20/10/2026
We have some exciting news to share! Our founder, Judi Sheppard Missett, will be inducted into the 2027 Health & Fitness Association (HFA) Hall of Fame!
This prestigious honour recognises the pioneers and innovators who have shaped the fitness industry, and few have made an impact quite like Judi. The Health & Fitness Association, formerly IHRSA, is the world's only global trade association for health clubs and fitness studios. It is also the industry's leading advocate in Washington. When the HFA honours someone, the whole industry takes notice.
She will be officially inducted on March 10, 2027, during The HFA Show in Las Vegas. And in a fitting coincidence, the ceremony falls on her birthday!
Her Legacy. Your Dance Floor.
What started with a class of just 15 women in 1969 grew into a global fitness movement. Judi didn't just create a new way to work out. She changed the way people experience fitness, built a community that spans generations, and opened doors for thousands of women and men to become business owners.
More than 57 years later, that legacy is alive and thriving in Jazzercise classes around the world.
And we’re the ones bringing it to life.
Every class we teach. Every member who discovers their strength. Every person who walks through our doors and finds a community where they belong.
You are part of a brand that helped shape the fitness industry, and the work you do every day continues that extraordinary story.
This recognition is a moment of pride for our entire Jazzercise community, and we hope you'll join us in celebrating Judi and everything she started.
