Motsi Mabuse is a brilliant dancer who has gained recognition through participating in various dance shows and as a judge on television.
She first rose to fame on a German dance competition show Let’s dance together, She started out as a professional dancer and later became a long-time judge.
Her popularity increased further when she joined the judging panel for the UK Dancing Miracle 2019. Mabuse’s charming personality and deep dance expertise have made her a much-loved TV personality in Germany and the UK.
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- Full name: Motshegetsi Mabuse
- Date of Birth: April 11, 1981
- Age: 43
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: Mankwe, South Africa
- Nationality: South African-German
- Occupation: Dancer, TV judge
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches
- Parents: Peter Mabuse (father), Dudu Mabuse (mother)
- Siblings: Otti Mabuse (sister)
- Spouse: Evgenij Voznyuk (married in 2017)
- Children: Aliyah Wozniacki
- Marital status: Married
- Religion: None
- Race: Black
- Net worth: $12 million
Early life and education
Mosesi Mabuse was born on April 11, 1981 in Mankwe, South Africa. She is the daughter of Peter and Dudu Mabuse. When she was five, her family moved to Pretoria, where she spent most of her growing up years.
Motsi’s early life was influenced by her parents’ dedication, with her mother even starting a catering business to support Motsi and her sister Oti’s dance training.
Mabuse attended the University of Pretoria and initially studied law with the intention of joining her father’s law firm. However, her love of dance led her to leave university and pursue a professional dance career with funding from the North West Arts Council of South Africa.
personal life
Mots Mabuse’s personal life has gone through major milestones and changes over the years. She first married her dance partner Timo Kurchak in 2003. However, the couple divorced in 2014.
In 2015, she began dating Ukrainian dancer Evgenij Voznyuk, and they had a small legal wedding in 2017, followed by a grand wedding in Mallorca. They had a daughter, Alia Voznyuk, in 2018. The family lives in Germany, where Mabuse and Voznyuk run a dance school.
Profession
After moving to Germany, Mabuse’s dancing career officially began. She participated in many dance competitions with her then partner Timo Kurchak and achieved considerable success.
They were crowned German amateur Latin dance champions in 2009 and 2010. Mabuse’s television career began with participation in Let’s Dance In 2007 and 2010, she eventually became a judge on the show from 2011 onwards.
When she joined Dancing Miracle It was released in the UK in 2019. Apart from this, Mabuse has also appeared in other shows such as Super Genius and go out, It made its debut at the 66th Bad Hersfeld Art Festival.
Awards
- German Amateur Latin Dance Champion (2009, 2010)
- Nominated for the German Television Award for Best Entertainment Program (Let’s dance together, year 2013)
net worth
Motsi Mabuse has an estimated net worth of $12 million. Her wealth is mainly derived from her successful career as a professional dancer, television judge, and her participation in various television shows.
social media
- Instagram: @motsimabuse
- Twitter: @MOTSI_MABUSE
Filmography
- Let’s Dance (2007, 2010) – Dancer
- Let’s Dance (2011-Present) – Judge
- Super Genius (2011, 2021) – Judge
- go out (2015) – Judge
- Dancing Miracle (2019-Present) – Judge
- Wonderful performance – Wer is der Star im Star? (2020) – Panelist
- DNA Journey (2023) – Herself
books
- Finding My Own Rhythm: My Story (2022)
