Jul 17, 2014 | General News, Special Events
WHAT: 
Derek Hough of Dancing with the Stars joins Mohegan Sun for an exclusive Reality Check event where he will sign copies of his new book, Take The Lead: Lessons from a Life in Motion.
WHEN/WHERE:
Friday, August 8th
7:00pm – Book Signing Event
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL:
Fan favorite dancer and Emmy-Award winning entertainer, Derek Hough swings by The Shops at Mohegan Sun for a special Reality Check event. Get up-close-and-personal with the Dancing with the Stars pro when he signs copies of his debut book and life story, Take The Lead: Lessons from a Life in Motion.
Derek Hough is best known for his work on Dancing with the Stars. He holds the record for the most championships won, coming off his fifth win in 2013 with Glee star, Amber Riley. That same year Hough won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography for the 3 dances he created on the show. His other notable achievements include World Under 21 Latin American champion, 2-time Open British champion (Blackpool), 2-time International Open to the World champion and 2-time U.S. Open champion.
NOTE:
*Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Derek Hough will only be signing copies of his book Take The Lead: Lessons from a Life in Motion, which will be for sale at Spin Street.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 75 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
Mar 18, 2014 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Superstar siblings to tour North America in their own all-new dance production, including stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on June 22nd
Superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will star in their own all-new dance production, Move Live On Tour, onstage across North America beginning May 28 through July, 2014. Move Live On Tour will be a complete stage production, with sets, costumes and a cast of talented dancers, with the Hough’s headlining in solo, duet and group performances in styles ranging from ballroom and tap to Salsa and Hip-Hop and everything in-between. The performance heads to Mohegan Sun for a Sunday, June 22nd show beginning at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $30.00 and go on sale Friday, March 21st through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, March 22nd subject to availability. More details are available at Mohegan Sun as well.
For tour routing and additional ticket information, visit moveliveontour.com. VIP packages will be available through VIPNation.com, giving fans the chance to purchase premium tickets, including backstage tours, pre-show parties and meet and greet opportunities with Julianne and Derek.
According to Derek and Julianne, “No matter where we go in the world, the question we hear most from people is ‘when are you going to do something together?’ We feel that everything we’ve done up to this point has led us to creating this show and we can’t wait to share it with our fans.” The Dancing With the Stars champions conceived the show, which they are staging with Tabitha and Napoleon D’umo (Nappytabs), best known for their Emmy Award-winning choreography on So You Think You Can Dance. “We’re so thrilled to be working with Nappytabs – their creative energy is perfectly aligned with ours and we couldn’t dream of better partners to bring Move Live On Tour to life.”
The pair, both of whom are also accomplished singers and musicians, promise musical surprises and special guest appearances in a show they describe as “a cross between a Broadway spectacular and the hippest, coolest dance party you’ve ever been to.” The Houghs and their Move Live On Tour troupe will also be going into local communities on the tour to engage local dance groups and non-profit organizations to include them in the whole “MOVE” experience in fun and unique ways, in order to encourage and celebrate dance.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in the Nation and #3 in the World for top stops in 2013 and also ranked the Arena in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Dec 12, 2013 | Entertainment, Special Events
A special Reality Check featuring a live performance, Q&A and free signing
WHAT: Derek Hough, Dancing With The Stars’ most successful dance pro, will join the shows newest star, Emma Slater for a special Reality Check event at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, January 18th. This free, live event will feature a dance performance, Q&A session and public signing.
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, January 18th
Live Performance and Q&A – 9:00pm
Public Signing Event – 10:00pm
In The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Derek Hough, current, 5-time Dancing With The Stars champion will join the shows newest dance pro, Emma Slater for a special Dancing With the Stars Reality Check event in The Shops Concourse at Mohegan Sun. The special event will include a live dance performance with Hough and Slater followed by a Q&A session and intimate signing event.
Hough is the only 5-time champion in franchise history of the hit ABC series Dancing With The Stars. A dancer since age 11, Hough’s professional Ballroom dance accolades include World Under 21 Latin American champion, 2-time Open British champion (Blackpool), 2-time International Open to the World champion and 2-time U.S. Open champion. Hough is coming off of a big year in 2013 which included an Emmy win for Best Choreography and his fifth Mirror Ball win with partner and Glee star Amber Riley on Season 17 of Dancing With the Stars.
Emma Slater is the newest dance pro on Dancing With the Stars, having made her series debut on Season 17 this past fall. Together with dance partner Bill Engvall, Slater placed 4th in the competition. At age 10, Slater began her training in Ballroom and Latin American Dance and went on to be ranked as one of the world’s top 20 in Latin American Dance. In 2007, Slater was also featured in the Universal Pictures film adaptation of Mamma Mia.
** Due to time restrictions, signing personalization or photos taken with personal cameras are prohibited. Headshots will be given out at the event. This event is bracelet-only. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of bracelets will be distributed starting at 8:00pm at the signing area. Participants must have a bracelet in order to gain entry into the signing line.
ABOUT REALITY CHECK
Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, bringing the best and brightest stars from the reality world to Mohegan Sun. Reality Check events include an engaging, live exhibition followed by an intimate signing event providing fans with the ultimate exposure to their favorite reality stars. Reality Check events are free and open to all ages.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, like on Pinterest and view us on YouTube.
Jun 13, 2012 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Free Reality Check featuring most recent Dancing With The Stars winner Peta Murgatroyd and 3-time dance champion Derek Hough on June 24th
WHAT: Two of Dancing With The Stars’ most successful professionals will be heading to Mohegan Sun for a very special Reality Check on Sunday, J
une 24th. This free, live event begins at 3:00pm and will feature a question and answer segment along with a live dance performance in The Shops concourse. A free signing event will follow at 4:00pm.
WHEN: Sunday, June 24th
3:00pm: Live Performance and Q&A
4:00pm: Public Signing Event
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun. Reality Check events provide fans with the ultimate exposure to their favorite reality stars with engaging, live exhibitions in The Shops at Mohegan Sun followed by intimate signing events. Events are free and open to all ages.
ABOUT DEREK HOUGH: Derek Hough, the only 3-time champion in franchise history of the hit ABC show Dancing With The Stars, started dancing in his hometown of Salt Lake City, UT, at age 11. Just one year later, he moved to London to live and train with the top dance instructors in the world and attend performing arts school where he studied theatre, music and dance.
A multi-talented entertainer and 3-time, Emmy nominee, Hough recently took a season off from Dancing With The Stars to film his first starring role in a feature film for director Duane Adler and producer Robert Cort in Cobu 3D: New York Nights.
Hough’s professional Ballroom dance accolades include World Under 21 Latin American Champion, 2-time Open British champion (Blackpool), 2-time International Open to the World champion’ and 2-time U.S. Open champion.
ABOUT PETA MURGATROYD: Peta Murgatroyd, fresh off of her Mirrorball trophy win alongside football star Donald Driver on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, has had quite a career in dance. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand and raised in Perth, Western Australia. Murgatroyd has studied Classical Ballet since the age of 4 and trained for 12 years under former Principal Dancer of the Kirov Ballet, Madame Lubov Nikonrenko. She is also trained in Contemporary and Spanish dance. When she first began Ballroom dancing, she won an Australian State championship within her first three months, leading her to move to London to further her career. Amongst many international competitions, she finished 2nd in the Great World City Championship, was a semi-finalist in the Singapore Lion City championship and was a finalist in the Australian Open championship.
Murgatroyd has performed regularly on the hit show Dancing With The Stars in America and in Australia and has also been on Australia’s and Holland’s So You Think You Can Dance programs. She has choreographed and performed with great artists like Heart, Rod Stewart, Taio Cruz and Enrique Iglesias.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us onyoutube.com/mohegansunvideos.
