Derek Hough
Derek Hough
Derek Hough is an American professional latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor, singer-songwriter, and musician...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDancer
Date of Birth17 May 1985
CitySalt Lake City, UT
CountryUnited States of America
funny maybe needs people possibly
Can someone's true value really be estimated? Maybe there needs to be an Edmunds.com for people on TV. That would be funny and possibly cruel.
complacent learning push
For me, I like to push myself... I hate feeling complacent or that I'm not learning.
certain everybody general known models themselves
I think models in general have a certain insecurity about themselves because they're known for being beautiful, so they have to prove to everybody they have personality and they are intelligent.
funny gets good mindset regardless watching
I think for me, the thing that gets me in the right mindset is just watching something funny, something light, something that makes me feel good. Regardless of what it is - when you feel good, when you feel upbeat, creativity flows!
babies judged looked
When you're a choreographer and you put so much into a routine that's emotionally driven, those are like my ideas and my little babies that I have here and then I put them out there and they're there to be judged and looked at. When it's all over, it's just such a relief.
broadway came change life mission project
I'd like to do Broadway if the right project came along, but my mission in life is that I want to help change people's lives.
apparently darker pointed somebody until
My type, which I didn't realize until somebody pointed out to me, apparently is brunettes with darker skin tones, but that is about it as far as aesthetically.
people respect theatrical work
I come from a theatrical background, where, if you're working on a movie or a play, you always respect the people you work with. You're accommodating.
along dreamed excite
I never dreamed of dancing on television or anything like that. It's more of things that come along that excite me and inspire me.
anecdotes certain help life overcome partners reflecting sort stories teaching
I was kind of reflecting on my life and certain experiences, and you know, when I'm teaching and coaching my partners on 'Dancing With the Stars,' I sort of use those stories and anecdotes to help them sort of overcome certain fears.
call masculine
For me, there's nothing more masculine than when I'm completely in control of my body and can call upon my body to do whatever I want it to do.
love
I'm all for big production - I love putting on shows.
art draw favorite loved paint room time
In school, some of my favorite subjects... I mean, art was my favorite subject. I loved art! I used to go during lunch time to the art room and paint or draw or something.
goofy hitting key rehearsal state stay
The key for me is really just to stay in a child-like state in the rehearsal studio. I'm really goofy and really silly and crazy. If I get too serious, I start hitting a wall.