Mt. Pleasant Performing Arts Company, Inc. aka MPPAC,  was founded by Larisa Dahabi in August of 2005 to create an environment where students can grow and learn about the dance profession.   In an effort to further the mission of arts education and expand performance opportunities MPPAC has been established as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation financially separate from Academy of Dance Arts which is home for MPPAC.

MPPAC is a pre-professional dance company, promoting the importance of commitment and determination, in a non-competitive atmosphere, wishing to build happy memories that last a lifetime. The company consists of approximately 32 members and all have been trained at Mt. Pleasant School of Performing Arts, now merged with Academy of Dance Arts.  

We strive to bring to the low country the art of dance with performances throughout the year.  Larisa Dahabi uses her extensive professional background in dance and theatre to bring these arts to our dancers and the community. As the company’s artistic director and choreographer, she has directed and choreographed the following performances for our dance company over the past several years -  West Side Story, The Nutcracker, Etudes, Coppelia, A Mixed Bill, featuring music from Faust, Josh Groban and Michael Buble’, LaBoutique Fantasque and the newly staged production of "The Tale of Snow White".   Our annual performance of The Nutcracker is always a hugh and exciting success.  Upcoming events are already in the making.  Ticket information is posted on the upcoming performance page.

MPPAC cannot thrive without the generous support of our community through sponsorships and donations.  If you would like to be a supporter of this young dance company here in the lowcountry, please call 971-7880 or email mpspa@comcast.net  All donations are tax deductible.