Cody Rigsby

Cody Rigsby
Born (1987-06-08) June 8, 1987 (age 37)[1]
California, US
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro
Occupation
  • Fitness instructor
EmployerPeloton Interactive, Inc.

Cody Rigsby (born June 8, 1987) is an American fitness instructor, dancer, and television personality.[2][3]

Early life

Rigsby 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

After 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

Rigsby is openly gay.[19][10]

References

  1. ^ "Birthday love from my Peloton Fam!... - Cody Rigsby - Peloton". www.facebook.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Fessler, Jared. "BWW Interview: Chatting with Peloton Instructor Cody Rigsby On Musical Theatre and Dance!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "Cody Rigsby". ABC. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  5. ^ Kimble, Lindsay (March 19, 2021). "What to Know About Peloton Superstar Cody Rigsby". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "Cody Rigsby". Cody Rigsby. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Kimble, Lindsay (November 17, 2021). "Peloton's Cody Rigsby Says Growing Up Homeless Gave Him 'Drive' to Succeed". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  8. ^ Ruiz, Michelle (November 25, 2020). "A Conversation with Cody Rigsby, Peloton's "King of Quarantine"". Vogue. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ a b c "A Conversation with Cody Rigsby, Peloton's "King of Quarantine"". Vogue. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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)
  13. ^ a b "Cody Rigsby has some advice. Even for himself". Los Angeles Times. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  14. ^ "Who Is Cody Rigsby? 5 Things to Know About the 'DWTS' Contestant". Us Weekly. September 20, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  15. ^ "Fit for office? Rishi Sunak runs Northallerton 10k". The Times. May 28, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  16. ^ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (September 19, 2021). "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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Kane, Dawn (November 22, 2021). "Who won on Monday night's 'Dancing with the Stars' season finale?". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  19. ^ "Peloton's Cody Rigsby on Sweating With Pride". www.advocate.com. July 28, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.


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