Fauve Hautot (born 3 March 1986) is a French dancer and choreographer.
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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]
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.
From 2011, Fauve Hautot joined the team of professional dancers of the TV show Danse avec les stars . Her partners have included: