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New diddi dance classes October & November 2018

October 25, 2018 by Rebecca

There are a number of new classes starting this & next month and we at diddi dance want to be sure you know about all of them! Here is what is launching with the start of the new half term in your area for each diddi dance franchise. The list below is from North to South in the UK.

diddi dance Lancaster, Preston & Kendal:

  • Starting 30th October, Tueday @ 10:00am – Lundedale Hall, Bective Road, Kirkby, Lonsdale LA6 2BG
  • Starting  2nd November, Friday @ 9:30am – Kendal Leisure Centee, Burton Road, Kendal LA9 7HX

diddi dance Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire & Stafford:

  • Starting 9th November, Friday @ 1:30pm – Families First @ Faraday Road, Faraday Road, Stafford ST16 3NZ

diddi dance Reading & Wokingham:

  • Starting 31st October, Wednesday @ 10:00am – The Calcot Centre, Highview, Calcot, Reading RG31 4XD
  • Starting 2nd November, Friday @ 1:45pm – Shinfield Parish Hall, School Green, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9EH

diddi dance Oxford & Surrounding:

  • Starting 30th October, Tuesday @ 10:00am – Partyman World of Play, Grenoble Road, Oxford OX4 4XP
  • Starting 31st October, Wednesday @ 10:00am – Seacourt Hall, Botley, 1 Westminster Way (above Co-Op), Oxford OX2 0LW
  • Starting 1st November, Thursday @ 10:00am – Hadland Road Community Centre, Hadland Road, Abingdon OX14 3YH
  • Starting 4th November, Sunday @ 10:00am, Hadland Road Community Centre, Handland Road, Abingdon OX14 3YH

diddi dance North London:

  • Starting 29th October, Monday @ 10:00am – West Reservoir Centre, N4 2HA

diddi dance West London:

  • Starting 4th September, Tuesdays @ 10.00am – Askew Road Church, Bassein Park Rd, London W12 9RN
    Please arrive by 9.50am to be let into the building, once the class starts at 10am the external doors will be locked.
Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Visit our Contact Page to get in touch with your local diddi dance now.
We hope your toddler can join us for our current theme – BALLROON!!!

 

Filed Under: Autumn, Classes, diddi dance, Franchisees, Free Trial, Get children moving!, Local News Tagged With: Featured

Welcome a new Franchisee to diddi dance North Kent

August 28, 2018 by Rebecca

diddi dance toddler preschool north kent bexley dartforddiddi dance North Kent (Bexley & Dartford) has a new owner – Jane Mitchell! She will be taking over the management and direction of all classes & sessions running currently in the area and will be launching some new ones this upcoming September.

The classes that will be running from 10th September are:

Mondays:

  • 10am @ The Centre, New Eltham Methodist Church, 435 Methodist Church, New Eltham, London SE9 3UL

Wednesday

  • 11am @ Bexley Cricket Club, Studio Court, Manor way, Bexley, Kent, DA5 3QG

Feel free to email Jane directly now to book a FREE trial or secure your spot in any of the above classes for September via [email protected].

 

A little bit more about Jane:

Tell us a bit about yourself:

My name is Jane and I live in New Eltham London with my husband Neil and our two year old daughter Lucy, I have two teenage stepdaughters Cara and Nancy.

What did you do before diddi dance?

I have been hairdressing for over 20 years along with many different managerial roles at different times in other different customer focused environments. Including supervisory, managerial and proprietor all with teams working for me requiring training, support and HR.

How were you affiliated with your new diddi dance franchise before taking it over?

I attended diddi dance with Lucy and had such a great time it seemed like a fantastic opportunity.

What made you want to take on an already established diddi dance?

My initial interest in diddi dance was upon finding out that my local area franchise was available for purchase. As a parent at a class I was able to see the business in its true light. Taking on an established and reasonably small franchise I felt that I had a great business model to enable me to understand and learn the workings of the business, before expanding and exploring the territory further.

And finally, what are you looking forward to the most with your new diddi dance franchise?

After lone working for five years now I’m really excited to a part of a team again, having a network of support as well as my own teachers to work with.

This is a totally new venture for me a fantastic challenge and I’m looking forward to building a successful business and secure future for my family.

Filed Under: Autumn, Celebrate, Classes, diddi dance, Franchisees, Franchising, Free Trial, Get children moving!, Local News

New diddi dance Franchise – York, Ryedale, Selby & Surrounding

August 24, 2018 by Rebecca

We here at diddi dance HO would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest franchisee, Hayley, who will be running the new franchise – diddi dance York, Ryedale, Selby & Surrounding.

Hayley’s first classes will be:

  • Starting 10th September, Mondays @ 10.30am – The Avenues Childrens Centre, Sixth Avenue, Heworth, YO31 0TX
  • Starting 10th September, Mondays @ 1.30pm – St. Oswalds Church Hall, Fulford, YO31 4HJ
  • Starting 11th September, Tuesdays @ 9.30am – St. Lukes Church Hall, Burton Stone Lane, Clifton, YO30 6DG
  • Starting 12th September, Wednesdays @ 9.40am – St. Lawrence’s Church Hall, Lawrence Street, YO10 3BW
  • Starting 13th September, Thursdays @ 9.40am @-St. James the Deacon Church Hall,  2 Sheringham Drive, Dringhouses, YO24 2SE
  • Starting 13th September, Thursdays @ 11.15am – Super Sustainable Centre, Off Derwent Way, Osbaldwick, York YO10 3NP
  • Starting 14th September, Fridays @ 9.30am – The Centre, Burnholme, Mossdale Avenue, YO31 0HA
  • Starting 18th September, Tuesdays @ 11.15am – Reading Rooms, Church Street, Dunnington, YO19 5PW

To book your toddler onto any of the above classes fill in our Book a Free Trial form and address it to Hayley, or you can email her directly by clicking here 🙂

A little bit more about Hayley:

Tell us a bit about yourself:

I am engaged to my partner of 13 years and we have two beautiful children – Our daughter who is 4 and our son who is 1. My daughter is due to start school in September so we’ve been enjoying some lovely quality time this summer as a family including camping and some lovely days out. We also love to go cycling together as a family as my daughter has recently learnt to ride a bike.

What did you do before diddi dance?

I have been a stay at home mum for the last 2 years since having my son, but prior to that I was a Youth Worker for 12 years working with young people who were educationally and socially excluded and also helping to set up provision for community/youth groups who wanted to provide services for young people, including art, drama, dance and sporting sessions. My first role in the Youth Service was as a dance co-ordinator, helping set up and run dance sessions around York.

Why did you choose a diddi dance franchise?

I felt there were a number of reasons that diddi dance seemed like the perfect fit. Firstly, I could go back to my first love in life, which is teaching dancing, something I am very passionate about. I also loved the flexibility of working my business around my family , not compromising my own commitments such as being able to drop/pick my daughter up from school.

What are you most excited about for your new business?

I’m just so excited to see how much fun the children are going to have in their classes, as seeing their faces light up when they’re having so much fun is amazing. It’s such a high energy and positive class it will be a joy to go to work everyday!

And finally, which diddi dance theme are you looking forward to the most and why?

Hip hop! I always taught street dance so that style of dance is something I love. I’m also really excited to do Bollywood as it’s such a fun and energetic dance style!

Hayley’s classes will be starting with our Disco theme so don’t forget to book your FREE trial today!disco dancing toddler preschool diddi

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New diddi dance classes for August & September 2018

August 17, 2018 by Rebecca

There are a slew of new classes starting this & next month and we at diddi dance want to be sure you know about all of them! Here is what is launching with the start of the new school term in your area for each diddi dance franchise. The list below is from North to South in the UK.

diddi dance York, Ryedale, Selby & Surrounding:

  • Starting 10th September, Mondays @ 10.30am – The Avenues Childrens Centre, Sixth Avenue, Heworth, YO31 0TX
  • Starting 10th September, Mondays @ 1.30pm – St. Oswalds Church Hall, Fulford, YO31 4HJ
  • Starting 11th September, Tuesdays @ 9.30am – St. Lukes Church Hall, Burton Stone Lane, Clifton, YO30 6DG
  • Starting 12th September, Wednesdays @ 9.40am – St. Lawrence’s Church Hall, Lawrence Street, YO10 3BW
  • Starting 13th September, Thursdays @ 9.40am @-St. James the Deacon Church Hall,  2 Sheringham Drive, Dringhouses, YO24 2SE
  • Starting 13th September, Thursdays @ 11.15am – Super Sustainable Centre, Off Derwent Way, Osbaldwick, York YO10 3NP
  • Starting 14th September, Fridays @ 9.30am – The Centre, Burnholme, Mossdale Avenue, YO31 0HA
  • Starting 18th September, Tuesdays @ 11.15am – Reading Rooms, Church Street, Dunnington, YO19 5PW

diddi dance Lancaster, Preston & Kendal:

  • Starting 6th September, Thursdays @ 9:30am – St. Michael’s on Wyre Village Hall, Blackpool Road, St. Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire, PR3 0UA

diddi dance Northwich, Sandbach & Surrounding:

  • Starting 4th September, Tuesday @ 9.45am – St Mary’s Parish Centre, 2 New King Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9EB
  • Starting 6th September, Thursday @ 9.45am – Polar Palace, Unit 10, Pineapple Park, Road One, Winsford Industrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3PR
  • Starting 7th September, Fridays @ 1.45pm – The Venue, Gadbrook Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7JL
  • Starting 8th September, Saturdays @ 10.00am – St John’s Church Centre, School Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1NP

diddi dance Chester & North Wales:

  • Starting 6th September, Thursday @ 11.15am – Infunity Play Centre Mold, 1 Bromfield Lane Industrial Estate, Queen’s Ln, Mold CH7

diddi dance North Shropshire, Wrexham & North West Stoke-on-Trent:

  • Starting 11th September, Tuesdays @ 1.00pm – Sundorne Games Hall, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury SY1 4RG
  • Starting 12th September, Wednesdays @ 9.45am – Cheshire Ice Cream Farm, Drumlan Hall Farm, Tattenhall CH3 9NE
  • Starting 12th September, Wednesdays @ 11.30am – Good Time Charlie’s Playbarn, 106 Coed Aben Road, Wrexham LL13 9UH
  • Starting 12th September, Wednesdays @ 1.00pm – Ellesmere Comrades Club, Victoria Street, Ellesmere SY12 0AB
  • Starting 14th September, Fridays @ 9.45am – Adderley Village Hall, Market Drayton TF9 3FA
  • Starting 14th September, Fridays @ 12.45pm – JungleLand, Interchange House, Trench Lock, Hadley, Telford TF1 6SZ
  • Starting 17th September, Mondays @ 11.15am – Farndon Community Club, Sibbersfield Lane, Farndon CH3 6NX

diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & North Walsall:

  • Starting 14th September, Fridays @ 10:00am – Hundred Acre Scout Centre, Aldridge Road, (Next to Farmer Johns Pub), Streetly , Sutton Coldfield , B74 2DX

diddi dance Worcestershire:

  • Starting 10th September, Mondays @ 9:30am – Lyppard Hub, Ankerage Green, Worcester WR4 0DZ
  • Starting 10th September, Tuesdays @ 9:30am – Green Hub, Gresham Road, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5QS
  • Starting 4th September, Tuesdays @ 2:00pm – Pershore Town Hall, 34 High St, Pershore WR10 1DS
  • Starting 6th September, Thursdays @ 2:00pm – St Peters Church, 5 Meredith Green, Kidderminster DY11 7EJ
  • Starting 10th September, Saturdays @ 2:00pm – Methodist Church, Worcester Rd, Droitwich WR9 8AN

diddi dance Bury St Edmunds, Forest Heath & Mid Suffolk:

  • Starting 7th September, Fridays @ 11.00am – The Blackbourne Community Centre, Blackbourne Road, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UH

diddi dance North Essex & South Suffolk:

  • Starting 6th September, Thursdays @ 11.30am – Pinewood Community Centre Laburnum Close, Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3SL
  • Starting 10th September, Mondays @ 10.00am – Millennium Jubilee Hall, Millennium Way, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 2EN
  • Starting 10th September, Mondays @ 11.30am Castle Hill Community Centre, Highfield Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6DG

diddi dance Essex:

  • Starting 11th September, Tuesday @ 1.30pm – Balmoral Community Centre, Salisbury Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 7AU

diddi dance West London:

  • Starting 4th September, Tuesdays @ 10.00am – Askew Road Church, Bassein Park Rd, London W12 9RN
    Please arrive by 9.50am to be let into the building, once the class starts at 10am the external doors will be locked.

diddi dance North Kent:

  • Starting 12th September, Wednesdays @ 11.00am – Bexley Cricket Club, Studio Court, Manor Way, Bexley, Kent, DA5 3QG 

diddi dance South East Hampshire & Chichester:

  • Starting 4th September, Tuesdays @ 9.30am – St Cuthbert’s Community Centre, Hayling Avenue, Copnor PO3 6EA
  • Starting 7th September, Fridays @ 9.30am – Havelock Community Centre, 323 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0LQ
  • Starting 25th September, Tuesday @ 11.15am – Fit Joy – Chichester, 7 College Lane, Chichester PO19 6PD

diddi dance Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells & Hastings:

  • Starting 10th September, Mondays @ 11.15am – St Luke’s Centre, Walmer Road, SEAFORD, East Sussex, BN25 3TH
  • Starting 11th September, Tuesdays @ 11.00am – The Camden Centre, Market Square, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Kent, TN1 2SW
  • Starting 12th September, Wednesdays @ 10.00am – The Hillcrest Community Centre, Bay Vue Road, NEWHAVEN, East Sussex, BN9 9LH
  • Starting 13th September, Thursdays @ 9.30am – Trinity Church Hall, Coppice Avenue, WILLINGDON, East Sussex, BN20 9PN

diddi dance Plymouth & Surrounding:

  • Starting 10th September, Mondays @ 9.45am – Pomphlett Methodist Church, Pomphlett Road, Plymstock, Plymouth PL9 7BL
  • Starting 11th September, Tuesdays @ 9.45am – Trinity United Reformed Church, Torr Lane, Peverell, Plymouth PL3 3NY
  • Starting 12th September, Wednesdays @ 4.15pm – Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre, Glen Road, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2XS
  • Starting 14th September, Fridays at 1.30pm – Plympton Scout Hut, Cottles Lodge, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2AU
Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Visit our Contact Page to get in touch with your local diddi dance now.
We hope your toddler can join us for our next theme – DISCO!!!

disco dancing toddler preschool diddi

Filed Under: Autumn, Classes, diddi dance, Franchisees, Free Trial, Get children moving!, Local News

diddi dance Wins Awards for Best Childhood Dance Classes

August 9, 2018 by Rebecca

SME News Announces the Winners of the 2018 UK Enterprise Awards and diddi dance is one of them!

toddler early years dance class award winning

We are thrilled with the news that this year we have been awarded Best Early Childhood Dance Classes. The 2018 UK Enterprise Awards showcase the very best businesses from across the UK’s corporate landscape.

Jessie Wilson, Awards Coordinator, discusses the success of this year’s programme:

“UK based enterprises are renowned for their diversity and ability to progress through tough times. As we turn our backs on the recession it is now more important than ever to seek out hard working, innovative and diverse business owners and offer them a platform to further succeed, and as such it is my pleasure to announce the publication of this year’s awards. Congratulations to all of my winners; you have each exhibited determination, passion and a will to succeed which I hope continues into the future.”

Founder of diddi dance, Anne-Marie, said of the win:

“At diddi dance we are really honoured to have won this award. It always makes us feel proud to gain industry recognition for our business. I feel the reason for our success is down to our passion. Not only do we love working with children, and seeing them develop, but also being able to offer other individuals a flexible working opporutnity

SME News prides itself on the validity of its awards and winners. The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition.

See all the other deserving winners in the winners supplement and find us on pg 70 or read our feature below.

Filed Under: Awards, Celebrate, Classes, Franchising, Get children moving!, National News Tagged With: Featured

diddi dance Franchisees win at 2018 Conference

July 6, 2018 by Rebecca

Earlier this month, 30 June & 1 July, diddi dance held its annual Conference where all franchisees come together to network, share best practice and take part in workshops & listen to presentations from industry experts to help them better their diddi dance business.

franchise franchisee conference business

A highlight of the conference for founder Anne-Marie, and we think the rest of the diddi dance network, is the diddi dance Awards which recognise those franchisees that are excelling in certain aspects of the business. Both a winner and highly commended are given in each award and here they are:

Anne-Marie commented on the awards:

We love doing our annual awards recognising those franchisees in our network that go above and beyond with their diddi dance. We find motivation and inspiration our fun awards invoke is of great benefit to the all the franchisees and really helps them drive their business over the next year. We can’t wait to see who wins next year!

Now we are pleased to announce the 2018 winners are…

franchisee award winningdiddi debutante for the fastest growing franchise from a franchisee who launched in 2017 (based upon overall business growth):

Highly Commended – Tatiana from diddi dance Oxford & Surrounding

Winner – Wendy from diddi dance South Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Ayr & Surrounding

franchisee award winningdiddi developer for the franchisee who has taken over a territory (through resale or transfer) and developed the business in all aspects:

Winner – Liz C from diddi dance South East Hampshire & Chichester

diddi diva for the biggest growth by a franchisee from June 2017 to May 2018:

Highly Commended – Anuschka from diddi dance North Londonfranchisee award winning

Winner – Emily from diddi dance Bristol

diddi dancer for the most enthusiastic and “en pointe” teacher as nominated by their franchisee:

Higly Commended – Sacha, who teaches for Emily from diddi dance Bristol
franchisee award winning
Winner – Natalie, who teaches for Lisa J from diddi dance West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Tadley & Marlow

diddi discusser for the franchisee fully utilising and actively using social media & online resources to their best ability:

Winner – Lisa J from diddi dance West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Tadley & Marlow

diddi doer for the franchisee with most innovative marketing & promotions:franchisee award winning

Highly Commended – Charlotte from diddi dance North Essex & South Suffolk

Winner – Caroline from diddi dance Swindon, Cirencester, Chippenham, Tetbury & Surrounding

diddi driver for the most motivated and driven franchisee doing their best to drive and progress their business:franchisee award winning

Highly Commended – Julia from diddi dance North & Central Leeds

Winner – Charlotte from diddi dance North Essex & South Suffolk

diddi dude for the franchisee that is most supportive and active amongst the network – as voted for by the other franchisees:
franchisee award winning
Highly Commended – Emily from diddi dance Bristol

Winner – Julia from diddi dance North & Central Leeds

diddi deliverer, a new award this year, for the franchisee who is running the best business overall:

Highly Commended – Emily from diddi dance Bristolfranchisee award winning

Winner – Emma H from diddi dance North Shropshire, Wrexham & North West Stoke-on-Trent

 

And lastly our biggest award each year is diddi dame which goes to a franchisee who has made an outstanding contribution to diddi dance in the last year:

Winner – Nicola B from diddi dance Lancester, Preston & Kendal

We couldn’t be more proud of our award winning franchisees. To book a place in one of their classes visit our FREE trial page today

Filed Under: Awards, Celebrate, diddi dance, Franchisees, Franchising, Local News, National News Tagged With: Featured

diddi dance Summer classes for 2018

July 6, 2018 by Rebecca

diddi dance is open

With school out and children to entertain why not bring your little ones, and if you want their older siblings, to diddi dance over the summer! Some of our diddi dance locations will continue to run classes through July & August so if you are looking for something to do look no further! See who’s running what and where right here (classes listed by location from North to South):

diddi dance Lancatser, Preston & Kendal will be running the following, which all can be booked online:

toddler preschool dance activity summer classes lancaster preston kendal

diddi dance York, Ryedale, Selby & Surrounding will be running the following taster sessions over the summer before they launch in September. Contact Hayley for more informatin or to book a place:

toddler preschool dance class activity York selby ryedale selby

diddi dance North & Central Leeds will be running the following, all of which can be booked online:

preschool toddler dance activity summer classes leeds

diddi dance Wirral will be running the following classes at £5.50 per session either pay as you go or can book in block through website! Siblings younger and older welcome if joining in must pay:

  • Monday 6th, 13th & 20th August @ 9.30am – Jireh Hall, Teehey Gardens, Bebington, CH63 2JH
  • Friday 10th, 17th & 24th August @ 9.30am – Jireh Hall, Teehey Gardens, Bebington, CH63 2JH

diddi dance Chester & North Wales will be running the following classes:

  • Mondays @ 9:45am, 23 Jul 2018 to 20 Aug 2018 – Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Ln,, Chester, Chester, Cheshire , CH2 1PR
  • Fridays @ 9:45am, 27 Jul 2018 to 31 Aug 2018 – Saughall Methodist Church, Church Road, Saughall , Chester, Cheshire , CH1 6EN
    Drop in available or 20% off for a block booking

diddi dance Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire & Stafford will be running the following, all of which can be booked online:

toddler preschool dance activity summer classes wolverhampton stafford staffordshire

diddi dance Loughborough, Hinckley, Oadby & Surrounding will be running the following at £5 per session, all of which can be booked online:

  • Monday, 16th July and 23rd July @ 10am – Elizabeth Park Community Centre, Checkland Road, Thurmaston LE48FN
  • Tuesday, 17th July and 24th July @ 9.45am – Civic Centre, King Street, Enderby, LE19 4NT
  • Sunday, 22nd July and 5th August @ 10am – Parklands Leisure Centre, Washbrook Lane, Oadby, LE2 5QG
  • Wednesday, 8th August @ 11.15am – Woodhouse Community Hall, Forest Road, Old Woodhouse, LE12 8TZ 
  • Monday, 13th August @ 10am-  Woodhouse Community Hall, Forest Road, Old Woodhouse, LE12 8TZ 

diddi dance North Essex & South Suffolk will be running the following sessions over the summer:

toddler preschool dance activity essex suffolk classes summer

diddi dance Reading & Wokingham will be running the following classes, which all start at 10am. All classes should be booked online in advanced and are £6 per child (£3 for siblings):

  • Wednesday 25th July, 22nd Aug and 29th Aug – St Barnabas Church Hall, Elm Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 5TS
  • Thursday 26th July, 9th Aug, 23rd Aug and 30th Aug – Wokingham Youth & Community Centre, 35 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1EG
  • Tuesday 7th Aug – Emmanuel Church Centre, Southlake Crescent, Woodley, RG5 3QW

diddi dance Bristol will be running the following classes, which can be booked online:

bristol dance preschool toddler activity classes

diddi dance Harrow & North Hillingdon will be running all the following classes at £7 per child, which can be booked online:

  • Wednesdays 1st  &  8th August @ 10:00am -Eastcote Methodist Church, Pamela Gardens, HA5 2QU.

diddi dance North London will be running all the following classes:

toddler preschool dance activity north london classes summer

diddi dance South East London will be running all the following classes:

toddler preschool dance activity classes summer se london

diddi dance Richmond Upon Thames will be running all the following classes:

  • Thursdays, 2nd & 9th August @ 10:00am – St Johns Centre Isleworth, 80 St Johns Road, Isleworth, TW7 6RU

diddi dance Brighton, Worthing & Horsham will be running at one location over the summer, £6.50 when booked via the website or £7.50 drop-in:

  • Thursday 2nd, 16th & 30th August @ 10am – Church of the Good Shepherd, Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 5AE

diddi dance Plymouth & Surrounding will be running the following classes, all of which can be booked online:

toddler preschool dance activity summer classes hampshire chichester

If you have any questions about any of the information above contact your local diddi dance via our enquiry page.
So join us if you can for our Hula Theme!toddler preschool dance classes hula

Filed Under: Classes, diddi dance, Free Trial, Get children moving!, Local News, National News, Summer

diddi dance 15th Birthday Competitions!!!

May 25, 2018 by Rebecca

toddler dance preschool birthday celebrate partyTo celebrate diddi dance turning 15 this year, as part of our Party Week we will be running 3 competitions on our national Facebook, Twitter & Instagram pages!

This is your chance to win…

  • a free diddi dance Birthday Party on Facebook!
  • free half-term of diddi dance classes on Twitter!
  • a diddi dance goodie bag choc full of all our fantastic merchandise on Instagram!

To enter simply upload an image of your diddi dancer in their party attire or enjoying our party classes onto the above-mentioned platforms/pages tagging diddi dance and using our birthday hashtags – #diddidance15 & #HappyBirthdaydiddidance to be in with a chance to win! 3 winners will be picked at random from all entrants – 1 on each platform. Entries will be accepted from 4th June to 10th June with the winners being announced on each platform on 11th June as part of #diddidanceroftheweek.

 

Competition Terms & Conditions

  • Competition closes at midnight on 10th June 2018.
  • Open to UK residents only.
  • Free Party is for Facebook entrants only
  • Free half-term of classes for Twitter entrants only
  • Goodie Bag for Instagram entrants only
  • There is no cash or another alternative to the prizes stated above and the prizes are not transferable and no part or parts of the prize may be substituted for other benefits, items or additions. There are also no substitutions/exchanges across platforms.
  • The free party and free half-term of classes vouchers expire 31 December 2018
  • The 3 winners will be chosen from all valid entries placed on the National diddi dance Facebook, Twitter & Instagram pages, and contacted by diddi dance.
  • Prizes will be delivered within 28 days of confirmation of delivery/email address.
  • Prizes are subject to availability and change.
  • By submitting your photograph you give consent for the photograph to be shared on social media by diddi dance.
  • This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Filed Under: Celebrate, Classes, diddi dance, Free Trial, Get children moving!, National News, Party

diddi dance nominated in What’s On 4 Little Ones 2018

May 22, 2018 by Rebecca

diddi dance award nomination preschool toddler dance classesdiddi dance are excited to say we are nominated for two What’s On 4 Kids Awards 2018!

Best Franchised/Licensed Pre-Schooler Activity – 15 to 50 franchisees/licensees
Best Franchised/Licenced Children’s Party Entertainment or Supplier

These awards celebrate the UK’s best children’s clubs and classes, along with leaders and volunteers, party providers, places and activity-based products for children – as nominated and voted for by the experts – parents, carers and parents-to-be.

If you can spare a minute please vote for us then wish us luck for a win!

Filed Under: Awards, Celebrate, Classes, diddi dance, Franchisees, Free Trial, Get children moving!, National News Tagged With: Featured

diddi dance is celebrating 15 years of teaching children to dance!!!

April 30, 2018 by Rebecca

2018 marks 15 years since diddi dance, the much-loved national dance classes for little ones, launched its first class in Islington, London. To celebrate, diddi dancers & their friends are invited to don their best party attire and attend special party themed dance classes filled with dancing props, games, balloons, bubbles and much more!

toddler dance preschool birthday celebrate partyOver 500 diddi dance classes across the UK will change from the regular 45-minute class structure to that of a special birthday party theme that will be the talk of the tots from the 4th to 10th June 2018. diddi dancers old and new are welcome to attend any of the special party classes during the week in their party best and help us wish diddi dance a happy 15th birthday!

The week-long celebration is an opportunity for diddi dance to give back to the people that helped them grow into the award-winning, national preschool activity that has over 40 franchisees running classes from Aberdeenshire down to Plymouth and has seen over 175,000 children attending classes since the beginning. There will be party goodies for all to take home and 3 competitions running across the national diddi dance Facebook, Twitter & Instagram pages with the chance to win a free diddi dance Birthday Party, a free half-term of diddi dance classes or a diddi dance goodie bag choc full of all our fantastic merchandise, so your diddi one can take the dancing fun home with them as well!

Founded by professional dancer Anne-Marie Martin in 2003, diddi dance has developed over the years to offer a unique, innovative and fun way to get young boys & girls on their feet & moving. Welcoming all little ones from 16 months up to five years and using Anne-Marie’s own original music & choreography, diddi dance covers a variety of dance styles catering to all tastes. This week-long celebration is the perfect fit for the dance classes, which try to inspire children to find the enjoyment of movement from a young age but also improve physical fitness & activity amongst the under 5s inline with the UK Government’s Childhood Obesity Action Plan.

Speaking to Anne-Marie about the milestone she said:

When I was first asked by some parents in North London to start something dance related for their toddlers I didn’t think then that 15 years later diddi dance would be all across the UK encouraging thousands of children to be physically active & finding their confidence through dance. I also love that diddi dance has given other people the opportunity to find a better work/life balance through our franchise opportunity. It’s so exciting to be celebrating our 15th birthday this year and I can’t wait for our party week to share the fun with everyone!”

This celebration comes at a fantastic time for diddi dance as their recognition across the UK continues to grow. Seen as one of the leading providers of preschool dance classes, diddi dance has been featured on Strictly Come Dancing, held partnerships with Little Dish & PJ Masks, worked with charities such as MacMillan Cancer Support & Youth Sport Trust, won many top industry awards and been the go-to class for celebrities such as Amanda Holden, Sara Cox, Katie Price & many more.

 

Why not join the dancing fun today with a FREE trial in any diddi dance class!

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