Jazzercise on Location 2006 in Palm Desert, CA

Palm Desert On Location Presenters
	Judi Sheppard Missett founded Jazzercise, the world’s leading dance-fitness program, in 1969. Today, she remains president and CEO of Jazzercise, teaching classes, choreographing routines, traveling extensively as a guest presenter, and overseeing corporate staff and 6,300 franchisees worldwide. She recently launched Jazz Cardio Strength Stretch, a public access TV show, and her fitness program receives continuing mentions and coverage on local and national media. Judi also spearheads activities to give back to the community and has collaboratively raised $26 million for various charities. Her passion for bringing the joy of fitness to people has led to great success and numerous honors, including: Club Industry Fitness Business Pro's “Lifetime Achievement Award,” San Diego Business Journal's “Women Who Mean Business Award,” IDEA Health & Fitness Association's “Lifetime Achievement Award,” and March of Dimes “Mother of the Year Award.”	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 recently starred in The Pregnancy Workout by Jazzercise DVD, which offers an energetic yet safe workout for pregnant exercisers, and also appears in the Jazz Cardio Strength Stretch public access TV program. 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 daughters, Skyla and Sienna.

	Nancy Brady has been teaching Jazzercise for 21 years and currently owns and manages the Jazzercise location in Dana Point, California where she personally teaches 4 classes per week. A member of the Taping Team since 1989, Nancy has traveled extensively as a Jazzercise presenter, appeared in Jazzercise Home DVDs, and modeled in the Jazzertogs catalog. She has three children and teaches Jazzercise weekly in their elementary school as part of the school's P.E. program. She is currently getting her Masters in Special Education at Chapman University.	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, dance assistant to Judi Sheppard Missett, and appears in Jazz Cardio Strength Stretch public access TV show. Representing Jazzercise, Inc., Chere travels regularly to conduct seminars, classes and lectures.

	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. In addition to his district manager duties, Rich owns the Portland Jazzercise Fitness Center, in Portland, Oregon where he teaches five classes weekly. He 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.	Karen Sorensen, Jazzercise Lite Coordinator for Jazzercise, Inc., is a 24 year veteran instructor with a strong dance background and specialized knowledge in the field of fitness for older adults. Karen owns 18 classes in two locations and has four associates. Karen teaches 6 Lite classes and 1 regular Jazzercise class per week. 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.

	Joan Gambill is a 23-year Jazzercise instructor and serves as the Junior Jazzercise Coordinator for Jazzercise, Inc. She presents at many Jazzercise meetings to motivate instructors to teach this format to children, owns 13 Junior Jazzercise classes, and manages five 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 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.	Young McCarthy is an 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 a Center with 14 classes in San Marcos, California, co-manages the corporate Jazzercise Fitness Center in Oceanside, California, and teaches four classes per week. Young appears in the Jazzercise Stretch DVD, Jazzertogs catalogs, and Jazz Cardio Strength Stretch, a public access TV program.

	Rachel Panay was nominated for Best New Dance Artist 2005 at the International Dance Music Awards during the world famous Winter Music Conference in Miami. She is currently up for Grammy consideration in the Best Dance Artist and Best Dance Song categories for her club hit, “Back to Love,” which rocketed to #2 on the Billboard Dance Chart also in 2005. Her latest single, “I Still Believe,” reached #7 on the Billboard Dance Chart and is enjoying widespread support at Dance radio and in clubland! Her songs have appeared on high profile DJ compilations CDs such as “Queer as Folk,” “White Party” and more and Rachel has graced the stages of national mega clubs across the country. Rachel has been a proud Jazzerciser through her teen years and college to present, and is thrilled that her songs are being Jazzercised to around the world!	Tim Roberts has a multifaceted career in dance. Aside from dancing professionally, Tim is a teacher, choreographer and aerobic champion. Tim helped choreograph and also performed in the closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Barcelona. TV credits extend from Disney to award shows and the ESPN National Aerobic Championships. Tim has appeared on Broadway in Swing and also toured with the first national company of Jelly’s Last Jam, starring Maurice Hines and Savion Glover.

	Jenet Morrison has been teaching Jazzercise for 8 years and is a member of the Routine Taping Team. She currently teaches 5 classes - including 3 Jazzercise Lite classes - per week at the Corporate Jazzercise Fitness Center in Oceanside, CA. Jenet appeared in the Pure Jazzercise DVD and models for Jazzertogs catalogs. She has 3 children including one daughter who dances in the Junior Jazzercise performances at routine tapings.	Judi Way - Celebrating 25 years of teaching all types of fitness, Judi Way comes from a strong background working with the San Diego YMCA's, The Golden Door, La Costa Fitness Resort and owning two Private Fitness Studios for Women Only. Falling in love with Pilates over 10 years ago, Judi has traveled around the world to study with the Masters and she believes that Pilates should stay classic and authentic. She represents the Pilates Method Alliance and is excited to share her knowledge with you. Judi nestles with her husband in the beautiful mountains of Idyllwild, where she continues to build her new business, Forest Fitness and Therapeutic Massage, in the privacy of her log home studio.