Jazzercise

$JZZRF500 #453
CategoryHealth & Wellness
SubcategoryFitness (General)
Locations5,092
Franchisee Count4,842
Franchise Fee$1,250
Item 7 Low$2,170
Item 7 Midpoint$33,138
Item 7 High$64,105
Royalty Fees20% of gross member enrollment (10% for certain programs)
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open27
ParentJazzercise, Inc.
Founded1969
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business56
Began FranchisingJuly 1982
HQCarlsbad, CA
Executives11
Main Phone(760) 476-1750
FDD IssuedMarch 1, 2026
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Jazzercise, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of dance fitness programs where instructors lead classes through choreographed dance routines set to popular music, and also licenses instructors to conduct such programs.

Jazzercise, Inc. is a California corporation founded in 1979, wholly owned by Judi Sheppard Missett. The current CEO is Shanna Missett Nelson, with a team of key executives overseeing various departments.

Jazzercise, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of dance fitness programs where instructors lead classes through choreographed dance routines set to popular music, and also licenses instructors to conduct such programs.

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