Meet Preston
Vita
PRESTON joined Ballet Fantastique as a PRINCIPAL in 2022 | featured BFan roles listed below
Preston Andrew Patterson is a native of Atlanta, Georgia where he began his training with Ballethnic Academy of Dance. At 14, Preston enrolled at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and at age 19 he completed his dance training with The National Ballet School of Canada. Preston joined Ballet Austin as an apprentice before joining the full company, where he was a member from 2008-2022. In his time at Ballet Austin, he danced works by George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Justin Peck, and Pam Tanowitz.
Preston has previously appeared with Ballet Fantastique in 5x5 at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts and in the company’s 2013 Italy tour.
Preston is excited to join Ballet Fantastique, and looks forward to greeting new audiences in Eugene Oregon.
Quick Facts
Hometown:
Atlanta, GA
Ballet Fantastique:
First season
Favorites:
sleepytime tea, showtunes, preparing Friday night dinner
More:
In addition to many arts collaborations, Preston is a founding Resident Choreographer with AfroHouse in Baltimore, MD
