Jazzercise

Specialties

A 60-​minute Fort Lauderdale Jazzercise class includes a warm-​up, high-​energy aerobic workout, muscle-​toning and cool-​down stretch segment. Jazzercise combines elements of dance cardio, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing and more to create an exercise program for people of every age and fitness level. Alternative formats include Jazzercise Lite, Jazzercise Personal Touch and Junior Jazzercise. We also offer affordable small group personal training for Fort Lauderdale area residents. We have more than 20 classes a week!

The workout program, which offers a fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing movements, has positively affected millions of people worldwide. Benefits can include weight loss, increased cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility, as well as an overall «feel good» factor. The atmosphere is supportive and fun. No coordination needed — just keep moving and have fun. You can burn up 600 calories in one class!

History

Established in 1969.

*Jazzercise was founded in 1969 by fitness pioneer and company CEO Judi Sheppard Missett

*Shanna Missett Nelson was named President of Jazzercise in 2010

*Choreographed to today’s hottest music, each 60-​minute Jazzercise group fitness class offers a fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing and Latin style movements

*Jazzercise was the first aerobics program to franchise its instructors, beginning in 1983

*Jazzercise is larger now than ever before. There are 7,800 Jazzercise instructor franchisees teaching more than 32,000 classes weekly in all 50 states and 32 countries (including Canada, Mexico, Japan, United Kingdom, Italy, Australia and Egypt).

*Jazzercise has posted nine consecutive years of system wide sales growth

*Jazzercise ranks #17 overall on the 2011 Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 list; #4 in Top Home-​Based Franchises; #4 in Low Cost Franchises; #15 in Global Franchises; and #21 in Fastest Growing Franchises

*In July of 2009, Jazzercise annou

Meet the Business Owner

Darlene L.

Business Owner

Darlene has more than 20 years of experience in health and fitness and been a franchise owner and certified instructor since 1993. Her fitness philosophy is people should have FUN – smiling and maybe even laughing when they workout so they stick with it and enjoy it. The best exercise program should feel like an reward, not a punishment! I love it.