Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Judi Sheppard Missett on how inclusivity is the key to longevity for Jazzercise. (Photo: Getty Images; designed by Yahoo Life) ...

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 ...

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 ...

For most exercisers, Jazzercise is synonymous with leotards, leg warmers, and plenty of jazz hands. (Is it even possible to say “jazz hands” without doing them?) But for the exercisers who rock the ...

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 ...

While you've probably seen a video or two of Judi Sheppard Missett vibrantly leading a Jazzercise workout in the '80s, Jazzercise has been a dance cardio powerhouse for over 50 years. Even with ...

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 ...

Jazzercise is not your mother's workout routine. In fact, you're probably jazzercising now without even knowing it. The dance cardio workout that took the world by storm in the '70s turns 50 this ...

Judi Sheppard Missett on how inclusivity is the key to longevity for Jazzercise. (Photo: Getty Images; designed by Yahoo Life) It Figures is Yahoo Life's body image series, delving into the journeys ...