Oti Mabuse

Two-time Strictly Come Dancing Champion, Dancing on Ice Judge, Loose Women Panellist, Latin Dance Champion

Oti Mabuse’s Biography:

Oti Mabuse is a South African-born two-time Strictly Come Dancing Champion, professional Latin dancer, television judge and established keynote speaker, now based in the United Kingdom. Best known for her historic back-to-back wins on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019 and 2020, Oti has become one of the most influential figures in British entertainment. Her career spans elite international competition, prime-time television and live theatre, giving her a rare blend of performance excellence, credibility and relatability that translates powerfully to the keynote stage.

Born in Pretoria, Oti grew up in a family where dance was both creative expression and discipline. She studied Civil Engineering at university, a formative experience that shaped her analytical thinking and work ethic, before making the bold decision to pursue dance professionally. As a competitor, Oti became an eight-time South African Latin American Champion, a remarkable achievement that established her as one of the country’s most successful dancers. Determined to test herself on a global stage, she relocated to Germany, immersing herself in one of Europe’s most competitive ballroom circuits and refining her craft at the highest level.

Oti’s international career flourished with major competitive successes, including third place at the World Cup Freestyle Latin, second place at the European Latin Championships, and winning the German Championship PD Freestyle Latin. Her transition to television began with appearances on Germany’s Let’s Dance, before she joined the UK’s Strictly Come Dancing, where her impact was immediate and lasting. Over seven series, Oti reached multiple finals and made history as the only professional dancer to win the show in consecutive years. Beyond Strictly, she expanded her profile as Dance Captain on The Greatest Dancer, panellist on The Masked Dancer, and a long-serving judge on Dancing on Ice from 2022 to 2025. In 2025, Oti became a British citizen and joined Loose Women as a panellist, marking a significant milestone in her public and professional journey.

Why Hire Oti Mabuse?

As a keynote speaker, Oti Mabuse brings depth, warmth and authority shaped by real-world experience. She speaks with honesty about resilience, high performance, confidence, inclusion, leadership and wellbeing, drawing on life lessons from elite competition, live television pressure, personal adversity and motherhood. Her story resonates across corporate, education and community audiences because it is grounded, human and aspirational. Oti’s journey from engineering student to global dance champion is a compelling example of courage, adaptability and sustained excellence. On stage, she delivers energy and insight in equal measure, leaving audiences motivated, reflective and ready to perform at their best.

Oti Mabuse’s Career Highlights:

Here are some of the key milestones that define Oti Mabuse’s incredible dance career:

• 2025 – Joined Loose Women as a panellist
• 2025 – Completed final year as Judge on Dancing on Ice
• 2024 – Finished 4th place on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
• 2022 – Appointed Judge on Dancing on Ice
• 2020 – Won Strictly Come Dancing with Bill Bailey
• 2019 – Won Strictly Come Dancing with Kelvin Fletcher
• 2014 – Won German Championship PD Freestyle Latin
• 2014 – Placed 2nd European Latin Championships
• 2014 – Placed 3rd World Cup Freestyle Latin
• 2008-2013 – Eight-time South African Latin American Champion