Cody Rigsby (born June 8, 1987) is an American fitness instructor, dancer, and television personality.[2][3]
Cody Rigsby | |
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| Born | June 8, 1987[1] California, US |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
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| Employer | Peloton Interactive, Inc. |
Early life
editRigsby was born in California[4] but raised in Greensboro, North Carolina.[5] In his freshman year of college at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro,[6] he began attending ballet classes at a community theatre.[7] He travelled to New York City after a friend told him about an internship at a dance school.[8]
Rigsby returned to Greensboro in the fall, where he came out as gay to his peers. He permanently moved to New York City in 2009.[9]
Career
editAfter graduating from college, Rigsby danced for multiple night clubs and gay bars;[10] he also worked for Katy Perry,[11] Pitbull, and Saturday Night Live.[12] He danced backup for Nicki Minaj during the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.[13]
While working at The Box Manhattan, a burlesque club, a choreographer told him about Peloton, a fitness company that was looking to hire performers.[10] Rigsby sent in an application and was hired shortly after.[13][14] Rigsby established an international following, which includes former British PM Rishi Sunak. [15]
In 2021, Rigsby competed on the 30th season of Dancing with the Stars[16] and was paired with professional dancer Cheryl Burke.[17] Rigsby and Burke ultimately placed third.[18]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ "Birthday love from my Peloton Fam!... - Cody Rigsby - Peloton". www.facebook.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (April 12, 2022). "Judith Light to Receive GLAAD's Excellence in Media Award at New York Gala". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Fessler, Jared. "BWW Interview: Chatting with Peloton Instructor Cody Rigsby On Musical Theatre and Dance!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Cody Rigsby". ABC. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ Kimble, Lindsay (March 19, 2021). "What to Know About Peloton Superstar Cody Rigsby". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Cody Rigsby". Cody Rigsby. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Kimble, Lindsay (November 17, 2021). "Peloton's Cody Rigsby Says Growing Up Homeless Gave Him 'Drive' to Succeed". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Ruiz, Michelle (November 25, 2020). "A Conversation with Cody Rigsby, Peloton's "King of Quarantine"". Vogue. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Peloton star Cody Rigsby says you did not survive a pandemic to do anything but thrive". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c "A Conversation with Cody Rigsby, Peloton's "King of Quarantine"". Vogue. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Hosie, Rachel. "Cody Rigsby — the first Peloton instructor to compete on 'Dancing with the Stars' — started out as a back-up dancer for Katy Perry". Insider. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ Murray, Meghan (September 7, 2020). "Best Self or Best Company? Peloton Searches for a Voice". Rochester, NY. SSRN 3682608.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b "Cody Rigsby has some advice. Even for himself". Los Angeles Times. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Who Is Cody Rigsby? 5 Things to Know About the 'DWTS' Contestant". Us Weekly. September 20, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Fit for office? Rishi Sunak runs Northallerton 10k". The Times. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn. "Peloton instructor raised in Greensboro to compete on 'Dancing with the Stars'". Greensboro News and Record. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Ermac, Raffy (November 10, 2021). "Cody Rigsby Thought About Quitting 'Dancing With the Stars'". www.out.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Kane, Dawn. "Who won on Monday night's 'Dancing with the Stars' season finale?". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Peloton's Cody Rigsby on Sweating With Pride". www.advocate.com. July 28, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
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