Taylor Swift's Heartthrob Dancer Reveals What Prop He Kept from the Eras Tour, Says He's 'Not Same Person' After Its End

Mar. 15, 2025

Taylor Swift and dancer Jan Ravnik performing on Oct. 25, 2024 in New Orleans.Photo:Erika Goldring/TAS24/Getty

Erika Goldring/TAS24/Getty

Another one ofTaylor Swift’s beloved dancers is sharing how the Eras Tour changed his life.On Dec. 12, Jan Ravnik — who earned an adoring, passionate following of his own while performing with Swift on the road —shared on Instagramthat he’s still processing the record-smashing tour’s completion four days afterit wrappedin Canada.“I still can’t find the words to fully describe what I’m feeling. It’s like there’s this weight in my chest, a mix of gratitude, love and sadness, because saying ‘thank you’ just doesn’t seem enough,” the Slovenian performer wrote in a post.Taylor Swift with dancer Jan Ravnik (left) performing in Vancouver on Dec. 6.Kevin Winter/TAS24/GettyRavnik added: “I never imagined I’d be performing in front of sold out stadiums across the globe. Night after night, I got to share the stage with the most dedicated, creative, and passionate people. From my fellow dancers who inspired me to be better every day, to the band and bgv [background vocalists], the crew, and everyone behind the scenes who made the magic happen.“Taylor Swift and her dancers performing at a Nov. 1 Eras Tour show in Indianapolis.Kevin Mazur/TAS24/GettyAfter sharing his appreciation for Swift’s choreographer Mandy Moore, the dancer went on to thank Swift “for setting a bar so high it made every one of us rise to the challenge” and “for changing my life.““We’ve created memories, we’ve shared laughs and tears along the way,” Ravnik added. “I am not same person I was 2 years ago and I can easily say these were the best years of my life.“In a postscript, Ravnik cheekily revealed which prop he kept from the Eras Tour: the purple ladder upon which he thrusted while Swift sang herMidnightshit “Lavender Haze.“Jan Ravnik performing on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.janravnik/Instagram"I’d like to announce that the ladder and I have mutually decided to part ways professionally. However, we remain on good terms,” he quipped. “It’s currently in a quiet retirement community (a.k.a. my living room), helping me paint walls and hang shelves. We ask for privacy and understanding during this heartfelt transition.“After launching the Eras Tour in Arizona in March 2023, Swift ended the show in Vancouver on Dec. 8. After that 149th and final concert, Swift’s production company confirmed to theNew York Timesthat 10,168,008 people attended the Eras Tour — and that it sold $2,077,618,725 in total tickets, making itthe bestselling tour of all time.Taylor Swift with her dancers at the Oct. 25 Eras Tour show in New Orleans.Erika Goldring/TAS24/GettyOn Dec. 9, PEOPLE confirmed that Swiftgave out $197 million in bonusesto everyone working on her tour — including truck drivers, caterers, instrument techs, merch team, lighting, sound, production staff and assistants, carpenters, dancers, band, security, choreographers, pyrotechnics, riggers, hair, make-up, wardrobe, physical therapists and video team — over the past two years.Since the tour wrapped, many of Swift’s band members, background vocalists and dancers haveopened up about its ending, from her longtime bassist Amos Heller saying he’s"emerged changed"to dancer Kameron Saunders revealing he has “not stopped crying” since the last show.

Another one ofTaylor Swift’s beloved dancers is sharing how the Eras Tour changed his life.

On Dec. 12, Jan Ravnik — who earned an adoring, passionate following of his own while performing with Swift on the road —shared on Instagramthat he’s still processing the record-smashing tour’s completion four days afterit wrappedin Canada.

“I still can’t find the words to fully describe what I’m feeling. It’s like there’s this weight in my chest, a mix of gratitude, love and sadness, because saying ‘thank you’ just doesn’t seem enough,” the Slovenian performer wrote in a post.

Taylor Swift with dancer Jan Ravnik (left) performing in Vancouver on Dec. 6.Kevin Winter/TAS24/Getty

Kevin Winter/TAS24/Getty

Ravnik added: “I never imagined I’d be performing in front of sold out stadiums across the globe. Night after night, I got to share the stage with the most dedicated, creative, and passionate people. From my fellow dancers who inspired me to be better every day, to the band and bgv [background vocalists], the crew, and everyone behind the scenes who made the magic happen.”

Taylor Swift and her dancers performing at a Nov. 1 Eras Tour show in Indianapolis.Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty

Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty

After sharing his appreciation for Swift’s choreographer Mandy Moore, the dancer went on to thank Swift “for setting a bar so high it made every one of us rise to the challenge” and “for changing my life.”

“We’ve created memories, we’ve shared laughs and tears along the way,” Ravnik added. “I am not same person I was 2 years ago and I can easily say these were the best years of my life.”

In a postscript, Ravnik cheekily revealed which prop he kept from the Eras Tour: the purple ladder upon which he thrusted while Swift sang herMidnightshit “Lavender Haze.”

Jan Ravnik performing on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.janravnik/Instagram

janravnik/Instagram

“I’d like to announce that the ladder and I have mutually decided to part ways professionally. However, we remain on good terms,” he quipped. “It’s currently in a quiet retirement community (a.k.a. my living room), helping me paint walls and hang shelves. We ask for privacy and understanding during this heartfelt transition.”

After launching the Eras Tour in Arizona in March 2023, Swift ended the show in Vancouver on Dec. 8. After that 149th and final concert, Swift’s production company confirmed to theNew York Timesthat 10,168,008 people attended the Eras Tour — and that it sold $2,077,618,725 in total tickets, making itthe bestselling tour of all time.

Taylor Swift with her dancers at the Oct. 25 Eras Tour show in New Orleans.Erika Goldring/TAS24/Getty

On Dec. 9, PEOPLE confirmed that Swiftgave out $197 million in bonusesto everyone working on her tour — including truck drivers, caterers, instrument techs, merch team, lighting, sound, production staff and assistants, carpenters, dancers, band, security, choreographers, pyrotechnics, riggers, hair, make-up, wardrobe, physical therapists and video team — over the past two years.

Since the tour wrapped, many of Swift’s band members, background vocalists and dancers haveopened up about its ending, from her longtime bassist Amos Heller saying he’s"emerged changed"to dancer Kameron Saunders revealing he has “not stopped crying” since the last show.

source: people.com