Leda Meredith

Leda Meredith's dance career spans classical ballet, modern dance and theater. She was a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre II, Edward Villella, Manhattan Ballet, Ohio Ballet, Ballet du Nord and others. She toured as Louise in San Francisco Opera Ballet’s Carousel, and appeared as Columbine for the Walter Verdehr Trio’s PBS presentation of Pierrot. Leda is currently Rehearsal Director of Dances Patrelle, and originated numerous roles for that company including her critically acclaimed Lady Macbeth in Francis Patrelle's Macbeth. She was a company member of Jennifer Muller/The Works for over eight years and returned as Artistic Associate Director for The Works’ 25th anniversary season. She is an Adjunct Professor at Adelphi University teaching ballet, modern dance, choreography, and writing for dance, and the recipient of Adelphi's 2007-2008 Teaching Excellence Award.

A published author on many subjects, her writing has appeared in Pointe Magazine (including most recently the October 2008 issue), European Dance News, The Herb Companion, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's All-Region Guides, and The-Vu, among others. Leda is also a professional gardener and botanist and teaches for the New York Botanical Garden and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Her book, Botany, Ballet, & Dinner from Scratch, was published by Heliotrope Books in July, 2008.