Cody Rigsby

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Cody Rigsby
Born (1987-06-08) June 8, 1987 (age 34)[citation needed]
California
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Fitness instructor
EmployerPeloton Interactive, Inc.
Partner(s)Andrés Alfaro

Cody Rigsby is an American fitness instructor and television show contestant.

Early life[]

Cody Rigsby was born in California[1] but raised in Greensboro, North Carolina.[2] In his freshman year of college, he began attending ballet classes at a community theatre. He travelled to New York City after a friend told him about an internship at a dance school. He returned to Greensboro in the fall, where he came out as gay to his peers. He permanently moved to New York City in 2009.[3]

Career[]

After graduating from college, Rigsby danced for multiple night clubs and gay bars;[4] he also worked for Katy Perry[5] and Saturday Night Live.[6] He danced backup for Nicki Minaj during the 2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.[7]

While working at , a burlesque club, a choreographer told him about Peloton, a fitness company that was looking to hire performers.[4] Rigsby sent in an application and was hired shortly after.[7]

On 19 September 2021, Rigsby was selected to compete on the 30th season of Dancing with the Stars[8] and was paired with professional dancer Cheryl Burke.[9] Rigsby and Burke ultimately placed third.[10]

Personal life[]

Rigsby is openly gay.[11] He is currently in a relationship with Andrés Alfaro.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Cody Rigsby". ABC. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Kimble, Lindsay (March 19, 2021). "What to Know About Peloton Superstar Cody Rigsby". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b c "A Conversation with Cody Rigsby, Peloton's "King of Quarantine"". Vogue. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Murray, Meghan (September 7, 2020). "Best Self or Best Company? Peloton Searches for a Voice". Rochester, NY. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ a b "Cody Rigsby has some advice. Even for himself". Los Angeles Times. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Kane, Dawn. "Who won on Monday night's 'Dancing with the Stars' season finale?". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  11. ^ "Peloton's Cody Rigsby on Sweating With Pride". www.advocate.com. July 28, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.


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