Hough is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor and singer.
From 2007 to 2016, Hough was a professional dancer on the ABC dance-competition series Dancing with the Stars, winning the show a record-breaking six times with his celebrity partners. For his work on Dancing with the Stars, Hough received nine nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography, winning the award twice. Hough later became a judge on the series beginning with its 29th season.
Hough has also appeared as an actor on stage, appearing in the West End premiere of Footloose: The Musical at the Novello Theatre and as well as the 2015 New York Spring Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. In film and television, he has starred in the film Make Your Move and had a recurring role in the ABC musical-drama Nashville. In 2016, he appeared as Corny Collins in NBC's live musical TV-production of Hairspray Live!
From 2017-2020, Hough served as a judge on the NBC dance competition series World of Dance.
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“The Symphony of Dance Tour” star shares an update on his wife Hayley. Then the “Dancing with the Stars” judge reflects on winning his fourth Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography after his wife's health scare last year. The week continues with actor Shemar Moore, NBA legend Magic Johnson, and actress La La Anthony. Watch videos from the episode!
Last night was the premiere for Jennifer Lopez's This Is Me… Now: A Love Story at The Dolby Theatre. Check out photos of her walking the red carpet with husband Ben Affleck. Also in attendance were those involved in the film, including Fat Joe, Jay Shetty, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Derek Hough, and more. A special announcement was also made.
This February, Broadway fans will be treated to new albums, movies, and television shows to binge. Check out what's coming to streaming this month, including Dicks the Musical coming to streaming, star-studded new series, a Jennifer Lopez movie musical, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, Abbott Elementary, and new albums!
Before she stars in the film adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman, Jennifer Lopez is turning her upcoming album into a movie musical. The video, which includes a nod to Singin' in the Rain, reveals that the film will include Ben Affleck, Derek Hough, Jenifer Lewis, Keke Palmer, Trevor Noah, Kim Petras, Sofia Vergara, and more
'All Things Equal - The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg' is coming to San Francisco. Don't miss this captivating show about the iconic Supreme Court Justice.
Check out photos from Disney's Christmas Day Parade, including the Broadway and North American Tour Cast of Disney’s “Aladdin” performing “Friend Like Me,” with Michael James Scott as the Genie and Adi Roy as Aladdin. Ariana DeBose will be performing 'This Wish' from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish.”
CBS' DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC will include Jason Alexander performing “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite”; Zachary Levi will perform “Jolly Holliday”; Skylar Astin and Amanda Kloots will perform “Put on a Happy Face”; Amber Riley will sing “Chim Chim Cheree”; and more. Watch videos and check out photos now!
Peabody and Tony Award winner, Barry Bostwick will join Debbie Wileman’s “Judy Garland” We Need a Little Christmas one night only concert on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Carnegie Hall.
Watch every performance from the Dancing With the Stars finale! Marvel star Xochitl Gomez took home the Len Goodman mirrorball trophy for season 32, with runnersup being Jason Mraz, Ariana Madix, Charity Lawson, and Alyson Hannigan. Watch videos of dances to songs from Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Beyoncé, and more!
The episode will feature dances to music from Mariah Carey, Jason Mraz, Rick James, Frank Sinatra, Spice Girls, Astor Piazzolla, Katy Perry, Gloria Estefan, C2C featuring Derek Martin, Beyoncé, Ciara, Destiny’s Child, Sam i & Jarina De Marco featuring Anitta & BIA, District 78, Taylor Swift, and Jennifer Lopez.
Throughout the evening, each couple will perform one final ballroom dance style and one final Latin dance style, as they battle it out for scores and votes. Additionally, there will be a special performance by the professional dancers who will be joining the DWTS LIVE 2024 Tour to the tune of “Make Me Feel” by Janelle Monáe. Check out the lineup!
All Things Equal – The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is coming to the Fisher Theatre. Get ready for an inspiring and thought-provoking show about the iconic Supreme Court Justice.
Dancing With the Stars shook it off with a night full of performances to the tunes of Taylor Swift. Dancing to songs from '1989,' 'Reputation,' 'Fearless,' 'Folklore,' 'Midnights,' and 'Lover,' watch videos of Ariana Madix, Charity Lawson, Harry Jowsey, Jason Mraz, and more dancing to Taylor Swift now!
Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix has revealed what she will be dancing to on tonight's Taylor Swift Celebration on Dancing With the Stars. Tonight, the six remaining couples are ready to make the whole place shimmer with a night full of red-hot performances to Taylor Swift's music.
Award-winning actress and singer Amber Riley (Glee) will join the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida (GMCSF) for its “Celebrate the Holidays'' concert at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13, at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
ABC and Disney Parks are lighting up the holiday season with two musical specials filmed across the country and directed by Sam Wrench (“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour”), hosted by Julianne Hough and Derek Hough. The Broadway and North American tour cast of Disney’s “Aladdin” are set to perform “Friend Like Me” during the Christmas Day Parade.
Billy Porter will serve as a guest judge on tomorrow's Whitney Houston-themed episode of Dancing With the Stars. The seven remaining couples are 'Saving All Their Love' for the ballroom floor as they dance to hit songs from one of the bestselling music artists of all time.
Longstanding “Dancing with the Stars” choreographer and lead choreographer of the Taylor Swift The Eras Tour, Mandy Moore, heads to the ballroom to offer her “Taylor-made” critiques as special guest judge. Couples, along with their dance styles and songs, will be announced at a later date.
Find out what Alyson & Sasha, Jason & Daniella, Ariana & Pasha, Barry & Peta, Harry & Rylee, Lele & Brandon, Xochitl & Val and Charity & Artem will be performing on the next episode of Dancing With the Stars! Special guest judge, singer, dancer and choreographer Paula Abdul will walk out to “Forever Your Girl” by Paula Abdul.
The search for the grail continues, on Broadway this fall! Direct from a sold out run at the Kennedy Center, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT returns to Broadway tonight! Meet the cast of SPAMALOT here!
Derek Hough has not appeared on Broadway.
Derek Hough has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Derek Hough's first West End show was Footloose which opened in 2006
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