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Derek Hough Biography
Birth Place:
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Profession
Professional ballroom dancer, reality cast member
Fast Facts
- At the age of 12, moved to London with his sister Julianne to train with champion dance coaches Corky and Shirley Ballas
- Starred as Ren McCormack in a 2006 production of Footloose in London's West End
- In 2007, appeared as a choreographer for Bruno Tonioli's team on the British reality show Dance X
- Cofounded the pop-rock group Ballas Hough Band with longtime best friend and DWTS castmate Mark Ballas; released their self-titled debut album in 2009 where it landed in Billboard's Top 100
- Supporter of the Donald Driver foundation, an organization that helps homeless families and improves educational opportunities for disadvantaged youth
Awards
- 2016Emmy-Outstanding Choreography: nominated
- 2015Emmy-Outstanding Choreography: winner
- 2014Emmy-Outstanding Choreography: nominated
- 2013Emmy-Outstanding Choreography: winner
- 2010Emmy-Outstanding Choreography: nominated
- 2009Emmy-Outstanding Choreography: nominated
Relationships
- Bruce Hough -- Father
- Marriann Nelson -- Mother
- Katherine -- Sister
- Marabeth -- Sister
- Sharee -- Sister