Derek Hough will bring his Dance for the Holidays tour to BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on December 29, 2026, with tickets available to the public starting August 21.
Four-time EMMY® winner Derek Hough is set to return to the Las Vegas Strip this winter, bringing his Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays tour to BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The one-night-only performance is scheduled for Tuesday, December 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., adding a new seasonal event to the Strip’s entertainment calendar.
Tickets for the show will be available to the general public beginning Friday, August 21, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, following a week of pre-sales. Fans can purchase tickets through the official Fontainebleau Las Vegas website. The event is positioned as a family-friendly holiday celebration, featuring a mix of classic carols and contemporary pop hits brought to life through choreography and stage production.
What to Expect From the Show
Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays promises a high-energy evening with Hough and a cast of dancers performing routines set to well-known holiday music. The production is co-created and choreographed by EMMY®-winning duo Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, known as NappyTabs, whose credits include major productions for Jennifer Lopez and Michael Jackson. The show is produced by Greg Young of Mojave Ghost, a Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominated producer with experience in both Broadway and Las Vegas residencies.
Derek Hough’s Las Vegas Connection
Derek Hough has become a familiar name in Las Vegas entertainment, having previously headlined Derek Hough: No Limit at a Strip residency and toured with Derek Hough Symphony of Dance. Hough’s career spans television, film, and stage, including his role as a judge on Dancing with the Stars and performances in NBC’s Hairspray Live! and Radio City Music Hall’s Spring Spectacular. His memoir, Taking the Lead; Lessons from a Life in Motion, was a New York Times Best Seller.
Holiday Entertainment on the Strip
The addition of Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays expands the lineup of seasonal shows on the Strip, offering visitors and locals a new option for end-of-year entertainment. Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which opened in late 2023, continues to attract major acts to its BleauLive Theater. The show’s creative team and production scale are expected to draw both dance enthusiasts and families seeking festive programming.
Ticketing and Visitor Information
Tickets for Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays go on sale to the public on August 21, with pre-sales available earlier in the week. The performance is scheduled for December 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at BleauLive Theater, located within Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip. For those planning to attend, Fontainebleau’s central Strip location offers convenient access to other holiday attractions and events.
Las Vegas has seen a steady stream of high-profile entertainment announcements in recent years, though not all scheduled performances proceed as planned. For example, earlier this year, Morrissey canceled his August residency at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, as reported in this coverage of the canceled Morrissey residency. Derek Hough’s upcoming holiday show adds to the city’s evolving live entertainment landscape as the year draws to a close.
