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Judi Sheppard Missett, founder and chief executive officer of Jazzercise, Inc., has turned her love of jazz dance into a worldwide dance exercise phenomenon. A fitness advocate and aerobic dance pioneer for more than 40 years, she continues to break new ground in the industry through innovative class formats, exciting customer/instructor conventions, and broad-reaching community service programs. In addition to serving as CEO of her international franchise business, Judi oversees more than 7,800 instructors and employs 250 support personnel from its Carlsbad, CA headquarters.

Judi continues to teach jazzercise class, choreograph new routines every 10 weeks for franchised instructors to teach, and star in Jazzercise home DVD products and “Jazz Cardio Strength Stretch,” a professionally produced, half-hour workout program designed specifically for Public Access cable stations.

Judi Sheppard Missett's complete bio. (PDF)

Judi Sheppard Missett

Judi Sheppard Missett
Founder & CEO
Jazzercise, Inc.

   

For more than three decades, Shanna Missett Nelson has witnessed the explosion of the dance-fitness industry from a front row seat. She watched her mother, Judi Sheppard Missett, light the spark and fuel the fire to Jazzercise, the international dance exercise franchise.

Shanna's Jazzercise career started as a star performer in Junior Jazzercise and catapulted thereafter when she became a certified instructor; media spokesperson; role model for Jazzercise Japan; Junior Jazzercise Coordinator; and VP of International Operations.

Today, Shanna serves as President, Jazzercise, Inc. managing the general direction of the company together with Judi, and overseeing the Jazzercise Management Team.

Shanna Missett Nelson's complete bio. (PDF)

Shanna Missett Nelson

Shanna Missett Nelson
President
Jazzercise, Inc.