‘Dancing With the Stars’ Wasn’t Ever on Jan Ravnik’s Mood Board, and He’s “A Little Bit Shocked” But “Grateful” to Be Back for Season 35

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The former Eras Tour dancer breaks down how he went from one of Taylor Swift’s backup dancers to a ‘DWTS’ pro, and the lessons he learned during season 34 that he's taking into the new installment with Tatyana Ali.

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  • The former Eras Tour dancer breaks down how he went from one of Taylor Swift’s backup dancers to a ‘DWTS’ pro, and the lessons he learned during season 34 that he's taking into the new installment with Tatyana Ali.
  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:30:00 UTC.

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  2. ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Wasn’t Ever on Jan Ravnik’s Mood Board, and He’s “A Little Bit Shocked” But “Grateful” to Be Back for Season 35

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