Celebrity News September 08, 2025
Watch Derek Hough’s ‘Extra’ Special Surprise from His First Dance Teacher!
On Derek Hough’s first day hosting “Extra,” the team pulled off an epic surprise by bringing in his first dance teacher, Rick Robinson!
Derek thought he was just FaceTiming with Rick, who stepped off-camera to get “some pics.”
When Derek asked, “Where’d you go, Rick?” Rick appeared onstage and said, ‘I’m right here!”
Watch the sweet reunion!
Derek said of his teacher, "This is the man who was responsible for me being a dancer. He was the man, when I walked into that dance studio who called me 'Heavy D,' gave me a nickname, made dance cool, and was such a huge mentor in my life. Rick — oh, my gosh!"
He added, “You were the man who made dance cool."
Derek and Rick then did a dance number together!
