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Jazzercise Posts Most Successful Year Ever

World's Leading Dance Fitness Program Posts its Sixth Consecutive ‘Best Year Ever'

CARLSBAD, CA (September 26, 2007) —Jazzercise, the world's leading dance fitness program, posted its most successful year in the company's 38-year history. System wide sales topped $85 million for the past fiscal year, marking a 10% increase over last year's totals. The increase marked the sixth consecutive year Jazzercise has posted system wide sales growth, including company divisions of Jazzertogs fitness apparel and award-winning JM Digitalworks. Jazzercise has more than 7,200 instructors teaching 32,000 classes weekly in all 50 states and 32 countries worldwide.

Founded by President/CEO Judi Sheppard Missett, Jazzercise ranks third on the San Diego Business Journal 's list of San Diego County women-owned businesses. Additionally, the company ranks #35 in Entrepreneur Magazine's list of top 500 Franchises for 2007. Jazzercise also placed #5 in fastest growing franchises.

“Jazzercise is committed to helping people understand the value and importance of health and fitness,” said Missett. “I am extremely proud that Jazzercise continues to thrive and grow,” said Missett. “From our corporate staff to our legion of franchisees, Jazzercise remains at the pulse-point of the fitness industry. We are always seeking new music and developing innovative choreography, programming, technology and business acumen to keep folks fit and having fun.”

About Jazzercise

Judi Sheppard Missett, who turned her love of jazz dance into a worldwide dance exercise phenomenon, founded the Jazzercise dance fitness program in 1969. She has advanced the business opportunities of women and men in the fitness industry by growing her program into an international franchise business that today, hosts a network of 7,200 instructors teaching more than 32,000 classes weekly in 32 countries.

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 include increased cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility, as well as an overall "feel good" factor. Additional Jazzercise programs include Junior Jazzercise, Jazzercise Lite and Personal Touch. For more information about Jazzercise, go to jazzercise.com or call (800) FIT-IS-IT.