Meet the people who make DMSD feel like home

Experienced teachers who bring skill, encouragement, and care to every class.

Deborah Messinger-Seamster of Deborah Messinger School of Dance

Deborah Messinger-Seamster

Founder & studio owner

Deborah has danced since age four and has spent more than five decades teaching. Her experience includes ballet, jazz, tap, variety shows, dinner theater, television commercials, and generations of DMSD dancers.

Tara Marshall of Deborah Messinger School of Dance

Tara Marshall

Studio manager & head instructor

Tara has studied under Deborah for 40 years and has more than 30 years of teaching experience. She leads DMSD’s performing groups and brings a deeply personal connection to the studio community.

Keagan O’Toole of Deborah Messinger School of Dance

Keagan O’Toole

Hip-Hop instructor

Keagan trained in hip-hop, lyrical, jazz, modern, and contemporary dance, has coached high school dance teams, and brings infectious energy to every class.