Just days before Dancing With the Stars celebrates its 20th anniversary, judge Derek Hough surprised fans with some exciting career news.
The six-time mirrorball champion and four-time Emmy winner revealed on Instagram that he’s heading back on the road next year.
“? Big Announcement! ? Symphony of Dance: ENCORE tour is hitting the stage summer 2026! ? Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 14th, with a special pre-sale starting tomorrow, November 12th,” Hough wrote.
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“Be the first to grab your seats and experience a truly special night with an incredible live band and an amazing cast of dancers. I can’t wait to see you all there. Come Dance With Me ??❤️.”
The new tour, Derek Hough — Symphony of Dance: Encore, follows his 2023-2024 Symphony of Dance production and marks his most ambitious live show yet. The tour will once again feature creative direction and choreography from Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo (aka NappyTabs), the Emmy-winning duo known for their work with Jennifer Lopez, So You Think You Can Dance and the Grammys.
According to Hough’s official website, the show promises “fresh, high-energy choreography, breathtaking stage design, and Derek’s signature showmanship,” blending ballroom, tap, salsa, hip-hop and more.
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The announcement instantly lit up Hough’s comments section. Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas — who happens to be DWTS pro Mark Ballas’ mom — wrote, “Congratulations ❤️ can’t wait.”
Fans echoed her excitement, flooding the post with messages like: “SO EXCITING!!! I CAN’T WAIT!!!! ✨?” and “Oooh, I could spend my birthday with you ?.”
And one playful comment: “But you're going to have a brand new baby! How can you even think of going on tour when there’s a cute baby you could be just snuggling! ? (I know he/she will probably go with him… but still! ?)”
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Hough and his wife, former Dancing With the Stars troupe member Hayley Erbert Hough, announced in July that they’re expecting their first child, so fans were quick to connect the dots between baby and tour timing.
Tour Dates and Ticket Info
Presales for Symphony of Dance: Encore begin Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. local time, with general tickets on sale Friday, Nov. 14 via DerekHough.com.
The tour kicks off June 24, 2026, in El Cajon, California, and runs through August 16, 2026, in Las Vegas, stopping in cities including Denver, St. Louis, Boston, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, and Hollywood, California.
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Full list of announced dates includes:
June 24 – El Cajon, CAJune 28 – Denver, COJune 30 – St. Louis, MOJuly 2 – Indianapolis, INJuly 10 – Rosemont, ILJuly 14 – Grand Rapids, MIJuly 18 – Atlantic City, NJJuly 24 – Boston, MAAugust 1 – National Harbor, MDAugust 8 – Atlanta, GAAugust 15 – Hollywood, CAAugust 16 – Las Vegas, NV
The announcement comes as Hough prepares for the Dancing With the Stars 20th anniversary celebration, airing Tuesday, Nov. 11, where he’s expected to pay tribute to longtime head judge Len Goodman, who passed away in 2023.
Between fatherhood, the milestone DWTS season, and a brand-new national tour, it’s shaping up to be a milestone year for Hough — and his fans couldn’t be happier to dance along.
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