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diddi dance nominated for What’s On 4 Awards!

March 23, 2015 by Rebecca

We couldn’t be happier at diddi dance that our customers enjoy our classes so much that they have once again nominated us for the What’s On 4 Junior Awards!

JuniorAwards_VoteForUsThe 2015 What’s On 4 Junior Awards celebrate the very best kid’s activity providers in the UK, Ireland and Australia. These major awards have been rewarding the very best activity providers, classes, places to go and people for 9 years now in the UK but they couldn’t do it without the votes and nominations from YOU – the experts!

diddi dance is once again nominated this year for:
Best National Pre-schooler Development Activity (2 to 5 years)

On top of that some of our franchisees and teachers have also been acknowledged for their hard-work and dedication to their classes and have been nominated as well.

Most Outstanding Activity Leader for the Under 5s – SOUTH 

  • Caroline Steele –Wiltshire
  • Joanna Oastler – East Sussex
  • Lousie Martin – SE Hampshire
  • Rebecca Duschl – London

Most Outstanding Activity Leader for the Under 5s – EAST

  • Hannah Speery – Leicestershire
  • Nicola Rogers – Leicestershire

We asked some of the nominees who are also franchisees how they felt about being recognised:

“Wow it feels fantastic to have received enough nominations to be through to the voting stages. The What’s On 4 Awards are very highly regarded with parents, so we’re really pleased.” – diddi dance Founder, Anne-Marie

“I was over the moon to hear I had made it through to the next stage of the What’s On 4 Awards. To feel valued by our lovely diddi dance parents makes it totally worthwhile.
I’m also very proud of my teacher Hannah making it through, as well, and thank her for her commitment and hard work.
To make the finals would be a fantastic achievement. ” – Nicola

“I am absolutely thrilled to be nominated for the ‘most outstanding activity award leader-South’. I have only been running since September and absolutely LOVE teaching diddi dance and seeing my children have fun and grow in confidence. I have met some great families and feel honoured to have received so much positive feedback and support so early on in my diddi dance career.” – Caroline

“I love being part of the diddi dance team. Knowing that the parents and grandparents who bring their children to class believe we deserve the recognition by nominating diddi dance as best national preschool class is the icing on the cake – being nominated myself as best preschool leader in the south is the cherry on the top! Thank you, thank you!” – Louise

“I am thrilled to have been nominated again this year as it’s a true validation of what we do at diddi dance. The fact that others enjoy our classes enough that they have taken the time to nominate us let’s me know it’s not just me having all the fun in class! These awards are voted for by parents and parents only want the best for their little one, so a nomination like this is such a privilege and an honour.” – Joanna

As you can read we all could not be happier to have such satisfied and supportive customers who reward us in such a fashion. For more information about the awards or if you would like to vote for diddi dance or any one of our activity leaders please go to: http://www.whatson4littleones.co.uk/award-voting.asp. Voting will close on Friday 1st May and the 2015 Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday 19th June. So stay tuned to see if we become a finalist!

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We would also like to take this moment to congratulate Lisa Lawson of diddi dance South Manchester & North East Cheshire & Emma Hayward of diddi dance North Shropshire, Central Cheshire & North West Staffordshire who have both been shortlisted for their Mums In the Know Awards 2015, as voted for by the readers of Mums in the Know Heald Green, Wythenshawe & Gatley and Crewe & Nantwich respectively. 2-4yr classThe winners will be announced on 11th April, 2015 so we will be keeping our fingers crossed for you two!

For more information about the award or to vote for Lisa’s diddi dance please visit: http://www.mumsintheknow.co.uk/healdgreen/2015/03/19/mitk-awards-2015-finalists/

To vote for Emma’s diddi dance please visit: www.mumsintheknow.co.uk/crewe/2015/03/21/mitk-crewe-nantwich-awards-nominations/

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

diddi dance featured in 5 Star Franchise article

October 20, 2014 by Rebecca

5-Star-Franchisee-Satisfaction-Logo-2014-High-ResRecently diddi dance was honoured with a 5 Star Franchise rating from Smith & Henderson after our franchisees took the annual Franchisee Satisfaction Survery and awarded diddi dance a 95%  – click here to see the report now!
Recently, all the new 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction award receivers where included in a news article – the Oct/Nov edition of Franchise World. Founder Anne-Marie was featured herself after she was asked what she thought about being awarded the special rating.

To read all about it see the article below!

Franchise World - Oct, Nov - Page 47 copy

 

To learn more about diddi dance’s franchise opportunities why not visit our dedicated Franchise page and request some information today!

Filed Under: Awards, diddi dance, Franchisees, Franchising, Get children moving!, National News

diddi dance Founder Anne-Marie up for Mumpreneur Award!

October 8, 2014 by Rebecca

We at diddi dance want to congratulate mum and entrepreneur, Anne-Marie Martin, who has earned herself a place in Mumpreneur Finalist_badgethe final line-up of The Mumpreneur Awards, an annual ceremony aimed at celebrating parents throughout the UK who manage the difficult task of juggling business with family life. The mother of 2 from South East London runs diddi dance, a franchised company that offers 45 minute dance classes to children ages 18 months to 4 years old, originally started as one class back in 2006.

Anne-Marie and her company, diddi dance, have been shortlisted for the Boost category, which is open to any businesses that can demonstrate high growth. Since having launched diddi dance as a franchise in 2010 it now has 34 franchisees with 36 locations offering pre-school dance classes to toddlers across the UK. With such a loved company by both customers and franchisees, alike, Anne-Marie hopes diddi dance has what it takes to walk away with the prize.

diddi dance Anne MarieAs well as being shortlisted for this category, Anne-Marie is also in with a chance of winning the title of The Inspirational Business Mum 2014, which will be awarded to the mum who is an inspiration to all women in business, and could walk away with a fantastic prize.

Having reached the finals of The Mumpreneur Awards, Anne-Marie said, “To be a finalist for such a highly regarded award is so exciting. We at diddi dance have had such a great year, growing our network of franchisees and creating even more dance themes & music. It’s great to receive this sort of acknowledgement for all the hard work we do.”

Judging Anne-Marie’s entry will be a panel of top entrepreneurs but she’ll have to wait until 8th November, when the winners will be announced at The Mumpreneur Conference and Awards, being held at the Heart of England Centre in Warwickshire. This event is open to all parents who juggle family and business, and also for those interested in taking the plunge and starting up. Tickets prices start at just £49, and can be purchased through the Mumpreneur UK website, where you’ll find a whole range of resources and information for business mums www.mumpreneuruk.com.

 

For more information on being a diddi dance franchisee visit our Franchise page.

Filed Under: Awards, Celebrate, diddi dance, Franchising, National News

diddi dance Founder Anne-Marie is up for Business Parent of the Year!

July 17, 2014 by Rebecca

It was announced yesterday that diddi dance Founder & Managing Director Anne-Marie Martin is a finalist for the mumandworking Business Parent of the Year award.

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mumandworking has described this category as:

Open to any parent who has founded their own business and is a shining example of how running a business alongside a family works! Judges will be looking for examples of successful, parent-run businesses going places!

That means mumandworking think diddi dance is going places! To be part of that find out more about our franchise opportunities here.

The National mumandworking Awards will take place at Campus London, October 16 2014. Winners and runners-up will be revealed on that day live at the awards as well as online throughout the day.  diddi dance Anne Marie and Lily with logo

When we asked Anne-Marie what she thought of this recognition she said:

It’s so fantastic to be nominated for such an award. As a working parent juggling running a successful franchise network, 2 children, school runs, potty training, etc. as well as still teaching on top of it, it is hard work but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

We could not be more happy for Anne-Marie and we will be keeping our fingers crossed in the hopes that she wins!

 

To see all the other finalist just click here!

Filed Under: Awards, Celebrate, diddi dance, Franchising, National News

diddi dance Guildford, Woking & Surrounding featured in the local news!

April 30, 2014 by Rebecca

diddi dance featured in Woking News & Mail

Congrats to diddi dance Guildford, Woking & Surrounding’s franchisee Alysia Welch for her recent feature in the Woking News & Mail discussing diddi dance’s What’s On 4 Juniors award nominations and our current campaign to Get Children Moving!

See the article below to have a read for yourself and to book in for your FREE trial class visit our Contact page by clicking here.

diddi dance woking news

Filed Under: Awards, Classes, diddi dance, Franchisees, Get children moving!, Local News

diddi dance’s Franchise Director is a Finalist in the 2014 NatWest EWIF Awards!

April 17, 2014 by Rebecca

We at diddi dance would like to take a moment to congratulate our Franchise Director, Rebecca Duschl, on being selected as a finalist for The Franchise Show 2014 Woman Franchisor employee of the Year Award.

EWIF Award 2014 Finalist - Franchise Show Woman Franchisor Employee of the Year

This award is about “recognising the most successful franchisor woman employee during 2013” and since she has been with diddi dance, Rebecca has done nothing but support and encourage the success of the company.

In January 2013 Rebecca took on the role of Regional Franchise Manager for East Anglia & South of England and through her initiative and previous Marketing experience she helped the company have its biggest growth since launching as a franchise. Then in September 2013 diddi dance officially promoted Rebecca to Franchise Director, not only to help steer new franchisees into the company with ease but to also help current franchisees in whatever manner necessary to increase their growth, as well. Rebecca has said about being a finalist “I am truly honoured to have been nominated by my fellow diddi dancers and hope that I can only continue to impress & encourage those I work with.”

The Awards, which will be held on Thursday, 22 May at RBS House in London, are a chance to provide an exciting opportunity for the recognition of women’s development in franchising and others in the industry who have contributed to women in franchising. Both Rebecca and diddi dance Founder Anne-Marie Martin will be attending the awards with their fingers, arms and legs crossed.

If you would like to attend the awards you can apply for tickets simply by visit the EWIF website and filling in the application form.

 

And don’t forget to wish Rebecca good luck!!!

Filed Under: Awards, Celebrate, diddi dance, Franchising, National News

diddi dance nominated for What’s On 4 Junior Awards!

March 28, 2014 by Anne-Marie Martin

We are very excited at diddi dance that our customers enjoy our classes so much that they have nominated us for the What’s On 4 Junior Awards!

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The 2014 What’s On 4 Junior Awards celebrate the very best kid’s activity providers in the UK, Ireland and Australia. The 8th National Annual Awards will reward, celebrate and recognise those companies, organisations and individuals providing the very best activities, classes, days out and parties for young families and children across the UK.

diddi dance is privileged this year to be nominated for:
Best National Pre-schooler Development Activity (2 to 5 years)

On top of that some of our Franchisees and teachers have also been acknowledged for their hard-work and dedication to their classes and have been nominated as well.

Most Outstanding Activity Leader for the Under 5s – SOUTH (sponsored by: The Hotel Nanny)

  • Charlene Dinger – North London
  • Joanna Oastler – Eastbourne
  • Laura Gardener – Brighton
  • Rebecca Duschl – SE London

Most Outstanding Activity Leader for the Under 5s – EAST

  • Cath Hale – Yorkshire

We could not be happier to have such satisfied customers who reward us in such a fashion.For more information about the awards or if you would like to vote for diddi dance or any one of our activity leaders please click here: http://www.whatson4littleones.co.uk/award-voting.asp. Voting closes on 15th May with the Awards Ceremony taking place on 20th June, 2014 were the winners for each category will be announced.

 

We would also like to take this moment to congratulate Emma Hayward of diddi dance South Cheshire, Shropshire & NW Staffordshire who has been shortlisted for Best Business for Children Shropshire Franchisee.

 BCA award

The winner will be announced on March 29th, 2014 so we will be keeping our fingers crossed for you Emma!

For more information about the award please visit: http://www.bcawards.co.uk/awards/

Filed Under: Awards, diddi dance, Franchisees, National News Tagged With: activity, awards, class, dance, franchisees, national, nominations, pre-school, toddler, UK

we’ve won netmums awards!

June 27, 2012 by Rebecca

diddi dance celebrates being the winner for favourite pre-school classes on the Netmums website!

Here at diddi dance HQ we are so very proud of our Franchisees that were singled out from the hundreds of pre-school activities, by MUMS themselves, to be finalists for the ‘favourite pre-school classes’ in their respective areas.
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Filed Under: Awards, Celebrate, diddi dance, National News

We’ve been nominated for another award!

March 12, 2012 by Rebecca

 We’d like to thank everyone who nominated us for another Whats on 4 award this year. Voting is now open until May 6th so we’d love it if you could vote for us for best national pre-school activity for 2-5 years. We also have 3 of our franchisees up for best activity leader (south) Karl Morgan, Laura Gardner and Gina Field so votes for them would be fantastic too. Thank you

Just click here to go straight through to the voting page and thank you again for your support
http://www.whatson4littleones.co.uk/awards-voting-2012.asp

Filed Under: Awards, Celebrate, diddi dance, Get children moving!, National News

Tommy’s baby awards

January 9, 2012 by Rebecca

we are extremely proud to have been nominated for a Tommy’s lets get baby friendly award for best children’s activity provider.

If you have a minute to spare we’d love you to vote for us http://www.tommys.org/awards

Thank you so much 🙂

Filed Under: Awards, Celebrate, diddi dance, National News

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