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'Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays' tour coming to Shea's Buffalo Theatre

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Wed, Oct 2nd 2024 07:45 pm

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Four-time Emmy-winner Derek Hough will bring his all-new “Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays” tour to Shea’s Buffalo Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 2. Buffalo is the second stop on a 38-city tour.

“Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays” is an all-new joyous celebration of the most festive time of the year! With jingle bells and sleigh bells, holiday carols and cheer, Hough’s latest dance spectacular is a showstopping event for the whole family.

Fans will be thrilled and delighted as Hough and his cast of phenomenal dancers bring your favorite holiday tunes to life through dance, from the well-sung classics to modern pop hits with all of the incredible choreography, exciting stage production and dance mastery that audiences have come to expect.

Creative team and Emmy winners Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, also known as NappyTabs (Jennifer Lopez’s “All I Have,” “Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour,” Grammys), co-create, direct and supervise choreography for the tour.

VIP packages are available giving fans the chance to purchase premium tickets, including preshow parties and meet and greet opportunities. Tickets are available online at www.sheas.org/performances/derek-hough/ or by visiting the Shea’s Performing Arts Center box office at 650 Main St., in downtown Buffalo.

More about Derek Hough

Emmy Award-winning and New York Times Best-Selling author Derek Hough started dancing in his hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah, at age 11. As a four-time Emmy Award winner and 13-time nominee, Hough is the most nominated choreographer in Television Academy history.

He made his feature film debut for director Duane Adler and producer Robert Cort in “Make Your Move,” and had a recurring role 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 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!” In 2020, Hough joined the hit ABC series “Dancing with the Stars” as part of the judging team. A multitalented entertainer and the only six-time champion in franchise history, Hough previously performed on the show as a pro dancer. In addition, Hough starred with Jennifer Lopez and Ne-Yo at the judges table for the NBC series “World of Dance” for four seasons.

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. In 2023, Hough launched his second solo tour, “Derek Hough Symphony of Dance,” which featured stops in 60 cities across the U.S. 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 U.S., 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. 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.

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