๐Ÿ’ƒโœจ Julianne & Derek Hough: Not Done Yet โ€“ When Dance Found Its Soul Again a1

For years, theyโ€™ve inspired millions around the world โ€” two dancers who redefined what it means to move with both precision and passion. And now, Julianne Hough and Derek Hough are back together, not just as siblings, but as creative soulmates, announcing a surprise project thatโ€™s already sending shockwaves through the dance community: โ€œNot Done Yet โ€“ The International Dance Tour 2026.โ€


What began as whispers on social media โ€” a few cryptic posts, a short rehearsal clip, and a single phrase (โ€œweโ€™re not done yetโ€) โ€” has now become one of the most anticipated live dance tours of the decade. The tour promises a breathtaking fusion of ballroom elegance, contemporary storytelling, and cinematic stage design, marking a triumphant return for the Houghs to the global spotlight.

๐ŸŒ A Global Comeback Born from Connection

At 35 and 40, Julianne and Derek Hough have already achieved more than most artists could dream of โ€” from Dancing with the Stars championships to Emmy Awards, Broadway productions, and film roles. Yet this project, they say, feels different. Itโ€™s not just another tour โ€” itโ€™s a story of rediscovery.

โ€œWeโ€™ve both lived so many creative lives,โ€ Julianne said in a recent interview. โ€œBut this show is about remembering why we started โ€” the love of movement, the connection between art and emotion, and the reminder that dance is not something you doโ€ฆ itโ€™s something you feel.โ€

Derek echoes that sentiment, describing Not Done Yet as a journey that mirrors their own evolution as artists.

โ€œWe wanted to create something that wasnโ€™t just beautiful to watch, but meaningful to experience,โ€ he explains. โ€œThe show explores resilience, rebirth, and the power of coming home โ€” to yourself, to your art, and to the people who move with you.โ€

๐ŸŽญ A Cinematic Dance Experience

The production is unlike anything the duo has done before. According to insiders, Not Done Yet blends the intimacy of live performance with the immersive scope of modern theater. Expect LED walls, interactive projections, and orchestral scores composed exclusively for the show. Each act tells a chapter in a story โ€” from childhood dreams and heartbreak to renewal and transcendence.

Creative director Niels Andersen describes the project as โ€œa cinematic dance film performed live every night.โ€

The goal is to transport audiences through movement โ€” not just entertain them.

โ€œEvery scene flows like a film sequence,โ€ Andersen says. โ€œBut itโ€™s all happening in real time. Youโ€™ll see Julianne and Derek push their physical and emotional limits, capturing raw, unscripted moments of truth.โ€

๐Ÿ’ซ The Heart Behind the Motion

At its core, Not Done Yet isnโ€™t about fame, perfection, or nostalgia โ€” itโ€™s about humanity.

The Houghs have built their careers on dazzling technique and charisma, but this time, theyโ€™re stripping things back to something purer.

Julianne explains,

โ€œWeโ€™ve both gone through times where we felt burnt out or disconnected from our purpose. This show is our way of saying โ€” weโ€™re not done creating, weโ€™re not done feeling, weโ€™re not done dancing. Thereโ€™s still so much life in us.โ€

That vulnerability is whatโ€™s capturing fansโ€™ hearts. Early rehearsals reportedly moved crew members to tears. One insider described it as โ€œwatching two souls rediscover themselves through art.โ€ Another called it โ€œthe emotional rebirth of dance.โ€

๐ŸŒŸ The Legacy of the Houghs

Few sibling duos have impacted the entertainment world quite like Julianne and Derek Hough.

From Dancing with the Stars to their Emmy-winning choreography, theyโ€™ve turned dance into mainstream storytelling โ€” proving it can be cinematic, dramatic, and universally human.

Their chemistry on stage has always been electric โ€” equal parts tenderness and tension, grace and grit. In Not Done Yet, that chemistry evolves into something deeper. Itโ€™s no longer about competition or fame. Itโ€™s about reflection โ€” two artists who grew up in the same rhythm, now finding new meaning in the dance that started it all.

๐ŸŒˆ A Celebration of Life, Movement, and Meaning

The tourโ€™s visual direction draws from nature โ€” flowing fabrics like waves, lighting that mimics sunrise and dusk, and choreography inspired by the pulse of the earth itself. The show transitions between solo pieces, duets, and ensemble performances with an international cast of dancers from over 10 countries.

The tagline โ€” โ€œWhen Dance Found Its Soul Againโ€ โ€” perfectly captures the essence of the production.

Itโ€™s not just a slogan; itโ€™s a statement of revival.

โ€œWe want people to leave the theater feeling lighter,โ€ Derek says. โ€œTo remember that no matter what life throws at you, you can always start again. You can always find your rhythm.โ€

๐Ÿ’ƒ The Tour of a Lifetime

Not Done Yet โ€“ The International Dance Tour 2026 is set to premiere in Los Angeles in February 2026, followed by stops in London, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, and New York. Tickets are expected to sell out within days once pre-sales open.

Fans are already calling it the โ€œmost inspiring live performance of the year.โ€ Social media has exploded with excitement, with thousands of comments celebrating the duoโ€™s return:

โ€œDance royalty is back!โ€

โ€œThis is the show we didnโ€™t know we needed!โ€

โ€œWhen Houghs dance, the world listens.โ€

โค๏ธ More Than a Show

In a time when the world feels divided and disconnected, Julianne and Derek are using their art to remind audiences of something simple yet profound โ€” that movement heals, connection transforms, and creation never truly ends.

โ€œWeโ€™re not done yet,โ€ Julianne smiles. โ€œAnd neither is the world.โ€

โœจ Not Done Yet โ€“ The International Dance Tour 2026

Starring: Julianne Hough & Derek Hough

Tagline: When Dance Found Its Soul Again

Coming February 2026 โ€” Worldwide.