Oti Mabuse Dancing Legends

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Oti Mabuse explores the extraordinary people who have changed the course of dance.

Professional dancer Oti Mabuse explores the extraordinary people who have changed the course of dance.

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Oti Mabuse's Dancing Legends: Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

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Todrick Hall talks to Oti Mabuse about his dancing legend Debbie Allen.

Performer Todrick Hall talks to Oti Mabuse about the renowned dancer Debbie Allen.

Oti Mabuse continues her celebration of the dancers and choreographers who have made an impact on the world of dance. 

In today’s episode, the actor and singer Todrick Hall joins Oti to reminisce on his career and nominate his dancing legend. Todrick has starred in stage shows including Kinky Boots and Chicago. He has performed around the world with his own tours and his TV appearances include RuPaul's Drag Race and The X Factor.

Todrick champions the life and work of Debbie Allen. 

Debbie Allen has a career which spans more than four decades and the talented choreographer has starred in roles on stage and screen which have captivated audiences around the world. The Emmy award winning actress is best known as Lydia Grant in the TV series Fame and she has been at the helm of major TV shows as an Executive Producer as well as establishing her dance academy for the next generation of dancers. 

Todrick and Oti explore her multifaceted  career with archive clips and the expert help of dance scholar  Dr Takiyah Nur Amin.
Oti also heads to the dance studio to learn a dance routine inspired by the style of Debbie Allen with the help of dancer Jazmine JT.


Presenter: Oti Mabuse
Producer: Candace Wilson
Editor: Chris Ledgard
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