Karen Hauer (formerly Clifton)
Karen Hauer (formerly Clifton; born 20 April 1982) is a Venezuelan-American professional Latin dance specialist and World Mambo Champion, best known for her appearances on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing. She is currently the longest-serving professional dancer on the show, having joined in 2012. 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.
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13
Series
104
Total scored dances
2,638
Total points
6.53
Av. judge score (10)
49th / 63
Pros rank for av. score (10)
26.27*
Av. total score (40)
47th / 63*
Pros rank for av. score (40)
9
Total 10s awarded
0*
Perfect scores (40/40)
0
Series wins
Karen's dance statistics
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| # | Dance | Dances | % of total | Total points | Av. judge Score (10) | Av. dance score (40) | Perfect scores (40s) | Number of 10s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Smooth | 11 | 10.6% | 237 | 5.51 | 22.06 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Argentine Tango | 1 | 1% | 30 | 7.5 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cha Cha Cha | 11 | 10.6% | 233 | 5.42 | 21.61 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Charleston | 9 | 8.7% | 250 | 7.58 | 30.19 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Couple's Choice | 6 | 5.8% | 185 | 8.41 | 34.06 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Foxtrot | 3 | 2.9% | 93 | 7.75 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Jive | 8 | 7.7% | 206 | 6.65 | 26.75 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Paso Doble | 5 | 4.8% | 125 | 5.95 | 23.6 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Quickstep | 9 | 8.7% | 215 | 6.14 | 24.78 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Rumba | 4 | 3.8% | 121 | 7.56 | 30.25 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Salsa | 8 | 7.7% | 199 | 6.42 | 25.88 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Samba | 9 | 8.7% | 223 | 6.37 | 25.7 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Samba and American Smooth | 1 | 1% | 27 | 6.75 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Showdance | 2 | 1.9% | 64 | 9.14 | 36.83 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Tango | 9 | 8.7% | 235 | 6.71 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Viennese Waltz | 3 | 2.9% | 87 | 7.25 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Waltz | 5 | 4.8% | 108 | 5.4 | 21.6 | 0 | 0 |
Karen's series outcomes
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| # | Series | Celebrity | Show type | Week | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 - S10 | Nicky Byrne | Dance Fusion | 10 | 6th | Eliminated |
| 2 | 2013 - S11 | Dave Myers | Normal show | 7 | 10th | Eliminated |
| 3 | 2014 - S12 | Mark Wright | Final | 13 | 4th | Eliminated |
| 4 | 2015 - S13 | Jeremy Vine | Normal show | 8 | 9th | Eliminated |
| 5 | 2016 - S14 | Will Young | Movie week | 3 | 13th | Withdrew |
| 6 | 2017 - S15 | Simon Rimmer | Halloween week | 6 | 11th | Eliminated |
| 7 | 2018 - S16 | Charles Venn | Musicals week | 11 | 6th | Eliminated |
| 8 | 2019 - S17 | Chris Ramsey | Semi-Final | 12 | 4th | Eliminated |
| 9 | 2020 - S18 | Jamie Laing | Final | 9 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 10 | 2021 - S19 | Greg Wise | Normal show | 4 | 12th | Eliminated |
| 11 | 2022 - S20 | Jayde Adams | BBC 100 | 5 | 12th | Eliminated |
| 12 | 2023 - S21 | Eddie Kadi | Normal show | 5 | 12th | Eliminated |
| 13 | 2024 - S22 | Paul Merson | Normal show | 5 | 12th | Eliminated |
Karen Hauer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karen Vanessa Girez Kardenez Andreas 20 April 1982 Valencia, Venezuela |
| Occupation | Professional dancer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Television | So You Think You Can Dance Strictly Come Dancing |
| Spouses | Matthew Hauer
(m. 2000; div. 2009)Kevin Clifton
(m. 2015; div. 2018)Jordan Wyn-Jones
(m. 2022; div. 2024) |
Karen's facts and stats
- In 13 years, Karen has never received a 10 from Craig, making her one of 6 current pros yet to receive a perfect score: Nadiya, Michelle, Karen, Neil, Carlos and Luba
- She never received a 10 from Len or Darcey either
- Karen is Strictly’s dance-off Queen; of the 171 dance-offs to date, she has danced in 27, won 17 and been eliminated this way ten times (her elimination with Mark Wright in the S12 Final was by public vote)
- She is Strictly’s longest serving female pro with 104 competitive couple dances on the show
- Karen is the only pro to have performed the “Samba and American Smooth” fusion style in S10. With Nicky Byrne in Week 10 after which they were eliminated