Deborah Messinger School of Dance

Deborah Messinger School of Dance offers Dance With Me, Ballet/Tap/Tumble P1, Ballet/Tap/Jazz/Lyrical, Ballet/Tap/Tumble, Ballet/Tap/Tumble P2, Ballet/Tap/Tumble/Jazz P3, Ballet/Tap/Jazz, Teen and Adult Tap, Ballet/Tap/Tumble TT, Hippity-Hop, and Tumbling. Class times listed include Monday 5:30–6:00 for Dance With Me, Monday 6:15–7:15 for Ballet/Tap/Tumble P1, Wednesday 6:15–7:30 for Ballet/Tap/Jazz, and Friday 5:15–6:00 for Tumbling. Monthly prices listed range from $54 to $98.

Programs

• Dance With Me — Ages 1–2½ · Mon 5:30–6:00 · $54 per month
• Ballet/Tap/Tumble P1 — Ages 3½–5½ · Mon 6:15–7:15 · $80 per month
• Ballet/Tap/Jazz/Lyrical — Instructor permission required · Mon 7:15–8:30; Tue 6:00–7:15 · $98 per month · Instructor permission required
• Ballet/Tap/Tumble — Ages 5½–7½; Ages 2½–3½ · Tue 4:45–5:45; Thu 4:45–5:30 · $75–$80 per month
• Ballet/Tap/Tumble P2 — Instructor permission required · Wed 4:15–5:15 · $80 per month · Instructor permission required
• Ballet/Tap/Tumble/Jazz P3 — Instructor permission required · Wed 5:15–6:15 · $80 per month · Instructor permission required
• Ballet/Tap/Jazz — Ages 7–12 · Wed 6:15–7:30 · $98 per month
• Teen and Adult Tap — Ages 12+ · Wed 7:45–8:30 · $75 per month
• Ballet/Tap/Tumble TT — Ages 2½–3½ · Thu 4:45–5:30 · $75 per month
• Hippity-Hop — Ages 6–11 · Thu 6:30–7:15 · $75 per month
• Tumbling — Ages 6–11 · Fri 5:15–6:00 · $75 per month
• Ballet / Tap / Tumble — 3½–7½

At a glance

• Ages: 1–18 years old
• Price range: $54–$98 per month

About the provider

The school says it has served Gresham families since 1980 and later moved to Troutdale. The page also states “55 years of dance.” Its mission statement is “A place for dance. A place to grow, move & belong.”

New students welcome year-round. Performing is optional and not mandatory. Classes are added or adjusted based on interest. Classes and times can change; contact the studio to confirm availability and placement.

What families say

“It’s like our second home with amazing dance instructors. My children built confidence and many friendships along the way.” — Staci Sheehan, DMSD parent

Last updated October 11, 2026.