Katrina Patchett

Katrina Patchett
Born (1986-12-12) 12 December 1986 (age 38)
Perth, Western Australia
OccupationBallroom dancer
Spouse
Valentin d'Hoore
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(m. 2017; div. 2020)​
ParentJulie Patchett

Katrina Patchett (born 12 December 1986) is a professional ballroom dancer from Perth, Western Australia.

Early life

She has been dancing since the age of three and competing since the age of seven. [citation needed] She was brought up in her mother (Julie Patchett)'s dance studio in Perth, Western Australia, daughter of two internationally successful ballroom dancers[who?] who reached seventh in the world. At age thirteen she became a Western Australian State Champion.[1]

Career

Patchett moved to Europe at the age of 16,[2] living, training and working in Denmark (partnering with Joachim Dahlström) before moving to France, at 19, to partner with the former winner of The Dancing Show, Maxime Dereymez.[2] Together in 2007, they became the French national champions.[3] [self-published source?] The couple also reached fourth place at the IDSF Open in 2007.[4] After three years in France, Patchett moved to Slovenia to dance with Blaz Pocajt and compete in the professional category[5] at the age of 22. Towards the end of 2010, Dereymez and Patchett decided to renew their partnership. They both competed on TF1's Danse avec les stars.[2] Patchett won the first season of Danse avec les stars with her partner French singer/songwriter, Matt Pokora, on 19 March 2011.[2]

Patchett speaks French, and lives in Paris.[6]


Danse avec les Stars

Season Partner Notability (known for) Place Average (/40)
1 M. Pokora Singer-songwriter 1st 35.59
2 Cédric Pioline Retired tennis player 9th 17.33
3 Bastian Baker Singer-songwriter 7th 28.25
4 Brahim Zaibat Dancer & choreographer 2nd 35.52
5 Brian Joubert Olympic figure skater 3rd 32.69
6 Vincent Niclo Tenor singer & actor 7th 28.75
7 Olivier Minne Television presenter 11th 24.50
8 Vincent Cerutti Radio & Television presenter 10th 22.00
9 Basile Boli Former footballer 7th 24.40
10 Moundir [fr] Television personality and TV host 9th 25.00
12 David Douillet Retired judoka and politician 12th N/A1

1David Douillet didn't got a single note in season 12.

References

  1. ^ "WA State Champions of the Past". Dance Sport Australia. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d Richards, Holly (20 June 2011). "Perth girl dances with the stars". The West Australian. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Maxime Dereymez and Katrina Patchett". DancePlaza.com. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Katrina Patchett - Competitions". International DanceSport Federation. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  5. ^ Sangmiester, Eva Maria (20 August 2008). "Professional Rising Star Standard:Germany wins". German Open Championships Stuttgart. German Open Championships - Tanz Event Management. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Katrina: Danse avec les stars Archived 5 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine", TF1. (in French)


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