Company Overview
About Jazzercise
Corporate Information (PDF)
Judi Sheppard Missett, who turned her love of jazz dance into a worldwide dance exercise phenomenon, founded the Jazzercise dance fitness program in 1969. The workout program, which offers a fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, and cardio box movements, has 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.
Giving Back to the Community
Over the years, Jazzercise has acted upon Judi's philosophy of "giving back to the community." Judi and her legion of instructors have raised more than $26 million for a wide range of charities by leading special large-scale workout classes, performances at major sporting events, and local benefits. Other efforts include Kids Get Fit, a free workout program to help school districts promote fitness as a way of life to children, and the CyberStretch Giveaway Program, a free computer safety software program to help reduce repetitive stress injuries.
Jazzercise International Headquarters
Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, a community in northern San Diego County, Jazzercise employs 250 corporate staff members, including district managers and trainers in the field. Jazzercise, Inc. owns two fitness centers: the 5,200 sq. ft. Jazzercise Fitness Center in Oceanside, Calif. opened in 2000 and offers more than 50 weekly Jazzercise classes. The facility features an aerobic studio, weight training area and childcare room. The Jazzercise Fitness Center in La Costa, Calif. opened in 2010 and offers more than 40 Jazzercise classes each week.
Revenue Generated
In 2009/2010, Jazzercise posted its most successful year in the company's 41-year history, with systemwide sales topping $96 million for the fiscal year
Jazzercise Franchises
As owners of Jazzercise franchises, instructors are independent business men and women who pay an initial U.S. franchise fee of $1,000, which includes training and certification. Instructors also pay 20 percent of their gross revenues to Jazzercise monthly. Instructors receive dance fitness routines choreographed to the latest music by Judi Sheppard Missett every 10 weeks, continuing education, marketing and administrative support. Business Franchises are available as well.
Jazzercise Apparel, A Division of Jazzercise
Jazzercise Apparel was established in 1980 and offers a complete line of fitness apparel, activewear, fitness accessories, Jazzercise DVDs and logo merchandise. This retail catalog division receives merchandise orders at Shop the Store or (800)FIT-IS-IT.
JM DigitalWorks, A Division of Jazzercise
JM DigitalWorks, established as a division in 1984, provides broadcast quality video production, post-production and duplication services. In addition to producing Jazzercise retail products, international ad spots and franchise training videos, JM has serviced a number of corporate clients including Callaway Golf, CBS Sports, Google Inc. and Time Warner Cable. The award winning company was honored by Videography magazine as one of the top 50 corporate production facilities in the United States, has won numerous Telly awards for corporate video excellence, and had staff members selected as two of the “Top 100 Producers” by a national video production trade magazine. JM DigitalWorks also features production with High Definition capability. For more information, go to www.jmdigitalworks.com or call (760)476-1783.
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