Like a lot of people, Judi Sheppard Missett loves a little at-home dance fest. The septuagenarian queues up some Taylor Swift or Shawn Mendes music and lets loose. Unlike most people, Missett doesn't ...

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, ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

When Judi Sheppard Missett, 81, started teaching the now-iconic Jazzercise classes in 1969 while caring for a newborn, she never dreamed that her idea would last the year. Through the last 56 years, ...

Long before crossfit became a fad and spinning a sensation, there was that dance-based workout Jazzercise. And this '80s throwback is surprisingly alive and kicking, as correspondent Michelle Miller ...

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 ...