Talent Biographies

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Benji Schwimmer is a 14-Time undefeated Modern World Swing Champion. He also holds multiple national and world titles in the genres of solo, partner and group dance divisions. He is the only dancer in the world to have world titles in all. Benji received global recognition upon being crowned the season 2 winner of "So You Think You Can Dance" (SYTYCD)!

As a world renown choreographer and performer, Benji's work can be seen on American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, X-Factor, America’s Got Talent and World of Dance.

Also, he most recently choreographed the routine for the winners of the 2023 Rising Star division at The Open!

Together they are unique in that they competed and have been successful on three separate circuits: Country, Ballroom, and West Coast Swing. They are 3 Time US Open Classic Swing Champions, World Professional Smooth Finalists, UCWDC Classic Masters World Champions, Showcase Swing Champions, and U.S. Open Swing Cabaret and Team Champions.   

Hugo Miguez & Stacy Kay are award winning dancers based out of Florida. They have been dancing professionally for over 10 years in many different styles, best known for West Coast Swing. They teach, perform, judge, and choreograph internationally.  

Chantelle began her study of the human body and movement through dance at a very early age. A professional Ballerina that also fell in love with WCS, she now competes in the WSDC Champion's division!

Joel started with Ballroom, but found his way into the world of WCS where he now competes in the Champion's division.
Together they create and teach, both bringing in their unique expertise that contrasts and compliments each other's movement in dance. 

Belarusian native Maria Bileychik, now based in DFW, danced and competed in the ballroom circuit for 20 years until she found West Coast Swing in 2014. 

Blending her different dance styles, she enjoys how WCS, and dance in general, allows her to express and improvise.

 Since 2015, she has taught WCS in the U.S. and abroad. Her teaching focus is connection skills, footwork variations, body flight, technique for blues music, follower’s styling and her favorite: artistic expression and finding inner freedom through dance. Maria is also a certified judge. 

Benjamin Clemons, an All-Star Level Dancer, is currently based out of Austin, TX! He originally started teaching in Oklahoma City in 2010 with aspirations to grow the community! Benjamin, a 3 time AANCE Award Winner, has judged and competed all over the US. 

Sebastian began ballroom dancing at 8 years old with an extensive training in American Rhythm and American Smooth styles for over 15 years. He began Country & Swing dancing in 2014 and is a two-time Pro/Pro Open 1 World Champion as well as a two-time Line Dance RisingStar World Champion. He is based out of Austin, TX and is currently a Masters level couples dancer and Superstars level line dancer on the Country dance circuit; in addition to being an All-Stars level competitor on the West Coast Swing circuit. 

Emilia Jaskot is an avid West Coast Swing dancer currently based in Texas. After completing her medical studies, Emilia discovered her love for dance and became a student of West Coast Swing in 2022. As her passion for the dance grew, she decided to pursue it full-time, as a competitor, instructor, and judge. Emilia now competes at the All-Star level, participating in both national and international events. With her passion and dedication to the West Coast Swing community she is excited to share her energy at Swing Crush in February 2025.