Derek Hough is a dancer, choreographer and Extra host who brings ballroom to television and the stage, from Dancing with the Stars to his own touring shows.
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His 2026 holiday tour opened in Thousand Oaks at the Fred Kavli Theatre. The production pairs festive songs with choreography co-created and supervised by NappyTabs.
bapacthousandoaks.comSee the opening-night eventDerek returned alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli for Dancing with the Stars. The season opened with a two-night premiere on September 15 and 16.
He joined the finale of Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro as a guest judge. The final three danced with Charli D’Amelio, Nev Schulman and Adam Rippon, with Witney Carson co-hosting alongside Robert Irwin.
Derek was announced to deliver Chicago’s opening monologue at the Ambassador Theatre’s July 20 performance, followed by a talkback with Mark Ballas.
playbill.comRead Playbill’s announcementThe 2026 tour’s opening stop was The Magnolia in El Cajon, California. The show features new choreography and a mix of ballroom, tap, salsa and hip-hop, with NappyTabs on the creative team.
dpacnc.comExplore the Encore tour announcementFollow Derek for dance clips, tour updates and moments behind the scenes.
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