ballroom dancers

The ballroom dancer famed for his appearances on "Dancing with the Stars" relates the failures and successes that have shaped his life, from his early childhood in Ukraine, to growing up as an immigrant in the U.S., to his rise to international fame.

The ballroom dancer famed for his appearances on "Dancing with the Stars" relates the failures and successes that have shaped his life, from his early childhood in Ukraine, to growing up as an immigrant in the U.S., to his rise to international fame.

Most people know Derek Hough from his numerous wins on Dancing with the Stars. But this talented performer also acts, choreographs, and sings. It seems there is nothing he cannot do! After starting dance classes as a child in Utah, Derek moved to England with ballroom dance champions Corky and Shirley Ballas to study dance, music, and theater. After becoming a world champion himself, he performed the lead role in Footloose: The Musical in London before joining the cast of the popular American television show. He holds the record for the most wins--six--of any professional dancer on the series.

Memoir of Derek Hough, a professional dancer and one of the regular dancers on "Dancing with the Stars," discussing his time on the show and the stars he has danced with, as well as what the show has taught him about life, going from a bullied kid to a TV star.