Pure DWTS – Derek Hough Speaks Out On New Movie Role & DWTS Season 13
I will let these excerpts from People do the talkin’!!
“I’m taking season 12 off,” three-time champ Derek Hough tells PEOPLE. The Dancing pro, 25, will be busy playing the lead role in the upcoming dance movie Cobu 3D, which is slated to film in New York and Toronto this spring.
Hough will play a New Orleans street dancer who moves to New York and falls for an Asian drummer (played by Korean pop recording star BoA). The Romeo and Juliet-style love story (their dance groups are rivals) will be accented by “some incredible dance numbers,” says Hough. “People will see a much edgier side of me and these other styles of dance I’m capable of doing.”
Hough has already started training for the film by working out in the gym and brushing up on his tap dancing skills. He says he’s put on “about 10 lbs. of muscle” for the film, “which is a lot for me.”
A “more edgier” and “musclier” Derek? Sounds good to me. 😀
And Dancing fans can expect Hough to come back to the ballroom better than ever for season 13.
“I will be making it back to Dancing with the Stars in the fall. I’m just taking a little break and taking this chance to grow and expand a little bit as an artist,” Hough says. “It’s like I told one of the producers on the show – I’ll come back with a whole new set of skills.”
That is such a relief to know he will be back for Season 13 and with a ‘whole new set of skills’. I love how Derek is never afraid to learn more.
For all things Derek even more in depth and this new movie project, be sure to check Pure Derek Hough daily. To pacify us a little for now until this project is released and to see who Derek is working with, here is BoA dancing….
Heidi’s Note: For anyone interested, Cobu is a NYC dance troupe who does a fusion of Taiko Drumming and Funk Tap Dance
Well the pros must be happy. Less of a threat without Derek 😛 But anyways, I’m happy and excited for D!
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Derek knows how to get you hyped up hype up his fans his new movie! I already had a feeling that the dance scenes would be incredible but to know he’s saying it makes me even more excited to see the movie. It’s really cool that he will be venturing out and showcasing his other dance skills and abilities. Gotta say, I can’t wait to see him tap! They will definitely be explosive on the dance floor!!
Go Derek & BoA!!
I wonder if BoA’s performance was a recent one! Anyone know? It looks current, if not a couple of years ago!!
Dee, I believe BoA’s performance above took place in 2009. “Explosive” describes this duo so well.
Derek was never a threat as he was never really challenged on the show. Never had a stinker. Shannon wasn’t great, but capable. Just wanted to see him challenged at least once. Good luck with the Korean film Derek.
Check out BoA’s English single: Eat You Up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLnr2u_nj10
Revisionist history, guest. Nice try.
And it’s not a “Korean film” – it’s an American film with a co-star that is Korean.
LOL Heidi. I was having flashbacks too.
Derek says he will be back but remember ith Kulianne, she kep sayig she would come backand she did not.
I bet the other Pros are probably thinking the producers better give me a good partner because this might be my only chance to win lol.
I still hope they bring in some new Pros, this show needs refreshing.
Thanks xx! Love “Eat You Up”!! 😉
* Julianne
“I still hope they bring in some new Pros, this show needs refreshing.”
I agree, but Derek has a great attitude about things. Just what Fred Astaire would tackle if he were still with us!!!
Judges could also take a cue from what I saw of Live to Dance.
A New Orleans Street Dancer?! What exactly does that mean? I surely hope he is not dancing hip hop. Oh well, we will see how it turns out. I do hope he does eventually come back although I think it is time for him to move on.
Jeanmom: “….although I think it is time for him to move on.”
Why do you think it’s time for Derek to move on? I have to totally disagree with you. And knowing Derek, he can dance in any fashion. He’s so good at everything.
Don’t pay attention to jeanmom, vogue – she’s the type of Maks fan who can’t stand Derek because he takes too much spotlight off Maks. 🙂 And she clearly doesn’t know that Derek taught hip hop in college.
Hmmm…and it appears she’s taken to posting under two names too….
I have to wonder if she’d feel the same if the roles were reversed and it was Maks?? I doubt she’d say it was “time for him to move on” in any way”?? 😕
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