HAUER Karen

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Karen

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Date of Birth: 20 April 1982
Age: 44 years old
In the rating: #9 Dancer

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Karen Hauer is a Venezuelan–American professional Latin dance specialist and World Mambo Champion, best known for appearing on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing. She was the longest-serving female professional dancer on the show, appearing from 2012 until 2025. She also featured on the American TV series So You Think You Can Dance and was a principal dancer in the touring live dance show Burn the Floor.

Strictly Come Dancing

Hauer joined Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer in 2012, partnering Westlife singer Nicky Byrne for the tenth series. They reached the quarter-finals in week 10, before losing the dance-off to Denise van Outen and her partner James Jordan.

Hauer returned for the eleventh series in 2013 to partner television chef Dave Myers; they were voted out of the competition in week 7, after losing the dance-off to Mark Benton and Iveta Lukosiute.

For the twelfth series, she was paired with television personality Mark Wright; they made it to the final, coming in 4th place.

For the thirteenth series, she was partnered with broadcaster Jeremy Vine; they were eliminated in Week 8 after losing a dance-off with Jamelia and Tristan MacManus.

For the fourteenth series in 2016, Hauer was paired with the singer Will Young, who withdrew from the competition after the third week.

In 2016, Hauer won the Children in Need Special with the taekwondo athlete Lutalo Muhammad. She danced with the celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott for the 2016 Christmas special.

In the fifteenth series in 2017, Hauer partnered television chef Simon Rimmer; they were eliminated in 11th place.

She was paired with actor Charles Venn for the sixteenth series in 2018; they reached the quarter-finals.

During the seventeenth series in 2019, Hauer was partnered with comedian Chris Ramsey; they reached the semi-final.

In the eighteenth series in 2020, she was partnered with Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing, who returned after injuring his foot in the previous series. With Laing, Hauer reached the final for the second time.

For the nineteenth series in 2021, she was partnered with actor Greg Wise. The couple were eliminated in Week 4.

For the twentieth series in 2022, she was partnered with comedian Jayde Adams. The couple were eliminated in Week 5 after losing the dance off to Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu.

For the twenty-first series in 2023, she was partnered with comedian and DJ Eddie Kadi. The couple were eliminated in Week 5 after losing the dance off to Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima.

For the twenty-second series in 2024, she was partnered with footballer and pundit Paul Merson. The couple were eliminated in Week 5 after losing in the dance-off to JB Gill and Amy Dowden with all judges voting against them. She appeared in the 2024 Christmas special, dancing a charleston with Josh Widdicombe to the song "Let It Snow" while dressed as a penguin.

For the twenty-third series, she was paired with Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and the pair were the sixth couple to be eliminated.

In March 2026, it was announced that Hauer would be departing the show after 14 years, along with several other professional dancers, making her the longest serving female professional at the time of her departure. Speaking on her exit she said, "Strictly completely changed my life, not only as a performer and a teacher but as a human being. I’ve had the privilege of meeting so many incredible people and brilliant celebrity partners who have become close friends and people I admire so much."

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Date of Birth 20 April 1982

Age 44 years old

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Leo	88%
Sagittarius	84%
Pisces	80%
Scorpio	80%
Gemini	80%
Taurus	80%
Capricorn	76%
Aries	76%
Aquarius	72%
Libra	72%
Virgo	72%
Cancer	64%

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Rat	96%
Snake	92%
Rabbit	92%
Goat	88%
Monkey	84%
Horse	84%
Dog	84%
Tiger	80%
Dragon	80%
Pig	72%
Rooster	68%
Bull	68%

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Zodiac Compatibility	%
Wolf	96%
Finist	92%
Elk	92%
Fox	92%
Aurochs	88%
Eagle	84%
Horse	84%
Bear	84%
Boar	80%
Virgin	76%
Lynx	76%
Stork	76%
Raven	76%
Swan	64%
Pike	64%
Serpent	56%

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Zodiac Compatibility	%
Anubis	96%
Thoth	92%
Horus	88%
Osiris	84%
Mut	84%
Sekhmet	80%
Isis	80%
Bastet	76%
Set	76%
Geb	76%
Nile	60%
Amun-Ra	56%

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Hawthorn	92%
Willow	88%
Holly	84%
Oak	84%
Birch	84%
Rowan	80%
Vine	76%
Hazel	76%
Ash	76%
Elder	64%
Reed	64%
Ivy	60%

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Mesha	88%
Simha	84%
Karka	84%
Mithuna	80%
Kanya	76%
Makara	64%
Dhanu	64%
Vrishchika	60%
Tula	56%
Meena	36%
Kumbha	36%

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Purslane	96%
Foxglove	96%
Poppy	96%
Bellflower	92%
Lily of the valley	92%
Dahlia	92%
Magnolia	92%
Lily	92%
Mimosa	92%
Hydrangea	88%
Carnation	84%
Delphinium	84%
Violet	84%
Water lily	84%
Mistletoe	84%
Thistle	84%
Camellia	80%
Rose	80%
Tulip	80%
Belladonna	80%
Heather	76%
Aster	76%
Sunflower	76%
Wild rose	76%
Daisy	76%
Immortelle	76%
Gentian	76%
Lotus	64%
Dandelion	64%
Freesia	64%
Lilac	64%
Gladiolus	60%
Edelweiss	56%
Peony	56%
Orchid	56%

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Taurus — 1st decan	96%
Gemini — 1st decan	92%
Taurus — 3rd decan	92%
Taurus — 2nd decan	92%
Aries — 2nd decan	92%
Aries — 1st decan	92%
Aries — 3rd decan	88%
Libra — 1st decan	84%
Virgo — 3rd decan	84%
Leo — 2nd decan	84%
Leo — 1st decan	84%
Gemini — 3rd decan	84%
Virgo — 2nd decan	80%
Cancer — 3rd decan	80%
Libra — 2nd decan	76%
Virgo — 1st decan	76%
Leo — 3rd decan	76%
Cancer — 2nd decan	76%
Cancer — 1st decan	76%
Capricorn — 2nd decan	64%
Capricorn — 1st decan	64%
Scorpio — 3rd decan	64%
Scorpio — 2nd decan	64%
Aquarius — 2nd decan	60%
Sagittarius — 3rd decan	60%
Scorpio — 1st decan	60%
Aquarius — 1st decan	56%
Capricorn — 3rd decan	56%
Sagittarius — 2nd decan	56%
Sagittarius — 1st decan	56%
Libra — 3rd decan	56%
Pisces — 1st decan	44%
Aquarius — 3rd decan	44%
Pisces — 3rd decan	36%
Pisces — 2nd decan	36%

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