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New diddi dance classes for September 2016

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Our franchisees have a bunch of new classes starting next month and we at diddi dance want to be sure you know all about them! Here is what is launching with the start of the new school term in your area for each of them. The list below is from North to South in England – for our Scottish franchisee’s new classes just click here.

diddi dance Lancaster, Preston and Kendal, email Nicola for further information:

  • Starting 14th September: Wednesdays @ 10:00am – Galloway’s Society for the Blind, Howick Park Avenue, Penwortham PR1 0LS
  • Starting 15th September: Thursdays @ 10:00am – Rascals Party & Play Centre, Capitol Trade Park, Walton-le-dale, PR5 4AW
    Includes Free play!

diddi dance Central Warrington & Central Cheshire AND North Shropshire, Telford & North West Stoke-on-Trent, email Emma for further information:

  • Starting 5th September: Mondays @ 10.15am – The Olive Tree Community Centre, Chapel Road, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2NB
  • From 6th September: Tuesdays @ 10.45am is moving to 1:30pm – Shawbury Village Hall, Church Street, Shawbury, Shrewsbury SY4 4NH
  • Starting 6th September: Tuesdays @ 9.45am – Sports Mania Shrewsbury, Unit 9, Hartley Business Centre, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 5ST
  • Starting 10th September: Saturdays @ 9.45am – Penketh High School (in the multi purpose room), Heath Road, Warrington WA5 2BY
  • Starting 13th September: Tuesdays @ 9.45am – St Oswalds Winwick – Winwick St Oswalds, Golborne Road, Winwick, Warrington WA2 8SZ
  • Starting 15th September: Thursdays @ 9.30am – Appleton Parish Hall, Dudlow Green Road, Warrington WA4 5EQ
  • Starting 16th September: Fridays @ 9.45am – St Michael’s Parish Hall, Chapel Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington WA5 4PT
  • Starting 16th September: Fridays @ 9.45am – Grappenhall Community Centre, Bellhouse Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington WA4 2SG

diddi dance Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire & Stafford, email Svenja for further information:

  • Starting 7th September: Wednesdays @11.30am – Baswich Community Hall, Baswich Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire ST17 0BY
  • Starting 8th September: Thursdays @10.00am – Princefield First School, Saxon Road, Penkridge, Staffordshire ST19 5EP
  • Starting 8th September: Thursdays @ 11.15 – Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN

diddi dance South East Staffordshire, Sutton Coldfield & North Walsall, email Natalie for further information:

  • Starting 6th September: Tuesdays @ 9:45am – Aldridge Methodist Church, Anchor Road, Aldridge, Walsall WS9 8PT
  • Starting 7th September: Wednesdays @ 9:45am – Glascote Children’s Centre, Main Centre, Hawksworth, Tamworth B77 2ER
  • Starting 7th September: Wednesdays @ 9:45am – Streetly Methodist Church Hall, 6 Thornill Road, Sutton Coldfield B74 3EH
  • Starting 7th September: Wednesdays @ 1:30pm – Pye Green Community Centre, Bradbury Lane, Cannock WS12 4EP
  • Starting 8th September: Thursdays @ 9:45am – St Michaels Church Hall, 192 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 5UE
  • Starting 9th September: Fridays @ 9:45am – St Johns Methodist Church, Victoria Avenue, Bloxwich, Walsall WS3 3HS
  • Starting 10th September: Saturdays @ 9:45am – Hayes Green Community Centre, 2 Norton East Road, Cannock WS11 9RT

diddi dance Leicestershire, email Nicola for further information:

  • Starting 2nd September: Fridays @ 11:00am – Beaumont Leys Tesco Community Space, Bradgate Mall, Beaumont Leys, LE41DE
  • From 4th September the 10:00am Oadby class will be moving to Parklands Leisure Centre, Washbrook Lane, Wigston Road, Oadby, LE25QG
  • From 11th September the 10:00am Noah’s Ark class is moving to The Glenmore Community Centre, Thorpe Road, Shepshed, LE129LU

diddi dance Cambridge & North Essex, email Rachel for further information:

  • Starting 8th September: Thursdays @ 11:00am – Great Bardfield Town Hall, Great Bardfield, Essex, CM7 4SA

diddi dance Colchester, Maldon, Halstead & Tendring, email Charlotte for further information:

  • Starting 5th September: Mondays @ 1:30pm – St Andrews Hall, Church Lane/London Road, Stanway CO3 8LR
  • Starting 6th September: Tuesdays @ 9:45am – Langham Community Centre, School Road, Colchester CO4 5PA
  • Starting 6th September: Tuesdays @ 9:30am – Chappel & Wakes Colne Village Hall, Colchester Road, Colchester CO6 2DF
  • Starting 7th September: Wednesdays @ 9:45am – Frinton McGrigor Hall, 85 Fourth Ave, Frinton-on-Sea C013 9EB
  • Starting 10th September: Saturdays @ 1:00pm – Straight Road Community Centre, 329 Straight Road, Colchester CO3 9EF

diddi dance Essex, email Jennifer & Caroline for further information:

  • Starting 20th September: Tuesdays @ 10:45am – Writtle Sports and Social Club, Writtle Sports and Social Club, Paradise Road, Writtle, CM1 3HW
  • Starting 23rd September: Fridays @ 1:00pm – Shenfield Scout Hut (opposite Eagle & Child pub), Chelmsford Road, Shenfield, CM15 8RQ
  • Starting 24th September: Saturdays @ 9:45am – Grove Wood Primary School, Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA

diddi dance Bristol, email Emily for further information:

  • Starting 6th September: Tuesdays @ 9:30am – Ridgewood Community Centre, 244 Station Road, Bristol, Yate BS37 4AF
  • Starting 8th September: Thursdays @ 9:30am – Ridgewood Community Centre, 244 Station Rd, Bristol, Yate BS37 4AF
  • Starting 9th September: Fridays @ 10:00am – Kudacan Play Cafe, 7 Dongola Ave, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9HG

diddi dance Enfield & Potters Bar, email Maria for further information:

  • Starting 8th September: Thursdays @ 10:00am – Grange Park Methodist Church, Old Park Ridings, Winchmore Hill, N21 2EU
  • Starting 10th September: Saturdays @ 11:00am – Holy Trinity, On the Broadway of Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill, N21 3RS

diddi dance Camden, Crouch End, Finchley & Surrounding, email Anuschka for further information:

  • Starting 14th September: Wednesdays @ 10:00am – Kentish Town Community Centre
    17 Busby Place, NW5 2SP
  • Starting 6th September: Tuesdays @ 10:15am the YMCA Harringay Club class in Hornsey will be moving to Hornsey Town Hall, The Broadway , N8 9JJ
    Class will be i n the studio of Hornsey Dance – no outdoor shoes must be worn in the studio

diddi dance Islington East Haringey & Surrounding, email Charlene for further information:

  • Starting 5th September @ 2pm – Christ Church Highbury, 155 Highbury Grove, London N5 1SA

diddi dance Winchester, Alton, Cranleigh & Surrounding, email Emma for further information:

  • Starting 19th September: Mondays @ 11.45am – Haslewey Community Centre, Lion Green, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1LD
  • Starting 23rd September: Fridays @ 9.30am – Four Marks Scout Hut, Uplands Lane, Four Marks, Hampshire GU34 5AF
  • Starting 26th September: Mondays @ 1.30pm – Godalming United Church, Bridge Road, Godalming, Surrey GU7 3DU

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

  • Starting 28th September: Wednesdays @ 9.30am – The BIG Studio, 6 The Old Printworks, 20 Wharf Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3AW
    Class held in upstairs studio.  Access via train station car park.
  • Starting 29th September: Thursdays @ 10:00am – Bexhill Amateur Athletics Club, The Sports Centre, Little Common Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4HU
    Parking available on forecourt, class held inside main sports hall
Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Visit our Contact Page to get in touch with your local diddi dance now.
We hope your toddler can join us for our next theme – DISCO!!!

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New diddi dance classes for August 2016

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Our Scottish franchisees have their new autumn term classes starting later this month and we at diddi dance want to be sure you know all about them! Here is what is launching with the start of the new school term:

diddi dance Aberdeenshire, email Wendy for further information:

  • Starting 16th August, Tuesdays @ 10:00am & 11:00am – Hoodles Playbarn, North Mains of Barra, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, AB51 0BB
  • Starting 19th August, Fridays @ 9:00am – Jubilee Hall, Cookston Road, Portlethen, Aberdeen, AB12 4PT
  • Starting 19th August, Fridays @ 10:00am – Dyce Scout Hall, Pitmedden Road, Dyce, Aberdeen, AB21 0DP
  • Starting 19th August, Fridays @ 11:00am – Stonehaven Community Education Centre, Bath Street, Stonehaven, A
  • Starting 22nd August, Mondays @ 11:00am – Stonehaven Community Education Centre, Bath Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2DH

diddi dance West & Central Edinburgh, Broxburn, Bo’ness & Surrounding, mail Debbie for further information:

  • Starting 26th August, Fridays @ 10.00am – Pilrig Church, 1B Pilrig Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 5AH
Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Visit our Contact Page to get in touch with your local diddi dance now.
We hope your toddler can join us for our next theme – DISCO!!!

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diddi dance Franchisees receive KalliKids Award Nomination

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KalliKids Awards NomineeWe at diddi dance are so excited to announce three of our franchisees have been shortlisted in the KalliKids Best Children’s Activities 2016 for Best Pre-School Dance Class!!!

The awards, which recognise the best children’s activities and services in the UK in 2016, were launched to highlight the best of the best in children’s activity & service providers and to recognise & award the cream of the accredited crop.

So we would like to congratulate:

KalliKids believe in inspiring children to get active, learn something new and have fun with QUALITY children’s activity and service providers. That’s why we independently check each activity and service provider and take 3 parent reviews before we give them our tick of approval, and promote to KalliKids families across the UK.

Please help our ladies become finalists in their category, all you have to do is VOTE! Just click here to do so.

diddi dance Franchisees win at 2016 Conference

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This past weekend, 9 & 10 July, diddi dance held its annual Conference where all franchisees come together to network, share best practice and take part in workshops & listen to presentations to help them better their diddi dance business.

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

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Anne-Marie commented on the awards:

We love doing our annual awards recognising those franchisees in our network that go above and beyond with their diddi dance. We find the motivation and inspiration our fun awards invokes is of great benefit to the all the franchisees and really helps them drive their business over the next year. We can’t wait to see who wins in 2017!

Now we are pleased to announce the 2016 winners are…

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

Winner – Lauren who teaches for Joanna from diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings

diddi debutante for fastest growing franchise from a franchisee who launched in 2015 (based upon overall business growth):

Highly Commended – Natalie & Dawn from diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding

Winner – Charlotte from diddi dance Colchester, Maldon, Halstead & Tendring

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

Highly Commended – Anuschka from diddi dance Camden, Crouch End, Finchley & Surrounding

Winner – Emily from diddi dance Bristol

diddi diva for the biggest growth by a franchisee from June 2015 to May 2016:

Highly Commended – Andrea from diddi dance Reading & Wokingham

Winner – Gina from diddi dance West London

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

Highly Commended – Lisa from diddi dance West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Tadley & Marlow

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

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

Highly Commended – Lousie from diddi dance South East Hampshire & Chichester

Winner – Natalie & Dawn from diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding

diddi dude for the franchisee that is most supportive and active amongst the network – as voted for by the other franchisees:

Highly Commended – Emma from diddi dance Central Warrington & Central Cheshire and North Shropshire, Telford & North West Stoke-on-Trent

Winner – Mona from diddi dance London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

diddi doer for the most innovative marketer franchisee:

Highly Commended – Suzie from diddi dance Wirral

Winner – Nicola from diddi dance Lancaster, Preston & Kendal

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

Winner – Joanna from diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings

diddi dame 2Joanna, who was our first franchisees to receive her Gold Accreditation through us and the Children’s Activity Association, has been working very hard to make her diddi dance business thrive, especially this last year. You can read more about her by clicking here. When asked about being chosen for this award she responded:

I’m ridiculously proud to be named diddi dame this year, it is genuinely an honour. I love my job so much that it doesn’t feel like a job – it’s a joy!  Thank you to all our wonderful diddi’s who make what we do so rewarding and so much fun!

 

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

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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 wins Family Friendly Franchise Award

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diddi dance Top franchise awards certificatesOn Tuesday, 17 May diddi dance was honoured to win the Family Friendly Franchise Award at the 2016 Workingmums.co.uk Top Franchise Awards. The awards celebrate the best family friendly franchisors and franchisees. Sponsored by Lawbite, they recognise franchisors both big and small who have empowered women in business – not only by providing a successful flexible business model, but by giving franchisees the advice and support they need to succeed.
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During an online ceremony diddi dance franchisees and our franchisor, Anne-Marie, listened on as we were announced the winner of such a great category described as recognising “franchisors that offer the best Family Friendly concept.”

To hear diddi dance being choosen as the winner and all the reasons why the judges thought we were deserving of the award view the video below!

When founder and franchisor Anne-Marie was asked about the win she said:

Being recognised as a flexible family business highlights the work we have put in to ensuring our franchise opportunity is not only a financially viable option but also  an perfect choice for parents wanting to return to work. As a working parent myself I understand the challenges in finding a good work/life balance, which is why I am so passionate about running a company that supports flexible working life.

For more information on the awards including the other winners and the judges please click here for award’s press release.

To be part of an award winning franchise company just click here for more information!

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