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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Jan Hurst likes to stay active. Jazzercise helps her do that. Hurst, 77, completed more than 400 Jazzercise classes in 2025.

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 ...

Cindi Serrani first started the post-Thanksgiving calorie burner 33 years ago. A former Jazzercise instructor and owner, she was born and raised in Berea. “There is a need here (for food pantry ...

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