This week, Kevin talks to one of the most popular dancers in the world, Oti Mabuse, the current reigning champion of Strictly Come Dancing, having lifted the glitterball for the past two years running with Kelvin Fletcher and Bill Bailey!

Oti joins Kevin to talk about where she finds her inspiration, how she has managed to stand out from the pack, and how to find happiness and fulfilment by focussing on the smaller moments.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Oti grew up in a time of apartheid in South Africa, where even pastimes such as dancing was disallowed. Oti's mother wanted a better life for her daughters and determined to do what it took to give them a brighter future.
• We mark ourselves out as special by the choices we make. For Oti, fashion in her personal life is a way of marking her individuality and uniqueness. This is the same spirit that drove her to pursue latin and ballroom dancing.
• We get to the top of success by using our focus and our ambition to work hard and achieve the things that others cannot.
• There is a far greater reward by being patient and taking time to stop, reflect and appreciate the smaller wins along the way.

BEST MOMENTS

'I'm like the zit you can't get rid of!' - 1:34

'If you're gonna wear red, I'm gonna wear yellow. Every single day I'm going to stick out' - 6:19

'The fact that I'm normal, and I'm okay with that - that's what makes me special' - 7:40

'When I'm focussed and I'm working and I'm with people that I love, I'm really ambitious' - 21:31

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Oti Mabuse Twitter - https://twitter.com/OtiMabuse

Oti Mabuse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/otimabuse

ABOUT THE HOST

Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing & competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' & 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018. 

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