Christy Buss

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Christy Curtis Buss
Born
Christy Curtis Buss

(1958-12-28) December 28, 1958 (age 65)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesChristy Buss
Occupation(s)Dancer, Choreographer, Actress, Business Owner
Spouse
(m. 1990; div. 2015)

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]

Early life[edit]

Christy 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[edit]

After 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[edit]

Christy Curtis Buss was previously married to Johnny Buss, the former Executive Vice President of the Los Angeles Lakers and son of Jerry Buss. They were married in 1990 and divorced in 2015.[18][19]


Awards and achievements[edit]

Christy 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.[20]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ a b "Johnny Buss's Ex-Wife Christy Curtis, Married From 1991 To 2015". Ecelebritymirror. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. ^ a b c Buss, Christy. "Christy Buss". Christy Buss. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b Galante, Meredith. "An Ex-Clippers Girl Tells Us What It Takes To Become A Professional Dancer". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  6. ^ "Pillow Talk with Ms. Lets Sip and Talk by Let's Sip and Talk with Frema". Spotify for Podcasters. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  7. ^ 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)
  8. ^ buss, christy curtis (2023-03-04), allamericanwoman_news.mp4, retrieved 2023-03-13
  9. ^ buss, christy curtis (2023-03-05), 20221006_010642B, retrieved 2023-03-13
  10. ^ My Valentines- Bo and Hope, retrieved 2023-03-13
  11. ^ buss, christy curtis (2023-03-04), montage_movealittlebitcloser, retrieved 2023-03-13
  12. ^ "Actress and choreographer Christy Curtis Buss arrives at The Single..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  13. ^ "Vintage 1993 FACTORY SEALED Christy Curtis Soap Star Workout - Etsy Finland". www.etsy.com. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  14. ^ Celebrity Host Showbiz Tonight, retrieved 2023-03-13
  15. ^ 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)
  16. ^ Hui, Ann (2012-03-05). "Mimran. Trump. Buss. Women rise above family name". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  17. ^ NewsDay, The. "My body was my instrument: Buss". NewsDay. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  18. ^ "Johnny Buss -- L.A. Lakers Exec DIVORCING Ex-Clippers Dancer". TMZ. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  19. ^ "Christy Buss of the L.A. Lakers arrives for the Pre LA Comic-Con..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  20. ^ "Christy Buss Awards/Press". www.Christy Buss.com. Retrieved 2023-03-13.