Move Live On Tour

Since the start of the TV show "Dancing With The Stars", I have been a fan.  I like the music, dancing and costumes.  Two of my favorites since the beginning are Julianne and Derek Hough.  She was 19 when she was first on the show.  He is 27 now and she is about 25.  He still calls her his little sister.  Sweet!

Ryman Stage

They now have a show tour called Move Live On Tour.  What a tremendous responsibility to have their own tour.  Everyone is expecting them to be able to sustain all that is needed to keep it on the road.  They came through Nashville, TN a few days ago.  I convinced Walter to go.  We went into town early so we could park right across from the Ryman Auditorium.  After a short walk to Demos Restaurant for steak and seafood we settled in for the performance.

First Act with Several Background Dancers

They performed for almost two hours - full out!  It was a great mixture of popular songs, interaction with the fans and singing and dancing.  A troupe of about 12 dancers are touring with them.

Julianne Has A Great Voice

We were impressed with the energy that each dancer gave to the show.  They had already had one show before we came for the night time show.  They danced with such movement that Walter had a time getting any action photos so most of them are of them singing.


The Ballard "Say Something" from Julianne

I was not aware that Derek also sings.  He has a good voice.  I am guessing that he probably had a lot to do with the choreography of the whole show too.  They worked so hard that sweat was popping out from the very first song.

Derek Adds His Voice to the Show

The styles of dance during this show ran the gamut. There was Tango and Paso, Quickstep and Contemporary, Rumba and Swing, Hip-Hop and so many others. And every emotion you can imagine came through onstage. It was light and fun, upbeat and energetic, soft and sultry, hot and sexy.  The songs were from all generes.  The Nashville audience appreciated the country songs offered.  They recognized another brother and girl act from Utah in their show by singing "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better" - remember Donnie and Marie Osmond?  I particularly liked the "Black Betty" song where Julianne and the girl dancers climbed a pole.  So Hot!

The Houghs Share a Song

Julianne was quick to point out that she had won two Mirror Ball Championships on DWTS.  Derek had won five of them!  She said that was because she left the show early on. 

I hope the show stays on tour for a long time, but not too long for Derek to get back on the cast of DWTS.  The night was a wonderful night out for us.