Choreographer
CHOREOGRAPHER
- Cheryl Cole’s Music Video – Parachute – January 2010
- Cheryl Cole’s Night In – BBC – TV Special – December 2009
- Pro Dance to Kevin Rudolph – Dancing With the Stars – Season 8
- Group Dance – Paso Doble - Dancing With the Stars – Season 7
- Pro Dance to J Lo’s Get Loud – Dancing With the Stars – Season 5
- Dance X – Bruno’s Team - BBC – TV Series – 2007
EMMY NOMINATION FOR BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Derek, along with his sister Julianne, received an Emmy nomination on July 16, 2009 for Best Choreography for their Season 7 Design-a-Dance. The dance was a Jive to Jerry Lee Lewis’ Great Balls of Fire. Congratulations, Derek and Julianne, on the nomination.
MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE
On October 20, 2009, the Dancing With the Stars pros performed a tribute to Michael Jackson, with MJ’s mother and some of his siblings in the audience. Derek choreographed the first third of the performance, along with Mark Ballas, and the last third, along with some of the other pros. The day before, in an interview, Michael’s sister LaToya, said that Michael was a fan of Dancing With the Stars, and that Derek was his favorite (male) dancer. Jermaine Jackson, in an interview, also commented specifically on Derek’s dancing in the tribute, stating that Derek was his favorite in the tribute.
(Joanna Krupa speaking, at 4:16 mark of Natalie Coughlin video): Derek was MJ’s Favorite
Watch here: Michael Jackson Tribute
RECOGNITION
On November 16, 2009, Derek received recognition from world-famous director and choreographer, Kenny Ortega. Kenny tweeted the following message: Derek Hough Rocks! He is one of the most exciting dancers working in the scene today. He’s also a Musician and he Choreographs! I’m a big fan.
Derek with Kenny Ortega