Derek Hough ( [ ˈhʌf ] born May 17 , 1985 ) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer , choreographer and actor . Since September 2007 , Hough has become known for his work on the ABC dance-competition series , Dancing with the Stars , on which he has won a record six seasons . With a total of eight nominations , he has won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography for several routines that he choreographed for the show . Hough has also starred in various stage productions , including the 2006 original production of Footloose : The Musical at the Novello Theatre in London 's West End , as well as the 2015 New York Spring Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall in New York City . As of 2014 , he has held a recurring acting role on ABC 's musical-drama , Nashville .
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