Taylor Swift's Eras Tour dancers made the entire place shimmer — and now one is headed to the Dancing With the Stars ballroom.
Good Morning America revealed on Thursday, August 28, that Jan Ravnik might be becoming a member of season 34 of the dance competitors present as the latest skilled dancer.
“Good morning, America. My title is Jan Ravnik, I've traveled all world wide with [the] Eras Tour and now I'm coming to the ballroom stage for Dancing With the Stars,” he mentioned in a particular video message. “Mirrorball by no means goes out of favor, and we're able to win it.”
Ravnik gained notoriety when he traveled with Swift, 35, world wide for her record-breaking Eras Tour. He's been an achieved dancer throughout the business for many years, beforehand showing throughout movie and TV together with on the 97th Academy Awards, on Mariah Carey's Christmas particular and extra. Previous to his time with Swift, he shared reside phases with artists like Paula Abdul and Bruno Mars, amongst others.
DWTS first teased Ravnik's participation on Wednesday, August 27, by sharing a purple sparkly picture alongside a purple emoji via social media. Swifties instantly started to make the connection, because the the hue is among the pop star's “eras” colours, representing her 2010 Communicate Now album.
“Jan Jan Jan!!!!” one excited follower wrote within the feedback part of X, whereas one other precisely predicted, “They're gonna reveal Jan as the brand new professional watch this house.” A 3rd shared a GIF of Swift sweeping her hand down Ravnik's naked chest, a transfer in the course of the pop star's “Lavender Haze” efficiency that went viral in the course of the Eras Tour.
Hypothesis about Ravnik's DWTS casting sparked earlier this month, when a video of him dancing with professional Jenna Johnson made the rounds on social media. The clip featured the twosome performing Ravnik's authentic choreography to Kelly Clarkson's cowl of Billie Eilish's hit track “Happier Than Ever.”
“If the rumors of jan ravnik being a dwts professional are true, ready to be SICK of me,” one particular person tweeted on the time.
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Ravnik has sung Swift's praises on varied events, beforehand saying he was “beyong grateful” to be aside of the Eras Tour after his first efficiency with the “Anti-Hero” singer again in 2023. When the tour wrapped up almost two years later, he thanks Swift for “altering” his life.
“I nonetheless can't discover the phrases to completely describe what I'm feeling,” he wrote through Instagram in December 2024. “It's like there's this weight in my chest, a mixture of gratitude, love and disappointment, as a result of saying ‘thanks' simply doesn't appear sufficient.”
Ravnik added that becoming a member of the tour felt like a dream come true, writing, “I by no means imagined I'd be performing in entrance of bought out stadiums throughout the globe. Evening after evening, I bought to share the stage with essentially the most devoted, artistic, and passionate individuals. 🤍 From my fellow dancers who impressed me to be higher daily, to the band and bgv, the crew, and everybody behind the scenes who made the magic occur. A particular thanks to [Mandy Moore] for her visionary choreography and steering that pushed me to develop as an artist. And naturally, thanks to Taylor for setting a bar so excessive it made each one among us rise to the problem.”
DWTS beforehand introduced its first movie star contestants of the season, together with wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, social media influencer Alix Earle and The Secret Lifetime of Mormon Wives stars Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt.
Dancing With the Stars season 34 premieres on ABC and Disney+ Tuesday, September 16, at 8 p.m. ET. Episodes can be found to stream subsequent day on Hulu.
