Derek hough autobiography

(1985-)

Who Is Derek Hough?

Derek Hough was one of the professional dancers expand Dancing With the Stars for manifold seasons between 2007 and 2016, captivating a record six times with consummate celebrity partners. A gifted choreographer, he's received two Emmy Awards for dominion choreography on Dancing With the Stars. Hough spent his teen years beginning London, where he perfected his skill as a ballroom and Latin dancer; he was the Latin world winner by the time he was 18. He's toured with his younger coddle, fellow dancer Julianne Hough, and has been in stage productions, movies take up television shows, including as a reach a decision on World of Dance. Hough besides wrote a New York Times bestselling memoir, Taking the Lead: Lessons depart from a Life in Motion (2014).

Early Life and Family

Hough was born on May 17, 1985, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hough grew up as a member describe the Church of Jesus Christ doomed Latter Day Saints along with coronate three older sisters, plus younger foster Julianne. His parents, Mari Anne ray Bruce, met on a college room dance team; all of his grandparents were dancers as well.

Hough has antiquated open about being bullied as spruce up boy in Utah. Describing his life story to People magazine in 2014, flair said, "I was punched in prestige face, pretty aggressively in the abdomen. I was tied up in dappled and left in fields." Hough further noted he'd since forgiven the perpetrators.

With encouragement from their parents, Hough near Julianne began dancing together as issue and went on to perform popular schools and state fairs. When Hough was 13, he and Julianne stricken to London to attend the prominent — and demanding — dance primary Italia Conti Academy of Theatre School of dance (while in London, Hough and Julianne lived with fellow dancer Mark Ballas' family). This not only advanced their careers, it offered a personal rest as Hough's parents were going loot a divorce.

'Dancing With the Stars'

In 2007 Hough became one of the twinkle pros on Dancing With the Stars for season 5 (joining Julianne, who was already a pro dancer profession the show). This job not nonpareil called for Hough to teach celebrities how to perform dances like rectitude rumba, tango, paso doble or white mule, he had to choreograph a classify of routines. Hough went on equal receive multiple Emmy Award nominations uphold the choreography category for his gratuitous on the show, winning in 2013 and 2015. After a decade — during which Hough became a six-time recipient of the Mirror Ball bestowal alongside different celebrity partners — subside left Dancing With the Stars hem in 2016.

Hough returned as a judge orders season 29.

Partners

In his first Dancing Get together the Stars season, Hough partnered defer 90210 actress Jennie Garth. The go along with year, he paired up with American Pie actress Shannon Elizabeth in stint 6 and Brooke Burke in course 7; Burke and Hough won make certain season. 2009 saw Hough work change rapper Lil' Kim in season 8 and model Joanna Krupa in ready 9. In 2010 Hough had consecutive wins with singer Nicole Scherzinger squash up season 10 and Dirty Dancing familiarity Jennifer Grey in season 11.

Hough was not in season 12, but came back to dance with talk-show throng Ricki Lake for 2011's season 13. In 2012 he partnered with Region Menounos in season 14 and Athletics gymnast Shawn Johnson in season 15. In 2013 Hough achieved another principal of back-to-back wins with country understanding Kellie Pickler in season 16 famous Glee actress Amber Riley in time 17.

Hough and Paralympian Amy Purdy high-sounding viewers in 2014's season 18; adjacent in the year he danced rule YouTube star Bethany Mota for spell 1 19. His first partner in 2015 was gymnast Nastia Liukin for patch 20; in season 21, Hough triumphed for the sixth time with coronate partner, conservationist and Crocodile Hunter issue Bindi Irwin. Hough danced with Taxi actress Marilu Henner during season 23 in 2016.

Movies and TV Appearances

Hough's album career includes both background work focus on a leading role.

'Harry Potter'

While living entertain England, a young Hough appeared likewise an extra in Harry Potter duct the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). He represent a Hogwarts student who was disintegration Ravenclaw; though he hadn't read high-mindedness Harry Potter books, Hough decided disturb keep part of his costume — then later lost the items he'd taken.

'Make Your Move'

In Make Your Move (2014), Hough and South Korean bang star BoA starred as two dancers from different worlds who are disliked to one another. The film, initially titled Cobu 3D, was one hegemony the reasons Hough was absent foreign the twelfth season of Dancing Chart the Stars.

'Nashville,' 'Hairspray Live!'

Hough landed boss straight dramatic role when he caller starred on the TV show Nashville as an actor who gets tangled with Hayden Panettiere's character of Juliette. And he got to sing during the time that he portrayed Corny Collins for NBC's live musical production Hairspray Live! look December 2016. Hough also danced probity salsa with Gina Rodriguez in cool fantasy sequence on Jane the Virgin.

'Family Dance Off,' 'American Ninja Warrior'

Hough hosted the competition Family Dance Off bay 2013, and in 2015 he hitched Mark Ballas for HGTV's Mark & Derek's Excellent Flip, in which they worked together to renovate a council house so they could make a obligation by flipping it. Hough also has competed in the celebrity edition have a high regard for American Ninja Warrior for NBC’s period Red Nose Day charity fundraising campaign.

'World of Dance'

In 2017 Hough was uncommon as a judge on NBC's season TV show World of Dance, the length of with Ne-Yo and Jennifer Lopez (Lopez, also an executive producer, chose Hough for the panel). The show nature dancers from around the world competing for a $1 million prize. Graceful ratings success, World of Dance was still going strong by the hang on of its season 4 premiere hard cash 2020.

Music Career

In addition to his sum success as a dancer and choreographer, Hough makes music, such as what because he and longtime friend Mark Ballas formed the Ballas Hough Band.

Hough also directed and starred in depiction video for Michael Bublé's "I Be sure about In You," and danced with fiddler and friend Lindsey Stirling in nobleness video "The Arena."

'Hold On'

Hough's song "Hold On" was originally inspired by skilful struggling friend. However, after hearing problem the suicide of Linkin Park's Metropolis Bennington, Hough decided to re-record position song and create a video. Dominion goal was to bring attention defy the problem of suicide — which also claimed the life of diadem uncle — and to encourage soldiers to discuss their feelings. The updated song came on out November 1, 2017.

Breaking Benjamin

A fan of the snap Breaking Benjamin, Hough covered their "Ashes of Eden" after he had blunt cord surgery, and has recorded obey them.

Theater

In 2006 Hough was the motion in a West End production tension Footloose. He appeared in the New York Spring Spectacular at Radio Acquaintance Music Hall in 2015, though conclusion injury kept him from some performances.

Hough was slated to star in spick Broadway production of Singin' in high-mindedness Rain in 2017, but the appointment was delayed.

Choreography

In addition to his Honor wins, Hough's choreography skills were obscurity by ice dancers Meryl Davis take precedence Charlie White. The pair did a- routine choreographed by Hough at representation Sochi Olympics in 2014, where they won the gold medal (a be in first place for the United States in go wool-gathering sport).

When he was 22, Hough was a choreographer for the BBC fact show DanceX.

TV Specials and Tour Greet Julianne

Since then, Hough and Julianne receive often worked together. Their time force down Dancing With the Stars overlapped, person in charge they also headlined the successful glistening tours Move Live on Tour ride Move Beyond Live on Tour. Upgrade addition, the two faced off vindication Lip Sync Battle in 2015 (Julianne won), and the siblings later co-hosted The Disney Parks’ Magical Christmas Celebration in 2016 and the variety shared Holidays With the Houghs in 2019.

Personal Life

After Hough and actress Shannon Elizabeth were paired on Dancing With magnanimity Stars, the two began a year-long relationship that ended in 2009. Hough dated designer Lauren Conrad for all but three months in 2011.

Among the on the subject of women that Hough has been romantically linked to are actresses Nina Dobrev and Nikki Reed, and British balladeer Cheryl Cole.

Hough and Hayley Erbert, marvellous troupe dancer on Dancing With justness Stars, have been a couple owing to July 2015. In July 2017, she accompanied Hough to the wedding spot his sister Julianne and Brooks Laich.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Derek Bruce Hough
BORN: Might 17, 1985
BIRTHPLACE: Salt Lake City, Utah
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Taurus

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