Dance Arts Valdosta, Inc. is a Valdosta dance studio led by Artistic Director and owner Allison, who transitioned into the role in fall 2016. The studio’s roots trace to 1971, when she opened the Valdosta Dance Academy, teaching ballet at all levels along with tap and jazz. Its faculty includes Melissa Pihos, an instructor with an MFA in Choreography/Dance who has performed professionally for more than 20 years and has guided students on to university dance programs, and Taylor Sanders, a Valdosta State University graduate with a B.F.A. in Dance and a concentration in Modern Dance.