Oti Mabuse (South African Dancer) Biography

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Real Name	Otlile Mabuse

Height	5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black with Medium Golden Blonde Highlights

College/University	Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Pretoria
Educational Qualification	A degree in Civil Engineering

Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)	On the Left Forearm: 'Strength Through Perseverance' (inked in 2016) On the Right Forearm On the Right Side of Back

Father	Peter Mabuse (former lawyer)
Mother	Dudu Mabuse (teacher)
Siblings	Neo (deceased) Motsi Mabuse (dancer, eldest) Phemelo Mabuse (elder)
Spouse	Marius Iepure
Children	Son: Daughter: 1 (born on 25 December 2023)

Debut	TV: Strictly Come Dancing (2015) as a professional dancer
Achievements	Participated as a professional dancer on BBC One’s 'Strictly Come Dancing' from 2015 to 2021. Won 'Strictly Come Dancing' twice: in season 17 with actor Kelvin Fletcher and in season 18 with musician Bill Bailey. Competed in 'Let’s Dance' (2015-2016) and participated in 'MasterChef' in 2019. Served as a judge on ITV's 'Dancing on Ice' since 2022. Co-authored books including 'Dance with Oti: The Bird Jive' (2021) and 'Dance With Oti: The Lion Samba' (2022). Won 'Strictly Come Dancing' twice: in season 19 (2019) with actor Kelvin Fletcher and in season 18 (2020) with musician Bill Bailey, becoming the first professional dancer to win two consecutive series. Eight-time South African Latin American Champion. Competed internationally with partner Marius Lepure, achieving 3rd place in World Cup Freestyle Latin (2014), 2nd place in European Championship Latin (2014), and 1st place in German Championship PD Freestyle Latin. Performed on Germany's version of Strictly, 'Let's Dance'. Served as dance captain and mentor on BBC One's 'The Greatest Dancer' series two, winning series one with act Ellie Fergusson. Judge on ITV's 'The Masked Dancer'. Presenter on ITV's 'Romeo & Duet'. Regularly choreographs critically acclaimed musicals.

Debut

TV: Strictly Come Dancing (2015) as a professional dancer

Achievements

Participated as a professional dancer on BBC One’s 'Strictly Come Dancing' from 2015 to 2021.
Won 'Strictly Come Dancing' twice: in season 17 with actor Kelvin Fletcher and in season 18 with musician Bill Bailey.
Competed in 'Let’s Dance' (2015-2016) and participated in 'MasterChef' in 2019.
Served as a judge on ITV's 'Dancing on Ice' since 2022.
Co-authored books including 'Dance with Oti: The Bird Jive' (2021) and 'Dance With Oti: The Lion Samba' (2022).
Won 'Strictly Come Dancing' twice: in season 19 (2019) with actor Kelvin Fletcher and in season 18 (2020) with musician Bill Bailey, becoming the first professional dancer to win two consecutive series.
Eight-time South African Latin American Champion.
Competed internationally with partner Marius Lepure, achieving 3rd place in World Cup Freestyle Latin (2014), 2nd place in European Championship Latin (2014), and 1st place in German Championship PD Freestyle Latin.
Performed on Germany's version of Strictly, 'Let's Dance'.
Served as dance captain and mentor on BBC One's 'The Greatest Dancer' series two, winning series one with act Ellie Fergusson.
Judge on ITV's 'The Masked Dancer'.
Presenter on ITV's 'Romeo & Duet'.
Regularly choreographs critically acclaimed musicals.

1. Oti Mabuse grew up in Mabopane, South Africa and showed interest in dancing from a very young age.
2. She won the South African Latin American Championship eight times.
3. After completing her degree in Civil Engineering, Oti moved to Germany to pursue dance, meeting her future husband during that time.
4. In Germany, she secured top positions in several dance championships before moving to the UK.
5. Oti owns a dance school in London and co-owns 'Pure Mabuse Entertainment Ltd.' with substantial assets.
6. She is regarded as one of the most successful South African dancers in the world.