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Meet Taylor Swift’s dancer Jan Ravnik, who’s reportedly joining DWTS

STORYHyewon Lee
Jan Ravnik dancing onstage with Taylor Swift during The Eras Tour. Photo: @janravnik/Instagram
Jan Ravnik dancing onstage with Taylor Swift during The Eras Tour. Photo: @janravnik/Instagram
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Ravnik has performed with Mariah Carey and Margaret Qualley, and fans say he looks like Post Malone, Chayanne and Taylor Zakhar Perez

A particularly exciting cast member may be joining the coming season of Dancing with the Stars this September: Jan Ravnik, Taylor Swift’s heartthrob dancer.
Jan Ravnik was one of the stand-out dancers in Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. Photo: @janravnik/Instagram
Jan Ravnik was one of the stand-out dancers in Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. Photo: @janravnik/Instagram
This buzz follows the news that Gleb Savchenko, a long-time DWTS fixture, was reportedly fired from the show amid cheating allegations by his ex and former show partner, Brooks Nader. The US Sun reported that Ravnik has been hired as a replacement, joining the cast of stars like Alix Earle and Jen Affleck.
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With his athletic build and stand-out stage presence, Ravnik won over Swifties all over the world during the record-breaking 21-month Eras Tour. His “Lavender Haze” performance went viral in 2023, and fans have been head over heels for the dancer and choreographer since.

Here’s what to know about Taylor Swift’s beloved dancer, Jan Ravnik.

His dancing career

Jan Ravnik moved to Los Angeles from Slovenia for his career. Photo: @janravnik/Instagram
Jan Ravnik moved to Los Angeles from Slovenia for his career. Photo: @janravnik/Instagram

Ravnik was born and raised in Slovenia, where he was a successful competitive dancer. His accolades include several national, European and world champion titles. He later moved to Los Angeles to further his career.

Ravnik is also a gifted choreographer. His “So Long, London” routine performed with So You Think You Can Dance alum Audrey Case Shell has almost 385,000 likes on Instagram as of writing. And on August 13, he shared his choreography for Kelly Clarkson’s cover of Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever”.

Who else has he danced with?

Before sharing the stage with Taylor Swift, Jan Ravnik danced with Mariah Carey (pictured). Photo: @janravnik/Instagram
Before sharing the stage with Taylor Swift, Jan Ravnik danced with Mariah Carey (pictured). Photo: @janravnik/Instagram
Before joining Swift’s team, Ravnik had an impressive résumé dancing on stage with other A-list pop stars. He performed with Mariah Carey during her Merry Christmas to All tour in 2022 and appeared in her Apple TV+ Christmas special. He has also shared the stage with Bruno Mars, Khalid and Lewis Capaldi.
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