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#dressupanddiddidance for Macmillan Cancer Support

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diddi dancers across the UK to Dress Up and Dance to battle Cancer

We want all our diddi dancers to put on their dancing shoes next week as our classes have partner up with Macmillan Cancer Support to get little ones moving and grooving in aid of the charity’s Dress Up And Dance campaign.1962786_10153271829130795_2192111685474646222_n

The national campaign is a perfect fit for us and we hope it will see parents & children don colourful, creative and whacky fancy dress to attend our classes all next week. To celebrate this year’s theme of ‘heroes’, there will be specially themed classes across the UK for the whole family to enjoy including… So toddlers joining in can seek costume inspiration from anywhere such as sport to music to politics, so feel free to let their imagination run wild.

Macmillan Cancer Support is a fantastic charity that provides all kinds of support to children and families affected by cancer. They help with financial worries, medical information, emotional support and much, much more. They’re also constantly campaigning for better cancer care for all because no one should face cancer alone.

Founder of diddi dance, Anne-Marie Martin commented:

We are so proud and excited to be involved in Macmillan’s fantastic Dress Up And Dance campaign again this year, it is a natural fit with our weekly dance classes and dressing up is something that we know all our little ones and families will thoroughly enjoy. I hope we raise a fantastic amount this year!

Macmillan is a charity that is especially close to our hearts and resonates with the whole diddi dance team as we have all been affected in one way or another by this disease. The work of the charity to support everyone affected by cancer is truly remarkable and we hope that the money we raise helps Macmillan to continue their worthwhile and essential work to support those affected by cancer.”

From Saturday 11 to Friday 17 June, diddi dance classes across the UK will be taking part in Macmillan Cancer Support’s Dress Up and Dance campaign. All we ask in return is a small donation of £2 for this wonderful charity. To find your local diddi dance class just click here.

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To see more of the dress up fun our diddis had taking part last year just click here. To join in the fun on social media simply look out for & use the hashtag #dressupanddiddidance

diddi dance Partners with Macmillan Cancer Support

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diddi dancers across the UK Dress Up and Dance to battle Cancer

We want all our diddi dancers to put on their dancing shoes this June as our classes have partner up with Macmillan Cancer Support to get little ones moving and grooving in aid of the charity’s Dress Up And Dance campaign.

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The national campaign is a perfect fit for us and we hope it will see parents & children don colourful, creative and whacky fancy dress to attend our classes all next week. To celebrate this year’s theme of ‘legends’, we will continue with our specially themed rock and roll classes encouraging families across the UK to show their best dance moves and rock out in their favourite costumes.

Founder of diddi dance, Anne-Marie Martin commented:

We are so proud and excited to be involved in Macmillan’s fantastic Dress Up And Dance campaign, it is a natural fit with our weekly dance classes and dressing up is something that we know all our little ones and families will thoroughly enjoy.

Macmillan is a charity that is especially close to our hearts and resonates with the whole diddi dance team as one of our very close colleagues was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. The work of the charity to support everyone affected by cancer is truly remarkable and we hope that the money we raise next week helps Macmillan to continue their worthwhile and essential work to support those affected by cancer.

From Saturday 13 to Friday 19 June, diddi dance classes across the UK will be taking part in Macmillan Cancer Support’s Dress Up and Dance campaign. All we ask in return is a small donation for this wonderful charity. To find your local diddi dance class just click here.

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To join in the fun on social media simply look out for & use the hashtag #dressupanddiddidance

diddi dance and the importance of socialisation in children

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A new report reveals that 72% of parents are unaware that confidence development begins before the age of 5, Anne-Marie Martin, Founder of diddi dance, is urging parents to take action and help develop their child’s confidence from a young age.

The figures out today show that parents are confused about the age at which their children should begin building up their confidence through socialisation. The Government’s standards set for the early year’s foundation stage state that from birth to the age of 5, a child’s development through socialisation is vital for them to fulfil their potential in later life.

This comes as a new study of 2,000 UK parents, commissioned this month by diddi dance has clarified who parents believe has the responsibility of ensuring their children socialise enough. Worryingly 4 in 10 parents (38%) do not feel it is their responsibility to ensure their child is socialising the appropriate amount, with a third feeling it is down to nurseries, and a quarter believing that pre-school programmes should hold the responsibility.

Furthermore, the survey revealed that 4 in 10 parents still underestimate the positive impact that comes from the company of other young children for those under 5.

The importance of children socialising amongst adults seems to have been misjudged, as well, as 65% do not feel that this time spent with adults is as important as the amount of time their child socialises with other children, despite 43% acknowledging that children socialising with adults is important to their mental development. Fathers in particular are less aware of the positive impact that children socialising with adults can have with only 28% of fathers believed this to be the case, compared to 43% of mothers.

Anne-Marie Martin, is urging parents to take action against this misconception and encourage socialisation of children much earlier. Commenting on the findings Anne-Marie said “One of the key points of Ofsted’s readiness for schools provision for the under 5s is socialisation. It is key to gaining an understanding of key concepts such as personal space, sharing and empathising with others which will help make starting school a smoother transition.

She continued “Finding an interactive session which socialises children with other children is extremely important and if they really enjoy the session, they will immediately feel comfortable and warm to the environment a lot quicker. diddi dance combines lots of fun with physical activity and is a great way for little ones to interact with other children, boosting their confidence and preparing them for school where they will be faced with an unfamiliar environment away from their parents.”

diddi dance classes can be enjoyed by both boys and girls from the age of 18 months to 5 across the UK. With a new dance style every half term from ballroom to hip-hop through to jive and Bollywood every child’s taste is catered for and with fun props to use too children leave the 45 minute classes full of energy and excited for the next week. Designed to keep children active, increase their confidence and enhance their co-ordination and rhythm diddi dance is fast becoming a household name.

 

To book a FREE trial today contact your local diddi dance or to sign up to a class visit our booking page.

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diddi dance Aberdeenshire gets some great press coverage!

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diddi dance Aberdeenshire recently launched new classes at The Den & The Glen and got not one but 2 great articles from it!

diddi aberdeenshireAfter a great photo shoot with LMJPhotography, with those photos featured in the articles, we couldn’t be happier for Katy Jones, franchisee for diddi dance Aberdeenshire and this recent exposure.

To read all about the classes happening at The Den & The Glen and more about diddi dance Aberdeenshire click on the links below!

The Press and Journal

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To try one of these or many other classes why not visit our contacts page to request your FREE trial today!

diddi dance Wolverhampton & South Staffordshire get some great coverage!

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diddi dance Wolverhampton & South Staffordshire has only just opened this past September but already it and the franchisee Svenja have been getting some great press coverage.

In the past few weeks Svenja and her diddi dance has been featured in both the Express & Star Staffordshire and the Chronicle for Staffordshire & the West Midlands.

To read what these newspapers had to say about diddi dance and her see the articles below…

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For more information on the classes Svenja is running in her area or to book your FREE trial today visit our Contact page.

diddi dance wants to help keep your little one active!

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At diddi dance we realise your little one might never want the dance party to end! With each class their enthusiasm for dance grows and we want to help encourage that growth both in and out of our classes.

diddi dance stretchingWith our continued pursuit to “get children moving” and reduce obesity rates in under 5s, we want to help keep your child active while at home. You may wonder what you can do to not only keep them active but to also continue the work we are trying to encourage in class – coordination, partnering, creativity, etc. We, therefore, have put together a leaflet for you to download and use with helpful advice on:

  • developing key motor skills
  • building confidence
  • encouraging creativity
  • improving rhythm

…and much more! Feel free to download your copy now by clicking on this link – diddi dance – children’s dance activities

 

logo home of with stampsAlso, our friends at Fundamentally Children have put together a “Play Diet” to help your little one go from sitting to doing! Their advice, which comes from Dr. Amanda Gummer, can be summarised best with:

There is a lot of pressure on parents regarding the amount of screen time children are allowed. It is important that there is a balance between screen time and active, social play, so if children watch half an hour of tv or play on the computer, try and ensure they go and play in the garden for half an hour, or go to the park.

To get more information on creating a great Play Diet for your child download Fundamentally Children’s free advice here – Fundamentally Children’s Play Diet. For more information about Fundamentally Children visit their website today: www.fundamentallychildren.com

diddi dance South Manchester does Dress Up & Dance!

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Manchester diddi dancers get moving and grooving to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

In June dance fever will hit as children and adults across the country put on their dancing shoes to raise money for Macmillan.

This special event is called Dress Up and Dance, and it involves local children moving and grooving for charity in their favourite dance outfits. They can twirl in a tutu, hip-hop in a hoodie or jazz it up in jeans. This toe-tapping, costume-wearing celebration is being organised as part of Macmillan Cancer Support’s new Dress up and Dance fundraising campaign, which asks pupils to come into school wearing their favourite dance outfits in return for a donation to the charity.

Lisa Lawson, owner of diddi dance South Manchester, has said about the campaign:

I absolutely love the idea and although the day is targeted at primary and secondary school pupils, it’s a perfect fit for our diddi dancers and their parents who attend our classes too. Our funky pre-school dance classes are for 2-4 year old boys and girls and cover 14 different dance styles from hip hop to Bollywood, country to flamenco and many more in between, all set to pop songs written just for us. Our little ones love to get dressed up, so it will give them a chance to show off their dance moves while choosing a costume that reflects their favourite dance style and all for a great cause.”

diddi dance South Manchester are running a Dress Up and Dance week from Monday the 16th of June to Saturday the 21st June 2014 in their Gatley, Heaton Moor, Cheadle, Poynton, Bramhall, Burnage and East Didsbury classes that operate from Monday to Saturday mornings.

Come and join us! We are opening up the classes that week to anyone who would like to have a boogie and help us raise funds for Macmillan, for a minimum £2 donation. So whether you are a former diddi dancer or if you have never been and you &  your toddler would like to come and join in the Dress Up and Dance fun and help us raise funds for Macmillan, we would love to have a dance with you.”

All the money raised goes towards Macmillan’s vital work, providing medical, financial, practical and emotional support to the two million people currently living with cancer in the UK, and their families.

 

For more information on Dress up and Dance click here.

 

To book to attend one of diddi dance South Manchester’s classes during Dress Up and Dance week or any other time of the year contact Lisa via our Contact page.

News from diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings!

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Joanna diddi danceJoanna who runs diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings is taking part in the Eastbourne Sports Festival 2014, which is being held by the local council in partnership with the NSPCC. Essentially, there’s a variety of sports and activities on offer across several sports sites in Eastbourne over the weekend of 17th & 18th May and anyone can try any of them for just £1 each! Visit http://www.eastbournesportsfestival.btck.co.uk/ for more information.

Also that weekend, Joanna has arranged for a group of diddi mums and her to take part in the Chestnut Tree House Midnight Walk 2014 – a ladies only 10 mile walk at midnight (as it would suggest) along Eastbourne seafront to raise money for Chestnut Tree House. This our only children’s hospice in Sussex – and the charity that Joanna raised money for at her diddi dance 10th Birthday party last summer. Good luck Joanna and diddi mums!

Next, on Saturday 24th May, Joanna will be providing diddi dance entertainment for the little ones at Jack’s Dream’s Teddy Bears Picnic in St Leonards.  Jack’s Dream is a small local charity that provides financial and emotional support to families who have lost a little one at an early age.  The money raised goes towards Memorial Headstones for the bereaved families, amongst other things. Visit http://www.jacksdream.org/upcoming-events.html for more information.

From what we have heard there is a lot more happening in diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings in the next few months so we will keep you posted and hopefully you can get involved as well!

 

Once again, Good luck Joanna and diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings with everything you have coming up!

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Join our Campaign to get children moving!

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At diddi dance we recently conducted some research into adult’s awareness of the amount of physical activity their child should be engaged in. Shockingly 93% of adults were completely unaware that children under the age of 5 should be physically active for at least 3 hours a day!

Looking into adult’s perspectives on children’s exercise, we uncovered that over a third of Brits (34%) believe that children under 5 years old should be getting only 30 minutes of physical activity a day. What’s more, one in seven (14%) believe that young children don’t need to exercise because they run around enough as it is.
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