Cody Rigsby

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

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

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 The Box Manhattan, 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]

Personal life

Rigsby is openly gay.[10] 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. Nast, Condé (November 25, 2020). "A Conversation with Cody Rigsby, Peloton's "King of Quarantine"". Vogue. 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 requires |journal= (help)
  7. "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. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  9. Ermac, Raffy (November 10, 2021). "Cody Rigsby Thought About Quitting 'Dancing With the Stars'". www.out.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  10. "Peloton's Cody Rigsby on Sweating With Pride". www.advocate.com. July 28, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
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