LAS VEGAS, NV – 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.” The tour will conclude in Las Vegas at BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at 8 p.m.
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” is produced by Greg Young of Mojave Ghost, a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award-nominated producer. He has produced award-winning Broadway shows (Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, The Illusionists, Little Women, Wait Until Dark) and Las Vegas Residencies (Derek Hough No-Limit! Residency, Donny Osmond Residency).
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 13-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 six-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.
About Fontainebleau Las Vegas — Fontainebleau Las Vegas is a 67-story, vertically integrated luxury resort and casino that brings a legacy of timeless elegance and unparalleled service to the Strip. It is the only resort and casino in Nevada to receive the coveted One Key designation from the 2025 MICHELIN Guide,
recognizing its bold design and award-winning collection of luxury amenities and accommodations. Certified by the Green Building Initiative with three Green Globes, the resort’s thoughtful design allows guests to move effortlessly among 3,644 luxury hotel rooms and suites, 550,000 square feet of customizable meeting and convention space, 150,000 square feet of gaming space, a collection of world-class restaurants and shops, exquisite pools, vibrant nightlife, and vitality enhancing spa and wellness offerings. Located at 2777 S. Las Vegas Blvd., adjacent to the acclaimed Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall expansion, Fontainebleau Las Vegas is created by Fontainebleau Development in partnership with Koch Real Estate Investments.
About Live Nation Las Vegas — Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship.