Derek Hough Will Not Appear in 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 20
Derek Hough Delays 'Dancing with the Stars' Return for Lead In R…
Mark Ballas Announces Retirement From 'Dancing With the Stars'
Hayden Panettiere's Younger Brother Jansen Dead at 28
'Mama June: Family Crisis' New Season Sneak Peek!
Pink Shuts Down Christina Aguilera Shade Accusations
Meghan McCain Claims She's Being Urged to Take Diabetes Drug for…
'The Last of Us' On-Screen Mistake Recalls Viral Starbucks Cup F…
Jennifer Garner Reacts to ‘Terrifying’ Mushrooms Scene in ‘Party…
Britney Spears Concerns Fans After Speaking in British Accent an…
Kahyun Kim Shines in Revealing Outfit at 'Cocaine Bear' Premiere
Selena Gomez Defends Taylor Swift After Old Hailey Bieber Diss V…
Nick Cannon Spills Secret to Spending Time With 12 Kids and His …
'90 Day Fiancé': Rishi Fears His Family Will Discover His Secret…
Selena Gomez Gets Emotional Reflecting on 'Wizards of Waverly Pl…
Debbie Allen Gives Update on Where Ellen Pompeo Stands With 'Gre…
Inside Keke Palmer's First 48 Hours With Son Leodis
PGA Awards 2023: Tom Cruise and More Big Star Moments
Brad Pitt Surprises Audience at Cesar Awards Before Date Night W…
'Magic Mike's Last Dance' Deleted Scene: Watch the Dancers Perfo…
Derek Hough will be spending spring in the city and not on the Dancing with the Stars' ballroom floor.
The 29-year-old entertainer will be skipping this season of the hit ABC show so that he can star as the male lead in New York Spring Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall alongside the Rockettes and Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti.
And only ET has the inside scoop as to whether Derek might be able to squeeze in a DWTS appearance this season.
PHOTOS: Complete Dancing with the Stars Winners List
"I'm moving over to the East coast for a couple of months," he exclusively tells ET. "I'm joining this amazing show at Radio City Music Hall, which is incredibly iconic and amazing and grand and spectacular, it's just amazing. I’m really excited about it."
New York Spring Spectacular kicks off in March, the same month Dancing with the Stars celebrates its 20th anniversary, something Derek is sad to miss.
"I’ll always want to be a part of Dancing with the Stars, it’s like my family and even be a part of this season in any way that I can. If I have any time, I would love to make something happen," he promises.
NEWS: Cheryl Burke Leaves Dancing With the Stars for New NBC Show
Despite missing his DWTS family, Derek is thrilled to be joining the cast of Spring Spectacular for his seven-week stint on the brand new production that takes the audience on a tour through New York City.
"It's basically a love letter to New York," he explains. "It's such a huge ensemble of characters and people, and real-live people incorporated into the story. It's a kaleidoscope of fun and entertainment; it's just going to be an absolute amazing show.”
Other familiar voices joining the Harvey Weinstein-produced show are Bella Thorne, as the voice of the Alice In Wonderland Statue, and Whoopi Goldberg, who's voicing the Statue of Liberty.
NEWS: Len Goodman to Leave Dancing with the Stars
Hough's run at Radio City Music Hall goes from March 12 to May 3.
Would you rather see him on stage or on Dancing with the Stars? Tweet #ETnow and let us know, below.