Harry Daniel "Buddy" Schwimmer (February 22, 1949 – September 13, 2023[1]) was a West Coast Swing dancer and choreographer, credited with inventing nightclub two-step in the 1960s.
[2] Schwimmer was born in Gary, Indiana, and began dancing in 1953.
[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.
[1] As of 2008[update], Schwimmer's son, Benji Schwimmer was an eight-time United States Showcase Champion of West Coast Swing.
Buddy appeared in the 13th season to help Lacey's partner Chaz Bono.