Benji Schwimmer: upcoming events

Benji just tweeted that he was "Packing for Portland Denver and Toronto."

Did some research and Benji is scheduled to teach at:

Jul 19-22 Dance It Up 2010
Portland, Oregon
teaching

Jul 22-25 Swingtime in the Rockies
Denver, Colorado
teaching 3 workshops w/ Kellese Key & compete

Jul 26-28 Coastal Dance Rage
Toronto, Canada
teaching

Alex Wong: post surgery update

Alex posted an update on twitter at 3:36 PM EST today.

I literally just got off the surgery table! Still a bit loopy! :D Im told all went well though! :D

Alex in a hospital bed. (I don't know how to post the pic)

Happy Birthday Kristi

According to her agent, its Kristi's 39th birthday today. hip hip horay
Now how does that song go... All the monkeys in the zoo... IDK hahahaha

WOW its hard to believe she's 39. I remember she was only 21 when she won Olympic Gold.  To send Kristi a birthday wish, go to her twitter.
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BWAT (Ballroom With a Twist) Article with background info
Performing w/ Mark Ballas, Anna Treburnsaya, and Jonathan Roberts

Also, per Anna Trebunskaya's twitter:
An update for people who asked: @JonatRoberts and I are dancing in BWAT on 16th of July in Chautawqua, NY and on 17th in Hershey, PA. Thanks.

to which Kristi's Agent responded:
@atrebunskaya @kristiyamaguchi and @OfficialMBallas will be joining you and dancing together again! Hope you guys have fun!!

So, now I'm wondering what Kristi and Mark will dance and if someone will put it up on youtube.

click for tour dates

Alex Wong: having surgery Jul 13

By now you now that Alex was hurt last week Tuesday during his last rehearsal before show day. On the show, Nigel says he lacerated his Achilles tendon. Alex says he actually tore his Achilles. It'll be long recovery process. I'm sending you my prayers for a successful surgery and recovery.

See Alex being interviewed this AM on Good Day LA.

Los Angeles - Gifted dancer Alex Wong was a contender to win on Fox’s hit reality show "So You Think You Can Dance" until he suffered a torn Achilles during rehearsal ending his run on the show and learned that he will require surgery to repair the damage. Alex tells “Good Day LA” what happened and shares his plans for the future.

Good Day LA interview

Alex Wong dances

Alex was amazing on So You Think You Can Dance.  He gave up his contract as a Principle soloist with the Miami City Ballet (MCB)  just for have a chance to be on the show.  He gets on the show and he gets injured on his 3rd week.  WOW that's just harsh.  If he heals well, and decides he wants to forgo another season dancing with MCB, and try to get on the show again, that'll be unbelievable because I figured his intention  was to return to MCB after the show/tour.  With 2 seasons off MCB...

Would Edward Villella allow him to return?
Would Alex retain his ballet skills?
Will his injury heal enough for him to be that athletic ballet dancer he once was?

hmmm many questions Alex will need to decide for himself.  For now, its all about getting through the surgery as best he can and begin the healing process.

Remember Alex's time on the show because he was amazing and was the star of the show.
Vids after the jump...