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Break the Routine

Marius Iepure 8 Episodes Sep 8, 2026

Break the Routine is a podcast hosted by Marius Iepure that takes an honest look at the world of Latin and Ballroom dance, known as DanceSport. It goes beyond trophies and glamour to reveal the power dynamics, personal sacrifices, and unspoken rules that shape the competitive dance scene. The show uncovers the hidden realities and challenges often masked by polished performances.

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Break the Routine with Oskar Odiakosa | From Ballroom Outsider to Voice for Belonging (part 1) Sep 8, 2026 3602 Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode of Break the Routine, Marius Iepure speaks with Oskar Odiakosa ; dancer, coach, adjudicator, and founder of Black in the Ballroom.Oskar shares how he entered ballroom as a child in South East London, saving lunch money for lessons and travelling across the city to train, before building a career as a competitor, teacher, jud

Break the Routine with Ian Waite | From Strictly to Dance for Everyone Sep 1, 2026 4453 Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode of Break the Routine, Marius Iepure talks with Ian Waite — former elite Latin dancer, original Strictly Come Dancing professional, teacher, choreographer, and co-creator of FitSteps.Ian looks back on how dance entered his life during a difficult family period, how the Netherlands chapter deepened his ambition, what televisio

Break the Routine with Phemelo Mabuse | From DanceSport to Endurance & Leadership Aug 25, 2026 5756 Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode of Break the Routine, Marius Iepure sits down with Phemelo Mabuse ; former South African Latin and Ballroom champion, teacher, endurance athlete and renewable energy leader from Pretoria. Phemelo opens up about growing up inside a family-built ballroom pathway under apartheid's shadow, why she chose a quieter path than her s

Break the Routine with Anthony Rutherford | From Ballroom to Broadcasting Aug 18, 2026 6874 Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode of Break the Routine, Marius Iepure sits down with Anthony Rutherford ; dancer, performer, presenter and entrepreneur from Newcastle. Anthony opens up about growing up between football culture and ballroom, the resistance he faced as a young male dancer, and how dance gave him the confidence, discipline and communication ski

Break the Routine with James Wilson | From Reluctant Beginnings to a Life in Dance Aug 11, 2026 6526 Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode of Break the Routine, Marius sits down with James Wilson, a British National Latin finalist turned choreographer, performer, and teacher whose career has spanned competition floors, West End stages, and the Strictly Come Dancing world. From being dragged to his first class by his cousin to dancing for Her Majesty the Queen a

Break the Routine with Nicole Cutler | From South Africa to DanceSport Voice Aug 4, 2026 8415 Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode of Break the Routine, Marius sits down with Nicole Cutler to explore a life shaped by ambition, reinvention, and a deep love of ballroom - from growing up and competing in South Africa to building a remarkable career in the UK as a Latin champion, performer, coach, adjudicator, and one of DanceSport’s most thoughtful public

Break the Routine with Jaime Dieguez | From County Dance to Ballroom Leadership Jul 28, 2026 5093 Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode of Break the Routine, Marius sits down with Jaime Dieguez to explore a life shaped inside one dance home - from starting in children’s classes at seven years old to now helping lead County Dance nearly 70 years into its story. Jaime reflects on legacy, standards, and what it means to build dancers, protect quality, and carry

Break the Routine with Michael Shelton | From Law & Theatre to DanceSport Authority Jul 21, 2026 4291 Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode of Break the Routine, Marius Iepure sits down with Michael Shelton to explore an unusual life shaped by law, theatre, and nearly 50 years around the world of DanceSport. From an unexpected introduction through Peter Maxwell to senior roles in judging, governance, and discipline, Michael reflects on how trust, fairness, and a

Break the Routine with Oskar Odiakosa | From Representation to the Future of Ballroom (PART 2) Sep 15, 2026 3787 Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In Part 2 of this conversation, Marius Iepure sits down with Oskar Odiakosa - dancer, coach, adjudicator, and founder of Black in the Ballroom - to go beyond personal story and into a bigger question: what needs to change for ballroom to become more open, more united, and more accessible?They talk about judging culture, why technique should

Break the Routine with Kiera Brunton | From Disney to American Smooth Jul 14, 2026 3085 Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode of Break the Routine, Marius Iepure sits down with Kiera Brunton to explore her journey from film and musical theatre into the world of American Smooth and Ballroom. From Disney sets and Strictly Come Dancing to the competition floor, Kiera shares how performance, identity, pressure, and reinvention shaped her path.In this c

Welcome to Break The Routine | A Podcast About DanceSport, Life & Change Jul 9, 2026 67 Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Welcome to Break The Routine, a podcast hosted by Marius Iepure, in collaboration with InBetween and OMDS, about DanceSport, the people behind it, and the conversations the industry often avoids. In this series, Marius sits down with dancers, coaches, judges, parents, and other voices from the dance world to talk about ambition, pressure,

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