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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you hear the word “Jazzercise,” what comes to mind? If you instantly imagine '80s fitness classes full of pastel leotards and ...

When Judi Sheppard Missett founded Jazzercise in 1969, she was entering an industry dominated by men and male-focused brands. Group exercise didn’t really exist at that point, but Missett’s dance ...

ST. LOUIS — It is credited as the original group fitness program. It is called Jazzercise! The program was first founded in 1969 by fitness pioneer and company CEO Judi Sheppard Missett, and they have ...

The founder of Jazzercise stays active and energized at age 80 by dancing and lifting weights. Judi Sheppard Missett says she's motivated by a drive to help others enjoy exercise. Her diet for ...

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, ...

Courtesy of Kids For Peace - Children dancing to a routine choreographed by Skyla Nelson (Jazzercise) Courtesy of Kids For Peace - From left to right: Shanna Missett N (Jazzercise), Jill McManigal ...

Editor's note: A previous edition of this story erroneously stated Kelly Sweeney's current role in Jazzercise, Inc. Paul Russell's pop hit "Lil Boo Thang" plays over the loud speakers as Dawn Snapp ...

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. It’s been 56 years since Judi Sheppard Missett founded the dance-based fitness program Jazzercise in 1969. Created before women ...