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Cody Rigsby

Cody Rigsby

American fitness instructor and television show contestant


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

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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 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

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


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