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Taylor Swift takes the stage in Dallas for the Reputation Stadium Tour and celebrates a monumental night of music, memories and visual magic.

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Taylor Swift's Reputation tour lives forever and ever on Netflix

You'll want to see this movie, even if you saw the show live.

To mark the end of 2018, global superstar Taylor Swift and streaming service Netflix threw one hell of a New Year's Eve party. There were snakes, there was glitter, there was confetti and there were the best indoor fireworks you've ever seen.

Didn't attend? Not to worry, there's still time.

The movie version of Swift's 53-date, award-winning, record-topping blockbuster Reputation stadium tour was released on Netflix Monday. Having attended two dates on the tour and seen Swift perform live for the first time in three years, I thought I knew what to expect from the movie. What I didn't expect was feeling equally as moved and starry-eyed while tucked up on my sofa on a cold winter's night as I did back on those warm evenings last summer. Not only did it spirit me back onto the stadium arena, but it left me with an overwhelming sense of relief that this spectacle has been committed to film I can revisit any time.

It's a smart move for Taylor Swift to partner with Netflix rather than a US-based TV network or put out a straight-to-DVD release. The streaming service is pretty much unrivalled in its ability to bring Reputation to a global audience at the same time everywhere in the world for an affordable price. For reasons of cost and geography, many fans were unable to attend the tour, which visited only five countries outside the US. But Netflix lowers the barrier to entry, making Swift's latest live performances accessible to pretty much anyone with an internet connection.

Swift fizzes with joy.

This is excellent news for fans who missed out, but also for Swift herself. The more people who see her play live -- when she's absolutely in her element -- the more likely she is to be recognised for doing what's genuinely important to her. When people think of Taylor Swift's reputation, no longer will they think tabloid headlines and unwanted scrutiny of her personal life. Instead visions of kaleidoscopic pyrotechnics will dance in their heads, while her poignant, powerful lyrics echo in their ears. It's a masterful deflection, a taking back of a twisted narrative, and perhaps most importantly in the long run, a way to establish this era as a building block in her legacy that's as integral as any that's come before it.

And it would be foolish to think that Taylor Swift isn't always, to an extent, thinking about how things like this movie play into the bigger picture. Swift knows that her reputation is a transient and ever-changing thing, but that legacy is a different matter altogether. 

This particular show, with its curved stages, dancing lights, elaborate choreography and gorgeous costumes, is a work of art in itself. The live show transcends the album and serves as a reminder that no matter what else happens, Swift's stardom is perennial. Among the setlist are sure-fire crowdpleasers from earlier eras seamlessly woven into the show through mashups or B-stage performances, while fans belt out new favorites like Delicate as Swift shimmers high above the whole scene in a floating gold cage. 

"1, 2, 3, LGB" -- Swift floats above the crowd.

It also allows tracks from Reputation that didn't get the love they truly deserved a chance to shine with dazzling production. One to watch out for is King of My Heart, my personal favorite from the album, which quite literally gets the full song-and-dance treatment. Another highlight, Don't Blame Me, sounds like it was purpose-written with stadiums in mind. The live version of this song is akin to a religious experience; fans call it "going to church".

That's not to mention the acoustic rendition of All Too Well -- widely considered to be Swift's best song -- which is sung both by Swift and the fans around her with such depth of emotion that it relays to viewers the truest impression of what it was actually like to attend this show in person. Swift is well known for being very much in tune with her fans , and this connection allows her to talk to the audience with heartfelt candor throughout the show, as well as to stop and blow her nose with nothing but cheering and applause.

“All Too Well” was never a single, and it always blows my mind that it is consistently one of the loudest songs the crowd sings when I play it. Moments like this defined the Reputation Stadium Tour for me, and I can’t wait for you to see it in full starting at 12:01 AM 12/31 PST pic.twitter.com/wgcV3oumje — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) December 29, 2018

Hardcore fans will tell you that floor seats, particularly if you're in the pit, are the only tickets worth having. But the show is so spectacular and carefully designed that it's worth viewing from every angle. Each perspective brings with it a new experience, and thanks to Netflix, you get access to all of them for the price of a month's subscription. In fact, you get money-can't-buy views of the action: Swift smiling winsomely down the lens as she dances towards the camera, and ethereal slow-motion of the most dramatic moments.

For me, the camerawork and closeups brought new insights into a show I've thought about every day since I first saw last year. It's a divine showcase of the costumes, the dancing and especially Swift's own barely-contained effervescent joy at being on stage. And all in glorious high-definition detail, with the HDR and Dolby Atmos sound on point throughout. Even the less ardent fans among my own NYE party guests were bowled over by the production, both of the show and the movie itself, as my friends had to think hard to compare it to the best stadium rock gigs they've attended. Each of them left with a party favor in the form of a new favorite song, as the movie trained a light on Swift's artistry even when bringing lesser-hyped album tracks to the fore. 

If you had any lingering doubts about whether Swift is still an artist at the top of her game, the Reputation tour movie will allay your concerns. Perhaps she's no longer America's sweetheart or the darling of the recording academy, but you don't become the world's greatest show-woman by always colouring inside the lines. 

When Swift puts pen to paper for a new album, it's her fearless disregard of the traditional parameters of genre and subject matter that spin individual thoughts and feelings into showstoppers. The Reputation era culminates in a live event absolutely worth capturing and watching over and over again. It's a music event for the new year -- and for the history books. 

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Taylor Swift: Reputation Is Now on Netflix: Full Set List

Looking for a complete track listing breakdown for the brand new Taylor Swift concert on Netflix? You’re in the right place as we’ve compiled a list of every song that was sung and played throughout the 2-hour extravaganza.

This isn’t Netflix’s first foray into concerts but probably is their biggest yet. The only one that possibly rivals this is the Bruce Springsteen special that came earlier in the year.

Where was this concert filmed?

As you may know, Netflix only recorded one of the concerts that Taylor Swift did on her Reputation Tour. This concert was filmed either on the 5th or 6th of October at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA.

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Full setlist for Taylor Swift Reputation on Netflix

The setlist according to the credits was split into four acts and mostly was comprised of Taylor Swift’s Reputation album. Here’s the full setlist broke down into each act.

• “…Ready for It?”
• “I Did Something Bad”
• “Love Story”
• “You Belong with Me”
• “Look What You Made Me Do”
• “King of My Heart”
• “Shake It Off” (with Camila Cabello and Charli XCX)
• “Dancing with Our Hands Tied”
• “All Too Well”
• “Blank Space”
• “Bad Blood” / “Should’ve Said No”
• “Don’t Blame Me”
• “Long Live”
• “New Year’s Day”
• “When She Disappeared”
• “Getaway Car”
• “Call It What You Want”
• “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
• “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things”

End Credits Song

• “So It Goes…”

Guest Appearances/Performances in Taylor Swift Reputation on Netflix

• Charlie XCX
• Camila Cabello
• Tiffany Haddish

List of Members in the Band in Taylor Swift Reputation on Netflix

• David Cook – Musical Director + Keyboard –  davidcookmusic on Twitter
• Amos Heller – Bass + Vocals –  amosjheller on Twitter
• Eliotte Woodford – Background vocalist
• Jelsyn Gorman – Background vocalist
• Kamilah Marshall – Vocal Co-Captain + Background vocalist –  kamilahmarshall on Twitter
• Matt Billingslea – Drums –  mattbillingslea on Twitter
• Max Bernstein – Guitar + Keyboards
• Melanie Nyema – Vocal Co-Captain +Background vocalist –  melanienyema on Twitter
• Mike Meadows – Guitar + Keyboard + Vocals – smalltownmike on Twitter
• Paul Sidoti – Guitar + Vocals – Paulsidoti on Twitter

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Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour

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Taylor Swift: reputation Stadium Tour is the Netflix original special featuring American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift , in support of her sixth studio album, reputation . The special was released to Netflix on December 31st. It was filmed at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

This special has created many new fans as a result of being released.

The film left Netflix on December 30th, 2023. [1]

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• ↑ "Netflix Is Removing 38 Titles in December 2023, Including a Taylor Swift Tour Movie & 'Love Actually'" . Just Jared . November 21, 2023 . https://www.justjared.com/2023/11/21/netflix-is-removing-38-titles-in-december-2023-including-a-taylor-swift-tour-movie-love-actually/ .

Taylor Swift’s Reputation tour movie is my End Game — but it’s leaving Netflix soon

So it goes ... let's cry together about Reputation leaving Netflix

When Taylor Swift released the album Reputation, she rose up from the dead (she does it all the time). Following a significant stint away from the spotlight and off social media, the pop star dropped her sixth studio album in 2017. After an endless stream of nasty headlines and mass criticism, Swift reclaimed her reputation with the edgy album that chronicles some of her biggest beefs and a burgeoning relationship, thereby reclaiming her own narrative.

Though the album got snubbed at the Grammys, Reputation continues to be a fan-favorite. Swifties were itching for a Reputation: Taylor’s Version announcement during the most recent leg of the 2023 Eras Tour, but no dice. To say fans are "Ready For It" is an understatement. 

We can’t binge-listen to Taylor’s Version of the album just yet, but we can rewatch the Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour movie on Netflix — but not for long. Sadly, Netflix isn’t the popular concert film’s End Game. It’s leaving the streaming site on December 30, 2023. 

Baby, Let the Reputation Stadium Tour Begin

Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour kicked off in May of 2018 and ended in November of that same year. She performed 53 concerts during the tour — 40 of which were in North America. As the title suggests, the “Delicate” singer performed exclusively in stadiums for the entire run, which marked her first all-stadium tour. 

The pop icon’s 20-song set list covered a majority of the album, including “... Ready for It,” “I Did Something Bad,” “King of My Heart,” and “Getaway Car.” Swift may not have performed her Rep song “New Year’s Day” during the tour, but she paid homage to the ballad by releasing the concert film on New Year’s Eve. 

Flashback to the Reputation Film Reel

Just over a month after the Reputation Tour concluded, Swift released the concert movie exclusively on Netflix. The film chronicles a single concert: the Arlington, Texas show at AT&T Stadium. Swift is known for playing different “surprise songs” during each tour stop, and she gifted fans with her widely adored song “All Too Well” from the album Red. 

In the past few years, the “Call It What You Want” singer has taken charge of her projects — from production to directing. Paul Dugdale directed the Reputation film while Swift produced it under her production company, Taylor Swift Productions. 

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Over 100 thousand Swifties cheered on their idol during the 2-hour show, making it an electrifying experience for the audience and movie-watchers alike. Like the album itself, the concert movie became somewhat of a personal redemption for the artist. Critics weren’t largely wowed by the album (their loss), but the narrative changed with the release of the movie. 

The visual components of the Reputation Stadium Tour film are downright mesmerizing. It appropriately kicks off with Swift’s lyric “Baby, let the games begin” from “... Ready for It?” followed by her iconic entrance with pulsing black and red lights and headlines flashing on massive screens. 

But nothing can compare to the terrifying larger-than-life 3-D snake graphic that dances along with the performers during “Look What You Made Me Do.” Later, Swift and her dancers rock back and forth on a snake-filled boat on her X-shaped stage. Swift even invited her opening acts — Camila Cabello and Charlie XCX — to join her for her smash hit “Shake It Off.” That’s a lot of star power for one stage.

With a functioning fountain, an endless light show, and a snake-heavy wardrobe, the Rep tour is one of Swift’s most intense and showiest tours to date. Of course, the concert closes on a fireworks display, and the text, “and in the death of her reputation, she felt truly alive.” And so did fans.

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Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour Is Leaving Netflix, And You Need To Revisit It ASAP For These 5 Reasons

I check it once, then I check it twice, oh!

Swifties, what a time 2023 has been!! There’s no question in my mind that Taylor Swift ’s 33rd year has been the most epic yet, between her phenomenon of a tour which was immortalized through the Eras Tour concert film to the re-releases of Speak Now and 1989 and all the viral moments associated with Swift and Travis Kelce’s blossoming relationship . It’s never been a better time to be a Swift fan, but come New Year’s Day, fans will be down one concert film once the Taylor Swift Reputation Stadium Tour movie becomes unavailable for Netflix subscribers . Time is ticking for you to get in one last viewing before it disappears!

As noted on Netflix , today is officially the last day to watch the 2018 concert film that brought Taylor Swift’s stadium tour for reputation home to Swifties. Here are five reasons why it’s worth rushing to the streaming service right now to check it out: 

We Have No Idea Where It’s Going Once It Leaves

For starters, it’s a complete mystery right now regarding what’s actually happening with the Taylor Swift reputation Stadium Tour movie once it can no longer be watched with a Netflix subscription . The movie initially was released on December 31, 2018, so its last day on the streaming service actually coincides with it being there for five years. My best guess is that there was some sort of five-year contract on the Netflix original and for one reason or another, it was decided by either Taylor Swift’s team or Netflix to no longer host the movie. 

While, in the past, it was unheard of for originals from a streaming service to be removed from its service, it’s become more and more common as of late. Other services like Max and Hulu, have removed content from their platform as a way to make money back because the artists and producers behind films and TV shows may get residuals for as long as a title is listed. I’d like to think Taylor Swift struck some smart deal that will allow her to surprise us on New Year’s Day with another method to view the movie but, since it’s a Netflix original, I’m not counting on it!! 

The Acoustic Version Of “Dancing With Our Hands Tied” Is Spectacular 

The stadium tour is all around really fantastic. I’d put it on par with the Eras Tour movie, except it’s focused primarily on the particular time in Taylor Swift’s career when reputation was the shiny new album in her life and she wanted to really showcase it to the best of her ability on stage. The two-hour movie features Swift belting out over twenty songs, including a performance of just about every single track from reputation . 

One standout moment for me in this movie that you cannot find anywhere else is her acoustic version of “Dancing With Our Hands Tied.” The performance really made me think about the song in a whole new light and in my opinion, is even better than the recording. It’s a really gorgeous moment that is very unique to the Netflix release. (I’m really bummed it’s going away.) 

The “Bad Blood” / “Should’ve Said No” Mashup Is To Die For 

While it’s the reputation album that a fan is likely to have on repeat over a concert film, it’s really incredible to see the ways in which Taylor Swift presents the album on stage across six acts alongside her band and dancers. And that's because she doesn’t cut any corners. There are a lot of music cues she alters on stage, and so much of the choreography that is going on during each of the songs allows the viewer to find a deeper meaning in the songs (along with having the best time watching Swift feed off the crowd and vice versa). 

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My favorite example of a way that the movie does something new with the music occurs about halfway through when the songstress surprises attendees with a mashup of 1989 ’s “Bad Blood” with “Should’ve Said No” from her 2006 debut album. It’s a really empowering and jaw-dropping take on two of her older songs, and it’s an absolute blast to see her perform it in this movie. 

If You’re Not Into The Reputation Era, This Movie Might Change Your Mind 

When Taylor Swift launched the reputation era, it was a tumultuous time to be a Swiftie. For OG fans like me, at the time, the album actually alienated me completely, and I stopped listening to the artist for a while. For others, the album was actually the moment when they fell in love with the artist, after she dipped her big toe into pop with 1989 . 

With that in mind, I think there are a lot of people who were on my side of the street who didn’t appreciate the era immediately. While the album slowly grew on me over time when I got back into the singer, this movie really made me fall in love with this era of the star's career. So, if it’s not been your cup of tea, 2024 could be the year you get into it, with the help of this movie!! 

Reputation (Taylor’s Version) Is Expected To Come Out Very Soon

Lastly, while we don’t know exactly when Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is coming out , a lot of clues and not-so-subtle hints from Taylor Swift definitely point to it arriving very soon. So there’s no time like the present to get really amped for the next re-release from the iconic artist. By revisiting this Netflix movie before it’s gone (maybe forever), you’ll have a chance to see how the album was presented on a large scale when the album was released versus what changes she might make with her new version. 

If you happen to miss the Taylor Swift reputation Stadium Tour movie, there are other avenues to see the singer on your TV screen. The Eras Tour is now available to rent, and you can check out her folklore movie on Disney+ along with her Miss Americana documentary on Netflix. We’ll keep you posted on upcoming Taylor Swift projects, and you can check out what 2024 Netflix movie and TV shows are coming soon to fill the void of the reputation movie’s untimely exit. 

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• Taylor Swift's documentaries and concert films give fans an intimate look into her concerts and personal life, showcasing her incredible stage presence and genuine screen presence.
• The Eras Tour movie stands out as a complete experience that celebrates all of Taylor Swift's eras and is considered her best concert film.
• Miss Americana is one of Taylor Swift's most revealing documentaries, delving into her life as a global superstar who stands up for what she believes in and addresses heavy topics like her eating disorder.

Taylor Swift has made various intriguing documentaries and concert films throughout her career, from smaller-scale films like Speak Now World Tour Live to Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour . The singer-songwriter was born to be on stage and loves giving fans a closer look into her concerts with films like City of Lover Concert or The Eras Tour . Swift has allowed a handful of her concerts to be captured for the enjoyment of her fans, and she's also featured in a documentary revealing her life off the stage.

In recent years, Swift has taken on acting roles in movies , but it's her nonfiction films where audiences can appreciate her best performances as well as her most genuine screen presence. The life of a worldwide superstar who can't go anywhere without causing a scene is quite fascinating. With the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie releasing in October 2023 (and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) making its streaming debut on Disney+ in March 2024) , it is worth taking a look back at some of her earlier documentaries and concert films and seeing how they rank against one another.

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In total, Taylor Swift has released eight concert films and documentaries over the years of her impressive career. Starting in 2010 with her Fearless movie, the singer-songwriter has built upon the success of her songs and albums by debuting accompanying films and documentaries featuring a rare glimpse at her personal life. Hopefully, Swift plans to continue using this strategy for her future projects.

8 Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live (2011)

Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live premiered in November 2011 and features footage of the pop star's second world tour promoting Taylor Swift's third studio album , Speak Now . The film doesn't include commentary but showcases Swift's incredible stage presence, even at the young age of 22. Her performances of songs like "Dear John," in which fireworks explode as the singer belts the high note at the end of the bridge, prove her talent.

Unlike Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live , The 1989 World Tour Live features commentary from Swift and her close friends, giving it an edge over the previous film.

Swift knew how to command a crowd early in her career, which is how she went from playing two shows at Madison Square Garden to three sold-out nights at MetLife Stadium during her third concert tour. Looking back on it, Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live was a sweet beginning to Swift's career and is nostalgic to watch. The movie captured every mesmerizing moment of the whimsical concert and is a fun time all around. However, Swift has released many other concert films and documentaries that are of better quality.

Even upon the initial release of the DVD and CD set, critics lauded her showmanship on the DVD, but did not have praise for her live vocal abilities. Swift's vocal skills have only improved with time, making her live performances and concert tour recordings even better.

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7 The 1989 World Tour Live (2015)

For Taylor Swift's fifth studio album, 1989 , she took the show on the road again in 2015 and later released the concert as a movie on Apple Music. This was around the time Swift had removed all her music from Spotify and influenced Apple Music to change their policy regarding paying their artists with an open letter posted on her Tumblr account. Unlike Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live , The 1989 World Tour Live features commentary from Swift and her close friends, giving it an edge over the previous film.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie captures most of the artist's record-breaking three-hour concert, all three film versions featuring over 40 songs.

One part that makes the film special is when Swift discusses all the guests she brought out during her shows. A few of the most memorable singers were Mick Jagger, Alanis Morissette, and The Weeknd. Of course, viewers might have been disappointed that the concert filmed for the streaming special didn't actually include any of those special guests.

However, one of The 1989 World Tour Live 's weaker aspects is the quick cuts that make it feel disorienting. For example, there is a goofy clip where Swift seems to be levitating as the dancer she's leaning on has been inexplicably edited out. The editing unfortunately plays against The 1989 World Tour Live . The special was available to stream on via Apple for five years before it was removed from the platform.

6 Taylor Swift: City of Lover Concert (2020)

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Taylor Swift's Lover era was cut short. However, in late 2019, before the pandemic, the pop star took her album promo to Paris, France. There, Swift performed multiple songs from Lover for fans at the Olympia in Paris. This show is presented in the short film Taylor Swift: City of Lover Concert , which aired on ABC in May 2020.

The concert showcases Swift's sharp vocals, specifically from her acoustic performance of "Cornelia Street," which is undoubtedly a highlight of Taylor Swift: City of Lover Concert . It also features upbeat pop hits like "You Need to Calm Down," demonstrating Swift's versatility as a music artist. Airing the special during the lockdown was the perfect way for Swift to uplift her fans with memories of a happier time.

Interestingly, for fans who attended the concert (by winning tickets to the smaller-than-stadiums- venue), there were 16 songs in the set - eight from Lover and and eight from other Swift projects. Those viewing the special on TV, however, only got to see the eight performances of songs from Lover , which was something of a missed opportunity.

Taylor Swift: City of Lover isn't available on streaming, but performances of each song featured in the film are on YouTube.

5 Taylor Swift: Journey To Fearless (2010)

Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless feels like a lifetime ago compared to how far Taylor Swift has come in her career. While the special was eventually released in full on DVD, it was initially a three-episode series that aired on The Hub, which has since been rebranded as Discovery Family. Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless showcases Swift's first tour in 2009-2010 promoting her second studio album, Fearless. The film features commentary from Swift, her mother, and some of her bandmates as she talks about the experience of taking Fearless on the road.

The singer talks about her post-show meet and greet, in which her team members chose fans from the audience to meet her after the show for free. She also discusses how incredible it is to do what she loves for a living. Fearless is the album that launched Swift into the spotlight, and Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless is a nostalgic look back on how she ended up as the biggest pop star on the planet. Eleven years later Swift re-recorded the Fearless songs and released Fearless (Taylor's Version) .

Because of the interviews and behind-the-scenes aspects, it acts more as a docuseries than a true concert special. That works in the special's favor for a lot of fans and critics who already know that Swift is a great performer, as they enjoy seeing how those performances are pulled off.

4 Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)

Taylor Swift dominated the music industry with her fifth studio album, 1989 . But after the drama between her and Kanye West and Kim Kardashian in 2016, Swift fell from her pedestal and rebranded herself with her sixth album, reputation . Today, millions of people fight for a chance to secure Taylor Swift tickets, but back in 2018, she had to fight a bad reputation from social media and the press. The Reputation Stadium Tour was so special because it was for the fans who stood by Swift during some of her most difficult days.

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Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour was released in 2018 on Netflix and chronicled the Reputation Stadium Tour from start to finish. Swift revisited older songs like Speak Now 's "Long Live" but also performed almost all the reputation tracks like "I Did Something Bad" and "Don't Blame Me." It's special rewatching this tour movie because it takes fans back to when Swift's real friends, whom she sings about in "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things," and her real fans were all that mattered. Unfortunately, Netflix removed Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour from its streaming library in 2024.

At the time, the tour was the biggest selling North American tour for any artist, so it made sense that one of the last dates would be recorded for fans who couldn't make it to a show. The footage was praised for great camera work and its ability to showcase Swift's performances and balance them with the emotional reactions of the huge crowd. It earned comparisons to a full-scale Broadway musical production.

3 Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020)

One of the best things that came out of the Lover era ending was the creation of folklore and evermore . However, before the release of evermore , Swift celebrated her eighth studio album folklore (one of the albums Swift owns ) with Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions on Disney+ with a more intimate concert film. In the documentary, Swift takes fans through her writing process, from the love triangle she sings about in "cardigan," "august," and "betty" to the people pleaser's anthem "mirrorball."

Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions also features folklore co-writers and producers Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, who joined Swift in the Long Pond Studio in New York to perform all 17 tracks on the album. What was unique about this experience was that the three had actually worked on the album in isolation during periods of quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, not working together until they actually met up to perform them and record the documentary. It gave a unique window into a very different process for Swift.

The documentary shows how Swift's creativity came to life during a time of global uncertainty and fear. It was the perfect way for Swift to connect with her fans in a time of social distancing and isolation, years before it was safe for her to perform the songs in stadiums worldwide. The Long Pond Studio Sessions holds a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics who were impressed with just how Swift and her team pulled it all off.

2 Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (2023)

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Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is a film rendition of the colossal worldwide event that sees the legendary pop star hit the stage in a specially curated film event. Performing the hits of her over seventeen-year career in music, The Eras Tour highlights Taylor Swift and her team as they put on a show of a lifetime.

One year after Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour , the singer-songwriter released her seventh studio album, Lover , and planned a much smaller tour called Lover Fest. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic caused the pop star to cancel the concerts. In the years between the worldwide shutdown and opening night of the Eras Tour, Swift wrote and released three albums — folklore , evermore , and Midnights . Additionally, she began releasing her rerecorded albums in 2021, so Swift had a lot of material to work with while planning her next tour.

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The biggest question was how Taylor Swift would promote so many albums on tour. Swift's response was the three-and-a-half-hour-long Eras Tour, a journey through all her albums, which quickly became the highest-grossing tour of all time. When fans struggled to get tickets due to extreme resale prices, Swift brought the show to the big screen via a movie directed by Sam Wrench. It was a jaw-dropping success, and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour ultimately broke records and became the highest-grossing concert film of all time.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour premiered in theaters on October 13, 2023, and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) made its streaming debut on March 14, 2024, on Disney+.

Fans went wild in theaters by dancing, starting conga lines, and forming large circles during the ending credits, where they held hands and spun around like a coven inspired by "willow." Moviegoers stocked up on Swift's merch, such as popcorn buckets and soda cups. However, those who didn't get to see Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and experience the camaraderie in theaters can now watch a longer version of the film (with more songs) — Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) on Disney+ . Swift went all out with this tour and this movie, and her efforts paid off tremendously.

Swift has released several concert films in her 17-year career, but Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour knocks the rest out of the park, or as Swift might prefer, out of SoFi stadium. It is a complete and immersive experience that almost matches the feeling of watching the concert live. Ultimately, Taylor Swift: T he Eras Tour lives up to its name, celebrating all of Swift's eras and taking viewers on a journey through her awe-inspiring career.

1 Miss Americana (2020)

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Miss Americana is a documentary on the popular singer and songwriter Taylor Swift. The documentary was directed by Lana Wilson and debuted on Netflix in January 2020. The film follows Swift through several years of her life as she grew to become a pop culture icon in the music industry.

One of Taylor Swift's most revealing documentaries is Netflix's Miss Americana . The documentary, directed by Lana Wilson, dives into Swift's life as a people-pleasing global superstar trying to stand up for what she believes in. The film contains clips of Swift planning her would-be-canceled 2020 Lover Fest tour and recording songs for her album Lover . However, Miss Americana also covers heavier topics like Swift's eating disorder and her 2017 sexual assault trial.

Miss Americana takes its name from Lover 's seventh track, "Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince," one of the first times Swift got involved with politics, just like in the Miss Americana documentary. One memorable scene shows Swift arguing with her father and her management team over her need to speak out against Tennessee senator Marsha Blackburn's blatant homophobia and other dangerous ideologies. Miss Americana presented a side of the singer fans hadn't seen before, but it's one that Taylor Swift should consider showing more often.

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There appears to be no bad blood between Charli XCX and Taylor Swift , despite some colorful language from passionate fans.

The Brat artist defended her fellow pop star after one Swiftie called attention to “toxic behavior” during Charli’s Saturday show at ZIGclub in São Paulo, Brazil, where fans could be heard chanting “A Taylor morreu,” Portuguese for “Taylor is dead.”

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Charli previously clarified that she’s “extremely grateful” for Swift having her as an opener on the 2018 Reputation Stadium Tour.

“She’s one of the biggest artists of my generation and the Reputation Tour was one of the biggest tours in history,” she wrote on Twitter in 2019 after fans misinterpreted a quote Charli gave to Pitchfork about how the experience felt like “getting up on stage and waving to 5-year-olds.”

After Charli released her sixth studio album Brat earlier this month, fans have speculated that the track ‘Sympathy Is a Knife’ features a reference to Swift, although it does not necessarily seem to be a diss track.

Meanwhile, fans have theorized that Swift released her recent deluxe reissues of The Tortured Poets Department when she did to steal the no. 1 spot on the UK albums chart from Charli’s Brat .

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City officials have been pulling out all the stops to welcome the superstar.

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Taylor Swift ‘s The Eras tour is making its way across North America, and city officials have been pulling out all the stops to welcome the superstar to their stadiums.

The friendly competition between cities to one-up the royal treatment has led to all types of exciting photo ops for Swifties and honors for Swift herself. From making Swift the honorary mayor of the day and giving her the key to the city to renaming stadiums, streets and even cities themselves, The Eras tour is certainly making an impact on every location it visits.

We’ve compiled all the fun ways cities have been welcoming The Eras tour, and we’ll be updating it as Swift continues her string of performances. See below.

Glendale, Ariz.

Mayor Jerry Weiers of Glendale, Ariz., officially renamed the city to honor The Eras tour kickoff on March 17.

“And now therefore, I, Jerry P. Weiers, mayor of the city of Glendale, on behalf of our city council, do hereby proclaim that on March 17 and 18, 2023, the city of Glendale will be renamed Swift City,” he said in a ceremonial press conference to share the news before sneaking in a couple of lyrical references. “And all Swifties are encouraged to share their smiles that could light up this whole town on all the social media platforms because the best people in life are free.”

Sin City lit up their Gateway Arches every night ahead of Swift’s shows on March 24 and 25, representing all of the singer’s albums.

We’re “flexing like a Vegas acrobat” to welcome @taylorswift13 & the #Swifties to @vegas this weekend ✨ We’re “Ready For It.” Are you, @taylornation13 ? #VivaLasEras #TSTheErasTour #VegasTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/5RXF82KISR — City of Las Vegas (@CityOfLasVegas) March 22, 2023

Arlington, Texas

In celebration of the the three shows at AT&T Stadium from March 31 to April 2, Arlington went all out with fun attractions and events, from a new street called “Taylor Swift Way” to a pet adoption spree. They even gave Swift a key to the city.

Arlington is “Enchanted” to welcome Taylor Swift to @ATTStadium for The Eras Tour and has put together some fun ways for our Swifties to celebrate the singer’s 5th visit to The #AmericanDreamCity : https://t.co/quuTJ7xPS2 #TSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTourArlington #TaylorSwiftWay pic.twitter.com/5cFDO7aZC5 — City of Arlington (@CityOfArlington) March 31, 2023

Tampa, Fla.

Tay enjoyed her time in Tampa from April 13 to 15 as mayor of the city.

“Hey Taylor, this is Mayor Jane Castor. We are so excited to welcome you to Tampa,” the city’s mayor said in a one-minute video. “We know Glendale  changed its name , Arlington made a  street sign , and  Vegas  illuminated their Gateway Arches, but here in Tampa, we’ve got a reputation to uphold,” Castor said of the stunts pulled by cities on earlier “Eras” dates to make the stops a little more special. “We want to go bigger. So I want to present you with a key to the city.”

She also invited Swift to be the city’s honorary mayor for a day. “Mayor Swift has a nice ring to it,” Castor said as she opened up a wooden box containing Taylor’s magic key. “We can’t wait to welcome you and your fans to Tampa (Taylor’s Version).”

#TAMPA are you ready for it? We’ve got a reputation to uphold‼️ Tag @taylorswift13 if you agree “Mayor Swift” has a nice ring to it. 😉 #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/bRcjYueC5v — City of Tampa (@CityofTampa) April 10, 2023

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo revealed that the stadium Swift performed at from April 21 to 23 would be renamed “NRG Stadium (Taylor’s Version)” throughout the weekend. To add to the fun, banners with the temporary name were hung at the stadium’s north and south entrances.

“With the name change, I know it’ll never go out of style,” Hidalgo announced in a social media video. “Plus, it’s not only the young that enjoy your music. I hope your stay is beyond your wildest dreams, and for everyone in Harris County, let’s get ready for it!” 

I'm so excited to welcome you back to Harris County this weekend, @taylorswift13 ! Long story short, we've prepared quite a surprise for you. We hope your stay here will be beyond your wildest dreams! 🌌💫 @taylornation13 @nrgpark pic.twitter.com/DMs0hyjeRy — Lina Hidalgo (@LinaHidalgoTX) April 19, 2023

Ahead of Swift’s trio of hometown shows in Nashville, Mayor John Cooper unveiled a new bench dedicated to the pop star , complete with a plaque referencing one of her “Invisible String” lyrics: “Green was the color of the grass where I used to read at Centennial Park”.

“For Taylor Swift,” reads the plaque. “A bench for you to read on at Centennial Park. Welcome home, Nashville.”

Music City also named May 5-7, 2023 — aka the Nissan Stadium Eras Tour dates — Taylor Swift Homecoming Weekend. To deliver the news, Cooper issued an official proclamation referencing dozens of Swift’s lyrics, writing, “Long story short, Taylor Swift is a legendary musician, producer, and director” and “Karma is Taylor Swift coming straight home to Nashville to play three sold-out tour performances at Nissan stadium.”

Welcome home, @taylorswift13 . As of today, you now have the perfect place to read at Centennial Park. Nashville is READY for this weekend. #NashvilleTStheErasTour #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/Z2kzZv5QOX — Mayor John Cooper (@JohnCooper4Nash) May 4, 2023

Philadelphia

All Taylor, all the time! Radio station 96.5 FM (WTDY) in the City of Brotherly Love temporarily renamed itself to Ninety-Swift-Five T-A-Y in honor of the pop superstar’s shows at Lincoln Financial Field May 12-14. The station played music exclusively from Swift’s catalog during that period, and also changed its logos online and on social media platforms to reflect “Taylor’s Hits.”

East Rutherford, N.J.

Swift’s three-night stand at MetLife Stadium from May 26 to 28 prompted an official proclamation from the state’s governor, Philip D. Murphy.

The governor declared, with mock solemnity, the Taylor Swift Ham, Egg and Cheese Sandwich to be the “state sandwich of New Jersey.” This ends what has apparently been a rolling debate in the Garden State as to whether a ham sandwich should be called a New Jersey pork roll (which they call it in the southern part of the state) or a Taylor ham sandwich (the term favored in the northern part of the state).

Murphy’s proclamation was studded with Swift puns: “WHEREAS, New Jersey has a Reputation for great debates on whether it is Taylor Ham or Pork Roll; and WHEREAS, in honor of one of The Best Days, New Jersey is Enchanted to announce the Taylor Swift Ham, Egg and Cheese as the official State Sandwich of New Jersey and end the Great War between Taylor Ham and Pork Roll.”

pic.twitter.com/PsukIWvTnJ — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) May 25, 2023

Before Swifties assembled at Chicago’s Soldier Field in June, Skydeck Chicago and Willis Tower lit up their twin antennas in a variety of album-themed colors to celebrate.

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Minneapolis

On Wednesday, June 21, Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey announced that he would be renaming the city “Swiftie-apolis” in honor of Taylor Swift and her Eras Tour. “We are renaming Minneapolis to ‘Swiftie-apolis.’ As a singer, songwriter, performer and producer, Taylor is one of the most popular artists, and we’re expecting hundreds of thousands to visit our downtown and experience our city as a result,” he said.

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To celebrate Swift’s sold-out shows in the state, Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz sent out a proclamation naming June 23 and 24 “Taylor Swift Days.”

“Taylor Swift has  enchanted  and inspired Minnesotans and people all over the world,” Walz wrote in the Swift pun-filled official document that he tweeted out on Friday . “Taylor Swift will  forever & always  be a positive influence, setting an example with her truthfulness, grace, and strength of character.”

Bellevue, Ky.

Before Swift had two sold out shows at the city’s Paycor Stadium, Bellevue renamed Taylor Avenue to Taylor Swift Avenue, and put up a hot pink sign to celebrate.

Bellevue’s Mayor Charlie Cleves told WCPO that the idea came from a text exchange between himself and the Director of Marketing and Communications Melissa Morandi. “[Melissa] texted me a story that Taylor Swift’s concert would bring in [millions of] dollars to our region. I immediately called her and said, ‘This could be great for Bellevue businesses because Taylor Avenue is only 1.5 miles from the venue.’ Melissa replied back, ‘You mean Taylor Swift Avenue.’ I then replied, ‘Yes, I can make a proclamation making Taylor Ave, Taylor Swift Avenue.’ It exploded from there,” he told the station.

Santa Clara, Calif.

Mayor Lisa Gillmor announced on July 18 that city would be temporarily renamed “Swiftie Clara,” and the pop star was named its honorary mayor ahead of her Eras Tour shows.

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Taylor Swift's Eras: How the most successful concert tour ever got started in Arizona

Taylor Swift launched The Eras Tour era with a sold-out two-night stand at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday and Saturday, March 17-18, 2023, the opening salvo of a record-breaking tour that has dominated headlines and, in many ways, the conversation ever since.

The Eras Tour is a phenomenon as big as Swift herself, if such a thing is possible — the highest-grossing tour of all time and the first tour in history to generate more than $1 billion in revenue.

The concert film — "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" — released in theaters worldwide on Oct. 13, 2023, quickly became the highest-grossing concert film in history , a record previously held by Justin Bieber.  

Following The Eras Tour launch, Swift immediately shot to No. 1 on Pollstar's Artist Power Index chart , ending 2023 as Time magazine’s perfectly obvious choice for Person of the Year .

"Swift’s accomplishments as an artist — culturally, critically and commercially — are so legion that to recount them seems almost beside the point," Time wrote.

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Then, after running down a laundry list of those accomplishments while placing her alongside Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and Madonna as a pop star, Time explained why this year more than any other year.

"As a celebrity — who by dint of being a woman is scrutinized for everything from whom she dates to what she wears — she has long commanded constant attention and knows how to use it," Time wrote.

"But this year, something shifted. To discuss her movements felt like discussing politics or the weather — a language spoken so widely it needed no context. She became the main character of the world."

By that point, USA TODAY had hired its own Taylor Swift reporter and Swift had grabbed another first — first billionaire in history with music as the main source of income .

How the Year of Taylor Swift began in Glendale, Arizona

And to think: The Year of Taylor all began in Glendale, which renamed itself Swift City for the weekend in her honor.

A symbolic rebrand, the Swift City storyline played out on digital billboards along freeways and in Glendale's Westgate Entertainment District, where State Farm Stadium is located, welcoming fans to Swift City.

For what it's worth, we would've gone with Glendale (Taylor's Version) .

Swift had launched the Reputation Tour in that same stadium five years earlier.

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The Eras Tour is 'a journey through all of my musical eras'

In announcing the tour, Swift had promised “a journey through all of my musical eras,” which by any reasonable metric, is a lot of ground to cover — 10 hit albums, four of which have been released since the conclusion of the Reputation Tour in late 2018.

And she made it look easy, enjoying the journey as much as the Swifties who flocked to the show did while revisiting her catalog one era at a time in a marathon set that ran more than three hours, squeezing in 44 songs before the night was through.

Her earliest eras weren’t as prominently featured in the journey as her recent albums. There was only one song, “Tim McGraw,” from her first album, “Taylor Swift,” and one, “Enchanted,” from her third release, “Speak Now.”

The early albums she’d already rerecorded in “Taylor’s Version” editions by the time the tour launched were given more time in the spotlight. There were three songs from her second album “Fearless” and four from her fourth album, “Red.”

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The Eras Tour favored the eras since the Reputation Tour

It made sense that Swift would give more stage time to the albums she hadn’t had a chance to tour since being forced to pull the plug on Lover Fest, the tour she had planned in support of 2019’s “Lover,” in response to the pandemic that took everybody off the road in 2020.

Not quite an hour into her performance on Night 1 in Glendale, Swift asked fans, “Is it just me or do we have a lot of things to catch up on?”

Noting that “it’s been a really long time since I’ve been on tour,” she said they’d “added four new members to the family” since that last tour, introducing them by name as “Lover,” “Folklore,” Evermore” and “Midnights,” her latest release, which brought the concert to an end with a seven-song sampler.

It was a breathtaking journey through 17 years’ worth of musical eras with the artist connecting with at every step along the way.

When Taylor dove into a stream and sang 'All Too Well'

The stage show was designed to reach the back rows of the stadium with a breathtaking blend of artful set design — that “Folklore” cabin was cottagecore gold — and film projected on the massive screen behind the stage.

It was a concert packed with highlights, the most theatrical of which came at the end of an understated “Tim McGraw,” which Swift performed alone on a satellite stage, accompanying herself on an upright piano. At the song’s conclusion, she stood up and appeared to dive into a stream to swim beneath the runaway to the main stage.

As entertaining as that was, the full 10-minute version of “All Too Well” from “Red (Taylor’s Version),” the longest song to top the Billboard Hot 100, emerged as the concert’s emotional centerpiece, a heartbreaking triumph that ended in a haunting shower of paper snowflakes.

That opening-night performance also introduced the concept of “ surprise songs ,” two unannounced acoustic songs she planned to slip into the set each night just to keep fans guessing in the Era of the Online Setlist, where a quick Google search can reveal all.

The Era Tour is scheduled to conclude on Dec. 8, 2024, in Vancouver, Canada.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Night 1 set list in Glendale, Arizona

“Lover” album:

• “Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince.”
• “Cruel Summer.”
• “You Need To Calm Down.”
• “The Archer.”

“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” album:

• “Fearless.”
• “You Belong With Me.”
• “Love Story.”

“Evermore” album:

• “’Tis The Damn Season.”
• “Marjorie.”
• “Champagne Problems.”
• “Tolerate It.”

“Reputation” album:

• “… Ready For It?”
• “Delicate.”
• “Don’t Blame Me.”
• “Look What You Made Me Do.”

“Speak Now” album:

• “Enchanted.”

“Red (Taylor’s Version)” album:

• “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.”
• “I Knew You Were Trouble.”
• “All Too Well (10 Minute Version).”

“Folklore” album:

• “Invisible String.”
• “The Last Great American Dynasty.”
• “Illicit Affairs.”
• “My Tears Ricochet.”
• “Cardigan.”

“1989” album:

• “Blank Space.”
• “Shake It Off.”
• “Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version).”
• “Bad Blood.”

Surprise songs:

• “Mirrorball.”
• “Tim McGraw.”

“Midnights” album:

• “Lavender Haze.”
• “Anti-Hero.”
• “Midnight Rain.”
• “Vigilante (expletive).”
• “Bejeweled.”
• "Mastermind."

Reach the reporter at  [email protected]  or 602-444-4495. Follow him on Twitter  @EdMasley .

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World ballet festival brings tiler peck and much more to san diego, producers of saturday's dance concert promise 'a ballet lineup like coachella'.

There’s a lot of tingling anticipation mixed with a bit of terror.

“It’s a very similar feeling, yes,” agreed Gulya Hartwick who, along with co-producer Sasha Gorskaya, will stage the World Ballet Festival at the Civic Theatre this week.

“More people want to see our productions. We realize a new audience must be created, so we give San Diego the opportunity to see a lineup like ballet Coachella.”

The World Ballet Festival showcases its own company dancers and artists from the nation’s largest ballet organizations.

The program includes excerpts from traditional story ballets, such as “Cinderella” and “Romeo and Juliet,” along with more modern works, including the pas de deux from Balanchine’s “Diamonds” and “Suite Etta,” choreographed by Alonzo King.

Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia (New York City Ballet), Adji Cissoko and Shuaib Elhassan (Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet) and Aaron Robison and Sasha De Sola (San Francisco Ballet) are just some of the guest artists scheduled to perform.

Gorskaya-Hartwick Productions has brought ballet programs with an international cast to San Diego before, initially under the name Russian Ballet Theatre.

But the war between Russia and Ukraine necessitated changing the name in 2022 to World Ballet Company.

Some believed, incorrectly, that the touring organization was based in Russia.

Despite the setback, the Los Angeles-based World Ballet Company has continued to build its reputation for quality ballet productions, enhanced by richly hued, atmospheric sets and bejeweled costumes that are hand-sewn in Ukraine.

Last month, the World Ballet Series tour brought an enthusiastically received “Swan Lake” to the Civic Theatre and the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, where nearly every seat was filled on a weekday, including the balcony sections.

It took many years for Hartwick and Gorskaya, now in their early 40s, to achieve that level of success.

Hartwick was born in Latvia and when she first came to the United States as an 18-year-old exchange student, she fell in love with New York City.

Hartwick went back to graduate from the University of Latvia, where she majored in psychology before returning to the United States.

“I thought that, if there is a place in the world where I want to be, it is here,” she said.

Gorskaya is from a town in Belarus that is so small, there was one movie theater “where the same film played on the screen for months.”

She recalled that when she was 13 years old, she watched the Eurovision Song Contest, known for being the longest-running, televised international music competition.

“I couldn’t sleep,” she said. “I knew what I wanted to do in life.”

Gorskaya went on to become a member of the international Eurovision Song Contest team, working with the organization for five years and accumulating many global entertainment connections.

After graduating from Belarusian State University, where she majored in journalism, Gorskaya moved to Moscow, launched her own entertainment company, and promoted rock music and other arts productions.

Hartwick and Gorskaya met just over a decade ago and soon realized their combined skills could promote entertainment productions in the United States.

Gorskaya had the industry experience and though they are both bilingual, Hartwick (according to Gorskaya) is the better English speaker, with strong communication skills and a passion for classical dance.

They became United States citizens and devised a plan that would make touring ballet productions profitable and more, well, entertaining for American audiences.

The women consulted with lighting and set designers, auditioned professional dancers from all over the world, marketed themselves and booked shows.

“We have a strong team now, but back in 2015, the tasks were divided between me and Sasha,” Hartwick said.

“You are responsible for everyone and everything and you are paying for all of the expenses. We were constantly paralyzed with fear, but at the same time, we were super excited.”

Hartwick and Gorskaya adopted a business plan that mirrors some of the large, touring rock bands in America.

They visit more than 200 theaters across the country by bus and a truck filled with sets that can be expanded or shrunk, in order to accommodate smaller cities that were not accustomed to seeing a quality ballet production.

At first, the life Gorskaya and Hartwick chose had difficult challenges.

“We are used to being underestimated,” Hartwick said.

“We are two ladies with a strong accent. Often, people would ask, ‘Who is in charge here?’ I remember how it would bring me down, but then I realized it was in an advantage. It makes you stronger.”

The World Ballet Company has a business model that has kept it prospering, even after the pandemic and the Russian/Ukraine war threatened its existence.

For one, it stages familiar ballet productions with a humorous component, such as the beloved Jester, played by Konstantin Geronik in “Swan Lake.”

The shows are more family-friendly, without sacrificing the quality of classical dance, and the company builds local relationships by offering master classes to all ages.

And unlike nonprofits, it doesn’t depend on donors.

“All of our revenue comes through ticket sales,” Gorskaya explained.

“It’s scary and no one wants to do something so risky, but over the course of 10 years, we made it work. We channel our resources into touring without the overhead of a home state. We were told by venues that ballet doesn’t fill here and we have proved them wrong.”

Gorskaya and Hartwick don’t take vacations and they don’t have weekends off.

The World Ballet Festival, which will visit three states before arriving in San Diego, has been both an obsession and a dream come true.

“We don’t call it a job, we love what we do too much,” Hartwick said.

“I often say our company is a lot of love and ballet, with a pinch of rock and roll.”

World Ballet Festival

When: 7 p.m. Saturday

Where: San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego

Tickets: $35.50 to $95

Online:   sandiegotheatres.org

Luttrell is a freelance writer.

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Taylor Swift’s Eras tour conquers London

At Wembley Stadium, the pop star presented a kaleidoscopic, whiplash-inducing spectacle that passed by in a blur.

By Anna Leszkiewicz

Taylor Swift had performed 103 shows in 36 cities before her Eras tour came to Wembley Stadium in London on 21 June. Already on the round for a year, three months and four days, Swift’s three-and-a-half hour set list includes more than 40 songs from her eleven albums, or “eras” (and since the tour started, she has played almost 200 “surprise” songs not on the official list). The tour has sold more than 4.3 million tickets worldwide, generating over $1bn in sales. It’s also been made into a concert film that took $267m at the US box office.

The sheer scale of the event is difficult to comprehend, not just in the abstract but in person. The tour’s first UK dates in Edinburgh saw the city overrun by hundreds of thousands fans. Every bar blared her music and offered free cocktails, every shop contained a sad sign in the window: “Sorry, we are sold out of Taylor Swift merch :( ”. On every corner, you’d see them: girls in sparkly dresses and tour sweatshirts. Even women in ordinary-seeming outfits carried coded messages. The lumpy cable-knit cardigan bought from her official store, the sweater embroidered with her birth year (and album title) 1989, the shirts emblazoned with fragments of lyrics (“crying at the gym” or “pathological people pleaser”). On the way to the venue, closed down streets were trodden by a parade of white cowboy boots. Even a city as big as London can feel overwhelmed by the fandom. At Wembley, the 90,000 fans danced to obscure hits on Olympic Way on the way to the stadium.

But none of this compares to the immensity of the event on stage: a kaleidoscopic, whiplash-inducing spectacle that passes by in a blur, and isn’t anywhere near as exhausting as it should be. Swift rises through the stage surrounded by dancers to a fragment from her euphoric, love-struck album Lover , and after the roar of the crowd has subsided ever so slightly, she introduces herself with a knowingly understated, “Oh, hi!” before launching into one of her most popular pop hits, “Cruel Summer”, a rush of blood to the head with a scream-along bridge. (“Does anyone here know happen to know the words?” she asks. “Prove it!”) It’s the kind of indestructible, irresistible song that most artists would save for the encore, but Swift tosses it out early, with a wink.

It sets the bar high for the remaining hours, which careen wildly between genres and tones from her earliest sweet country ballads of first heartbreak to the snarling hip-hop-inspired revenge bangers of Reputation ; the bulletproof Max Martin-produced pop that topped charts in the early 2010s to the intricate, defiantly mellow indie of her pandemic albums Folklore and Evermore . (This makes for some startling transitions: the sparkling final notes of the twee and tweenage love song “Enchanted” segues into the growling bass notes of one of her most confrontational, rap-adjacent songs, “Ready for It…?”.) There are, pyrotechnics, light displays, confetti explosions; Swift disappears and reappears on stage in clouds of silks or explosions of colour, seamlessly changing between glittering bodysuits, floaty dresses and a now famous one-legged black catsuit adorned with a shining red snake.

The clever conceit of the Eras tour is that it appeals to all of Swift’s wide fanbase, who advocate for their favourite albums fiercely. Still, there are collective highlights: “Cruel Summer” has caused a responses from crowds that register on the Richter scale (really). Heard live, the furious energy of Reputation ’s “Look What You Made Me Do” and “Ready for It” are impossible to deny. Her most perfect pop songs, 1989 ’s “Style” and “Wildest Dreams”, sound even sleeker and more timeless than they did a decade ago. Her oldest songs, such as “Fearless” and “You Belong with Me”, generate intense bursts of emotion because of just how long the crowd have been singing them: the countless 30-something women who sang the lyrics “Been here all along/So why can’t you see/You belong with me?” alone in their teenage bedrooms. The extended, ten-minute-long version of the song that is often considered her masterpiece, “All Too Well”, retains all its emotional complexity, autumn leaves fluttering down from the sky on cue. The exhilarating glitter explosion of “Karma” is a suitably climactic final song. And the introduction of her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department , adds a tricksy, meta element, as she performs songs written during the first leg of the tour itself, including “I Can Do It with a Broken Heart”, in which she brags about “hitting my marks” despite being “miserable… and no one even knows!” (She performs this after being forced, sulkily, into a glittery tuxedo by her dancers.)

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Swift proves herself not just an inexhaustible performer but a talented actress, as she moves from yearning to rageful to exultant and back, and feigns surprise and awe, night after night, at the intensity of the crowd’s reactions. She seeks out the cameras that rotate around her stages with practiced ease. She is most comfortable in a posture of high camp, whether flashing faux-coy smiles, luxuriating in overdramatic eyerolls, or throwing herself into theatrical Wicked Witch of the West arm movements.

The risk of a concert this slick, this precisely choreographed, this watched and rewatched, with its concrete setlist of songs that are so deeply familiar to its audience, is a loss of spontaneity and intimacy. Swift is something of a type-A performer, and perhaps inevitably for a tour of this scope, this show is more about perfection than messy human interaction. The polished, synthetic production style of her most familiar songs makes them ideal stadium fillers, and they are reproduced strikingly faithfully here: efficient cuts aside, Swift rarely reworks her material into anything novel.

Instead, she finds one concentrated space for surprise and connection: the “acoustic set”, or two surprise songs she sings on acoustic guitar and piano each night, often mixing different songs together. At Wembley, she played on piano her most recent album’s closer, “The Black Dog”, set in a pub in Vauxhall, for the first time, blending it with Red’s “Come Back… Be Here” (“I guess you’re in London today, and I don’t wanna need you this way”) and Midnights’ “Maroon”. On guitar, she mixed “Hits Different” with fan favourite, the rarely performed live “Death by A Thousand Cuts”, known for its much-loved bridge (“I chose these songs because they are two of my favourite bridges I’ve ever written,” she told the crowd. “I’m going to try to put together my two favourite bridges and create a megabridge”). It’s a special moment for thousands in the stadium: when the concert ended, it was this that countless voices could be heard reliving.

After a production so successful and so expansive, its hard to imagine where Taylor Swift can go next. The Eras tour has the feeling of a greatest hits tour, usually reserved for artists at the end of long careers. You get the sense that her audience would bankrupt themselves to watch her sing anything she liked. But having found a way to celebrate each phase of her back catalogue with the fans who each hold a different one dear, how could she ever put on a standard album tour again? It’s possible that in decades to come, music writers will look back at the Eras tour as the peak of Swift mania, the moment the pop star reached the height of her powers. But hers is a crown she won’t give up easily. As she sang at the end of the night on “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”, with the stadium echoing her words back to her: “Try and come for my job”.

Taylor Swift plays Wembley Stadium in London on 22 and 23 June and 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20 August.

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