Kameron Saunders

Saunders was born and raised in St. Louis, attending Metro Academic and Classical High School, and became interested in dance as a child. He attended the Center of Creative Arts on scholarship and joined the school's student dance company, COCADance. Following graduation, he studied dance for two years at Webster University before transferring to the University of Missouri–Kansas City's Conservatory of Music and Dance, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2014. == Career ==

Choreographer Saunders began his career as a dance teacher and freelance choreographer in St. Louis. In 2018, he received a choreography fellowship from Jacob's Pillow, through which he was mentored by American dancer and choreographer Alonzo King. In 2023, Saunders was a choreographer for the Joffrey Academy of Dance's Winning Works Choreographic Competition, the only school and training program owned, operated, and endorsed by the Joffrey Ballet. His work, "Warmer", premiered at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Dancer In 2021, Saunders was a principal dancer in the 2022 American holiday film Spirited, where he worked alongside Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, and Will Ferrell. The following year, he was a principal dancer in the 2023 American film The Color Purple, where he worked alongside Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Colman Domingo. In December of that year, Saunders was selected to be one of 15 backup dancers for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour, touring globally with the artist from March 2023 to December 2024. including using Singlish slang with an "impeccable accent" while in Singapore, which garnered him praise among fans. After the addition of a set dedicated to The Tortured Poets Department, Saunders counts from 1 to 4 at the end of the second verse in "I Can Do It with a Broken Heart". However, similarly to his line in "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", the counting is often done in the local language. In February 2025, Saunders was a dancer for Chappell Roan's performance of "Pink Pony Club" at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. == Legacy ==

On January 25, 2024, the Kansas City government named January 25 the "Kameron Saunders Day of Dance" to recognize Saunders's achievements. On December 12, Taylor Swift's docuseries The End of an Era was released in which Kameron was spotlit in episode 2. == Personal life ==

Saunders is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Throughout his childhood, Saunders received negative comments about his body from dance instructors and audition directors because of his weight. One of Khalen Saunders' former teammates, Travis Kelce, performed alongside Kameron Saunders during a 2024 Eras Tour performance in London. == References ==