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Christy Curtis Buss (born December 28, 1958) is an American dancer, choreographer, and actress. She started her career as an actress and dancer before she became a Cheerleader and choreographer for the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Clippers and the director or the Los Angeles Sparks Kids [1] Buss is the former daughter-in-law of Jerry Buss, who owned the Los Angeles Lakers and other sports businesses.[2]
Christy Curtis Buss | |
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| Born | Christy Curtis December 28, 1958 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, Choreographer, Actress, Business Owner |
| Spouse | Johnny Buss |
Early life
editChristy Curtis Buss was born on December 28, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri.[3] She grew up dancing at her mother's dance studio [4][5] and continued to hone her skills as a dancer and choreographer throughout her life.[6][4]
Professional career
editAfter winning The ABC TV Special All American Women in 1979,[7][8] Christy moved to Los Angeles, California.[5][2] She became the captain of the Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders and traveled the world. Christy acted in commercials, film and soap operas which led her to choreographing shows[1][9] such as NBC's Passions and Days of Our Lives.[10] in 1999 or the movie Private School in 1983. She also worked on choreography for Sunset Beach,[11] The LeAnn Rimes Tour, Paul Rodriquez and Dian Diaz in Las Vegas, MTV, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Sparks, and Bob Hope Super Bowl Special USO Tours [3][12][13] She also appeared as celebrity host on TV shows Showbiz Tonight[14] and Celebrity Host on Showbiz Today.[3]
In 1993, Christy opened dance studio while also choreographing with partners and groups for special occasions. In 2016 Christy launched her online show All About Christy.[15][16] Buss sold her dance studio in 2021. She is now the founder and CEO of a skincare company.[17]
Personal life
editAround 1991, Christy Curtis Buss married Johnny Buss, the former executive vice president of the Los Angeles Lakers and son of Jerry Buss.[18][19] They were separated by 2012.[20]
Awards and achievements
editChristy Curtis Buss received the 2002 Adjudicators Award at the Tremaine Dance Convention and the 2016 Artistic Director's Award at the LA Dance Magic Convention.[21]
External links
editReferences
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- ^ a b "Johnny Buss's Ex-Wife Christy Curtis, Married From 1991 To 2015". Ecelebritymirror. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ a b c Buss, Christy. "Christy Buss". Christy Buss. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ a b Stories, Local (2 January 2019). "Meet Christy Buss of The Studio Art of Dance - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ a b Galante, Meredith. "An Ex-Clippers Girl Tells Us What It Takes To Become A Professional Dancer". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "Pillow Talk with Ms. Lets Sip and Talk by Let's Sip and Talk with Frema". Spotify for Podcasters. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ carlos28716 (2015-08-25). "Artist Spotlight: Actress/Choreographer Christy Curtis Buss". soreckless. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ buss, christy curtis (2023-03-04), allamericanwoman_news.mp4, retrieved 2023-03-13
- ^ buss, christy curtis (2023-03-05), 20221006_010642B, retrieved 2023-03-13
- ^ My Valentines- Bo and Hope, retrieved 2023-03-13
- ^ buss, christy curtis (2023-03-04), montage_movealittlebitcloser, retrieved 2023-03-13
- ^ "Actress and choreographer Christy Curtis Buss arrives at The Single..." Getty Images. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "Vintage 1993 FACTORY SEALED Christy Curtis Soap Star Workout - Etsy Finland". www.etsy.com. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ Celebrity Host Showbiz Tonight, 26 November 2014, retrieved 2023-03-13
- ^ carlos28716 (2016-11-22). "Celebrities and the Laker Girls Join Christy Buss Launch her New Show". soreckless. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Hui, Ann (2012-03-05). "Mimran. Trump. Buss. Women rise above family name". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ NewsDay, The. "My body was my instrument: Buss". NewsDay. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ Lidz, Franz (November 2, 1998). "She's Got Balls". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Gale (August 23, 1991). "What A Coup?". Los Angeles Times. p. E5. Retrieved March 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hui, Ann (March 5, 2012). "Mimran. Trump. Buss. Women rise above family name". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
Christy Curtis Buss, who is married to Johnny Buss – the son of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss and one-time president of the Los Angeles Sparks before the senior Mr. Buss sold the women's basketball team – echoes the fact that being related to a famous man can have its downsides. (The couple have since separated, though they remain legally married and maintain a good relationship, she said.)
- ^ "Christy Buss Awards/Press". www.Christy Buss.com. Retrieved 2023-03-13.