ben
"what, me tired?"

Male
36 years old
SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
United States



Last Login:8/21/2008
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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 Networking
Dance - Education - Instructor
We teach Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, East Coast Swing, and Collegiate Shag

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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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Aug 14 2008 10:00 PM

Spread the Good WORD!!!!

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THEN the Famous Royal Crown Revue will woo and wow you as you dance the night away on a huge dance floor under the stars!
Admission/Parking FREE!

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

myspace. com/swinginonthepromenade
714 956 3586






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Laura





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.
Kelli Dawn





Aug 7 2008 12:06 AM

Um... HELL-LLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Who says Black Folks are the only people with rhythm? You guys kicked some major tushy at CH!!

CONGRATS ON ALL YOUR HARD WORK AND WELL DESERVED ACCOLADES!!
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





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could be fun!

Doppelganger





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





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





May 30 2008 2:02 AM

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





May 22 2008 2:01 AM



Can you beat my score on the "Name the 80's Movies" quiz?








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Sheri





May 17 2008 6:45 PM

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





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





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...
Sara





May 3 2008 10:41 PM

Just wanted to let you know that Alex and I are seeing Capitol Steps tonight.

I thought you and Sheri might be jealous =P.
MrGranger





Apr 18 2008 1:57 PM

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





Apr 17 2008 2:39 AM

Seriously.... Encyclopedia Ben and The Case of the Missing Envelopes!! =D

I cried laughing... even started crying/laughing again when I tried to recant the email to my hubby!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your emails!!!
Kelli Dawn





Apr 16 2008 7:13 PM

So I am actually coming to TSS! I'm accompaning my friend Cynthia - trying to get her to practice what you're teaching her.

Will you actually be there this time? OR will I be jonesing for a dance w/ my favorite petite male?
Kelli Dawn





Apr 11 2008 2:16 AM

SW-EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!
It's like our thing now!

"No more moonlight rides with you.
No more secret rendezvous’
I'm gonna miss all the things we'll never do!!"

Grease 2... so underrated!!!
Drea





Apr 9 2008 10:43 PM

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





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





Mar 24 2008 12:37 PM

Hey hey,

how are you!?

K x.
Lisa





Mar 14 2008 4:39 PM

Oh, I just checked...must of sent it after my ass was in bed. :)

The sun is coming out here and I haven't puked today, it is so great!!!! Thanks for the B-Day wishes!!!
Carl





Mar 14 2008 4:37 PM

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





Mar 14 2008 2:24 PM

I did not get a text from you? Weird!
Did you get our email with the pics?
Thanks for the birthday wishes, it was a rough one! And I can kick your shrimpy ass in chess, wrestling and just about anything else any time. What are you talking about you would let me win....sha right! :)

Miss you guys! Still thinking positive thoughts for you two!
"T"





Mar 12 2008 4:59 AM

First take a nap... then work on the highlight videos! :D
Kelli Dawn





Mar 12 2008 2:47 AM

What did the fish say when he swam into the wall?

DAMN!!
Darth 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?
Courtney





Mar 4 2008 5:46 AM

Hahahaha :) I'm always smiling at TSS!