Judi Sheppard Missett - How Jazzercise Helped Create the Modern Fitness Industry
Classically trained as a dancer and working as an instructor at a studio in Chicago, little did Judi Sheppard Missett know that when she changed her classes to teach dance as a form of exercise that she was creating an entire new way to get people...
All About Fitness · Pete McCall & Glassbox Media
May 7, 20201h 5m
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Show Notes
Judi is the original fitness 'mompreneur,’ and shares her story as a founder of the modern fitness industry. When the popularity of dance aerobics grew, she created a franchise model for thousands of women to run their own business and established Jazzercise as an iconic brand. The category of dance aerobics, the 'boutique' fitness studio and the methods for educating fitness instructors were all pioneered by Judi and Jazzercise; this is a fascinating discussion with one of the true legends of fitness.
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