Born in Gary, Indiana, Harry Daniel Schwimmer was the third child of 5. He started dancing in 1953. Buddy created Night Club 2 Step in 1964. Buddy was a competitor, instructor, choreographer, and coach who spread his knowledge throughout the world to thousands of students. Buddy was involved in multiple movie and TV specials, including American Bandstand, American Graffiti, Big Band Ballroom Bash, Bill Russell RV Specials, Dick Clark Road Show, Wolfman Jack Road Show, Shebang, and Where The Action Is. Known as the “King of Swing” and “the man with a thousand moves,” Buddy Schwimmer was an active competitor for many years. Buddy taught ballroom and multiple swing styles (WCS, East Coast Swing, Balboa, Lindy, Boogie, Jive and Rock & Roll). Buddy is well-known for his dance training with children and teens. He was owner of The Dance Center, which offers classes to kids ages 2½ years to adults. He was the first dancer in his extended dance family, and is the proud father of two great dancers: Benji and Lacey Schwimmer. Buddy was pationate about dance and was quoted saying “My goal has always been to keep the beauty and style of swing alive. That is why I work so hard training young people, because the young people today will be our teachers of tomorrow. If I could get a swing dance program in every school and college throughout America, I would do it!”