3 Minutes : by Benji Schwimmer

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  • čas přidán 26. 11. 2018
  • Benji Schwimmer ( with partner Nicole Clonch ) and his final World Championship competition performance.
    3 Minutes
    They call your names
    The towns where you came
    the crowd quiets down
    the music - they wait.
    This is all that’s left. Youve put your all into it.
    So take a deep breath, it’s only three minutes.
    Rise...
    stretch...
    walk walk triple hold .... connect.
    A balance
    Heed your muse
    Always pushing forward
    ... yet never neglect your roots....
    ....three minutes
    Nightmares creep as the time closes near
    A cocktail of excitement, exhaustion - fear
    Rhinestones are dry, you shine the day
    Yet you’re sick to your stomach
    - smile anyway
    Every rock and go, syncopation and line
    Represents the years of putting in effort and time
    Time... it’s your only limit.
    So take a deep breath,
    ... it’s only three minutes.
    A lift
    Drop
    Compression to anchor step...change the slot.
    Something old
    ... and new
    Something borrowed
    ... and even something blues....
    3 minutes
    Truth be told, it pains to hear
    Comparing our works year after year
    “ The old partners were better “
    “ The costumes, all wrong “
    Why do they keep choosing such difficult songs?
    Yeah, We’ve felt it all, what is whispered and said
    If the dance is now modern, is the swing not dead?
    “ No! “ (Screaming this live) -
    the answer : It thrives!
    From a worm to a cocoon now a butterfly -
    The humble beginnings/coached by mom and dad
    They’ve passed down the torch to all willing of hand
    From carrying our talents to every foreign land
    To holding them up when they cannot stand
    - We don’t do this just for you, you and you (at judges )
    But we do it for you, you and all of you. (Three sides of audience )
    For Them.... ( our family corner )
    For us....
    180 seconds...3 minutes.
    You’ve given your all, be glad you did it.
    So Take a deep breath,
    It was only....
    - By Benji Schwimmer
    3 Minutes
    They call your names
    The towns where you came
    the crowd quiets down
    the music we wait.
    This is all that’s left. Youve put your all into it.
    So take a deep breath, it’s only three minutes.
    Rise...
    stretch...
    walk walk triple hold .... connect.
    A balance
    Head your muse
    Always pushing forward
    ... yet never deny your roots....
    ....three minutes
    Nightmares creep as the time closes near
    A cocktail of excitement, exhaustion - fear
    Rhinestones are dry, you shine the day
    You’re sick to your stomach
    - smile anyway
    Every rock and go, syncopation and line
    Represents the years of putting in effort and time
    Time... it’s your only limit.
    So take a deep breath,
    ... it’s only three minutes.
    A lift
    Drop
    Compression to anchor step...change the slot.
    Something old
    ... and new
    Something borrowed
    ... and even something blues....
    3 minutes
    Truth be told, it pains to hear
    Comparing our works year after year
    The old partners were better
    The costumes, all wrong
    Why do they keep choosing such difficult songs?
    Yeah We’ve felt it all, what is whispered and said
    If the dance is now modern, is the swing not dead?
    “ No! “ (Screaming this live) -
    the answer : It thrives!
    From a worm to a cocoon now a butterfly -
    The humble beginnings/coached by mom and dad
    They’ve passed the torch to all willing of hand
    From carrying our talents to every foreign land
    To holding them up when they cannot stand
    - We don’t do this just for you, you and you (at judges )
    But we do it for you, you and all of you. (Three sides of audience )
    For Them.... ( our family corner )
    For us....
    180 seconds...3 minutes.
    You’ve given your all, be glad you did it.
    So Take a deep breath,
    It was only....
    By Benji Schwimmer

Komentáře • 37

  • @ZebaKnight
    @ZebaKnight Před rokem +3

    Nicole Clonch (now Nicole Ramirez) Benji's partner here, is _such_ a gifted dancer. She is talented, she has trained herself beautifully in dance and gymnastics, and when given free rein, she is exuberant, joyful and spontaneous. She does herself (and Benji) proud here. Brava Nicole!

  • @andresp.9841
    @andresp.9841 Před 3 lety +2

    So beautiful,!!! The dancing, the voice, the poem , the piano... Amazing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @SwinginSanDiego
    @SwinginSanDiego Před 5 lety +9

    Benji, to watch you on the floor has been amazing! You have NEVER stopped pushing the limits of the dance and you hae never stopped teaching the dance. Congratulations on your successes and I think that we all look forward to what is next in your up coming career!! Thank you for touching all of us through the years!

  • @ylekiote99999
    @ylekiote99999 Před 5 lety +1

    The moves Benji does in any dance with anyone are so far above anything I have ever seen from any other dancer EVER!

  • @floridajeanp
    @floridajeanp Před 4 lety +2

    That is unreal. ♡

  • @user-janus
    @user-janus Před 2 lety +1

    OMG......excellent !

  • @janetnewton9269
    @janetnewton9269 Před 3 lety +2

    AWESOME ❤️❤️

  • @DanSedaPhD
    @DanSedaPhD Před rokem +1

    Ughmayzing!!! Love, Dr. Dan

  • @leanneworwood2808
    @leanneworwood2808 Před 5 lety +8

    Writing, dancing, music--the blend is phenomenal. Thank you for sharing your soul.

  • @OmniphonProductions
    @OmniphonProductions Před 4 lety +2

    Darlene Ash (Chapman) shared this video with me. She's so proud (and rightfully so) to have known you "back in the day"...and so proud of what you've become (and what's still to come)!

  • @helantopia
    @helantopia Před 5 lety +11

    IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER !!!! just listened to the poem without watching the dancing and it's already incredible. Watching you two dance to it and seeing all the small details is just amazing! You've gone above and beyond with this one Benji

  • @tatianaovcharova9388
    @tatianaovcharova9388 Před 4 lety +3

    Benji, it is amazing performance, sincere and full of real emotions)
    I even propose our community in Ukraine to put this song in a playlist, but unfortunately we have no in CZcams, only original piano version. It would be great to have this song so that everybody in the world could dance by your velvet voice)
    Thank you so much for your talent and inspiration to all us!
    Greetings from Kiev)

  • @dwhitesmith
    @dwhitesmith Před 4 lety +2

    That was breathtaking!!

  • @thomaspaderna1537
    @thomaspaderna1537 Před 5 lety +8

    Brilliant Art in Motion.

  • @katharinaschmidt8499
    @katharinaschmidt8499 Před 5 lety +7

    I basically hold my breath for 3 minutes. I am Full of tears, excitement, gratefulness and every emotion you could think of. Thank you for being a huge inspiration ❤️

  • @delff9504
    @delff9504 Před 5 lety +6

    This is great! really cool job.
    it will be remembered.

  • @ostfeldhahnemoser
    @ostfeldhahnemoser Před 20 dny

    GOAT

  • @brianjensen4754
    @brianjensen4754 Před 5 lety +4

    This was pretty damn amazing Benji!!! Proud of how you have progressed from the RM boy to a confident Man!

  • @amyncope
    @amyncope Před 5 lety +4

    Totally gave me chills! This is such a perfect piece for this moment.

  • @debbieperkins8824
    @debbieperkins8824 Před 5 lety +3

    WOW...Just WOW

  • @exilover1
    @exilover1 Před 5 lety +3

    i am speechless

  • @cynthiamccullough3718
    @cynthiamccullough3718 Před 5 lety +5

    Wow

  • @chifortudor5105
    @chifortudor5105 Před 5 lety +7

    Oh my God.

  • @bryanllaneza7761
    @bryanllaneza7761 Před 5 lety +4

    wow

  • @GutsAndGall
    @GutsAndGall Před 5 lety +2

    My favorite dance of all-time.

  • @vincentmasoni4205
    @vincentmasoni4205 Před 5 lety +4

    Well done. Nothing to say

  • @mikecahill4151
    @mikecahill4151 Před 5 lety +1

    Always Amazing! Does anyone happen to know what shoes he is wear?

  • @anitakirby2964
    @anitakirby2964 Před 2 lety +1

    Beautiful Routine
    ..100% Perfection.May God Bless you with Your new Endeavors and Challenges God has in plan for you..Your are an emasculate Dancer...Good Luck to you...

  • @KevonLindenberg
    @KevonLindenberg Před 4 lety +1

    The dance was fire, but where can I find the song? I want to put it on repeat.

  • @snoopy01101969
    @snoopy01101969 Před 5 lety +1

    Benji, did you write this song, is that your voice? I’m in awe of you and everything you do! You and Nicole move me to tears!

    • @checkmate1LP
      @checkmate1LP Před 5 lety +3

      The Music is by Guillaume Ferran: Childhood. But it's without text, so this has somehow gotta be Benjis work

  • @josh-max
    @josh-max Před 5 lety +2

    😱😳😱😳😶😶😶😮😮😮

  • @nataliasheridan6941
    @nataliasheridan6941 Před 5 lety +2

    They should audition for next season of world of dance

  • @igorliberty1235
    @igorliberty1235 Před 5 lety +1

    Benji, come to Ukraine. Please.

  • @morningmidnight9398
    @morningmidnight9398 Před 4 lety +1

    This nigga is on whole other level

  • @droundyCubby
    @droundyCubby Před 2 lety

    It is awesome, but does not look like swing to me. More modern interpretive, which I like! But I like real swing, too.

    • @BenjiSchwimmerDance
      @BenjiSchwimmerDance  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Luckily you’re not the worlds authority on swing and what it is. 😊