Founded in 1969, Jazzercise was a revolutionary dance cardio and group fitness brand that changed the way people (especially women) approached exercise. The modernized content on Jazzercise On Demand still honors its core principles but...
Judi Sheppard Missett started dancing when she was 2 years old. Still moving and grooving now at 79, the executive chair of Jazzercise found a way to use her passion for dance to kick-start and run a multimillion-dollar fitness industry. That...
In 1969, dance teacher Judi Sheppard Missett aimed to combat high student dropout rates with a class combining performance and exercise. Now based in Carlsbad, Jazzercise reached its peak in the 1980s, but more than 8,000 franchise studios...
“Do you want to try Jazzercise with me tonight?” After hearing this question from my mom on a weekday afternoon, my immediate reaction was to laugh. Not callously, but curiously. A giddiness bubbled in my stomach that was reminiscent...
Judi Sheppard Missett is, at 79, still dancing. But these days, she’s traded in her fuschia 80’s-era leotards and legwarmers for roomier, more modern tanks and leggings. And she’s still blonde — though now her hair&rsquo...
When you hear the word “Jazzercise,” what comes to mind? If you instantly imagine ’80s fitness classes full of pastel leotards and leg warmers, you’re not alone. But you may be surprised to learn that the female-founded...
It’s no surprise that pregnancy is one of life’s most exhilarating—and exhausting experiences. Each week and every trimester brings with it unexpected aches, pregnancy pains and symptoms that impact both the mind and...
It’s just after 10:30 on a morning in early June at a beige strip mall in Oceanside, Calif., and Judi Sheppard Missett, 78, the founder and chief executive officer of Jazzercise Inc., is dancing her butt off. From her raised platform,...
Did you know that Jazzercise is still going strong? Yep, Jazzercise, the aerobics workout involving many a high-kick and grapevine that your mom or kooky aunt probably did while wearing leg warmers and a badass leotard in the &lsquo...
I don’t know if you know this about Jazzercise, but it is the OG dance cardio brand. Known as the iconic leading dance cardio brand, Jazzercise has cultivated a sense of confidence and community for women of all ages and sizes...