Reviews KCMETROPOLIS “Swovelin domineered the stage with commanding jumps and solid turns.” — Laura Vernaci — PETROUCHKA “The most successful collaboration of the evening came from dancers Swovelin and Betty Kondo with pianist Artem Alexanyan. Every element of this work was expertly coordinated and impeccably executed. ... Swovelin proved a strong partner” — Laura Vernaci DIYDANCER “I can say unabashedly that it was simply adorable, and just as well acted as it was danced by Rogers and Swovelin.” — Heather Toner — LOVERS “...a charming pas de deux danced by Alessa Rogers and Preston Swovelin. ... their charismatic, comfortable partnering gave the illusion of a couple who had been working together for months rather than just three weeks.” — Heather Toner — LOVERS “Preston Swovelin, proved to be the most engaging and clear example of the concept. ... really begun to tap into the complicated emotions associated with human expression when it is forcefully silenced or controlled.” — Heather Toner — CELL SUN-TIMES MEDIA “This year we have some of the strongest solo male dancers that we have ever had ... Preston Swovelin is playing the Nutcracker Prince” — Randall G. Mielke — NUTCRACKER THE REGISTER-GUARD “...Swovelin was perfect as her lover, The Golden Slave, shielding her unsuccessfully from the larger than life Sultan...” — SCHEHERAZADE CALLBACK NEWS “Preston Swovelin ... respectively and appropriately joyous and comedic.” — Hal de Becker — UP “Preston Swovelin was a standout in the Chinese dance” — Hal de Becker — NUTCRACKER THE LAS VEGAS DANCE INSIDER “...Preston Swovelin’s Nutcracker Doll in the first act was delightfully sweet and sincere.” — NUTCRACKER OREGON ARTSWATCH “Oshima and Swovelin remind us both of Patricia Miller and James Canfield, who originated these roles” — Martha Ullman West — SCHEHERAZADE