Derek Hough

Symphony of Dance: Encore

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Emmy Award winning and New York Times Best-Selling author Derek Hough started dancing in his hometown of Salt Lake City, UT, at age 11. Just one year later, he moved to London to live and train with the top dance coaches in the world and attend the prestigious Italia Conti performing arts school where he studied theatre, music, and dance.

As a four-time Emmy Award winner and 13-time nominee, Hough holds the record for most choreography nominations in Television Academy history. Hough has also appeared in film, television, and stage projects as an actor. He made his feature film debut for director Duane Adler and producer Robert Cort in the feature film Make Your Move and had a recurring role on the ABC series Nashville and in High School Musical The Musical for Disney+. His stage performances include Radio City Music Hall’s Spring Spectacular costarring alongside the Tony Award winning Laura Benanti and the critically acclaimed production of Footloose in which he starred as the male lead in London's West End. In December of 2016, Hough starred with Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Martin Short and Harvey Fierstein in NBC’s Hairspray Live!

As part of the 34th season of the hit ABC series Dancing with the Stars, Hough is part of the judging panel alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno. A multi-talented entertainer and the only six-time champion in franchise history, Hough had previously performed on the show as a pro-dancer. His mirror ball wins came with celebrity partners that included Brooke Burke, Jennie Garth, Ricki Lake, Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Grey, Kellie Pickler, Amber Riley, Amy Purdy and Bindi Irwin.

In May of 2017, Hough joined Jennifer Lopez and Ne-Yo at the judges table for the NBC series World of Dance. The show, which he was part of for 4 seasons, launched as the highest rated summer show in over ten years and was unparalleled dance competition that featured solo artists competing against duos and crews in all genres of dance, including hip hop, tap, ballet, break dancing, ballroom, and more competing for a million-dollar prize.

Hough can also add best-selling author to his list of credits. His memoir Taking the Lead; Lessons from a Life in Motion hit stands in August of 2014 and rapidly was named to the prestigious New York Times Best-Seller list during two non-consecutive time periods, a rare feat.

In November of 2024, Hough launched his first ever holiday tour, Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays which visited 40 cities. The holiday tour followed Hough’s second solo tour, Derek Hough Symphony of Dance which featured stops in 60 cities across the United States and Canada. His first tour, Derek Hough Live: The Tour was in 2019 and prior to that, Hough and his sister Julianne teamed for a live stage dance concert MOVE Live on Tour performing in 50 cities around the country, in 2015 they toured again selling out

scores of venues on their 47-city outing. In 2017 they again performed a sold-out tour of 48 cities around the United States with their show Move – Beyond – Live on Tour.

In 2021 and 2022, Hough headlined his residency Derek Hough: No Limit in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada. The critically acclaimed dance- centric show at the Venetian Resort takes Fans on a journey through a true fusion of dance and music, as Hough explores styles ranging from ballroom and tap to salsa, hip-hop and everything in between.

Accessible Seating & Accessible Services

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Accessible entrances, parking, restrooms, and seating options including a variety of wheelchair accessible locations and companion seating.
ADA compliant ramp access and elevators to all lobbies and seating areas.
Courtesy shuttles from nearby parking areas, curb-to-seat wheelchair assistance and listening devices at every event.
Plus, audio description, captioning, and sign language interpretation upon request.

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Content Advisory & Age Appropriateness

DPAC offers a diverse selection of entertainment. Not all productions will appeal to or be appropriate for every guest or for all ages. Ticket buyers should take responsibility for making informed decisions regarding their purchases. We recommend visiting the official website of each show to learn more about the show you are coming to see at DPAC.
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Age Requirement

Please note that all guests require a ticket, regardless of age.
Children under the age of 6 are not allowed at this performance.
Children must be able to sit quietly in their own seat without disturbing other guests.

Doors Open

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Event Schedule

7:00 PM- Lobby Doors
8:00 PM- Performance Begins

* Please note all times are approximate and subject to change without notice.

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Photography / Video Recording

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This event has not yet communicated to DPAC, their specific policy regarding photography and video recording using mobile phones.
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For your safety, all guests and their bags are subject to inspection before entry.
This inspection may include the use of metal detectors.
Restricted items include, but are not limited to: Alcohol, Cameras, Glass Bottles, and Weapons of any kind.
In addition, no large bags are allowed including backpacks and large purses 12 or more inches deep.
Small clutch purses are STRONGLY recommended.
For family shows that allow very young children, diapers bags are allowed for guests with infants and toddlers (child must be present).
Safety first is our goal. Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback at guestservices@DPACnc.com

Special Effects

For many events at DPAC, the performances contain bright lights, flashing strobe lights and theatrical fog or haze.
DPAC does not control these lighting effects which are designed as part of the show and are used for dramatic effect.
Theatrical fog or haze, comprised of safety tested glycol, glycol/water mixtures, water, mineral oil, or dry ice, is used to make lighting effects more visible, and to create a specific sense of mood or atmosphere.
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Video Screens

Currently, this event has not approved using our video screens. Please feel free to check back closer to the event for updates. If approved, we will post notice here.

For many concert, comedy, and special events at DPAC, we offer added views of the stage with two big screens (size: 16’ x 9’) hung to the sides of the stage or above the stage. These big screens can add to the visual experience of our concert, comedy, and special events and give guests seated farther from the stage what we like to call “a tenth row view”. Approval to use these screens always rests with the visiting show and about half of all concert and comedy events do use these screens.

VIP Package

Derek Hough Supreme Package

One front row ticket
Early entry into the venue
Take a spin (have a dance) with Derek Hough
Exclusive meet & greet with Derek Hough
Personal photograph with Derek Hough
Access to a Q&A with Derek Hough
Preshow performance with Derek Hough
Autographed Symphony of Dance tour program
Custom Derek Hough bag
Specially designed Derek Hough hat
Exclusive VIP keychain
Official meet & greet laminate & lanyard
Priority merchandise shopping
On-site VIP host with dedicated check in
Very limited availability

Derek Hough Meet & Greet Package

One premium reserved ticket in the first 5 rows
Early entry into the venue
Exclusive meet & greet with Derek Hough
Personal photograph with Derek Hough
Access to a Q&A with Derek Hough
Preshow performance with Derek Hough
Autographed Symphony of Dance tour program
Custom Derek Hough bag
Specially designed Derek Hough hat
Exclusive VIP keychain
Official meet & greet laminate & lanyard
Priority merchandise shopping
On-site VIP host with dedicated check in
Very limited availability

Derek Hough Q&A Package

One premium reserved ticket in the first 10 rows
Early entry into the venue
Access to a Q&A with Derek Hough
Preshow performance with Derek Hough
Custom Derek Hough bag
Specially designed Derek Hough hat
Exclusive VIP keychain
Official VIP laminate & lanyard
Priority merchandise shopping
On-site VIP host with dedicated check in
Very limited availability

Derek Hough VIP Tour Package

One premium reserved ticket
Early entry into the venue
Custom Derek Hough bag
Specially designed Derek Hough hat
Exclusive VIP keychain
Official VIP laminate & lanyard
Priority merchandise shopping
On-site VIP host with dedicated check in
Very limited availability

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Symphony of Dance: Encore

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