Jazzerthon for the Cure' a kick for fitness buffs

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9th annual 'Jazzerthon for the Cure' featuring about 500 Jazzercisers from across Georgia at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Donations from the event will fund local screening, treatment and education programs for the medically underserved as well as research efforts for the cure of breast cancer. For the past eight of fitness enthusiasts.

"Bat Woman" Krista Dismuke, Watkinsville Jazzercise, spreads her bat wings during the 9th annual 'Jazzerthon for the Cure' featuring about 500 Jazzercisers from across Georgia at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Donations from the event will fund local screening, treatment and education programs for the medically underserved as well as research efforts for the cure of breast cancer. For the past eight of fitness enthusiasts.

Amie Bryans, owner of Sugar Hill Jazzercise, leads her team during the 9th annual Jazzerthon for the Cure during three hours of continuous, high-energy group fitness classes featuring around 500 Jazzercisers from across Georgia in Buckhead Sunday.

Tania Harbin shakes her grass skirt with the North Cobb Jazzercise group showing some spirited moves during the 9th annual 'Jazzerthon for the Cure.'

The grass skirts of the North Cobb Jazzercise group fly during some spirited moves at the 9th annual 'Jazzerthon for the Cure.'

Donations from the event are used to fund local screening, treatment and education programs for the medically underserved as well as research efforts for the cure of breast cancer. For the past eight years Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta has joined forces with hundreds of fitness ehthusiasts.

Allison Wiener, left, and Hannah Wiener, right, with Douglasville Jazzercise, show off their shades as they prepare to take the floor for the 9th annual 'Jazzerthon for the Cure.'

Mother and daughter sport matching costumes with pink boa's as Kathy Palmer, left, and her daughter Brooke Palmer stretch it out with Clarksville Jazzercise in the 9th annual 'Jazzerthon for the Cure.'

The Sandy Springs Jazzercise take their turn on the main stage to lead the fitness masses in the 9th annual 'Jazzerthon for the Cure.'

The Sandy Springs Jazzercise group shows their team spirit as they prepare to take the floor for the 9th annual Jazzerthon for the Cure begins three hours of continuous, high-energy group fitness classes featuring around 500 Jazzercisers from across Georgia at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011.

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"Bat Woman" Krista Dismuke, Watkinsville Jazzercise, spreads her bat wings during the 9th annual 'Jazzerthon for the Cure' featuring about 500 Jazzercisers from across Georgia at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Donations from the event will fund local screening, treatment and education programs for the medically underserved as well as research efforts for the cure of breast cancer. For the past eight of fitness enthusiasts.

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