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diddi dance classes for Summer 2016

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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 West & Central Edinburgh, Broxburn, Bo’ness & Surrounding will be running from the 16th July to the 20th August the following class at £6 per sessions:

  • Saturdays @ 10.15am – Planet Café, 39 Baileyfield Road, Edinburgh, EH15 1NA

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 the following class:

  • Monday 25th July & 1st August @ 10:00am – Fun4All (former Monkey Bizness), Unit 7, The Croft Retail & Leisure Park, Welton Road, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 3PN

diddi dance Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire & Stafford will be running the following classes in August:

  • Monday 8th & 15th August @ 10.15am – Stafford Gymnastics Club, Romford Rd, Astonfields, Stafford ST16 3DZ
  • Tuesday 9th & 16th August @ 10.15am – Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley St, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN
  • Thursday 11th & 18th August @ 10.15am (and possibly 11.30am) – Landywood Children’s Centre, Holly Lane, Great Wyrley WS6 6AQ
  • Friday 12th & 19th August @ 9.45am – The Red House, High Street, Albrighton WV7 3LU
  • Friday 12th & 19th August @ 11.30am – Essington Community Centre, Hobnock Rd, Essington WV11 2RF
  • Friday 5th & 26th August @ 10.15am – Silkmore Children’s Centre, Exeter St, Stafford ST17 4EG

diddi dance Cannock Chase, Litchfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding will be running the following classes from 23rd July until 12th August. All classes are £5 each pay on the day or £8 for 2 siblings:

  • Saturdays @ 9:45am – Thomas Spencer Hall, Church St, Whittington, Lichfield WS14 9JX
  • Mondays @ 9:45am – St Chads Church Hall, The Leasowe, Lichfield WS13 7HG
  • Mondays @ 11:30am – Mere Green Community Centre, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BT
  • Tuesdays @ 9:45am – Cannock at Avon Centre, Avon Road, Cannock, WS11 1LH
  • Thursdays @ 9:45am – Pelsall Village Centre, High St, Pelsall, Walsall WS3 4LX
  • Fridays @ 10:00am – Cannock Chase Children’s Centre, Cannock Road, Cannock WS11 5BU

diddi dance Leicestershire will be running the following classes, all for £5 per class or £9 for 2 siblings:

  • Monday 18th, 25th July & 1st August @ 10:00am – Elizabeth Park Sport and Community Centre, Checkland Road, Thurmaston, LE4 8FN
  • Monday 1st & 8th August @ 10:00am – Woodhouse Community Hall, Forest Road, Woodhouse LE12 8TZ
  • Saturday 23rd July & 6th August @ 10.30am – Glenfield Parish Council, Stamford Street, Glenfield, LE3 8DL

diddi dance Bristol will be running the following: 

  • Thursday 28th July & 25th August @ 9:55am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AP
  • Fridays from 29th July to 26th August @ 9:55am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AP
  • Mondays from 1st to 19th August @ 9:55am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AP
  • Wednesdays 27th July to 24th August @ 10:00am – Henleaze Trinity Church, Waterford Rd, Bristol, City of Bristol BS9 4BT
  • Thursday 4th & 18th August @ 9:30am – Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate 244 Station Rd, Bristol, Avon BS37 4AF
  • Tuesday 9th & 23rd August @ 9:30am – Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate 244 Station Rd, Bristol, Avon BS37 4AF

diddi dance West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Tadley & Marlow will be running one class from 4th to 25th August:

  • Thursdays @ 10:30am – Beale Park, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NW. Entry fee for 1 adult + 1 child + 1 diddi dance session = £16 (Beale park annual pass holders pay just £5)

diddi dance Reading & Wokingham will be running the following classes:

  • Wednesdays from 27 July to 31 August (except 10th August) @ 10:00am – St Barnabas Church Hall, Elm Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 5TS
  • Thursday 28th July & 11th, 25th Aug @ 10:00am – Wokingham Youth & Community Centre, 35 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1EG

diddi dance Harrow & North Hillingdon will be running one session in Pinner over the summer:

  • Wednesdays 27th July, 10th, 17th & 31st August @ 10:00am – Pinner Methodist Church, Love Lane , Pinner, HA5 3EE

diddi dance Sunbury, Kingston & Walton will be running classes from 25th July until 20th August at a special summer rate of £5 and they are all drop in only. They are:

  • Mondays @ 9.30am – Loyola Centre, Green Street, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6QB
  • Tuesdays @ 10.30am – The Secret Garden Cafe, 46 Fairfield South, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2UW
  • Thursdays @ 10:00am – St Mary’s Community Hall, Church Road, Long Ditton KT5 6HH (no class on the 18th)
  • Saturdays @ 9.45am – Kingston Methodist Church, Avenue Road, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2UJ

diddi dance Royal Borough of Greenwich, Lewisham, Rotherhithe & Bermondsey 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 29th August bank holiday)
  • Mondays – Telegraph Hill Centre, Kitto Rd, SE14 5TY  (no classes 29th August bank holiday)
  • Tuesdays – Greenwich West, 141 Greenwich High Rd, SE10 8JA
  • Wednesdays – Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, SE3 7SE
  • Wednesdays – Salmon Youth Centre, Old Jamaica Rd, SE16 4TE (no classes 17th & 24th August)
  • Thursdays – Good Shepherd Church, Handen Rd, SE12 8NR
  • Fridays – Under 1 Roof, Skeffington Street, SE18 6SR (no class 29th July)
  • Fridays – St Swithuns Church, St Swithuns Rd, SE13 6QE (no class 29th July & 12th August)

diddi dance Winchester, Alton, Cranleigh & Surrounding will be running the following at £5 per child, £4 per sibling:

  • Wednesday 27th July, 3rd & 10th August @ 9:30am – Borough Hall, Bridge St, Godalming GU7 1HR
  • Thursday 28th July, 4th & 11th August @ 9:30am – The Bell House Dance Studio, St Mary’s Cl, Alton GU34 1EF

diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings will be running the following sessions in August at £5 per class (£4 siblings aged 18mths -5yrs):

  • Monday 1st, 8th & 15th August @ 10:00am – St Elisabeth’s Church, 268 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QX
  • Wednesday 3rd, 17th & 24th August @ 9:45am – Hastings Centre, The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2SA
  • Thursday 4th, 11th & 25th August @ 11:00am – Hampden Park Community Hall, Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9NR
All classes are running as drop-in/pay as you go so you can just come to however many you can. 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 NEW Hula Theme!

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diddi dance Franchisees Nominated for mumandworking 2016 Award

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Our franchise mother and daughter partnership, Natalie & Dawn Edwards, have just been nominated for Franchisee of the Year at the 2016 mumandworking Awards.

Natalie & Dawn run diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding. They started their diddi dance in January 2014 and over the past year and a half have grown it to be a very successful one with just the two of them running both the business and classes.

The mumandworking Awards are all about:mandw-nomweb-2016-award-logo

  • Empowering parents to achieve their potential
  • Realising the enormous commercial benefits of flexible working to employers and business owners
  • Recognising the substantial contribution to the UK economy
  • Supporting modern-day, family life
  • Celebrating the importance of the UK’s parent-preners

We love these awards and having our franchisees up for ones that recoginse their work in a franchise as well as being a working mum. With much to consider for each nomination and a 25% increase in the number of nominations received this year we at diddi dance couldn’t be more proud of this franchising pair up for the award this year. mumandworking have said “the judging process thus far has already been very challenging and to be nominated is a huge accolade.”

Natalie & Dawn diddi danceWhen we asked Natalie & Dawn how they felt about the award nomination, which was sneakily submitted by Head Office on their behalf, they said:

Dawn – “I am chuffed to bits to be nominated for this award. Working with my daughter and teaching little ones to get moving is absolutely the best”.

Natalie – “I am absolutely delighted to have been nominated for the Franchisee of the Year award – let alone to be shortlisted to the top 5. I couldn’t believe my eyes when we received the news and thought it must have been a mistake. Being recognised and nominated for this award after running for only 18 months feels amazing and very exciting!”

We can’t wait to find out on 11 October whether or not this lovely pair win, but until then join us in congratulating them on their Facebook page by clicking here.

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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

Welcome a new franchisee to the Mid & East Surrey Franchise

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For those of you who may or may not know Mid & East Surrey franchisee Danielle Greetham recently made the though decision to sell on her franchise. After putting the business up for sale a wonderful friend and fellow dance teacher in the area came along to take it over, Nadine Parsons-Innes!

Nadine will be taking over the management and direction of all classes and sessions running in the area and will be looking to expand into new area over the coming months.

Feel free to email Nadine directly now via [email protected] to join any of the classes already running the area or to express your interest in having a class open near you!

 

A little bit more about Nadine:

Tell us a bit about yourself and your family:

My name is Nadine and I am a Principal of a Performing Arts School and a mum of 4! I have two step sons, Jack & Billy a daughter, Autumn-Skie, a son Cody and baby number 5 due in October!!!!

I am a very passionate and energetic person who is not shy of a hard days work, and am very driven by my passion of performing arts. I have taken all my teaching qualifications with the ISTD and am working towards become an examiner.

What did you do before diddi dance?

I am a professional dancer and have worked with lots of influential people in the performing arts industry, traveling the world and living the dream, having the very best time. I have worked with a big production company in the USA and with them had the opportunity to work and network in Las Vegas and performed alongside Cirque Soleli. I worked with Celebrity cruises for 6 ½ years and seen all the wonders of the world. I have also had the pleasure of doing commercial work and working with some of the more current pop stars of today.

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

My path crossed with a lovely lady whom had a diddi franchise on a teaching course and I had seen the posters around. We became friends and shared the same passion for teaching and love for children. I felt that she had come to a stand point and I was in the right place at the right time, with the support of my family I can build the franchise and utilise my area.

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

Lots of reasons made me want to take an already established diddi dance but the main ones were because I knew of the standard of teaching, I know the teachers and because I felt like I could help by continuing the hard work of the existing owner. We both share the same passion and enthusiasm. I have also been running my school in the middle of this area and feel like I have several connections I can use to build in mid Surrey. I can also feed the classes eventually into the main school giving the pupils of diddi the opportunity to continue with the dance styles they learn and have explored.

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

Mostly I am looking forward to the freedom of movement. Although in a structured settings, the themes give the diddi dancers the freedom to explore the styles and to perhaps do some of the things that I didn’t do as a child. I think in today’s world the children have so many options and as a parent it’s always difficult to know if you are doing the right thing for your children. diddi dance is a fun and exciting way to introduce exercise and healthy living and it’s really a good excuse to spread more of my love and passion for dance. And least of all to see the parents having a good go too!!! It’s all great fun and character building!!

New diddi dance classes for May & June 2016

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We have a few new classes that opened in May and a few more starting in June so we wanted to be sure you know about all of them. Hopefully there is one opening near you if you haven’t been before!

diddi dance Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire & Stafford:

  • From 10th June, Fridays @ 10:00am – Silkmore Children’s Centre, Exeter Street, Stafford, ST17 4EG
    £4 per class – parents will need to be registered or willing to register with the children’s centre before attending the class.

diddi dance Leicestershire:

  • From 8th May, Sundays @ 10:00am – Walter Charles Community Centre, Wigston Road, Oadby, LE25QE

diddi dance Swindon, Cirencester, Chippenham, Tetbury & Surrounding:

  • From 10th June, Fridays @ 1.30pm – Cricklade Town Hall Annexe, 113 High St, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6AE

diddi dance West London:

  • From 5th May, Thursdays @9.30am & 10.30am – Cineworld Cinema, 142 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 9QR

We hope you can join us for our NEW theme:

Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Or to sign up for a block of classes head over to our Booking Page.

 

diddi dance Franchisee Training is Endorsed by EMD Academy

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Recently diddi dance went through the rigorous process to have their training course all franchisees go through to be able to take on their diddi dance business analysed and accessed by EMD Academy and from this process our training course has now been endorsed!

diddi dance EMDP Endorsement Cerificate

Our pre-training, training and continued support of our franchisees were checked to be of the highest and up to date standards and this month we received our certificate of endorsement from the EMD Academy. Every year we will now go through a check-up process to make sure we are keeping up with their outlined standards, giving not only our franchisees & teachers piece of mind about the training they are receiving but also customers.

The EMD Academy says of their endorsements:

This quality stamp of approval not only gives peace of mind to your trainees knowing they’re attending a recognised course, but it also gives class participants confidence that they’re attending a session taught by an appropriately qualified instructor.”

diddi dance now has a quality stamp from the sector’s National Governing Body training provider for Exercise, Movement and Dance!

diddi dance Franchisee First to Achieve CAA Gold Accreditation

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caa goldEarly this year diddi dance was proud to announce we were the first fully accredited preschool activity of the newly established Children’s Activity Association, a national service to deliver unbiased advice to parents.

After founder Anne-Marie completed the accreditation process for diddi dance she decided to offer the same accreditation to each diddi dance Franchisee, so each of them could check their business meets the company’s now Gold level standards. This past month Anne-Marie & diddi dance were thrilled to personally accredit their first franchisee, Joanna Oastler who runs diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings. Joanna launched her local diddi dance classes in January 2013 and since then has developed her business successfully in her area and continues to grow as the demand does.

050412_0038bWhen informed of her achievement, Joanna commented:

I am absolutely thrilled to have achieved this accreditation award with the CAA. With so many activities on offer aimed at preschoolers it can be daunting choosing the right one for your little one. As a mum to 2 young boys myself it is important to me that parents can be assured that the activity we offer at diddi dance has been specifically designed and tailored to support a preschoolers early years development, as well as at its core simply being FUN!

This gold accreditation also reassures parents that we have all the relevant insurance, DBS, health & safety policies and equipment checks in place as well as having undergone rigorous assessments of our teaching methods and techniques.

I love diddi dance and I want my parents to enjoy it as much as I do, safe in the knowledge that we care enough about their little ones to maintain the highest possible standards for our classes.

Anne-Marie commented on the accreditation process and Joanna’s success:

All of our franchisees are trained and monitored to our high standards, however having gone through this accreditation process ourselves we realised the benefit of asking our franchisees to check their Code of Practice, as well. We only just achieved this accreditation ourselves in February 2016, so for Joanna to be our first franchisee to reach the Gold level in May shows that she has really analysed and assessed that her business is inline with Head Office’s accreditation. We are so proud that everything from her class delivery to customer service to policies and documentations all met our highest standards.

Congratulations again to Joanna and her franchise. If you would like more information about diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings visit the Facebook page here or read all about Joanna by clicking here.

All about diddi dance Franchisee Joanna Oastler

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Joanna diddi dancediddi dance Franchisee Joanna Oastler who runs diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings recently became the first diddi dance franchisee to be fully accredited through the Children’s Activity Association. To read all about her recent achievement just click here.

Because of this success of hers, we at diddi dance wanted to take the time to tell you all about Joanna and her franchise here!

How long have you been with diddi dance?

I’ve been with diddi dance for just over 3 years now, opening my first class in January 2013. Wow, that’s gone really fast. I can’t believe I’m into my fourth year!

What did you do before joining diddi dance?

I joined diddi dance when my maternity leave came to an end following the arrival of my second child, having been introduced to the classes when searching for a fun activity for my toddler. In my pre-diddi dance life, I trained and worked as an actor, eventually working at my old drama school up until the birth of my second little boy.

050412_0038bWhat do you love most about diddi dance and running your own business?

I have the flexibility of working around family commitments and although it’s hard work the beauty of it being my business is that I can decide to grow and develop it at the pace that I want and am able to.

Through running my own business I have developed a greater sense of self-esteem and belief in what I can achieve. I’ve grown in confidence myself from teaching diddi dance and it’s given me a perfect outlet for combining my previous performance/drama training and administrative skills. This time I get to do it for myself.

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

Nothing beats the feedback you get from parents about their little ones and their enjoyment of diddi dance. Our classes are designed to help build confidence and social skills, as well as provide a high energy activity class developing 050412_0258rhythm, co-ordination and motor skills. It’s an amazing feeling when you see a little one come along to class, who is incredibly shy and unsure about joining in and then gradually, they start to engage and participate more and more. It can happen in the space of a couple of classes and sometimes it can take a little longer but it can bring around a huge change in them, that transfers across into other aspects of their life, and it’s amazing to think that you have played a positive part in that.

That’s just one aspect of our classes that makes a real difference and I am so proud to be associated with something that can have that effect.

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

It’s tricky to pick one thing out of all the different things that have happened over the last 3 years. Our big Christmas party events are always very special for me as it’s such a magical time of year, even more so for little ones of the age we have in class. Plus, I’m a massive kid at heart when it comes to Christmas, I just love it. So I really enjoy the build up and all the preparations that goes into hosting the Christmas party each year and then when the day comes around, it’s amazing to see everyone having so much fun. Last year, I hosted our first Halloween party and that was a massive hit so we will definitely be doing another this year – watch this space!

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

Opening more classes! I have plans to open further sessions across the Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings areas so that we can bring the joy of diddi dance to even more toddlers in our territory.

What do you enjoy most about your diddi dance?

The fact that’s it’s my job! It somehow feels wrong to have so much fun at work! I’m not going to lie, I’m human and there are days when you get out of bed and wish you didn’t have to. But I get to class, set up the music & props and as the little ones drift in with big smiles and rush up to tell you news of their latest plaster covered “boo-boo” or to show off their new shoes, I can’t help but forget everything else and genuinely have the best time leading the class.

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What do you enjoy most about being your own Boss?

What’s not to like about being your own Boss? I think the opportunity and flexibility to manage your own time around other commitments such as my boys and my responsibilities as a mother. Obviously, it’s incredibly hard work and it sometimes feels like you don’t get time to just relax and switch off which I think a 9-5 job can give you but equally, you get out of your business what you put in and the rewards and sense of achievement you gain far outweigh this.

I am so lucky that I am able to spend some quality time with my youngest boy whilst he is still at home before heading off to school in September, whilst being able to manage running my classes around his nursery hours. It’s diddi dance that has given me that with both my sons and it’s precious time I would not have otherwise had.

What does the CAA accreditation mean to you?

caa goldI am absolutely thrilled to have achieved this accreditation with the CAA. With so many activities on offer aimed at preschoolers it can be daunting choosing the right one for your little one. As a mum of 2 young boys myself it is important to me that parents can be assured that the activity we offer at diddi dance has been specifically designed and tailored to support a preschoolers early years development, as well as at its core simply being FUN!

This Gold accreditation also reassured parents that 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.

I love diddi dance and I want our parents to enjoy it as much as me, safe in the knowledge that we care enough about their little one to maintain the highest possible standards for our classes.

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

I honestly don’t know how to choose a favourite diddi dance theme. Everytime we start a new half term I find myself telling the grown ups in class that the theme we are about to start is my favourite. I’m sure they think I’m just “selling” the theme to them!

I really love our Bollywood and our Disco themes, the songs we have are complete “ear-worms” and our current theme, Country is such a fun one too and gets all the grown-ups “Yee-hawing”. However, I think my all-time favourite is probably Jive because it’s so energetic, I LOVE the song and we run it in the lead up to Christmas. It gets absolutely everyone on their feet and it’s amazing seeing all our diddi’s hand-jiving with their grown ups or each other.

Having said that, I cannot wait to try our brand new Hula theme which is coming up this Summer, the song is amazing!

Joanna currently has multiple classes running across her exclusive area. They are as follows:

  • Mondays @ 9.30 & 10.30am  – St Elisabeth’s Church, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne
  • Mondays @10am – Uckfield Youth Centre, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield
  • Tuesdays @1.45pm – Trinity Church, Coppice Avenue, Willingdon
  • Wednesdays @9.45am – Hastings Centre, The Ridge, Hastings
  • Wednesdays @ 10am – Framfield Parish Church, Brookhouse Lane, Framfield
  • Thursdays @ 10am – Heathfield Youth Centre, High Street, Heathfield
  • Thursdays @ 11am – Hampden Park Community Hall, Brodrick Road, Eastbourne
  • Thursdays @1.45pm – Hailsham Methodist Church, High Street, Hailsham
  • Fridays @10am – Y Centre, Saint Paul’s Road, St Leonards
  • Saturdays @9.30 & 10.30am – Regency Park Community Centre, Wartling Rd, Eastbourne

To attend any of the above classes or to express interest in have a FREE trial get in touch with Joanna today! You can email her on [email protected] or fill in our free enquiry form by clicking here.

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New diddi dance classes for April & May 2016

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We have a many Franchisees who opened new classes in April and have some new classes starting in May so we wanted to be sure you know about all of them. Hopefully there is one opening near you if you haven’t been before!

diddi dance Aberdeenshire:

  • From 18th April, Monday @ 9:45am – The Axis Centre, 9 School Road, Newmachar, Aberdeenshire, AB21 0WB
  • From 21st April, Thursdays @ 10:15am – This class is moving from Mile End School to Ferryhill Community Centre, Albury Road, Aberdeen, AB11 6TN

diddi dance South Sheffield & Dronfield:

  • From 4th April, Mondays @9.30am – Gleadless United Reformed Church, Hollinsend Road, Gleadless , Sheffield, S17 2NP
  • From 26th April, Tuesdays @ 11:00am – St. Paul’s Church and Parish Centre, Norton Lees Lane, Norton Lees, Sheffield, S8 9BD

diddi dance South Liverpool & Halton:

  • From 24th March, Thursdays @ 11:00am – Kidz Fantasy Land, Unit 2, Montrose Retail Park, Binns Road off Edge Lane, Liverpool, L7 9NF
    All participants who attend these classes will also get a free play session at Kidz Fantasy Land after their diddi dance class.
  • From 13th April, Wednesdays @ 10:00am – Jungle Fun, 1 Belle Vale Shopping Centre, Liverpool, L25 2RF
    All participants who attend these classes will also get 50% discount on a play session at Jungle Fun after their diddi dance class.

diddi dance Wirral:

  • From 21st April, Thursdays @ 10:00am – This class will be moving from Monkey Biz (Fun 4 All) Bromborough to Unit 7, Croft retail and leisure park, Bromborough, CH62 3PN

diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding:

  • From 9th April, Saturdays @ 11:00am – Thomas Spencer Hall, Whittington, Near Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9JX
  • From 15th April, Fridays @ 10:15am – Cannock Chase Children’s Centre, Cannock Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5BU
  • From 15th April, Fridays @ 11:00am – St Johns Community Church, High Street, Chase Terrace, Staffordshire, WS7 1LR

diddi dance Leicestershire:

  • From 14th April, Thursdays @ 11:15am – Wild Kidz Indoor Play Centre, 18-20 new buildings, Hinckley, LE10 1HW
    Unlimited soft play for £2 after class
  • From 8th May, Sundays @  10:00am – Walter Charles Community Centre, Wigston Road, Oadby, LE25QE

diddi dance Essex:

  • From 11th April, Mondays @ 2:00pm – The King Edward Community Centre, King Edwards Way, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6JF
    This is in addition to our currently running 1:00pm class.

diddi dance Swindon, Cirencester, Chippenham, Tetbury & Surrounding:

  • From 22nd April, Fridays @ 10:00am – the Bingham Hall, King Street, Cirencester, GL7 1JT

diddi dance Colchester, Maldon, Halstead & Tendring:

  • From 19th April, Tuesdays @ 10:00am – Clacton Brotherhood Community Hall, 28 St Osyth Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3BW
  • From 14th April, Thursdays @ 10:00am – Pas De Deux Dance Studio, The Green, Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4NJ

diddi dance West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Marlow and Tadley:

  • From 20th April, Wednesdays @ 9.45am – Sulhamstead & Ufton Nervet Village Hall, Springwell Cottage, Sulhamstead Hill, Sulhamstead, Reading, RG7 4DA

diddi dance West London:

  • From 5th May, Thursdays @9.30am & 10.30am – Cineworld Cinema, 142 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 9QR

We hope you can join us for our current theme:

Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Or to sign up for a block of classes head over to our Booking Page.

New diddi dance Franchise – South Sheffield & Dronfield

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We here at diddi dance HO would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest franchisee, Amanda, who will be running the new franchise – diddi dance South Sheffield & Dronfield.

Amanda’s first classes launching in April are:

  • Mondays @ 9.30am – Gleadless United Reformed Church, Hollinsend Road , Gleadless , Sheffield, S17 2NP
  • Tuesdays @ 11:00am – St. Paul’s Church and Parish Centre, Norton Lees Lane, Norton Lees, Sheffield, S8 9BD

There are more classes to be launched over the next few weeks so if you are interested in attending a class or you are wanting to book your toddler onto the above class fill in our Book a Free Trial form and address it to Amanda or email her directly by clicking here 🙂

 

A little bit more about Amanda:

Tell us a bit about yourself and your family:

My name is Amanda Tyas. I have been married to Andrew for nearly 20 years and have two sons Matthew who is nearly 18 and Oliver who is 15.

What did you do before diddi dance?

I am a qualified IDTA dance teacher and have run my own school, the Amanda Holland School of Dance, for over 25 years. Alongside this, I brought my two boys up doing the school runs and ferrying them about to their various after school activities. I was also a founder member and choreographer for Easy Street Theatre Company a youth theatre which prides itself on preparing young actors, dancers and singers for careers in the business. However all this is mostly evening work and as my boys grew more independent, I found myself twiddling my thumbs during the day – which brings me to diddi dance…

Why did you choose a diddi dance franchise?

Whilst twiddling my thumbs, I came up with the idea of a toddler class at the dance school during the day. However, my lack of experience in dealing with this age group quickly became obvious and I turned to the internet for ideas. An internet search turned up the usual suspects but none of these appealed to me, I was however drawn to one I had never heard of – diddi dance. The more I investigated, the more I was sure that this franchise was for me. A trip to London confirmed this and my journey with diddi dance began. I love the classes, the music and the props. It really is completely different to anything I have taught before and the fact that we can take it into nurseries, preschools and primary schools combined with providing original fun filled parties makes diddi dance stand out from the rest. Anne-Marie, Rebecca and Helena have been encouraging and supportive from the off and I really feel I cannot fail with their expertise behind me.

What are you most looking forward to?

I am most looking forwards to watching my diddi dancers develop from shy toddlers to confident preschoolers as they progress through the diddi dance program. I am also looking forwards to my first party – just so I can use my bubble machine!

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

I think my favourite diddi dance theme is going to be either Flamenco or Bollywood although I also like the Country and Irish themes. Actually I can’t pick one – I can’t wait to teach them all!

 

Amanda’s classes started during our Country theme so don’t forget to book your FREE trial today!

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