Taylor Swift empowers dancer Whyley Yoshimura on the Eras Tour stage, inspiring many.
Whyley Yoshimura’s Big Moment on Stage
During a 2024 concert in New Orleans, dancer Whyley Yoshimura lived out a dream.
On Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, he finally got to perform the song “…Ready For It?” with the all-female dance crew.
Whyley had watched the routine every night since the tour started. He loved the energy and the style of the dance.
Even though he usually performed other parts of the show, he felt a special connection to this specific song.
Making the Dream Come True
The tour’s dance captain, Amanda Balen, noticed how much Whyley wanted to do the routine. She helped him practice and even let him try on the costume.
When Amanda showed a video of Whyley practicing to Taylor Swift, Taylor loved it immediately. She said, “Yes, a hundred percent.
That’s amazing.” During the actual performance, Whyley’s fellow dancers cheered for him from the crowd as he performed every move perfectly.
Overcoming Challenges
For Whyley, this performance was about more than just dancing. Growing up in Hawaii, he started dancing at age seven.
Throughout his career, people often told him he was “too feminine” or that he needed to change his look to be more “masculine.”
He spent years being criticized for how he moved or how he fixed his hair. These comments made it hard for him to feel like he could truly be himself in the professional dance world.
Freedom to Be Himself
Working with Taylor Swift changed his life. On this tour, no one asked him to change his hair, his body, or his personality.
- Creative Expression: Whyley often wears colorful makeup and expresses himself freely.
- Total Acceptance: After almost 150 shows, Taylor has never asked him to hide who he is.
- A New Example: In a new Disney+ documentary, Whyley got emotional explaining that Taylor celebrates him for exactly who he is.
Whyley hopes his story inspires others to feel valued and seen, regardless of their gender identity.
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