Judi Sheppard Missett, who turned her love of jazz dance into a worldwide dance exercise phenomenon, founded the Jazzercise dance fitness program in 1969. Choreographed to todays hottest music, Jazzercise is a fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing movements that have positively affected millions of people worldwide. Benefits include increased cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility, as well as an overall "feel good" factor. The international franchise business hosts a network of 7,800 instructors teaching more than 32,000 classes weekly in 32 countries. Burn up to 600 calories in one fun and powerfully effective 60-minute total body workout. Start dancing yourself fit and change the shape of your body today!