Orlando Ballet
Jonathan Ledden serves as President of the Board of Directors for Orlando Ballet, where the focus is on leading the organization into its 50th Anniversary Season and fostering growth for the future. With a robust background in finance and production management, Jonathan has held key leadership positions at Citadel LLC as Sr. Managing Director and COO of Global Equities, as well as Vice President at Wasserstein Perella. Jonathan's experience in the arts includes significant roles at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and BalletMet Columbus, overseeing large-scale theatrical productions. An active member of the Entrepreneurs in Action Investment Committee, Jonathan supports social enterprises by enhancing their business models to address community needs. Jonathan holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.F.A. in Production Management from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
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Orlando Ballet
Orlando Ballet is Central Florida’s only resident professional ballet company providing an annual season of full length ballets, new works, and non-traditional programs, performing at the Dr. Phillips Center and in local venues. The company has been at the heart of Orlando’s artistic community since 1974. Orlando Ballet School (OBS) was created in 1982 to enrich the lives of children, train the next generation of artists, and build future audiences. The company was voted Best Dance Company in Orlando Weekly’s Best of Orlando 2016. Orlando Ballet’s vision is to Central Florida’s most creative and most loved ballet company. With a mix of classical and contemporary ballet, we enrich the cultural growth of Florida and attract stellar talent. Our community outreach programs impact tens of thousands of children each year and the Orlando Ballet School serves more than 1,200 students at three locations in and around the city.