Oti Mabuse (South African Dancer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Dancer
Nationality	South African
Date of Birth	08/08/1990
Age	36 years
Birthplace	Pretoria, South Africa

Latest News about Oti Mabuse

17/03/2025

Oti Mabuse was reported to have become a British citizen, a milestone that came alongside renewed attention around her work and life in the UK. Coverage also noted that she was preparing for her Viva Carnival dance tour, which was scheduled to begin in June 2025.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name	Otlile Mabuse
Short Bio	Otlile "Oti" Mabuse is a South African professional dancer, choreographer, talent show judge, presenter, and Latin dance champion based in the United Kingdom. She rose to international fame as a professional dancer on BBC One’s 'Strictly Come Dancing' and later became a judge on ITV’s 'Dancing on Ice' and 'The Masked Dancer'.

Physical Stats & More

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

Educational Qualification(s)

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

Personal Life

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

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Marius Iepure
Marriage Date	November 2014
Marriage Place	Denmark

Family

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)

Career

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. Appeared as a guest presenter and panellist on various UK television shows including 'I'm a Celebrity: Unpacked' and 'A Question of Sport'.

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.
Appeared as a guest presenter and panellist on various UK television shows including 'I'm a Celebrity: Unpacked' and 'A Question of Sport'.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/otimabuse/
Twitter	https://x.com/OtiMabuse

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.

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