When Judi Sheppard Missett launched Jazzercise in 1969, she had just welcomed her daughter Shanna — and the pair were quickly a team as Judi taught as many as 35 classes a week. "My youngest memories ...

CarlsbadCarlsbad — When Shanna Missett Nelson turned 18 in 1987, she surprised her mom by getting certified as a fitness instructor for Jazzercise. Thirty-three years later, Nelson’s daughter, Skyla, ...

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 ...

Dawn King is quite familiar with the first question that comes to mind when most people hear about Jazzercise. "'Jazzercise?'" King chuckles, repeating the line she's heard several times since ...

It is 9:45 a.m. on a Wednesday morning in Oceanside, Calif., and the crown jewel of the Jazzercise class schedule is hitting its stride. It’s called Dance Mixx, and it’s taught by Shanna Missett ...

There are no leotards or leg-warmers at Rochester's jazzercise classes — just quick dance sequences to modern music. Mary Ludwig, the owner of the franchise in Rochester, leads many of the classes at ...

Emma Stader, a Quad Cities Jazzercise instructor who has taught 40 years in Bettendorf, will celebrate with a free Jazzercise ...

Oak Forest resident Jane Luco knows what it takes to get people up and exercising. She has been teaching Jazzercise in the Inner Loop area since 1981. Quick quote: "The No. 1 thing for exercise is to ...

Victoria Lewis, a newly certified Jazzercise instructor, has begun offering classes in Mount Pleasant. Lewis earned the right to teach Jazzercise by completing an intense three day workshop and ...

It’s not hard to get your groove on during a Jazzercise class when the instructor blasts Lizzo on the speakers and hops into steps with vibrant pep. Mariah Ruyle, new co-owner of Iowa City’s ...