Fauve Hautot (born 3 March 1986) is a French dancer and choreographer.
Early life
Fauve Hautot was born in Dieppe. Her father was an accountant with a passion for dance, and her mother was a dance teacher. She has a younger sister, Calliope, and an older brother, Ashley.[1] She grew up in the village of Saint-Vaast-Dieppedalle (Seine-Maritime). Her name means "wildcat" or "big cat" in French. Her parents chose the name Fauve "after seeing the series Mistral's Daughter, in which a heroine is named Fauve".[2]
As the age of 5, she began dancing Latin dances with her brother.[2]
Career
In 2001, she was crowned junior French champion for Latin dances, runner-up in standards, and 3rd in 10 dances with Nicolas Pouget.[citation needed] Her 2006 victory of the TV show "Dancing Show" (which airs on France 2), alongside Maxime Dereymez (another professional dancer on Danse avec les Stars),[2] brought her into the public eye.
Danse avec les stars
From 2011, Fauve Hautot joined the team of professional dancers of the TV showDanse avec les stars. Her partners have included: