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diddi dance Eastbourne up for Industry Award!

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Joanna from diddi dance Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells & Hastings has just been announced as a finalist in the 2017 East Sussex Women In Business Awards. These awards are dedicated to recognising, rewarding and celebrating local businesses and the women who run them.

Joanna has been nominated under the “Woman in Arts/Music/Dance Media” category alongside some wonderful other women she knows and has worked with. To see who she is up against and the other finalist click here.

We asked Joanna how she felt about being not only nominated but then recognised as a finalist for these awards and she said:

I am absolutely thrilled, and equally shocked, to have been shortlisted as a finalist in this years East Sussex Woman in Business Awards. The Art/Music/Dance Media category is so diverse and it’s an honour to be included representing preschool dance. I am truly passionate about what we do and getting little ones active from an early age in a fun and positive way. I get to share in the joy and happiness dance can bring to little ones (& their grown ups!) every day that I really can’t think of a better job – this sort of thing just makes it even better!”

We are thrilled for Joanna too at Head Office and can’t wait to see if she wins! The awards will be announced on 15th September, so watch this space to see what happens. Either way, we are very proud of Joanna and her nomination 🙂

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All about diddi dance Essex

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diddi dance Franchisees Caroline & Jennifer who runs diddi dance Essex recently became the 2nd diddi dance franchise to be fully accredited by the Children’s Activity Association. To read all about their recent achievement just click here.

Because of this success, we at diddi dance wanted to take the time to tell you all about Caroline & Jennifer and diddi dance Essex here!

How long have you been with diddi dance?

We have been with diddi dance for 6 and a half years now, launching our first class in January 2011. It has gone so fast!

What did you do before joining diddi dance?

We both followed the conventional paths of school, university, jobs in the City and then marriage and children. diddi dance has been quite a change of direction for both of us, but a fabulous one!

Our sons had become best friends at school and we had too. We spent many hours discussing how we could regain our old working lives but still be there for our children. There didn’t seem to be an answer.

Suddenly, diddi dance came out of the blue to us and seemed quite a crazy idea, way out of our comfort zones at the time but the more we thought about it the more intriguing and appealing it seemed. We are both so glad we took the opportunity.

What do you love most about diddi dance and running your own business?

diddi dance has provided us with something that we probably did not feel was achievable when we first became stay-at-home mums. The concept of running our own business with control of our own hours, workload, etc seemed an impossibility. However, diddi dance ticked many of the boxes we had been struggling to tick after having children.

Every day is different, we are in control of everything we do, the hours we work – even if that means we are still emailing each other at midnight! Every day brings something new yet we are still able to attend every Nativity, School Trip, Sport’s Day and there’s no guilt. There’s a balance to our lives which six years ago felt like an impossibility.

We love running diddi dance and the opportunity to work together on something we both care for equally. We have been through so much together, discussing, supporting and laughing together every step of the way! As well as the flexibility, it’s a truly rewarding job. We had no idea how amazing and fulfilling dancing and working with children could be.

What has been the best thing that has happened to you because of diddi dance?

We get to meet all sorts of new and interesting people and some amazing children who really hold a place dear in their hearts for us and will hopefully continue into their adult years with a love of dance which we have helped to instil in them! How many people really get to make a difference to so many little people’s lives? That is the kind of job satisfaction that we never could have pre-empted when we said yes to this crazy idea six years ago. We are very, very proud of the little company we are creating and the reputation and relationships we have built with parents and their diddi one’s across Essex.

What has been a highlight for you since taking on your diddi dance?

Gosh there have been so many!

Holding sessions at the largest pre-school festival in the country – the 3ft People Festival in Chelmsford, for the last 5 years has involved some amazing and very memorable moments. We get to dance with literally hundreds of toddlers when we are there!

We have worked a lot with little one’s with cancer and many children with Cystic Fibrosis, supporting them in our dance sessions, as consistent movement is so important in keeping them well. We have also entertained at lots of fund raising events for CF. Making a difference in these little one’s lives is so poignant and rewarding.

To be honest though, every day at diddi dance has a highlight that we can’t wait to share with each other after class:

  • Some of the fancy dress outfits at our Christmas and Easter themed sessions are so gorgeous!
  • Tales from parents regarding how their little one’s have been pretending to be us and have been holding their own diddi dance classes at home.
  • When the little one who has been hiding behind their grown up for weeks, painfully shy, suddenly appears with their ribbon and blossoms in their own little world of creativity – there is really nothing like it and we get to witness these moments nearly every day!

What is something you are looking forward to as you continue with your diddi dance franchise?

We are really looking forward to expanding further across Essex. We would love to be able to provide more Saturday sessions over the course of the next year for families with working parents.

What does the CAA accreditation mean to you?

We have worked very hard and are so delighted to have achieved our Gold Children’s Activities Association (CAA) Accreditation. There are literally hundreds of children’s activity groups out there and it’s really important for us to be able to say to parents, that with our Gold Accreditation, they can be assured that by choosing our classes we have all the relevant insurance, DBS, Health & Safety policies and equipment checks in place as well as having undergone rigorous assessment of our teaching methods and techniques. Being able to offer parents that peace of mind regarding our activity provision puts us above the rest!

And finally, what is your favourite diddi dance theme and why?

Ooh that’s a really tough one as we have 16 fantastic different dance themes to choose from and they all have something special about them that we love but Jennifer has a particular soft spot for our Country theme. It really gets everybody up and moving; children, parents and grandparents too. They all love to gallop on their horses and shout ‘Yee-haa’. We have so much fun together with this theme and it’s especially bonding for the grown-ups and their little ones, which is the loveliest thing to see.

 

diddi dance Essex currently has multiple classes running across their exclusive area. They are as follows:

Mondays

  • 9.45am St Laurence & All Saints Church Hall, Eastwoodbury Lane, EASTWOOD SS2 6RH
  • 10.00am Danbury United Reformed Church, Little Baddow Road, DANBURY CM3 4NS
  • 10.00am The Cathedral of St Mary & St Helen, Small Hall, Ingrave Road, BRENTWOOD CM15 8AT
  • 11.00am The Cathedral of St Mary & St Helen, Small Hall, Ingrave Road, BRENTWOOD CM15 8AT
  • 1.00pm The King Edward Community Centre, King Edwards Way, LAINDON, Basildon SS15 6JF
  • 1.30pm Runnymede Small Hall, Rear of the Council Office, Kiln Road, BENFLEET SS7 1TF

Tuesdays

  • 9.45am St Luke’s Church Hall, St Luke’s Road, SOUTHEND SS2 4AB
  • 10.45am St Luke’s Church Hall, St Luke’s Road, SOUTHEND SS2 4AB
  • 9.45am The Rayleigh Grange Community Centre, Little Wheatley Chase, RAYLEIGH SS6 9EH
  • 10.45am Writtle Sports and Social Club, Paradise Road, WRITTLE CM1 3HW
  • 9.45 am Champions Manor Hall, Hullbridge Road, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS CM3 5LJ
  • 1.30pm St Nicholas Centre, 208 Long Road, CANVEY SS8 0JR

Wednesday

  • 10.00am The Springfield WI Hall, 12 Springfield Green, SPRINGFIELD, Chelmsford CM1 7HR
  • 11.00am The Springfield WI Hall, 12 Springfield Green, SPRINGFIELD, Chelmsford CM1 7HR
  • 10.00am Clements Hall Leisure Centre, Clements Hall Way, HAWKWELL, Essex SS5 4LN

Thursday

  • 10.00am Langham Hall, Langham Crescent, South Green, BILLERICAY CM12 9RD
  • 10.00am Wesley Methodist Church Hall, Room 3, Elm Road, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SS9 1SJ

Friday

  • 9.30am St Mary’s Church Hall, North Shoebury Road, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 8UL
  • 9.45am Rochford Methodist Church, 77 North Street, ROCHFORD SS4 1AD
  • 10.00am Hutton Community Centre, Harrison Close, Hutton, BRENTWOOD CM13 1LP

Saturday

  • 9.45am Grove Wood Primary School, Grove Road, RAYLEIGH SS6 8UA

To attend any of the above classes or to express interest in having a FREE trial get in touch with diddi dance Essex today! You can email them on [email protected], call 07756 407162, message us at www.Facebook.com/diddidanceEssex or fill in our free enquiry form by clicking here

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diddi dance Essex receives CAA Gold Accreditation

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The team at diddi dance, the brand behind the much-loved preschool dance classes, are extremely proud to announce their franchise diddi dance Essex has achieved Gold accreditation from the Children’s Activities Association (CAA). The CAA is the only not-for-profit, industry-led association to set and raise standards in all organised children’s activities across the UK and this achievement clearly showcases the team at diddi dance Essex’s passion for excellence.

Set-up by leading industry experts in 2015, including diddi dance Founder Anne-Marie Martin, the establishment of the CAA (a Community Interest Company) has revolutionised the children’s activities sector. After Anne-Marie completed the accreditation process for diddi dance in 2016, she decided to offer the same accreditation to each diddi dance Franchise. This past month Anne-Marie & diddi dance were thrilled to personally accredit diddi dance Essex.

Over 200,000 children a week now attend a CAA member activity and it is a truly fantastic endorsement for diddi dance Essex to be part of this ground-breaking national initiative. Their commitment to achieving Gold shows their dedication to demonstrate to their industry peers and their fellow diddi dance franchisees that they excel at what they do as well as giving parents the reassurance they deserve when selecting the best classes for their little ones.

Caroline Gunn and Jennifer Storey opened diddi dance Essex in January 2011 and have gone on to grow it into one of the most recognisable diddi dance brands in the nation. Becoming a Gold accredited member of the CAA is the latest achievement in the brand’s 6-year success story supporting dancing toddlers weekly.

It is staggering to learn that before the CAA, there was no national, independent association in the UK for the children’s activity sector as a whole. Through the development of the CAA Code of Practice and via their thorough accreditation, for the first time, parents can now easily make simple, informed decisions when choosing from the wealth of children’s activities out there. Just by asking whether the provider is a CAA member, a parent or carer can get reassurance on important issues such as insurance, health and safety, criminal record checks, training, qualifications, class content and much more.

As one parent said regarding the CAA –

With so many clubs and classes to choose from it’s so hard to know which are the best and what I should be asking when I leave my children in the care of a class leader. In the past I just wrongly assumed kids’ activities must have to be regulated. Knowing that the CAA has asked those important questions to help keep my child safe is fantastic – so now I just look for their logo!”

Having achieved Gold CAA accreditation means that diddi dance Essex has been independently verified as having met or exceeded all the necessary elements of the CAA Code of Practice. Assessed by Dr Amanda Gummer PhD, one of the UK’s leading experts in child development and Founder of Fundamentally Children, the CAA’s official independent accrediting organisation, this accomplishment offers parents peace of mind when selecting an activity from the myriad of providers out there.

Anne-Marie commented on the accreditation process and Caroline & Jennifer’s success:

Using the CAA accreditation system to ensure all our franchisees are performing to not only our high standards but also a nationally recognised association too is so important to us. It’s fantastic seeing our second franchise gain gold accreditation. Caroline and Jennifer have always run a fantastic franchise and this just validates it to their customers, giving them peace of mind.”

Adding to this Caroline & Jennifer of diddi dance Essex said:

We have worked very hard and are so delighted to have achieved our Gold Children’s Activities Association (CAA) Accreditation. There are literally hundreds of children’s activity groups out there and it’s really important for us to be able to say to parents, that with our Gold Accreditation, they can be assured that by choosing our classes we have all the relevant insurance, DBS, Health & Safety policies and equipment checks in place as well as having undergone rigorous assessment of our teaching methods and techniques. Being able to offer parents that peace of mind regarding our activity provision puts us above the rest!“

Congratulations again to Caroline & Jennifer and their franchise. If you would like more information about diddi dance Essex visit the Facebook page here or read all about them by clicking here.

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New diddi dance Franchise – South Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Ayr & Surrounding

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We here at diddi dance HO would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest franchisee, Wendy, who will be running the new franchise – diddi dance South Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Ayr & Surrounding.

Wendy’s first classes are starting in August 2017 and will be:

  • Mon 14th @ 9.45am – Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Ayr
  • Tues 15th @ 9.45am – Prestwick South Parish Church Hall, Prestwick
  • Wed 16th @ 9.45am- The Howard Centre, Kilmarnock
  • Fri 18th @ 9.45am – Loans Village Hall, Ayr
  • Fri 18th @ 1.45pm- Castlehill Parish Church Hall, Troon
  • Sat 19th @ 11.30am – Mearns Castle Golf Academy, Newton Mearns

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

A little bit more about Wendy:

Tell us a bit about yourself:

Hi. I’m Wendy and have recently moved to Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. I have the pleasure of sharing my life with my partner Stephen and my little dog Pepe. Family is the most important thing in my life and I love spending time with my nephew’s, Ruan and Finn, and my little niece, Ruby. I have always loved sport and come from a very sporting family, and my interests continue with taking part in sports activities and watching them live and on the TV. I love my holidays and have recently come back from my first ever ski trip.

What did you do before diddi dance?

For 13 years I have worked in my father’s financial services business at St. James’s Place Wealth Management. It’s been an interesting time and I have gained lots of valuable experiences from it, but I have always wanted to work with children, so now is the perfect chance to move into my chosen field with his retirement on the horizon. Most recently, I have also attained my Certificate in Montessori Pedagogy, where I studied as a distance learner through the London College of Montessori.

Why did you choose a diddi dance franchise?

I have wanted to work with children for a long time, but have never found the right avenue to go down with it. I also want to be self-employed and run my own business, so when I was told about diddi dance, it really did tick all the boxes. The ethos of diddi dance is exactly why I wanted to go into the teaching profession, and now I have an unbelievable opportunity with diddi dance. Exciting times ahead!

What are you most excited about for your new business?

Giving children the chance to explore with their own bodies, feel the freedom we should all feel with dance and music, and for them to have as much fun as possible to the funky styles of dance. I am looking forward to meeting new people and getting the grown-ups having as much fun as the children do!

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

Irish, as people always think I’m Irish as I have red hair! Need to work on the accent though 🙂

Wendy’s classes will be starting with our Bollywood theme so don’t forget to book your FREE trial today!

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Dress Up and Dance success for diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & North Walsall

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diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & North Walsall recently took part in Macmillan Cancer Support’s Dress Up and Dance campaign and raised an amazing £410 with the help of all their current diddi dancers!

Natalie & Dawn who run diddi dance Cannock Chase ran the charity campaign in their classes from 26th to 30th June encouraging all participating diddis to get moving and grooving in aid of the charity’s Dress Up And Dance campaign.

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.

We asked Natalie how the week went and how she felt about the amount all her classes raised and she said,

We have absolutely loved our Macmillan Dress Up and Dance week! Any excuse to dress up and have fun all whilst raising money and awareness for a great cause. Macmillan do an incredible job and by having the chance to help raise awareness for them is something we could not miss. All our parents and children across our classes have been fantastic in joining us in their fancy dress outfits for this great event! Everyone’s support and generosity has blown us away. Thank you all so much!

Well done to Natalie & Dawn and all the diddi who took part in dressing up and dancing that week. Here are a few images to show how much fun everyone had!

    

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diddi dance classes for Summer 2017

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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 and where right here (classes listed by location from North to South):

diddi dance Wigan & Leigh will be running the following, which all can be booked online as part of a 3 class block:

  • Monday 24th July, 7th & 21st August @ 9.45am – Tesco Extra, The Loom, Derby Street, Leigh WN7 4BA
  • Wednesday 26th July, 9th & 23rd August @ 10.00am – Pipsqueaks play cafe, Orrell Road, Wigan WN5 8QZ
  • Friday 28th July, 11th & 25th August @10.00am – Ince community Centre, Manchester Road, Ince, WN2 2DJ
  • Saturday 5th, 12th & 19th August @ 9.30am – Chowbent Hall, Alderfold Street, Atherton, M46 9DS

diddi dance York & Hambleton will be running the following the entire summer:

  • Mondays @ 10.30am – Twiggys Playcentre, Allendale Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3NY
  • Fridays @ 10:00am – Tollerton Village Hall, Station Road, Tollerton, York, YO61 1QA

diddi dance Wirral will be running a one-off special class:

  • Wednesday 26th July @ 9.30am – Jireh Hall, Teehey Gardens, Bebington, Wirral, Ch63 2JH. £5.50 per child 1.5 months – 6 year olds (siblings welcome) either pay and go or booking online

diddi dance Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire & Stafford will be running the following. All classes cost £5 pay as you go:

  • Mondays 7th & 14th August @ 10.15am – Bilston Methodist Church, Bow Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton WV14 7NB
  • Tuesdays 8th & 15th August @ 10.15am – Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN
  • Thursdays 10th & 17th August @ 10.15am – Landywood Children’s Centre, Holly Lane, Great Wyrley WS6 6AQ
  • Fridays 11th & 18th August @ 10.00am – The Red House, High Street, Albrighton WV7 3LU
  • Saturdays 12th & 19th August (TBC) @ 10.00am – Tettenhall College, Wood Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton WV6 8QX

diddi dance Cannock Chase, Litchfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding will be running the following classes as well as a summer party! Classes are £5 each or £8 for two siblings – Booking via website:

  • Monday 31st July & 7th August @ 9:45am – St Chads Church Hall, The Leasowe, Lichfield WS13 7HG
  • Monday 31st July & 7th August @ 11:30am – Mere Green Community Centre, Mere Green Road, Mere Green B75 5BT
  • Tuesday 1st & 8th August @ 9:45am – Avon Centre, Avon Road, Cannock WS11 1LH
  • Thursday 3rd & 10th August @ 9:45am – Pelsall Village Centre, High Street, Pelsall WS3 4LX

Summer Beach Party!

When: Saturday 29th July
Time: 10:30am-12pm
Where: Thomas Spencer Hall, Whittington WS14 9JX

We are hosting a super special summer beach party to kick start your summer of fun!

Join us for lots of dancing, singing, action songs, party games, props, bubbles, arts & crafts and a snack!

Places are £10 each or two siblings for £18
Suitable up to age 7.

All places MUST be booked via our website (direct link below) Please contact us for your unique sibling discount code before booking.

Limited places available – so don’t delay and book your place today!
https://booking.diddidance.com/Class/Details/3340

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

  • Monday 17th, 24th & 31st July @ 10.00am – Elizabeth Park Community Centre, Checkland Road, Thurmaston, LE4 8FN
  • Sunday 16th, 23rd & 30th July @ 10.00am – Parkland Leisure Centre, Washbrook Lane, Wigston Road, Oadby, LE2 5QG
  • Monday 7th August @ 1.000am – Woodhouse Community Hall, Forest Road, Old Woodhouse, LE12 8TZ

diddi dance North Essex & South Suffolk will be running one sessions over the summer, which can be booked online:

  • Thursday 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th August @ 10.00am – Stanway Victory Hall, Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH

didd dance Essex will be running the following:

  • Monday 31st July & 21st August @ 10.00am – The Cathedral of St Mary & St Helen, Small Hall, Ingrave Road, Brentwood, CM15 8AT
  • Tuesday 1st & 22nd August @ 9.45am – St Luke’s Church Hall, St Luke’s Road, Southend, SS2 4AB
  • Wednesday 2nd & 23rd August @ 10.00am – The Springfield WI Hall, 12 Springfield Green, Springfield, Chelmsford CM1 7HR

diddi dance Reading & Wokingham will be running the following classes. All classe shsould be booked online in advanced:10am Wed 19th July – St Barnabas Church Hall, Elm Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 5TS

  • Wednesday 19th, 26th July, 2nd & 23rd August @ 10.00am – St Barnabas Church Hall, Elm Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 5TS
  • Thursday 20th July, 10th & 31st August @ 10.00am – Wokingham Youth & Community Centre, 35 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1E
  • Monday 14th Aug @ 10.00am – Wokingham Youth & Community Centre, 35 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1E

diddi dance Bristol will be runningf the following classes, all of which are £5 pay as you go:

  • Monday 24th July & 21st August @ 10:00am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, BS16 7AP
  • Wednesday 26th July, 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd August @ 10:00am – Henleaze Trinity Church, Waterford Road, BS94BT
  • Friday 28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th August @ 10:00am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, BS16 7AP
  • Monday 31st July & 14th August @ 10:00am – Victoria Park Baptist Church, Sylvia Avenue, BS35DA
  • Thursday 3rd, 17th August @ 10:00am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, BS16 7AP
  • Thursday 3rd & 17th August @ 10:00am – Ridgewood Community Centre, Station Road, Bs374AF, Yate
  • Tuesday 8th & 22nd August @ 10:00am – Ridgewood Community Centre, Station Road, Bs374AF, Yate
  • Thursday 10th & 24th August @ 10:00am – Victoria Park Baptist Church, Sylvia Avenue, BS35DA

diddi dance Sunbury, Kingston & Walton will be running classes from 24th July until 12th August and all sessions can be booked online:

  • Monday 24th July, 31st July & 7th August @ 9.30am – Loyola Centre, Green Street, Sunbury on Thames, TW17 6QB
  • Thursday 27th July, 3rd & 10th August @ 10.00am – St Mary’s Community Hall, Church Road, KT6 5HH
  • Friday 28th July, 4th & 11th August @ 10.00am – Walton Methodist Church, 115 Terrace Road, KT12 2DU
  • Saturday 29th July, 5th & 12th August @ 9.45am – Kingston Methodist Church, Fairfield South, KT1 2UJ
  • Tuesday 1st & 8th August @ 10.00am – Kingston Methodist Church, Fairfield South, KT1 2UJ

diddi dance South East London will be running all the following classes at 10:00am through the summer from 25th July, unless otherwise stated. All classes are £6 per child or £10 for 2 siblings, cash only, first come basis:

  • Mondays – Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, SE3 7SE  (no classes 28th August, bank holiday)
  • Tuesdays – Greenwich West, 141 Greenwich High Rd, SE10 8JA (no classes 22nd August)
  • Wednesdays – Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, SE3 7SE
  • Wednesdays – Haddon Hall, Tower Bridge Road, SE1 4TR (no classes 23rd August)
  • Thursdays – Good Shepherd Church, Handen Rd, SE12 8NR (no classes 24th August)
  • Fridays – Under 1 Roof, Skeffington Street, SE18 6SR
  • Fridays – St Swithuns Church, St Swithuns Rd, SE13 6QE (no class 25th August)

diddi dance Winchester, Alton, Cranleigh & Surrounding will be running the following at £5 per child, £4 per sibling. Contact to book or first come, first served on the day:

  • Monday 31st July, 7th and 14th August @ 10:00am – Whitehill Village Hall, Sutton Field, Whitehill, Bordon, GU35 9BW
  • Wednesday 2nd,9th and 16th August @ 9:30am – Borough Hall, 3 Bridge Street, Godalming, GU7 1HY
  • Thursday 3rd,10th and 17th August@ 9:30am – The Bell House Dance Studio, St Mary’s Close, Alton, GU34 1EF

diddi dance South East Hampshire & Chichester will be running one session:

  • Tuesday 25th July, 22nd & 29th August @ 9.30am – Portchester Community Centre, Westlands Grove, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9AD
If you have any questions about any of the information above contact your local diddi dance via our enquiry page.
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diddi dance Camden and Islington are now diddi dance North London!

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As of today, diddi dance Camden, Crouch End, Finchley & Surrounding and diddi dance Islington, East Haringey & Surrounding will be merged back together under the management of Anuschka Socher.

The newly combined franchise will now be called diddi dance North London again and we couldn’t be more excited!! 🎉🎉

diddi dance Islington’s previous owner, Charlene Dinger, had this to say about her recent sale of her diddi dance:

Bittersweet feelings today as I say goodbye to my ‘diddi dance’ franchise! Have officially sold my business and am moving on to the next chapter. It’s been a 7 year journey that has shaped me and made me grow in ways I never would have known! Thank you to everyone that supported me & encouraged me – you were all an important part of that process and I couldn’t have done it without you! Lots of diddi love! 💕💕

Anuschka initally took over the North West London franchise in December 2015 from Charlene when she first moved back home to Canada and had been running it very successfully ever since. When the opportunity arose for Anuschka to take on the rest of the original North London franchise she jumped at the opportunity. We can’t wait to see what she does with her new extended business and how it continues to grow.

 

To find out more about diddi dance North London click here and to book a FREE trial in one of Anuschka’s classes click here.

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diddi dance Essex at 3foot People Festival 2017

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diddi dance Jennifer and CarolineDid you know that diddi dance Essex are attending the 3foot People Festival this year? Well they are, so we want to be sure you knew so you could tag along with your diddi and see them if you will be in the Chelmsford area end of June!

The 3foot People Festival returns to Hylands Park on 27, 28 & 29 June, 2017.

Caroline and Jennifer, who run diddi dance Essex, are very excited to be attending the 3ft People Festival on 27th, 28th and 29th June, for the third year running!  This festival is the largest under 5s outdoor event in the country.   This award winning Festival curated especially for pre-school children, welcomes nearly 14,000 big (and little) people across 3 days within the beautiful grounds of Hylands Estate.

diddi dance Essex will have sessions taking place in Tent A1 each day at the following times:

  • 11.10am
  • 12.20pm
  • 2:15pm

Download the activity guide to help you find where the diddi dance sessions while be happening here.

Parents, carers and children are always overwhelmed with wonder as they experience this unique Festival. The village of tents, tepees and domes host an array of activities and performances to inspire and entertain all day long.  When we asked Caroline & Jennifer about their attendance they said, “We love attending this event as we meet lots of new future diddi dancers! Look forward to dancing with you all!”

diddi dance Essex will be among the entertainment everyday of the festival. Be sure to stop by, say ‘Hi’ and join in on a session or two while you are there. For more information about the festival or to see who else is going to be there just click here.

If you can’t make it to the festival remember you can get your FREE trial by clicking here or any of our other locations via our Contact Page

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diddi dance Bristol takes home EWIF Award

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Earlier this month diddi dance attended the 2017 NatWest EWIF Awards as we were finalists for 5 awards out of the 8 award categories.

We were then even more thrilled when Emily Norman, owner of diddi dance Bristol, took home the award for Young Woman in Franchising of the Year. This marks the first industry award for a diddi dance franchisee to date, and we couldn’t be any more ecstatic that it was Emily who received the recognition.

We asked Emily what it meant to her to win this award, and here is what she had to say:

It is an honour to have even become a finalist for an award like this but to win is incredible! I haven’t been part of the franchise world long but I couldn’t be happier, with all the support I get from diddi dance Head Office I have been able to grow my business to what it is today. I do what I do because I love my job but I am so happy that my hard work has been recognised by not only by Head Office, who nominated me for this award, but EWIF as well.”

At diddi dance, we have always been very proud of what Emily has accomplished in just her short time as a franchisee with us. Emily took on her franchise in 2014 at the age of 22 and since then has helped it grow to one of our more successful franchises at diddi dance. She has achieved her Silver CAA accreditation, expanded her territory twice, worked closely with local schools to provide PPA cover and been nominated & won multiple preschool activity awards during her just over 2 years running the business including the diddi Developer award at the 2016 diddi dance Conference.

diddi dance Founder, Anne-Marie, had this to say about Emily and her achievements so far:

[She] is one of our youngest franchisees but her age hasn’t hinders her drive or ambition at all. She works with great maturity & attention to detail and has grown her business with huge success not only through the usual channels of promotion given but through her own initiative and creativity. She’s driven, determined and a real asset to our network.”

For those unfamiliar with the awards they were created by EWIF  to provide a boost for franchisors, franchisees and employees. It boosts their brands and gives them an extra accolade to help promote their businesses and give them an edge over their competition. Clive Sawyer, the Founder and CEO of EWIF, said of the awards:

The EWIF awards are a fantastic way to help women in the franchise industry come together and celebrate and recognise both their own and each other’s achievements. Many of them don’t even realise that most of their achievements are so good because, for them, it’s just part of what they do every day. Many of them dedicate their working lives to supporting others in their businesses and we want them to be celebrated and recognised for this.”

Once again, well done Emily for everything you have achieved this year!

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New diddi dance classes for May 2017

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As always our diddi dancers are opening more classes to reach those of you who don’t have one easily accessible for you so below we have some new classes that just launched in April and that are launching in May to make room for all those interested!

The list below is from North to South in UK.

diddi dance South Sheffield & Dronfield, email Amanda for further information:

  • Starting 8th May: Mondays @ 11.00am – Handsworth Methodist Church, 289A Handsworth Road, Sheffield, S13 9BN
  • Starting 10th May: Wednesdays @ 9.30am – St Philips Church, Falcon Road, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 2ED

diddi dance Loughborough, Hinckley, Oadby & Surrounding, email Nicola for further information:

  • Starting 27th May: Thursdays @ 10.45am (change of time from 10:30am) – Wild Kidz Indoor Play, 18-20 New Buildings, Hinckley, LE10 1HW

diddi dance Woking, Guildford & Farnborough, email Liz for further information:

  • Starting 8th May: Mondays @ 10:00am – Guildford Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Hazel Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1NR

diddi dance Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells & Hastings, email Joanna for further information:

  • Venue change on Mondays @ 10:00am – Hampden Park Community Hall, Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9NR (was at St Elisabeth’s Church Hall, Victoria Dr, Eastbourne)
  • Venue change on Wednesdays @ 9.30am – Hampden Park Community Hall, Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, Bn22 9NR (was at The BIG Studio, the Old Printworks, Wharf Road, Eastbourne)

diddi dance Brighton, Worthing & Surrounding, email Laura for further information:

  • Starting 4th May: Thursday @ 11:00am – Church of the Good Shepherd, 272 Dyke Rd, Brighton BN1 5AE
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 – SALSA!!!

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