Taylor Swift fans who watch “Dancing with the Stars” are hoping to get the ultimate crossover this fall.
While the show has featured a Taylor Swift theme night in the past, there now are rumors that Jan Ravnik, a popular Eras Tour dancer and choreographer, could be joining the ABC celebrity ballroom show as a pro dancer.
DWTS insider Kristyn Burtt fueled the rumors on TikTok while teasing a “new era” for the show after a follower asked if there would be any new pro dancers for Season 34.
Kristyn Burtt Confirmed Someone New Is Joining DWTS
In her video, Burtt confirmed that a new male dancer will join DWTS for Season 34. ”The answer is yes, there is a new face on the male pro roster,” Burtt said, after noting that producers have their eye on how the show will shape up for seasons to come.
“I will tell you that this person is not in the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ universe, per se,“ she added. “I will say that they are high profile in the dance industry. And they are ‘Dancing With the Stars’ adjacent.”
“I think it’s a great addition, I’m kind of excited because I think there’s gonna be a big reaction to this. Any guesses?” she asked.
Burtt then teased, “The last couple of years have been a start of a new era for ‘Dancing With the Stars.
When a follower commented, “Oooh could it be someone from the eras tour? I would love to see Jan Ravnik, his dance w Jenna was incredible!! 🧡,” Burtt replied with, “We have a winner!!!”
Ravnik was a dancer on Swift’s Eras tour from March 2023 to December 2024, and he frequently posted about it on Instagram. He hails from Slovenia but moved to the U.S. to pursue his dream of becoming a dancer, per Us Weekly.
Burtt’s tease comes less than two weeks after longtime pro Gleb Savchenko confirmed he was not asked back to the show for Season 34.
Jan Ravnik Recently Danced With Jenna Johnson & Is Followed by Derek Hough
The buzz about Ravnik comes a few weeks after he posted a video of himself dancing with longtime DWTS pro dancer Jenna Johnson. “Happier than ever,” he captioned the clip.
The comments were also telling.
“Unreal,” commented DWTS Season 33 winner Joey Graziadei.
“The crossover we needed 🔥❤️,” came a comment from the official Eras Tour Dancers page.
Johnson’s husband, Val Chmerkovskiy, also gave the post a “like” via a series of heart and fire emoji.
In addition, DWTS judge Derek Hough follows Ravnik’s Instagram page.
ABC has not yet confirmed Ravnik’s casting. The full cast for “Dancing With the Stars” Season 34 will be revealed Sept. 3 on “Good Morning America.”
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Jan Ravnik, Popular Taylor Swift Eras Tour Dancer, Rumored to be Joining DWTS Season 34