350: Dance Champion Benji Schwimmer Pt. 1 - Early Years and Mission
Mormon Stories Podcast
Dr. John Dehlin
4.5 • 5.7K Ratings
🗓️ 31 May 2012
⏱️ 93 minutes
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Summary
Benji Schwimmer is a world renowned dancer and choreographer. He is best known for winning Season 2 of the hit tv show So You Think You Can Dance. In this 3-part interview, Benji discusses the following: Part 1: His early years, and his LDS mission experience, Part 2: His experiences on So You Think You Can Dance, Part 3: His attempts to come to terms with his sexuality and his LDS faith.
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| 0:30.4 | Hello and welcome to another edition of Mormon Stories Podcast. |
| 0:33.1 | I'm your host, John DeLin, in tennis shoes and I'm very excited to have with us today. |
| 0:39.6 | Someone that I've wanted to have on Mormon Stories for many years. |
| 0:45.3 | His name is Benji Schwimmer. |
| 0:47.3 | I know Benji because several years ago my family got into this TV show called So You Think |
| 0:52.7 | You Can Dance. |
| 0:54.4 | We started on season two and it was in season two when a Mormon won the entire competition |
| 1:01.5 | and that was Benji. |
| 1:04.2 | So you think you can dance for those who don't know. |
| 1:06.4 | I think it's produced by the same people who produce American Idol and it's just a fabulous |
| 1:10.7 | show. |
| 1:11.7 | Really exciting. |
| 1:12.7 | There are actually a couple Mormons I think on the show that season. |
| 1:18.2 | I just kind of fell in love with Benji from that time forward and I've always won an |
| 1:22.7 | interview. |
| 1:23.7 | Benji also has a big life outside of that TV show. |
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