Cody Rigsby

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Cody Rigsby
Born (1987-06-08) June 8, 1987 (age 36)[1]
California
NationalityAmerican
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]

On 19 September 2021, Rigsby was selected to compete on the 30th season of Dancing with the Stars[15] and was paired with professional dancer Cheryl Burke.[16] Rigsby and Burke ultimately placed third.[17]

Personal life

Rigsby is openly gay.[18] [10]

References

  1. ^ "Birthday love from my Peloton Fam!... - Cody Rigsby - Peloton". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  2. ^ Gardner, Chris (2022-04-12). "Judith Light to Receive GLAAD's Excellence in Media Award at New York Gala". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-05-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Fessler, Jared. "BWW Interview: Chatting with Peloton Instructor Cody Rigsby On Musical Theatre and Dance!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  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 2022-06-25.
  7. ^ Kimble, Lindsay (2021-11-17). "Peloton's Cody Rigsby Says Growing Up Homeless Gave Him 'Drive' to Succeed". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  8. ^ Ruiz, Michelle (2020-11-25). "A Conversation with Cody Rigsby, Peloton's "King of Quarantine"". Vogue. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  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. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  15. ^ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn. "Peloton instructor raised in Greensboro to compete on 'Dancing with the Stars'". Greensboro News and Record. Archived from the original on 2021-11-12. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  16. ^ Ermac, Raffy (November 10, 2021). "Cody Rigsby Thought About Quitting 'Dancing With the Stars'". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-10. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  17. ^ Kane, Dawn. "Who won on Monday night's 'Dancing with the Stars' season finale?". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  18. ^ "Peloton's Cody Rigsby on Sweating With Pride". www.advocate.com. July 28, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.


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