Durham, NC - November 11, 2025 – Following the sold-out successes of Derek Hough Symphony of Dance, Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays, and Derek Hough Live: The Tour, DEREK HOUGH returns with an innovative and exciting dance experience for 2026 – DEREK HOUGH SYMPHONY OF DANCE: ENCORE with a stop at DPAC on August 2nd.

Tickets go on sale Friday, November 14 at 10:00 AM:
•    Online at DPACnc.com
•    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Ticket Center at DPAC: 919.680.2787, 
123 Vivian Street / William V. “Bill” Bell Way, Durham, NC
•    Ticketmaster.com 

From the EMMY® award winning mind of Derek Hough, the live dance show features new high-energy choreography, stunning stage production, astounding versatility and, as always, Derek’s unrivaled stage presence.  Fans will journey through a true fusion of dance and music, as Derek explores styles ranging from ballroom and tap to salsa and hip-hop and everything in between.  Creative team and two-time EMMY® winners, Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, also known as NappyTabs (Jennifer Lopez’s ‘All I Have’ Residency; Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour; GRAMMYs® creative direction), will co-create, direct and supervise choreography for the tour.  DEREK HOUGH SYMPHONY OF DANCE: ENCORE kicks off June 24, 2026 in Southern California, with stops in major markets such as Los Angeles, Orlando, San Antonio, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Salt Lake City and more before concluding on August 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, NV. 

Presales start Wednesday, November 12, 2026 at 10AM local time with general on sale in most markets following on Friday, November 14, 2026 at www.derekhough.com. VIP packages will be available through the site, giving fans the chance to purchase premium tickets, including pre-show parties and meet and greet opportunities with Derek.

Derek Hough Symphony of Dance: Encore is produced by Greg Young of Mojave Ghost, a Tony Award & Drama Desk-Award nominated producer. He's produced award-winning Broadway shows (Bob Fosse's Dancin', The Illusionists, Little Women, Wait Until Dark), Las Vegas Residencies (Derek Hough No-Limit! Residency, Donny Osmond Residency). 

For up-to-date information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.derekhough.com. 

2026 DEREK HOUGH SYMPHONY OF DANCE: ENCORE  DATES:
All dates and venues are subject to change

June 24, 2026    El Cajon, CA    The Magnolia
June 26, 2026    Salt Lake City, UT    Eccles Theater
June 27, 2026    Salt Lake City, UT    Eccles Theater
June 28, 2026    Denver, CO    Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre
June 30, 2026    St. Louis, MO    Stifel Theatre
July 2, 2026    Indianapolis, IN    Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
July 3, 2026    Pittsburgh, PA    Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
July 4, 2026    Rama, ON    Casino Rama Resort
July 5, 2026    Windsor, ON    The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
July 7, 2026    Milwaukee, WI    The Riverside Theater
July 8, 2026    Omaha, NE    Orpheum Theater
July 10, 2026    Chicago, IL    Rosemont Theatre
July 11, 2026    Minneapolis, MN    State Theatre
July 12, 2026    Kansas City, MO     The Midland Theatre
July 14, 2026    Grand Rapids, MI     DeVos Performance Hall
July 15, 2026    Akron, OH    Akron Civic Theatre
July 17, 2026    Syracuse, NY    The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater
July 18, 2026    Atlantic City, NJ    Circus Maximus Theater at Caesars Atlantic City
July 19, 2026    Brookville, NY    Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
July 21, 2026    Morristown, NJ    Mayo Performing Arts Center
July 22, 2026    Morristown, NJ    Mayo Performing Arts Center
July 24, 2026    Boston, MA    Bosh Center Wang Theatre
July 25, 2026    Rochester, NY    Kodak Center Main Theatre
July 26, 2026    Uncasville, CT    Mohegan Sun Arena
July 28, 2026    Albany, NY    The Palace Theatre Albany
July 29, 2026    Wilkes-Barre, PA    F.M. Kirby Center
July 31, 2026    Hershey, PA    Hershey Theatre
August 1, 2026    Washington, DC    The Theater at MGM National Harbor
August 2, 2026    Durham, NC    DPAC
August 4, 2026    Tampa, FL    Hard Rock Event Center
August 5, 2026    Hollywood, FL    Hard Rock Live
August 6, 2026    Sarasota, FL    Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
August 7, 2026    Orlando, FL    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
August 8, 2026    Atlanta, GA    Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
August 10, 2026    Houston, TX    Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
August 11, 2026    San Antonio, TX    Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
August 12, 2026    Grand Prairie, TX    Texas Trust CU Theatre
August 14, 2026    Tucson, AZ    The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
August 15, 2026    Hollywood, CA    Dolby Theatre
August 16, 2026    Las Vegas, NV    Fountainebleau Las Vegas

ABOUT DEREK HOUGH 
Emmy Award winning, New York Times Best-Selling author and host of the long-running entertainment news program Extra, Derek Hough started dancing in his hometown of Salt Lake City, UT, at age 11. As a four-time Emmy Award winner and thirteen-time nominee, Hough is the most nominated choreographer in Television Academy history.  Hough has also appeared in film, television and stage projects as an actor.  He made his feature film debut in Make Your Move. On tv he starred alongside Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande and Martin Short in NBC’s Hairspray Live and appeared on the ABC series Nashville.  His stage performances include Radio City Music Hall’s Spring Spectacular co-starring alongside the Tony Award winning Laura Benanti and the critically acclaimed West End production of Footloose. In 2020, Hough joined the hit ABC series Dancing with the Stars as part of the judging panel having previously performed on the show as a pro-dancer and 6-time champion.  In addition, Hough starred with Jennifer Lopez and Ne-Yo at the judges table for the NBC series World of Dance for four seasons.  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 2021, Hough launched his solo residency Derek Hough: No Limit in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada.  

PRESS CONTACT
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Susan@guttmanpr.com

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