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Derek Hough is a professional dancer, actor and singer known for winning Dancing with the Stars six times.
Derek Hough is an American dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer. He is best known for his work as a professional dancer on the television show Dancing With the Stars, where he won a record-setting six championships. He has also had success in the Broadway theatre, winning a Tony Award for his role in the musical Singin' in the Rain.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1985</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Derek Hough is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On May 17, 1985, Derek Hough was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins Dancing Competitively</div><div class='timeline-text'>At the age of 12, Derek began dancing competitively in the United Kingdom.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins First Dance Championship</div><div class='timeline-text'>Derek won his first dance championship at the age of 17 with partner Aneta Piotrowska.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2007</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins Dancing With The Stars</div><div class='timeline-text'>Derek joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2009</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins 1st Mirrorball Trophy</div><div class='timeline-text'>Derek won his first Mirrorball Trophy on Dancing with the Stars with partner Brooke Burke.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins Emmy Award</div><div class='timeline-text'>Derek won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography for his work on Dancing with the Stars.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins DWTS Judging Panel</div><div class='timeline-text'>Derek joined the judging panel of Dancing with the Stars, replacing Len Goodman.</div></div></div>
Derek Hough is an American dancer, choreographer, and musician who was born on May 17, 1985 and is currently 38 years old. He is best known for his competitive success on the ABC dancing show, Dancing with the Stars, for which he has won a total of nine seasons.
