Founded by former Oakland Raiderette and lifelong dancer Samantha Gaskin, Sunshine Dance and Cheer Studio introduces students to the joy of movement through ballet, cheerleading, hip-hop, and a bounty of other styles. Whether they sign up for private lessons or drop in for a group class, students benefit from a studio equipped with a crisp sound system, wall-to-wall mirrors, and a floating hardwood floor that lessens impact on joints, especially if the building has to perform an emergency landing. Small children learn fun fitness methods and build confidence in Tutus and Tapshoes classes, while adults can learn the subversive new moves of recent decades in introductory hip-hop classes.