ben
ben what, me tired?

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37 years old
SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
United States



Last Login: 12/3/2009
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    ben's Interests
Generalsheri, 7-11, reading (dan brown, lee child, ken follet), movies (action, romantic comedy), monty python, and ...err.. swing dancing, computers, and exercise.

Plus this video:
Musiclots of guitar rock (Clapton, Mellencamp, etc.)

lots of folk (patty larkin, christine lavin, andy breckman)

lots of swing (ella, louis, benny, glenn, django, and the rest)

and the capitol steps ... damn they are funny
MoviesTop Five

singin' in the rain: funny plot, funny characters, awesome choreography (dancing), this one is timeless

shaolin soccer: funny plot, funny characters, awesome choreography (soccer and fighting)

shawshank redemption: get busy living, or get busy dying .. goddamn right

when harry met sally: friends, then lovers, then not, then married ... sounds familiar ...

swingers: over time the characters have grown on me ... what can i say?

more:
shall we dansu (japanese version), bring it on, miss congeniality, day of the jackal, sting, sting II, diggstown, rocky III, karate kid, hoop dreams, american pie, strictly ballroom
Televisionthe office, the west wing, law and order, friends, whose line is it anyway?, the ultimate fighter
Bookslee child and jeffrey archer

just about anything on the top 10 bestseller list (dan brown, john grisham, robert ludlum, etc..)...
Heroesmy parents, sheri, and God
Groups: Capitol StepsCleveland Dancing!Th Campus Five Fan Club

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     ben's Details
Status:Married
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Washington State
Body type:5' 5" / Athletic
Religion:Christian - other
Zodiac Sign:Aquarius
Smoke / Drink:No / Yes
Children:Someday
Education:College graduate

   ben's Schools
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CALIFORNIA
Graduated: 1994
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Computer Science
 

1990 to 1994
Kentridge High School
Kent, WASHINGTON
Graduated: 1990
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
 

1987 to 1990

   ben's Networking
Dance - Education - Instructor
We teach Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, East Coast Swing, and Collegiate Shag

   ben's Companies
one2swing.com
Los Angeles County, California US


geekswing.com
Los Angeles County, California US





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About me:
above all else sheri and God ...

a veggie max sandwich on parmesan oregano bread @ subway ... "eat fresh!".. jared rocks my world...

lowermybills coffee and a clif bar

life ain't easy being a deviled egg ..
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one2swing.com

geekswing.com

benandsheri.com

and married life ... good times ... sheri you're the best. :D

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Who I'd like to meet:
my family: outside of my ma and pa and big bro that is ... my entire family is in taiwan ... i have about 12 to 15 aunts and uncles and a gazillion cousins and i have yet to meet any of them .. my parents have yet to go back to taiwan but someday soon we will.

gene kelly: i could only dream about being talented enough to work with the genius of this man

donald o'connor: to be around his energy and infectious comedy

reese witherspoon: to let her know i enjoy all her movies

billy crystal: his comedic timing is sheer genius

phil hendrie: not so much to meet him, but to watch his show live ...comedy gold!

God: to thank him for everything ... and to find out if he ever has writer's block..

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Ieka

Ieka



Feb 12 2009 7:49 PM

Happy birthday, Ben! I was just thinking about dancing with you back home the other day...happy thoughts...miss ya!
Elizabeth

Elizabeth Hampton



Feb 7 2009 9:33 PM

hey ben, your birthday is one day before mine!! hope it's a good one!
~Liz
Anthony Lee Winn

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Oct 29 2008 8:30 AM

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Tim Wollman



Oct 15 2008 5:00 AM

Drea

Drea



Sep 5 2008 2:38 AM

My thoughts exactly =)
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Aug 14 2008 10:00 PM

Spread the Good WORD!!!!

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Free Swing Dance Lesson 6:15-6:45
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Admission/Parking FREE!

Located at Center Street Promenade and Lemon Street in Downtown Anaheim, 92805

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Laura

Laura Fister



Aug 7 2008 6:21 PM

Hi Ben!! It was great seeing you at CH! I wish we could've snagged a dance together. I miss dancing with you.
Drea

Drea



Aug 5 2008 9:43 PM

hey it was good to see ya this weekend, very briefly, in the halls and from afar.
but i think next time, we should maybe dance too ;)
Jessica

Jessica Ban



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Kenny

Kenny



Jun 21 2008 5:30 PM

Doh! There's always something coming up on on my 3rd Saturdays of the month.
I'll try to make it!
Kathleen

Kathleen Merriman



Jun 19 2008 4:18 AM

See you soon!!! Sunstate Jams is only a month 1/2 away! ;o) I am looking forward to seeing you and dancing with you again so save me a dance or two! ;o)
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Jun 17 2008 10:48 PM

GO LAKERS!!
Drea

Drea



May 30 2008 2:02 AM

always good seeing you! thanx for the ultra-fun dances too!! see you at CH next, yeah? =)
Stephanie

Stephanie



May 22 2008 2:01 AM



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Sheri

Sheri



May 17 2008 6:45 PM

thanks for adding to my comments box to make it look not so lonely! :)
Girlpilot

Mandy McKenzie



May 14 2008 4:47 PM

Hey Ben,
I love the routine you did to Crazy little thing called love. Got it on my myspace. You are such a good dancer.
Katia

Ekaterina Avlasevich



May 8 2008 1:42 PM

just read your maillist about yours five year wedding anniversary..
I'm late as always :)
but,so happy for you guys!!!
"Five years of marriage to the best wife in the whole world" - that's the greatest phrase from husband no metter how many years left...
wish you keep all of that!
miss you guys! so much...
MrGranger

MrGranger



Apr 18 2008 1:57 PM

I've got a 2 year old all excited about swing.
When are your toddler classes?
Drea

Drea



Apr 9 2008 10:43 PM

so good to see you and dance with you this weekend!!
Heather

Heather



Apr 3 2008 6:07 AM

Did you see that Joel put us in the same classes all day on Saturday? Sa-weet!
Courtney

Courtney



Mar 29 2008 5:23 PM

Hey Ben :) Thanks for the comment! I love your poem. I know how hard it is to rhyme with Courtney... Well Done! Anyway, I would love to teach the lesson at the TSS dance in April. Sorry I haven't written back in so long.
I have been kinda out of commission :( I'm back now though! See you soon!
Special K

Special K



Mar 24 2008 12:37 PM

Hey hey,

how are you!?

K x.
Carl

Carl



Mar 14 2008 4:37 PM

Great to see you at LG last night! Hope all is well!
"T"





Mar 12 2008 4:59 AM

First take a nap... then work on the highlight videos! :D
Darth Vaughan

Jason Vaughan



Mar 4 2008 7:47 AM

Why do you think I have a smile on my face? ... I guess there are special privliges to third place when you go to Third Sat Swing Night Eh?
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