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Judi Sheppard
Missett is the
founder and CEO of Jazzercise, Inc. In addition
to overseeing more than 6,000 franchised instructors
and the corporate staff, Judi continues to choreograph
and teach the program, write fitness articles,
and serve as the featured presenter at fitness,
business and philanthropic events around the world.
Her DVDs, Pure Jazzercise (2003) and Body Sculpt
& Strength (2003), are the newest additions to her
extensive library of video products. Judi’s ongoing
contributions as a leader in the fitness industry have
brought about numerous honors, including her induction
into the National Association of Sport and Physical
Education Hall of Fame and receipt of the IDEA Lifetime
Achievement Award.
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Shanna Missett
Nelson, executive
vice president, is a key leader in the Jazzercise organization.
In addition to her executive role, Shanna, an 18-year
instructor, travels internationally as a featured presenter
at fitness conventions and instructor meetings, and has
performed at major fundraisers and charity events. Shanna
has co-hosted the "US Dance/Drill Team Competition" on
the Fox Network, and together with Judi, has led hundreds
of Jazzercisers on the Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" show
several times since 1999. She is a Routine Taping Team
member and co-manages the Jazzercise Fitness Center in
Oceanside, CA, where she teaches 4-5 classes weekly.
Shanna lives in Carlsbad, CA with her husband, Chad,
and daughter, Skyla.
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Nancy Brady
began her Jazzercise career as
one of the first Jr. Jazzercisers taught by Judi Sheppard
Missett. Her love of dance continued through college and
in September 1984, she became a certified Jazzercise instructor.
Nancy is a member of the Routine Taping Team and has appeared
in numerous Jazzercise home videos. She teaches classes
in Laguna Niguel and Dana Point, CA.
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Chere van
Ligten currently
teaches at the Jazzercise Fitness Center in Oceanside,
California. Chere’s 23 years as a Jazzercise
instructor have brought with them more than veteran
status. She is an AFAA certified personal trainer
and her studies in the fields of anatomy, physiology,
kinesiology, weight training and massage therapy
are the tools of her success. She is a member of
the Routine Taping Team and a dance assistant to
Judi Sheppard Missett. Representing Jazzercise,
Inc., Chere travels regularly to conduct seminars,
classes and lectures.
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Rich Mundy
was certified as a Jazzercise
instructor in 1986 in Ohio and currently serves as Jazzercise
district manager for the Pacific Northwest/Australia districts.
He teaches seven classes weekly in Portland, Oregon, and
has appeared in several Jazzercise home videos and instructor
training videos as a Routine Taping Team member since
1994. Rich has presented at many Fitness Series events
in the United States and abroad, including Terrigal, Australia,
Riccione, Italy, and London, England.
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Karen Sorensen,
Jazzercise Lite Coordinator for Jazzercise,
Inc., is a 23-year veteran Jazzercise instructor
with a strong dance background and specialized knowledge
in the field of fitness for older adults. Karen
teaches four Jazzercise Lite and three Jazzercise classes
weekly. Karen volunteers at a local retirement home
engaging the residents in Jazzercise Lite, is a member
of the Routine Taping Team, and travels the country
to speak about and encourage instructors to teach Jazzercise
Lite.
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Joan
Gambill
is a 23-year Jazzercise
instructor and serves as the Junior Jazzercise Coordinator
for Jazzercise, Inc. She speaks at many Jazzercise meetings
to motivate instructors to teach this format to children,
owns 13 Junior Jazzercise classes, and manages four associates.
With a B.S. in business and a background in sales and
negotiation, Joan has experience in owning and growing
classes in many settings. In her two years as program
coordinator, Junior Jazzercise instructor numbers and
gross income have doubled. In 1982, Joan was instrumental
in the introduction of Jazzercise to northern Italy.
Today, Italy is one of the most successful countries
for Jazzercise. bio.
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Young
McCarthy
is a 11-year instructor. She is the programs and training
specialist and corporate mentor at Jazzercise, Inc. Young
also co-writes the choreography notes and travels extensively
to mentor instructors and present at fitness conventions
and instructor meetings. She owns two locations and 22
classes in San Marcos, California, co-manages the corporate
Jazzercise Fitness Center in Oceanside, California, and
teaches four classes per week.
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Jennifer
McEwen has been practicing yoga since 1970,
beginning with Integral Hatha Yoga by Swami Satchidananda.
She has primarily studied with world renowned senior
instructors of yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar. In recent
years she has also pursued the study of Ashtanga
Yoga with Shri Pattabhi Jois and several of his adept
instructors. Jennifer frequently attends yoga conferences
and intensive training for yoga teachers. Time in
India has deeply influenced her appreciation of the
ancient tradition and practice of yoga. She currently
directs “Om Sweet Aum” yoga studio in
the small mountain village of Idyllwild, California
where she has been living and teaching since 1992.
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