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Kameron N. Saunders’ Next Move Is About to Shake Up the Fitness World — Here’s What You Need to Know!

Ever wonder what it takes to leap from the studio floor to the bright lights of a global stage—and then set your sights on Hollywood? Kameron N. Saunders sure does. After gracing the world’s biggest arenas alongside Taylor Swift for two whirlwind years, this dancer-turned-actor isn’t just chasing the limelight—he’s sprinting toward it with a fire that’s been burning since childhood. His journey? A wild mix of sweat, sacrifice, and soul, from classic training rooms to teaching dance, rubbing shoulders with stars like Lizzo and Saucy Santana, and finally landing that life-changing audition (thankfully backed by a little family MVP support). Through it all, Saunders kept one thing front and center: his unwavering belief in himself, even when others doubted his potential or told him to change who he was. So, what keeps a man going when the odds stack up like a towering dance routine? Dive in and discover how Saunders turned every “maybe not” into his biggest “heck yes!” moments. LEARN MORE

After two years performing alongside global superstar Taylor Swift, Kameron N. Saunders is turning his attention to Hollywood, with a growing list of acting ambitions. SWAGGER caught up with Saunders to discuss his time on The Eras Tour, the expectations and challenges he faced growing up in dance, and the family who encouraged him to keep going.

While the journey has had its challenges, Saunders knew long before performing on some of the world’s biggest stages, that this was his calling. “When I was young, I knew very clearly that dance was going to be my be-all, end-all,” he tells SWAGGER.

Saunders went on to be classically trained and spent years teaching dance and working as a choreographer before moving onto the big stage and performing with the likes of Lizzo at the BET Awards and later touring with Saucy Santana.

It was a light bulb moment for Saunders, who discovered just how much he enjoyed working with recording artists.

His big break then came when an invitation arrived for a closed audition involving choreographer Mandy Moore. Saunders knew deep down he had to be there, even though the artist’s identity remained a mystery. The challenge for him was how to get there.

Kameron N. Saunders in a black sculptural top and red trousers, looking off camera

Unable to afford the flight, he called his brother, NFL player Khalen Saunders, who bought him the ticket.

The artist turned out to be none other than Taylor Swift, and Saunders would go on to perform a staggering 149 shows on what would become the highest-grossing concert tour in history, drawing more than 10 million fans and generating over US$2 billion in ticket sales.

“The Eras Tour was the most pivotal thing of my life as an artist, as an entertainer, as a dancer,” Saunders says. “It was magical. And I don’t say that lightly.”

“I was just happy to be doing the thing that I loved.”

Reflecting on the experience, Saunders says the three-and-a-half-hour performances pushed everyone’s limits. “I learned quite a lot about myself and how I manage my fatigue, how I manage work relationships, how I manage distance from family,” he explains.

But the excitement of performing never wore off. “I was so excited to be there that it never felt like I was working. I was just happy to be doing the thing that I loved.”

The demands were so great that it wasn’t uncommon for Saunders to sacrifice an afternoon exploring a new city to make sure he was rested for that evening’s show. And before each performance, the routine was the same – warm up, listen to music, call his mother and review notes from the previous show.

Kameron N. Saunders in a blue-toned portrait with flowing white fabric

Winding down after performing in front of crowds that sometimes reached 96,000 people was another thing he had to get his head around. Back at the hotel, he’d shower and put on whatever happened to be on television, sometimes Harry Potter, while waiting for the adrenaline to wear off. Some nights, he wouldn’t fall asleep until one or two in the morning. “The rush of performing for thousands and thousands of people per night is massive,” he explains.

Reflecting on the whole experience, whether performing, teaching or choreographing, Saunders has learned to observe the people around him before finding his place within a production. “I am a very perceptive person. I love to watch people,” he says. “You eventually, over time, find how you fit into a machine that already exists.” Still, he’s equally firm about maintaining his individuality. “I never shrink. I never apologize for my boldness and my brightness. But I do have a certain reverence for what already exists.”

“I never shrink. I never apologize for my boldness and my brightness.”

Getting to the top was not without its ups and downs. During his dance training, Saunders often encountered teachers and industry professionals who told him he’d need to lose weight or change his appearance if he wanted to land gigs.

While their comments sometimes made him more conscious of his body, he never questioned his desire to dance. “I knew that I had to do this thing. It was deep in my bones, and I had to dance.” Even if his career never took off, he always knew he would find somewhere to perform, even if it was a small dance company closer to home.

When instructors would question his potential, his rock was always the support he had from his family, particularly his mother, who stood by him. “I come from an extremely present and loving family. Loud, loud love,” Saunders shares. “I never felt less than. I never felt like I needed to be anything other than myself.”

The takeaway from all this that Saunders shares is that when an opportunity doesn’t work out at first, don’t see it as a reflection of your abilities – people often make decisions that don’t always reflect an artist’s full potential. “I know my power. I know what I’m capable of,” he says.