Kristie Floren Burgess came into the limelight thanks to her husband, Bobby Burgess, an American singer, and dancer.
Kristie Floren married the love of her life Bobby on February 14, 1971, and was blessed with four children: Robert, Becki, Wendi, and Brenton. The couple has been together for over five decades and lives in Hollywood Hills.
She is also a grandmother as she has several grandchildren who have become great dancers like their grandfather. Her children are also wonderful dancers and work together with Bobby Burgess in Burgess Cotillion.
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Her Husband
Kristie Floren’s husband started dancing and singing in Southern California when he was five. Bobby Burgess tasted celebrity for the first time when he was 13 when he was selected as one of the original Mouseketeers and later featured in Mickey Mouse Club.
Despite being featured in many television programs, Kristie Floren’s husband attended school, attending Southern California Military Academy, Long Beah, for his elementary and junior high education. He then went to Long Beach Polytechnic High School and later joined Long Beach State University. By 11, Bobby had been featured in over 70 television programs.
Life After Disney for Kristie Floren’s Husband
When the Mickey Mouse Club Series ended in 1959, Kristie’s husband went back to school, and while at college, he joined the Sigma Pi fraternity, becoming a member. He also met his childhood friend and dancing partner, Barbara Boylan; they entered a Calcutta dance contest they won, and appearing on The Lawrence Welk Show was part of the prize.
After Bobby and Barbara Boylan’s first appearance on The Lawrence Welk show, they continued to guest on the show for weeks, and fans were amazed by their performance; for this, they were hired as permanent members of the show. During the show’s run-up, Kristie Floren’s husband had three dance partners: Barbara Boylan, a temporary fill-in, Cissy King for over a decade, and Elaine Balden.
Bobby Burgess also did song and dance numbers with Jack Imel and Arthur Duncan, not forgetting the wraparound segments he co-hosted with Mary Lou in 2010. Despite his age, Kristie Floren’s husband still dances with Elaine Balden on tours and in his dance studio, where he instructs his young students. He is currently a cotillion instructor at Ridgecrest and Miraleste, Palos Verdes intermediate schools.
Net Worth
Kristie Floren Burgess has not revealed what she does to earn a living, or maybe she is just a housewife, so her net worth is unknown. But her husband has had great success in his career, given that he started at a tender age. Kristie Floren’s husband’s net worth is estimated to be 2.5 million.
Social Media
Given the little known about Kristie Floren, it is right to assume she likes to live a private life. She has no Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook handles. The same applies to her husband, Bobby, who is not on Instagram or Twitter, but he has a Facebook page at Bobby Burgess Cotillion where together with his team, he handles dance shows.