A Washington, D.C. native, Preston W. Dugger III began his training at The Washington School of Ballet. He attended Suitland High School's Visual and Performing Arts program. During his tenure, Preston also received training at the Houston Ballet, the Joffrey Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem's residency program.

Upon completion of High School. Preston was offered a contract at Dance Theatre of Harlem under the direction of Arthur Mitchell where he danced in featured roles such as Agon, The Four Temperaments and Fancy Free.

Most recently, Preston has worked with Ballet Met and the Oakland Ballet.

Mr. Dugger joined Ballet San Jose for the 2005-2006 season, after the demise of the Oakland Ballet.

Dennis Nahat said of Preston: "His debut with Ballet San Jose will be in the starring role of Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet. Preston comes from a wealth of experiences with Dance Theater of Harlem and most recently he performed with Oakland Ballet."