Derek Hough
Derek Hough is an American professional dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, and television personality best known for his work on the ABC competition series Dancing with the Stars.
Derek Hough is an American professional dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, and television personality best known for his work on the ABC competition series Dancing with the Stars. He is a six-time winner on the show and has also earned multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for choreography.
Early life and training
Derek Hough was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1985. As a teenager, he trained in London with ballroom dance coaches and attended performing arts training, which helped shape his professional dance career.
Dancing with the Stars
Hough became widely known through Dancing with the Stars, where he performed as a professional dancer from 2007 to 2016 and later joined as a judge. His six wins with celebrity partners remain a record for the franchise.
Choreography and awards
Hough has been recognised for choreography on television, particularly through the Primetime Emmy Awards. Sources report 14 nominations and four wins for Outstanding Choreography.
Other work
Beyond dance competition television, Hough has acted, sung, written a memoir, and appeared in stage and screen productions. He has been associated with projects including Hairspray Live!, Nashville, World of Dance, and a Broadway-style residency.
Key facts
- Hough was a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars from 2007 to 2016 and later became a judge on the series.
- He won Dancing with the Stars a record six times with celebrity partners.
- He has received 14 Primetime Emmy nominations for choreography and won four times.
- He spent part of his teen years in London training in ballroom and Latin dance.
- He married dancer Hayley Erbert in 2023.
Hough is best known in Canada through the international broadcast and popularity of Dancing with the Stars, along with related television appearances and live dance entertainment.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_HoughSupports: Birth date, nationality, occupations, Dancing with the Stars tenure, six wins, Emmy nominations and wins, judge role.
- Biography.com — https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/derek-houghSupports: Early training in London, Latin world champion claim, DWTS record wins, and memoir.
- BroadwayWorld — https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Derek-Hough/Supports: Career overview and Primetime Emmy wins for choreography.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2625538/bio/Supports: Birth place, career credits, and marriage to Hayley Erbert.
- Us Weekly — https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/derek-hough/Supports: Career summary, DWTS wins, judge role, other television and stage work, and marriage.