Biographical note

Oti Mabuse is a world-championship dancer and choreographer, best known for her star quality on the BBC's hit show, "Strictly Come Dancing" and CBeebies' "Boogie Beebies". Oti was born in South Africa and has been dancing since she was four years old. She's one of the most successful South African dancers in the world and is also a trained engineer, presenter and children's books author. Her bright and celebratory Dance with Oti series includes Dance with Oti: The Lion Samba, Dance with Oti: The Turtle Tango and Dance with Oti: The Penguin Waltz. Samara Hardy has always loved to draw. As an illustrator, she was Highly Commended in the Macmillan Children’s Picture Book Prize, and won first place the Plum Pudding Awards Alice in Wonderland Competition.