Before Cody Rigsby became the glittering Peloton prince that he is today—slaying your spin classes and sprinkling motivation with a side of Beyoncé—he was busting moves as a backup dancer. And not just for any ol’ pop stars. No, no, darling, Cody was shaking it for the likes of JENNIFER LOPEZ. Yes, the JLo. But buckle up, because Cody’s journey in the land of dance floors and diva demands was as bumpy as trying to cycle uphill in stilettos.
During a chat with PrideNOW’s Mark Pasetsky for ADWEEK House (imagine the kind of place where they serve you champagne and unsolicited life advice), Cody opened up about his high-kickin’ days. But surprise! Instead of living out his dream of dancing beside Jenny from the Block, Cody had to channel his inner Beyoncé and say, “To the left, to the left!”—and peace out of the dance industry.
“I had to leave the dance world because I was kinda playing hopscotch with it—one foot in, one foot out,” Cody spilled the tea. “I mean, dancing for JLo? That was a dream come true! But baby, when the team starts treating you like yesterday’s lukewarm latte? Uh-uh. Ain’t nobody got time for that. So I looked at myself in the mirror, did a diva twirl, and said, ‘Sorry, JLo, I’m choosing me!’ I had my Beyoncé moment. Self-love, people!”
And that, my dear friends, is how Cody traded jazz hands for handlebars. You gotta respect a man who ditches Hollywood drama for a bike that goes nowhere but makes you feel everything.
Now, let’s not forget that Cody isn’t just a spin master, he also worked some serious hip-shaking magic on Dancing with the Stars. (Third place, baby, but in our hearts, he’s the MVP.) Naturally, the conversation shifted to this year’s TV casting scandal that had everyone gossiping in their spin shoes—the addition of Anna Delvey, the faux-heiress who scammed New York’s elite, on a reality show.
“I loved that casting,” Cody confessed, eyes twinkling with mischief. “Listen, every good reality show needs a villain. Someone you can love to hate for a few episodes, y’know? And girl, she DELIVERED. That exit line? ICONIC.”
Cody Rigsby: from backup dancer to Peloton royalty, and now serving hot takes on reality TV villains. Whether he’s grooving to JLo or guiding you through a sweaty cycling session, Cody’s always choosing himself—and we are here for it!
