A new era is about to begin on Dancing with the Stars, and Taylor Swift fans are certainly going to want to be a part of it!
After touring the world alongside Swift for 18 months on the Eras Tour, Jan Ravnik is going to bring his dancing talents to the ballroom as the newest addition to the Dancing with the Stars pro roster! Ravnik won over the hearts of Swifties as a tour dancer on Swift’s historic world tour, stealing the show on more than a few occasions with his viral moments.
Ravnik has racked up quite a sizable fan base of his own during his time on the Eras Tour with his TikTok videos racking up millions of views, and his steamy Instagram posts turning heads. Now, it seems he’s ready to reach a new audience by bringing his dance skills to the Dancing with the Stars ballroom as a pro in the forthcoming season!
While ABC has not yet confirmed the lineup of pros set to compete this season, trusted Dancing with the Stars insider Kristyn Burtt was first to break the news in a cryptic video on TikTok.
“There is a nice face on the male pro roster. This person is not in the Dancing with the Stars universe,” she teased. “I will say they are high profile in the dance industry. I think it’s a great addition, because I think there is going to be a great reaction to this.”
Burtt encouraged followers to drop their guesses into the comments, and it didn’t take long for one follower to guess that the “new era” clue was a reference to Ravnik. It was then quickly confirmed that Ravnik was indeed the mystery addition to the cast, which has sparked a lot of excitement among Swifties.
Ravnik might be best known for his work alongside Swift on her Eras Tour, he’s no stranger to the world of ballroom dancing! Before joining Swift’s tour team, Ravnik was a competitive dancer whose many accolades include winning National, European, and World champion titles. He also has experience working with Mariah Carey as a dancer on her Merry Christmas to All Tour and also performed alongside Paula Abdul during her Las Vegas residency.
The addition of Ravnik to the Dancing with the Stars cast is a major get for ABC series, as he’s sure to bring a new audience to the show including the many Swifties who have followed his journey. We’re sure it won’t take long for those not familiar with his work to fall in love with him as well and we can definitely think of at least six reasons why fans are going to enjoy seeing Ravnik waltzing into the ballroom…
It’s going to be interesting to see how he’ll fare in the competition as a new pro and working with a celebrity partner. It’s always great when a new pro enters the mix, not only in giving fans someone new to root for, but also in getting to see a fresh perspective on the competition with new pros often pushing the limits with out of the box choreography.
Regardless of who his celebrity partner ends up being, it doesn’t hurt that Ravnik will enter the show with a built-in fan base of his own, and we know Swifties are going to be tuning in each week in hopes that Swift might drop into the ballroom to show some love to her Eras Tour dancer!
Dancing with the Stars season 34 premieres Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 8/7c on ABC.