From an early childhood, dance shaped the identity and direction of Judi Sheppard Missett, long before she imagined building a global movement. A first step into a studio revealed a lifelong passion, ...

Chances are, when you hear the word jazzercise, you picture women from the 1980s dancing around in pastel leotards. Those ladies might now be your mom, your aunt, your grandma, so you probably ...

It’s been 56 years since Judi Sheppard Missett founded the dance-based fitness program Jazzercise in 1969. Created before women could legally get a credit card, Jazzercise has long been a place of ...

James Brown, The Godfather of Soul, once said, “Get up off of that thing. Dance and you’ll feel better.” And although that sentiment is more about the mindset adjustment felt when you lose yourself on ...

Founded in 1969 by professional dancer Judi Sheppard Missett, Jazzercise remains the original group fitness class for women. Here's why it still matters A hospital bathroom is not the place I ever ...

This isn’t your grandmother’s Jazzercise. That’s the message from Jazzercise instructor/owner Tamara Kemmler. “Jazzercise has been around for 55 years,” Kemmler said. “It’s the original dance fitness ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jamie Lee Curtis and Jimmy Fallon recreated her iconic jazzercise dance moves from 1985’s “Perfect,” on “The Tonight Show” with ...

When Judi Sheppard Missett, 81, started teaching the now-iconic Jazzercise classes in 1969 while caring for a newborn, she never dreamed that her idea would last the year. Through the last 56 years, ...

Jazzercise is a dance fitness program that offers a full-body workout, said instructor Patty Bolland. Full of energy, motion and catch phrases, 72-year-old Ventura resident Patty Bolland is easy to ...

The Future of Women’s Wellness: Jazzercise Launches New Format Focused on Perimenopause, Menopause, and Post-Menopause This is the future of women’s wellness, and I’m so excited for you to experience ...