Dance studios merge to form ballet hub in the Low Country

Mt. Pleasant School of Performing Arts and Academy of Dance Arts are pleased and excited to announce that they have joined forces.  Owners Ann Bebergal of Academy of Dance Arts and Larisa Dahabi of Mt. Pleasant School of Performing Arts have decided to merge studios and feel confident that with their individual strengths, together they can become a great hub in the low country for young dancers, especially in the world of classical dance. 

The school will continue to run under the name of Academy of Dance Arts under the direction of Ann Bebergal.  Dahabi brings to the table her non profit Mt. Pleasant Performing Arts Company which she will continue to direct so that students from both schools have greater opportunities to perform in ballets such as Nutcracker, Coppelia, Etudes and LaBoutique Fantasque.  The latter have been performed by Mt. Pleasant Performing Arts Company over the past several years under the direction and choreography of Larisa Dahabi.   

Bebergal and Dahabi together have much to offer the Low Country for toddlers to adults.  They each have a vast array of performing experience and knowledge with very strong ballet histories.  Their students will benefit from their wide experience in the ballet world.    Together, they will hone in on all the talent from both studios forming young, strong dancers while giving them the opportunity to not only fine tune their technique but also by adding the art of performing in real classical ballets.  This merge will form a strong foundation for dancers offering Classical Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz and Tap creating opportunities to become well rounded dancers.  The second floor studio is equipped with two dance rooms which will accommodate a variety of classes for students. 

They will reside at 1510 No. Highway 17, Mt. Pleasant, SC,  next to Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream, behind Wilsons Carpets.   Being centrally located, they feel they will draw students from all over Mt. Pleasant and surrounding areas because the studio is right off  Rt. 526.   Bebergal and Dahabi are confident that combining their efforts will be a good thing and both are rather excited at the growth potential.  They know they can do great things together.  

For information regarding auditioning for Mt. Pleasant Performing Arts Company call 843-971-7880.