Krista Ledden is a dance instructor, philanthropist, and community volunteer.  She was previously a professional dancer traveling the world with the Twyla Tharp Dance Company and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.

Krista was raised outside Chicago and began dancing at age 5.  Her first professional experience was at age 11 as Clara in the iconic Ruth Page Nutcracker.  She attended high school at Interlochen Arts Academy and was accepted to both The Julliard School and New York University Tisch School of Arts but was immediately recruited at the age of 17 by The Twyla Tharp Dance Company, touring in the U.S., Europe, and Australia.  In 1990, she joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.  During her eight years with the Company, she was featured in a wide array of repertoire.

Krista retired from dance to raise her children and support her community.  She joined the Orlando Ballet Board of Directors in 2017, serving on the School Committee and founding the Cultivation and Stewardship Committee, pioneering efforts to cultivate and steward donors, which resulted in doubling individual contributions and average gift amount.  She introduced and currently teaches BeMoved® at Orlando Ballet School, a dance and fitness experience for dancers of every age and skill level. Krista was elected the first Director Emeritus in the Company’s 50-year history.

In 2019, Krista and her husband Jonathan received The Kenneth F. Murrah, Esq. Award for Outstanding Philanthropists in Central Florida.  In 2024, they were named among the “Most Influential” by Winter Park Magazine.