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 ...

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Paul Russell's pop hit "Lil Boo Thang" plays over the loud speakers as Dawn Snapp finishes preparing her spacious studio on the southside of town. She turns on a few floor fans, adjusts her headset ...

FARGO -- Nicole Hedlund Sommers bounces on the podium, swiftly switching from move to move.She doesn't miss a beat as she talks and sings along to the music."We'll just stay here all night and ...

A local Jazzercise studio is helping their community burn calories while having fun and becoming healthier at any age. A local Jazzercise studio is combining dancing and burning calories to create a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Since Jazzercise started over 50 years ago, hundreds of thousands of (mostly) women have come together to exercise and get fit. But if you think Jazzercise is just jazz hands and shoulder rolls, ...

When her dance competitions were canceled last year because of the pandemic and school went virtual, Skyla Nelson, 18, used her extra time to take on a different kind of fitness challenge and worked ...

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 ...