
- 1st Place - 2008 Swingdiego, Champion Strictly Swing
