Taylor Swift fans have another reason to celebrate this week, as one of her beloved backup dancers has announced his newest gig.
Jan Ravnik, who captured the hearts of Swifties as a dancer on her Eras Tour, is joining season 34 of Dancing with the Stars.
In a recorded statement played Thursday on Good Morning America, Ravnik said: “I traveled all around the world with Eras Tour, and now I'm coming to the ballroom stage for Dancing with the Stars.”
“Mirrorball never goes out of style, and we are ready to win it.”
In addition to the Eras Tour, Ravnik appeared in Swift’s concert film, The Eras Tour Movie and has been seen alongside Bruno Mars and Paula Abdul at her Las Vegas residency. His other credits include the 97th Academy Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, and Mariah Carey Christmas: The Magic Continues.
Ravnik credited Swift with changing the course of his life in a December 2024 Instagram post, thanking her for bringing him along on the Eras Tour.
“Thank you to Taylor for setting a bar so high it made every one of us rise to the challenge,” Ravnik wrote in part. “We’ve created memories, we’ve shared laughs and tears along the way. I am not same person I was 2 years ago and I can easily say these were the best years of my life.”
Fans of Swift and Ravnik were thrilled by Thursday’s announcement.
“YES YES YES YES YES!!! I’ve been saying he’d be an amazing DWTS pro FOREVER! Congratulations Jan!!” one fan wrote on X.
“The way swifties will make this make this the highest viewed season premiere of DWTS ever,” another wrote.
“Jan!!! After seeing you in Eras tour, I’m so excited to see you as a dwts pro!!!!” a third chimed in.
Ravnik will join the cast of professional dancers who are paired with celebrities as they compete weekly for the coveted Mirrorball trophy.
Fans are eagerly anticipating a full cast announcement, which is slated for September 3.
Celebrities already confirmed to be joining the cast include late zookeeper Steve Irwin’s son Robert Irwin, social media star and model Alix Earle, and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt.
It was reported earlier this week that Alec Baldwin’s wife, Hilaria, may also be joining the competition, though ABC has not officially confirmed her casting.
Season 34 of DWTS will welcome back co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, in addition to the returning judging panel made up of Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli.
DWTS premieres September 16 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, and will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.
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