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[05/16/22 - 11:07 AM]
National Geographic Announces Slate of New Personality-Driven Content to Further Adventure and Exploration Themed Storytelling
The new series will feature Christian Cooper, Derek Hough, Jeff Jenkins, Kristen Kish and Indy Srinath, as well as high school competitors of a global science fair competition.







DANCE THE WORLD WITH DEREK HOUGH (NGC)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
5/16/22
STATUS:
previously in development (2023-2024 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to series
DESCRIPTION:
(from National Geographic Partners' press release, May 2022) Dance is the lifeblood of every culture. Dance is a global connective tissue that brings families and strangers alike together. Derek Hough, renowned as one of the best dancers of his generation, will be our guide on a journey to discover the roots of the most popular dance styles and trends around the world from the cultures, environments and people who forged them. In each episode, Derek will team up with a celebrity guest to embark on a quest to uncover the global cultural traditions that shape dance. Unleashed and inspired, every step in their adventure will culminate in a once-in-a-lifetime spectacular performance.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Derek Hough
CREW INFORMATION:
· Betsy Forhan as EP (NGC)
· Grant Kahler as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Walt Disney Television