Performer and Musician
PERFORMER
ON BROADWAY
On January 8, 2010, Derek made his broadway debut, performing in Burn the Floor, Jason Gilkison’s Latin and Ballroom electrifying dancing extravaganza. He replaced Maksim Chermkovskiy for the last four performances. His partner was fellow Dancing With The Stars pro, Kym Johnson. Mary Murphy of So You Think You Can Dance fame also headlined. (Derek greeting his fans at Stagedoor after the show.)
CAMEO PERFORMANCES
Derek appeared briefly in Kate Voegele’s music video 99 Times and also rapper Lil’ Kim’s music video Download.
LONDON THEATRE
- Footloose: The Musical – Ren (Lead) – Novello Theatre (London)
- Footloose: The Musical - Ren (Lead) – National Tour 2006
- Top Cat: The Musical - Choo-Choo – Phil McIntyre Entertainments
- Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang – Company Dancer – London Palladium
- Fosse Tribute Cabaret – Lead Dancer – Grosvenor House
- Jack and the Beanstalk – Company – Theatre Royal, Windsor
- George Michael Video – Lead Dancer – Bikini Films
- Jesus Christ Superstar - Jesus – Millfield Theatre
- Cabaret - Cliff – Avondale Theatre
- Real Lives - Presenter – Children’s TV
- Harry Potter: The Philosopher’s Stone – Featured – Warner Bros.
- The Master Thief - Master Thief – UST Company, M. Theatre
MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR
Derek produced and directed his first music video in April of 2009 to the Ballas Hough Band’s song Do You Love Me.
MUSICIAN
- BHB – Ballas Hough Band (August 9, 2008), Almost Amy signed with Hollywood Records
- Almost Amy – (circa 1999) Band with Mark Ballas, Emily Grace, Sam Marder, Harry Sullivan
- 2B1G – (1998) Band started with Mark Ballas and Julianne Hough