About

Margot Fonteyn's Vision
Fonteyn Academy vs A Dance School
Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias
Kenneth Ludden, Director
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Choreography Fact Sheet
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EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Freelance Ballet Choreographer/Teacher/Coach – see Choreographic Fact Sheet

Production company for television and stage productions relating to gay and alternative lifestyle programs. Mary Go-Round will be aired in
September 2000 as America’s first commercial television gay production, directed by Mr. Ludden and presented by Q-TV and Spectrum,
San Francisco. CCSP is connecting a “network” of existing community access cable programs across the nation to form an underground
television network for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender communities. Mr. Ludden presented a portion of the television screen play at the
National AIDS Update Conference, 9th AIDS Theater Festival at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1999 to critical acclaim and
community enthusiasm. Created spin-off organization Nob Hill Video Lab, managed various video productions, trained editing staff,
oversaw First Amendment Grant Program for emerging film makers.

Responsible for developing assigned story, procuring interviews, scheduling camera crew, researching subject, conducting interviews,
logging raw footage and developing script, recording voice over content. Also wrote Procedures Handbook, conducted training of all new
staff, assisted with public relations. Covered State Capital legislature, breaking news, local entertainment.

Assigned to write books presenting Waldman's world famous photographs. The first project, "May These Images Respect and Reflect...",
was presented under the auspices of the office of Congresswoman Carrie Meek. The project includes photographs matched with poem
by leading African-American poets. Selection of poems, image order, proposals, introduction, press releases, etc., all written by
Mr. Ludden.

Responsible for keeping schedule, answering phones, typing letters and filing all correspondence. Receive retainer fees and write checks
for office overhead bills, keep computerized spreadsheet of accounts. Manage database for billing and hourly fee tracking for other
attorneys.

Taught Brian Corman ballet privately. Started training him at age 10 and have taught him the full classical repertoire of steps as are
appropriate to his level of abilities. He proceeded to the Kirov School, then upon graduation danced for Houston Ballet,
Spanish National Dance Company, Hubbard Street Chicago, Washington Ballet.

Responsible for hiring and managing all staff for 25 productions in 7 Countries and 6 States of the USA. Budgets varying from $5K to
$100K. This is a voluntary position for public benefit. Events coordinated by Ludden include: US representation in International Ballroom
Dance Competitions (USSR, Italy, Switzerland, Estonia), Producer of Rudolf Nureyev Tribute (Kennedy Center, American Film Institute
Theater, Washington, DC), Margot Fonteyn Memorial Service (Saint Matthew's Cathedral, Washington, DC and New York Public
Library for the Arts at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts); educational exchange program between US and Ukraine elementary
schools; audience educational events with Stuttgart Ballet, Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Metropolitan Opera, Washington Opera,
Opera Milano alla Scala, Philip Glass, and others.

Press Representative - Florence Lowe, Kamber Group, Washington, DC; United States Representative - Nancy Sies, Washington, DC;
Literary Agency - Bertha Klausner International Literary Agency, New York City

Developed privately owned small business from development of feasibility study to reality, Managed daily running of retail business.
Annual budget of $75K. Special projects include: 10-Year Retrospective, the work of John Pope (paintings and other works); Benefit for
the Homeless (featuring five local arts agencies, sponsored by PEPCO); Inner-City Summer Jobs for Youth in the Arts (classical ballet
classes, performance); and the McCaughey Award (annual award for outstanding new talent in the performing arts).

Managed all phases of publications from writing to Government and DoD documentation standards, from editing and proof reading to final
publication and distribution of documents. Budget of $1.3 million.

Boston, MA and Laurel, MD Offices

Assignments:

*See Dance Resume