Derek Hough Biography

Fast Facts

• Is the first professional dancer to win four Mirror Ball Trophies on "Dancing with the Stars․"
• Recieved the LA Outstanding Dancer of the Year award and the New York Dance Alliance Outstanding Dance award
• In 2002, he became the IDSF World Youth Latin Champion for Poland
• A third generation dancer, his parents sent him to live in London and study with dance coaches Corky and Shirley Ballas when he was 12 years old
• Formed a pop music dance trio with his sister Julianne and their friend Mark Ballas called 2B1G that competed in the U․K․ and U․S
• On the stage, he has played the lead in a Millfield Theatre production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and danced in the company of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at the Lond Palladium
• Formed the Ballas Hough Band and released an album with the group in 2009 on which he sings lead vocals, plays guitar and hold several songwriting credits