Deborah Messinger School of Dance
Deborah Messinger School of Dance, 27400 SE Stark St, Troutdale, OR 97060
About
Deborah Messinger School of Dance offers dance and gymnastics, along with “mommy & me” classes, toddler dance classes, and preschool options. The program teaches a variety of dance styles to children of all ages, including toddlers to teenagers. The studio provides everything needed to get started, including shoes and leotards, right in the studio.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
Deborah Messinger School of Dance has been leading dance education in the Portland Metro area since 1971 and moved to a bigger space in Troutdale after being in Gresham since 1980. The leadership team includes Deborah Messinger, Ms. Deborah, and Miss Tara. The program’s stated mission is to have fun while learning and to be loving and patient with every dancer, using dance education to have a positive impact on students every step of the way. The mission also emphasizes building confident, disciplined, and responsible students in a warm, nurturing environment, with staff who enjoy mentoring young people and want to help each child grow. The school states that it does not offer just a dance class but makes memories and offers experiences that will last a lifetime, and that it believes dance education creates happy, healthy, and confident kids while building character and enhancing lives, one child at a time.
The studio describes itself as accepting new students and offering a “try a class” option, with a registration process outlined in five steps and follow-up emails to new parents over seven days about being part of the dance community. One parent reports that both of their children, including a special needs child, enjoyed the preschool, “mommy & me” class, gymnastics, and toddler dance classes, and describes the studio as very family oriented and professional. Another parent shares that their kids have been attending for over three years and calls it their second home with amazing dance instructors, noting that their children built confidence and many friendships. A long-time participant says they have been dancing with Deborah Messinger School of Dance for over 40 years, with their children and grandchildren also taking dance and preschool there, and describes the staff as great, helpful, and understanding. A parent who spends four nights a week at the studio states that it is always clean with friendly staff and that Ms. Deborah and Miss Tara have taught their daughter with love and positive encouragement. Another parent and teacher describes the studio as having a wonderful family vibe, with everyone welcoming and helpful and with everything needed to get started available right in the studio.
Last updated June 27, 2026.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
Deborah Messinger School of Dance has been leading dance education in the Portland Metro area since 1971 and moved to a bigger space in Troutdale after being in Gresham since 1980. The leadership team includes Deborah Messinger, Ms. Deborah, and Miss Tara. The program’s stated mission is to have fun while learning and to be loving and patient with every dancer, using dance education to have a positive impact on students every step of the way. The mission also emphasizes building confident, disciplined, and responsible students in a warm, nurturing environment, with staff who enjoy mentoring young people and want to help each child grow. The school states that it does not offer just a dance class but makes memories and offers experiences that will last a lifetime, and that it believes dance education creates happy, healthy, and confident kids while building character and enhancing lives, one child at a time.
The studio describes itself as accepting new students and offering a “try a class” option, with a registration process outlined in five steps and follow-up emails to new parents over seven days about being part of the dance community. One parent reports that both of their children, including a special needs child, enjoyed the preschool, “mommy & me” class, gymnastics, and toddler dance classes, and describes the studio as very family oriented and professional. Another parent shares that their kids have been attending for over three years and calls it their second home with amazing dance instructors, noting that their children built confidence and many friendships. A long-time participant says they have been dancing with Deborah Messinger School of Dance for over 40 years, with their children and grandchildren also taking dance and preschool there, and describes the staff as great, helpful, and understanding. A parent who spends four nights a week at the studio states that it is always clean with friendly staff and that Ms. Deborah and Miss Tara have taught their daughter with love and positive encouragement. Another parent and teacher describes the studio as having a wonderful family vibe, with everyone welcoming and helpful and with everything needed to get started available right in the studio.
Last updated June 27, 2026.
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