DWTS Derek Hough And Nappytabs Become Official Board Members Of The DizzyFeet Foundation
Take a look at these two tweets below. Derek Hough and Nappytabbs (choreographers that help with So You Think You Can Dance and who helped with Derek’s new movie, Cobu3D) announced they are official board members of the DizzyFeet Foundation. The DizzyFeet Foundation was founded in 2009 by Nigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman, Dancing With The Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba, and Katie Holmes. Their mission is “to support, improve, and increase access to dance education in the United States.” In doing so, they help to “(1)provide scholarships to talented students studying at accredited dance schools, studios, or institutions; (2)establish national standards for dance education and an accreditation program for dance schools in all of the major styles of dance; and (3)develop, provide, and/or support dance education programs for disadvantaged children through and with local community organizations”. You can read more on their work at the DizzyFeet Foundation.
I am officially a DizzyFeet Foundation Board Member. Look forward working with a great group of people to help the arts .
— Derek Hough (@derekhough) January 23, 2012
We are officially DizzyFeet Foundation Board Members. Great meeting, good peeps involved. I'm pumped to get some good programs going this yr
— Napoleon and Tabitha (@NAPPYTABS) January 23, 2012
As Heidi said privately, what an “interesting venture” for Derek to take… and a ‘giving back’ one as well!!!
In other Derek things, don’t miss visiting Pure Derek Hough when you get a chance. Heidi has posted some more Cobu3D instagrams of Derek. They are so good, they are iconic in my opinion!
Very proud of Derek & Nappytabs! Derek’s very passionate about dance and is very vocal about staying active. He seems very grateful for the opportunities that the arts have presented him. Both he and Nappytabs are great role models for kids interested in pursuing the arts.
Excited to see what type of projects they come up with.
I think this is fantastic news for Derek and NappyTabs. Looking at the DizzyFeet Foundation website, Cheryl Burke is also part of the ‘Steering Committee”. I am not sure what that means, but other choreographers/dancers part of that committee include Debbie Allen, Tyce Diorio, Mia Michaels, Lil C, Mary Murphey, Shane Sparks, Jason Gilkison, etc. Derek is in good company with these peers. Very proud of this new role of his!
Elmari, ITA, he’s definitely in great company!!
So proud of him for becoming a member of this foundation and for wanting to give back something to the art that made him famous!
Sooooo proud of “Mr. Hough” I am sure he will have a lot to offer this organization.
Have seen in several places now that he’s been asked back to host with Kelly Ripa on Feb. 6. He must have been well received. Also saw a couple of on-line polls where he ranked in the top 3 to become her permanent co-host (don’t know how authentic they were or anything-I was just catching up on news etc.) I don’t think that would be a great thing for him to do permanently–he just has so much other talent that would go to waste JMO. But I am also one of the people who don’t think she should have a permanent co-host, kinda enjoy the revolving ones, myself.