Benny Ninja (Benjamin Thomas [1] [2]) is a self-taught Vogue-style dancer from the underground clubs based in Westchester, New York. He is best known for his involvement in ball culture. He is the father of the House of Ninja,[3] a post given to him by the late Willi Ninja of Paris is Burning fame.
In his dance, Ninja incorporates aspects of martial arts, gymnastics, house dancing, yoga that he fuses with music. He has performed throughout the United States and Europe.
Ninja is also well known for his unique style of runway walking and has been a featured teacher at workshops in Paris, Italy, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Sweden. He has also appeared as a coach and judge on America's Next Top Model since its eighth season.