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, ...

"Just to warn you, my mom might be Jazzercising when we get home." This was always the disclaimer my childhood best friend would give me before entering her house after school. I have vivid memories ...

"This is gonna keep you smiling and feeling so fine," Jazzercise founder Judi Sheppard Missett promises in a retro video that's found its way to YouTube. The idea that working out should be fun was ...

Modern twist: Jazzercise now combines cardio, strength training, and functional movement, making it a total-body workout for all fitness levels. Mind-body benefits: The program supports endurance, ...

We all have our strengths. Dancing is not one of mine. I’ve never considered myself a dancer and I don't have much rhythm. That said, I love fun music and watching others move and groove on TikTok is ...

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 ...

Debbie Shope, a Deer Park area Jazzercise instructor will offer a city-wide free-for-all Jazzercise Open House Saturday, January 12 at 9 a.m. at the Deer Park Community Center, 610 E. San Augustine.