Taylor Swift left America to continue her billion-dollar Eras Tour in Europe, which is now in its fourteenth month and growing, just as people there were starting to get weary of her ascent to worldwide dominance.
But not just Taylor Swift—who plays in Spain today and tomorrow—will be hoping to take advantage of the sun and other activities the Mediterranean has to offer in between gigs.
Because amid her enormous entourage, which consists of at least fifty truck drivers to deliver her staging and costumes, there are fifteen well chosen backup dancers who are accustomed to the joys of a life spent on the road.
Although the group is primarily composed of females, its six male members have become something of a star attraction on their own thanks to their curvaceous bodies and picture-perfect permanent tans.
“They are always surrounded by adoring fans wherever they go,” an insider close to the dancers exclusively told DailyMail.com. “They are identified practically everywhere they go.”
It is known that Swift and the group had grown quite close while they were touring; Swift frequently confides in them as friends, particularly on her relationship with Travis Kelce.
The insider stated, “She depends on them as much as they depend on her.”
Swift’s dancers tell pals that even though the tour is undoubtedly long, they feel as though they have “got the golden ticket” and are embarking on “an adventure of a lifetime.”
When they’re not spending hours on end practicing (a source claims, “they constantly train and are always rehearsing”), they like to explore the city they’re in together, visiting the beach and, of course, the top nightclubs in the area whenever they can.
And they’re profiting handsomely from it too. In fact, Swift—who earns an incredible $13.6 million every show—is well-known for her kindness toward staff members.
“They will each walk away with at least $500,000 from their salaries,” a source claims, and that’s before you account for how the “Swift effect” will affect their personal notoriety and chances for employment in the future.
Who exactly are these dapper men who are dancing their way around the world and into the bank?
Jan Ravnik, 29
Swift’s team has quickly gained notoriety with the Slovenian-born heartthrob, who is frequently compared to ‘Red White & Royal Blue’ star Taylor Zakhar Perez.
According to an insider, “Jan is swooned by fans everywhere.” “After this tour, he has become a star and will undoubtedly be a force in the industry.”
He’s not just a handsome face, though; he’s also reputed to be good at “keeping morale up” among the dancing ensemble.
After winning multiple competitions as a competitive dancer and choreographer in Slovenia, including the esteemed “Best Dancer of Slovenia” award twice, Ravnik rose to national prominence. In 2018, he relocated to Los Angeles to advance his career.
He shared the stage with artists like Bruno Mars, Lewis Capaldi, and DJ Khalid there. He was even selected to appear on Mariah Carey’s 2020 Apple TV “Christmas Special.”
Prior to Swift spotting him to join her company in January of last year, he had been to Las Vegas with Paula Abdul for her six-month residency the year before.
It’s unclear what Ravnik’s current romantic situation is. Even though he doesn’t share many intimate details about his personal life on social media, he clearly enjoys sharing behind-the-scenes photos from the Eras Tour and, of course, many of topless selfies with his rapidly expanding 543,000 Instagram followers.
Kameron Saunders, 31
Saunders was reared in St. Louis and danced as Lizzo’s backup before landing a role on the Eras Tour.
In March of last year, he eventually revealed his achievement to his 592,000 Instagram followers, writing, “I can finally announce that I am one of 15 dancers (the only plus size) on the Eras world tour with Taylor Swift.”
Saunders’ brother, Khalen Saunders, is the brother of former Kansas City Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce, as fans quickly pointed out.
While touring with Swift, Saunders has grown his already sizable fan base, in part due to his solo performance during the song “Bejewelled” and the fact that he gets to pronounce “like ever” in the local dialect during “We Are Never Getting Back Together.”
He enjoyed going to dance classes as a child with his mother, and eventually he enrolled in a performing arts high school.
In 2019, after earning a fine arts degree from the University of Missouri, he relocated to New York City and began working as a dance studio instructor.
Saunders focused on choreography since he believed that performance jobs would be difficult to come by due to his plus-sized frame.
I’ve been hiding for the last two years, and I’m almost thirty years old now. I didn’t think I could or deserved to dance and perform, so I was using choreography as a crutch to avoid pursuing that passion,’ he recounted in 2022.
Whyley Yoshimura, 35
Yoshimura is a native Hawaiian who grew up on the island of O’ahu. However, he relocated to Los Angeles to seek a career in modeling and dance after graduating from high school.
Success arrived swiftly, and he was soon performing dance routines for Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, and Janet Jackson most of all.
But the Eras Tour is unquestionably his biggest performance to date.
Yoshimura likes to surf in his free time from dancing.
Raphael Thomas, 35
In 2015, Thomas made his VMA debut with Swift as a backup dancer for her duet with Nicki Minaj.
Recalling the performance, he shared with fans on Instagram, saying, “Looking back at this experience, God was surely cooking up something for the future ahead.”
Nine years later, Swift has made room for Thomas in her Eras Tour group. In the song “Tolerate It,” Thomas and Swift are seated across from one another at a table, symbolizing a romance that ends in a group dance performance.
Thomas, who was born in Jamaica, claims he was born to dance. “The land of drums, movement, and reggae rhythm” is how he has referred to his native nation.
When Thomas was four years old, his family relocated to New Jersey.
In addition to Swift, he has shared the stage with Beyoncé, John Legend, Janet Jackson, and Mary J Blige.
Thomas is a talented painter as well.