For years, theyโve 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 thatโs already sending shockwaves through the dance community: โNot 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 (โweโre 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.
๐ 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. Itโs not just another tour โ itโs a story of rediscovery.
โWeโve both lived so many creative lives,โ Julianne said in a recent interview. โBut 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 doโฆ itโs something you feel.โ
Derek echoes that sentiment, describing Not Done Yet as a journey that mirrors their own evolution as artists.
โWe wanted to create something that wasnโt just beautiful to watch, but meaningful to experience,โ he explains. โThe 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
๐ญ 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 โa cinematic dance film performed live every night.โ
The goal is to transport audiences through movement โ not just entertain them.
โEvery scene flows like a film sequence,โ Andersen says. โBut itโs all happening in real time. Youโll see Julianne and Derek push their physical and emotional limits, capturing raw, unscripted moments of truth.โ
๐ซ The Heart Behind the Motion
At its core, Not Done Yet isnโt about fame, perfection, or nostalgia โ itโs about humanity.
The Houghs have built their careers on dazzling technique and charisma, but this time, theyโre stripping things back to something purer.
Julianne explains,
โWeโve both gone through times where we felt burnt out or disconnected from our purpose. This show is our way of saying โ weโre not done creating, weโre not done feeling, weโre not done dancing. Thereโs still so much life in us.โ
That vulnerability is whatโs capturing fansโ hearts. Early rehearsals reportedly moved crew members to tears. One insider described it as โwatching two souls rediscover themselves through art.โ Another called it โthe emotional rebirth of dance.โ
๐ 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, theyโve 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. Itโs no longer about competition or fame. Itโs about reflection โ two artists who grew up in the same rhythm, now finding new meaning in the dance that started it all.
๐ A Celebration of Life, Movement, and Meaning
The tourโs 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 โWhen Dance Found Its Soul Againโ โ perfectly captures the essence of the production.
Itโs not just a slogan; itโs a statement of revival.
โWe want people to leave the theater feeling lighter,โ Derek says. โTo remember that no matter what life throws at you, you can always start again. You can always find your rhythm.โ
๐ 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 โmost inspiring live performance of the year.โ Social media has exploded with excitement, with thousands of comments celebrating the duoโs return:
โDance royalty is back!โ
โThis is the show we didnโt know we needed!โ
โWhen Houghs dance, the world listens.โ
โค๏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.
โWeโre not done yet,โ Julianne smiles. โAnd neither is the world.โ
โจ 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.