Jan Ravnik is a Slovenian-American dancer, choreographer, and stage performer who has earned a significant international fame in recent years. His major concert tours and live shows took him to prominence, in particular as a backup dancer on The Eras Tour (2023-2024) by Taylor Swift.
In 2025, Ravnik became a professional dancer in the 34th season of Dancing with the Stars and competed alongside Jen Affleck, which attracted television competition to his resume. Due to his energetic performance at the stage, technical mastery of various dance styles, and his experience as an Slovenian-born, internationally known stage artist, he is considered a new godfather of our modern performance dance.
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| Real Name: | Jan Ravnik |
| Birth Date: | May 13, 1995 |
| Age (as of 2025): | 30 Years |
| Birth Place: | Slovenia |
| Height: | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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Early Life
Jan Ravnik was born on May 13, 1995, in Slovenia and he started to dance at a young age, where he was trained in Latin dance and contemporary dance styles in his early teenage years. Information about the names of his parents, which city he was raised in, and his initial education is not clearly registered in proven public materials.
It is known that Jan took part in national, European and world dance contests in Slovenia and received such awards as Best Dancer of Slovenia (three times) and honorable mention by the Slovenian Olympic Committee as Best Trainer/Choreographer.
In 2015, he relocated to the United States in order to widen his career horizons in the field of dance. This shift enabled him to collaborate with foreign musicians and establish his career as a live performer and a tour guide.
Career
The career highlights of Jan Ravnik include high-profile touring work and television/media exposure. Competitive dance in Slovenia gave him some of his first international exposure, and he built a formidable reputation there.
He toured with performers, among them Mariah Carey (Merry Christmas to All tour and holiday special), Paula Abdul (Las Vegas residency), Bruno Mars, Khalid, and Lewis Capaldi, among others, after relocating to the U.S. In 2023, he performed as a backup dancer on the Eras Tour by Taylor Swift, which greatly increased his publicity and created more opportunities.
He also featured in Swift’s The Eras Tour Movie and appears in most memorable moments—fans have reported his performance in songs such as Lavender Haze, I Can Do It With a Broken Heart, and Fortnight. Jan Ravnik was announced as a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars season 34 in August 2025.
He has been matched with celebrity contestant Jennifer Affleck. It is his inaugural season as a professional on the show. In addition to performances, Jan is a choreographer and creative collaborator.
He has developed routines that have become popular on the internet, both for tour performances and dance works with other choreographers. His style is said to be a mixture of athletic accuracy, movement expressiveness, and stage narration.
Personal Life
At the latest confirmed date, Jan Ravnik has not stated that he is in a romantic relationship. No trustworthy information exists about a partner, spouse or dating status. Jan prefers not to share his personal life, and his official interviews, posts, and profiles are nearly all about his work, dance, performances, and artistic development.
Social Media
Jan Ravnik is very active on social media, especially Instagram, where he has more than 1.2 million followers as Janravnik. He is present on TikTok and platforms like Dance-Creators as well, posting choreographed routines, performing with fellow dancers, touring behind the scenes, filming big events, and doing dance challenges.
His fame is connected not only to his performance on big stages (concert tours, music videos) but also to his presence on the internet: numerous dance videos and choreography works that he publishes on the internet become viral among the dance-centered circles.
His work is usually a combination of personal expression, dance training videos and other collaborations with other professional dancers. Him being grateful to mentors and influences is also seen in social media; he has publicly credited Taylor Swift with standards of high standards and inspirational growth, and he wrote a post about how the Eras Tour made him an artist and a man.
Jan Ravnik Net Worth
Jan Ravnik earns most of his money from dancing and choreography, not from online ads. He became well known after performing on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and has also worked with stars like Mariah Carey, Bruno Mars, and Khalid. He creates choreography in addition to performing, which adds to his income.
His role as a pro dancer on Dancing with the Stars gives him steady pay and more exposure. Some reports guess his net worth falls between $1 million and $2 million, but no official figure exists. He has not been tied to major brand endorsements yet, though his rising fame could lead to deals in the future.
