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Preston Chamblee

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🌸 Today is an emotional but celebratory day! Today marks 2 years in my sobriety journey! 🥹

Some people know and some people don’t that 2 years ago today my sobriety began. I was in one of the darkest places in my life and felt like I was in a hole that I would never get out of. Physically, mentally and spiritually, I shut down and was going through the motions of life without living. After being hospitalized in January of 2023, change was imminent but was I optimistic…no.

Then the miracle happened! I found strength I didn’t know I had through the support and love of the people around me. My family, my new found sober community, my best friends and my ballet family rallied around me in ways I wasn’t prepared for. And to them I say, Thank You 🥹 That’s why I am here today! THROUGH LOVE ♥️

These past 2 years have been hard, long and I’ve never known the need for patience more in my life. But they have been the best 2 years of my life! I have joy again that I will never take for granted. I have a deeper love for the people in my life and dreams have come true all over the place. It’s going to still be hard but I wouldn’t trade my life for anything!

I share this because the world is scary and seems hopeless a lot of the time. And dancers especially can be held to a sort of perfectionist standard. But we are human, we are artists and we feel deeply. If you are struggling with substance abuse and/or mental health, let this be an encouragement to reach out to someone you trust or a hotline and share how you are feeling. My DM’s are always open as well if you need references or just someone to talk to. Or if you know someone that you think could be going through a tough time, let this also be an encouragement to check in on those people or just be ready to be there for them.

Support and love changed my life. Know that if you feel like you are alone, you aren’t! ♥️ taken in Sobriety by @prestonchamblee

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2 years ago

23-24 PREVIEW // Soloist Preston Chamblee and former Principal Dancer Teresa Reichlen in Ulysses Dove’s 1994 singularly breathtaking Red Angels.

“Red Angels is really about [Ulysses’] life at the onset of AIDS. So he wanted Red Angels to be a statement on being diagnosed with something that someone says is a death sentence, and still realizing in himself: ‘I still have a lot to say,’” said Alfred Dove, brother of the late choreographer, in a 2019 interview with @balletmet. Alfred also serves as director and administrator of Ulysses’ balletic estate.

Red Angels returns to the main stage this coming spring on the Contemporary Choreography I program. Single tickets are now available for all programs at the #linkinbio.

@dovealfred #alfreddove @tessreichlen #teresareichlen @prestonchamblee #prestonchamblee @balletmet #balletmet @madmarystavern #maryrowell #redangels #ulyssesdove #nycb #nycballet #newyorkcityballet by @prestonchamblee

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3 years ago

A Gala to remember ✨✨✨✨✨

I had the immense honor of wearing an original design by @i_will_always_love_my_mom for the @nycballet Fall Fashion Gala.

This was his ode to ballet by constructing the entire look out of recycled dance costume pieces! I have never felt more confident, handsome, beautiful and sexy before! Thank you so much Dylan for this gift 🙏🏾

And to get to walk the carpet with the handsome @josephlucius by my side was the cherry on top ♥️ taken in New York City Ballet by @prestonchamblee

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“Auspicy” by @alysapires
What enjoyable and creative Gala experience. Can’t wait to dance it 3 more times this season with both @unityphelan @gilbertboldeniii and @naomicorti ✨✨✨

📸: @erinbaiano @vnina taken in New York City Ballet by @prestonchamblee

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Week 4 of rehearsals, spinning 😵‍💫

🎥: Sleeping Beauty taken in New York City Ballet by @prestonchamblee

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Thanks August 🫶🏽 by @prestonchamblee

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a month ago

Season 13 Episode 1

📸: @emeraldeyes
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@jonathanshia taken in New York, New York by @prestonchamblee

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2 months ago

Vail 🏔️

Endless gratitude to Heather, Damian, and Russell for bringing me into these mountains and trusting me with these works. And to my coaches — @heather_watts_watts , @carlakorbes , @nikolajhubbe , @margarettracey333 , @meltoogood — thank you for pouring into me with such generosity and care.

To the friends I made and the ones I got to make again — this festival is nothing without you.

I came for the dancing. I left with the greatest lesson anyone has ever given me: be strong, be kind, and above all, be yourself. I found that at 8,000 feet, surrounded by people who reminded me exactly who that is.

Forever grateful. 🤍 taken in Vail, Colorado by @prestonchamblee

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✨MAGIC MOMENTS // So many gorgeous moments from these Festival Artists, we can’t pick which we love most!

🎥 Dominika Afanasenkov & Preston Chamblee rehearse the White Swan pas de deux with Heather Watts and Nikolaj Hübbe at the 2026 Festival. Vid by @nelshelbyfilms @dominika_afanasenkov @prestonchamblee @nikolajhubbe #vaildance #dance #ballet #debut #swanlake taken in Vail Dance Festival by @prestonchamblee

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MinEVENT TONIGHT (Sat, Aug 8 at 5pm) // A Cunningham MinEvent staged by Melissa Toogood will take the stage and feature a just-for-Vail collaboration of dancers and musicians! Grab tickets now at the link in our bio!

🎥 Daisy Kate Jacobson, Preston Chamblee, and Naomi Corti rehearse the MinEvent with Caroline Shaw, Danni Lee Parpan, Alex Sopp, Derek Wang, Kate Davis, and Hudson Parris. ©️Merce Cunningham Trust. @daisykate_j @prestonchamblee @naomicorti @carolineadelaideshaw @dannileeparpan @asoppsfables @derek.derring.do @meltoogood #vaildance #moderndance #mercecunningham #bts #rehearsal taken in Vail Dance Festival by @prestonchamblee

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🦢 We are headed to the lake tonight with Dominika Afanasenkov & Preston Chamblee, making their debuts in the White Swan pas de deux! It’s Dance for $20.26 and our program is filled with all kinds of dance - classical and beyond! Tickets are limited, but there is space on the lawn, and we can’t wait to see these two take the stage!

🎥 Dominika Afanasenkov & Preston Chamblee rehearse the white swan pas de deux with Nikolaj Hübbe and pianist Moriah Trenk at the 2026 Festival. @dominika_afanasenkov @prestonchamblee @nikolajhubbe @moriahtrenk
#vaildance #dance #swanlake #bts #rehearsal taken in Vail Dance Festival by @prestonchamblee

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✨ #BTS // Festival Artists Mira Nadon, Chun Wai Chan, Unity Phelan, Preston Chamblee, and Catherine Hurlin have been preparing for what promises to be a fabulous close to this evening’s State of Grace program! Take a peek at rehearsal with Heather Watts in this vid!

🎥 Festival Artists Mira Nadon, Chun Wai Chan, Unity Phelan, Preston Chamblee, and Catherine Hurlin, rehearse Balanchine’s Serenade with Heather Watts and pianist Michael Scales at the 2026 Festival. Choreography ©️ The George Balanchine Trust. Vid by @nelshelbyfilms
@mira_nadon @chunner @unityphelan @prestonchamblee @catehurlin @michael_scales_ #vaildance #balanchine #serenade #dancereel taken in Vail Dance Festival by @prestonchamblee

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