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Danielle Harley celebrated 10 years with diddi dance Chester, West Cheshire & North Wales

November 11, 2016 by Rebecca

Danni diddi danceDanielle Harley, our first diddi dance franchisee, is celebrating a decade of teaching in her hometown of Chester and the surrounding West Cheshire & North Wales areas.

Danielle, formerly a professional dancer, singer and actress, has been teaching the diddi dance classes across Chester, Cheshire and North Wales for an incredible 10 years, inspiring tots to get on their feet and experiment with dance. Not only has Danielle taught a phenomenal 50,000 children over the years, she has also managed all diddi dance classes in the area and opened her own dance studios in Mollington Grange Business Park to hold the classes. Marking Danielle’s achievements, she was awarded the inaugural diddi diva award just last year, recognizing her astounding contribution to the diddi dance brand.

Danielle Harley from Chester Commented “It is hard to believe it has been 10 years since I first joined the diddi dance team and I have truly loved every minute. I really enjoy teaching, it is so rewarding seeing the children grow in confidence and ability each week and I also love the business side of things. Having the freedom to build a business with the help and support of a fantastic company like diddi dance is amazing. To be able to earn a living doing something you love is truly special and I look forward to opening even more classes soon.”

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It comes as no surprise to see Danielle praise the multi-award winning franchise, diddi dance. The unique dance company has won the five-star Franchisee Satisfaction Award two years running in 2014 and 2015, and was recently awarded Best Family Friendly Franchise at this year’s Workingmums.co.uk’s Top Franchise Awards 2016. Highlighting the classes’ family friendly atmosphere, flexible working hours, wage and administrative support, it was certainly a proud moment for Founder of diddi dance, Anne-Marie Martin.

Anne-Marie added “It is thanks to the hard work, determination and fun that franchisees like Danielle bring to diddi dance that makes it such a success. diddi dance classes are now available at over 40 locations across the UK and without such a fantastic team of franchisees, this wouldn’t be possible. I am so grateful to Danielle for everything she has put in to her classes over the last 10 years, she is a valued member of the team and we are looking forward to celebrating a wonderful 10 years with her.”

Read more about her history with diddi dance in this great feature from The Chester Chronicle.

Classes held at the following venues: Mollington Grange and Fun 4 All Play Centre Chester, Mini World Nursery and St John’s Methodist Church Wrexham, Ty Bugs Play Centre and Buckley Cross Community Centre Flintshire.

Interview with Danielle:

  1. How long have you been with diddi dance? 10 YEARS
  1. What did you do before joining diddi dance? DANCER/ SINGER / ACTRESS
  1. What do you love most about diddi dance and running your own business? THE FREEDOM TO BUILD YOUR OWN BUSINESS WITH THE HELP OF A FANTASTIC COMPANY AND BRAND
  1. What has been the best thing that has happened to you because of diddi dance? I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EARN A LIVING DOING SOMETHING I LOVE
  1. What has been a/some of the highlight(s) for you since taking on your diddi dance 10 years ago? ONE HIGHLIGHT IS OPENING MY OWN DANCE STUDIOS FOR DIDDI DANCERS TO DANCE IN
  1. What is something you are looking forward to as you continue with your time with diddi dance? I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING ABLE TO OPEN LOTS MORE CLASSES AND OPEN IN NEW AREA’S. DIDDI DANCE IS WELL KNOWN IN CHESTER AND I WANT TO CREATE AWARENESS ACROS WALES ALSO
  1. What do you enjoy most about your diddi dance? I LOVE TEACHING THE CLASSES BUT I ALSO LOVE THE BUSINESS SIDE. I ENJOY ALL ASPECTS OF DIDDI DANCE. THE REWARD OF SEEING THE CHILDREN GROW INTO CONFIDENT TODDLERS IS AMAZING
  1. And finally, what is your favourite diddi dance theme and why? I LOVE TAP!! I LOVE A BIT OF SHOW BUSINESS!!

To book a free trial in one of Danielle’s classes click here or email her for more information here.

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New diddi dance franchise – Wigan & Leigh!

November 3, 2016 by Rebecca

We here at diddi dance HO would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest franchisee, Rebecca, who will be running the new franchise – diddi dance Wigan & Leigh.

Rebecca’s first class in starting in November 2016 and will be:

  • From the 7th November – 9.45am to 10.30am every Monday at Tesco Extra Leigh Community Space. The Loom, Derby Street, Leigh WN7 4BA

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

A little bit more about Rebecca:

Tell us a bit about yourself and your family:

My name is Rebecca and I live in with my husband, daughter and son aged 5 and 3. I love to work with children and love anything creative and that can express and bring out little personalities.

What did you do before diddi dance?

Before I became a mum I studied dance and drama, since leaving college I have worked in the media Industry. When I had my children I took time out from work to be a stay at home mum. This gave my insight to the importance of early years education and social development as my daughter was a very shy child.

Why did you choose a diddi dance franchise?

diddi dance is the perfect option for me as its such a great way to get the under fives moving, socialising and learning invaluable skills in preparation for starting school. I love to help other mums how ever I can, us mums have to stick together.

What are you most excited about for your new business?

I am so excited to meet all the wonderful children and carers in the Wigan area, to see them each week and watch as they learn new skills and grow. I will be there to see the milestones of sharing and caring for others as well as having a jolly good time.

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

I absolutely love the disco theme as I am such a throwback anything retro and I’m on board. However I am very excited about country dancing as it takes me back to my school days of country dancing at the spring and summer fairs.

Rebecca’s classes have started with our Ballroom theme so don’t forget to book your FREE trial today!

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New diddi dance franchise – Plymouth, South Hams & Tavistock

September 23, 2016 by Rebecca

We here at diddi dance HO would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest franchisees, Liz & Rachael, who will be running the new franchise – diddi dance Plymouth, South Hams & Tavistock.

Liz & Rachael’s first batch of classes have just started this September 2016 and currently include:

  • Monday 10am Woolwell Centre, Darklake Lane, Plymouth PL6 7TR
  • Monday 11am Woolwell Centre, Darklake Lane, Plymouth PL6 7TR
  • Wednesday 10am Hemerdon Hall, Penlee Cottage, Hemerdon, Plymouth PL7, UK, Plymouth PL7 5BU
  • Wednesday 11am Hemerdon Hall, Penlee Cottage, Hemerdon, Plymouth PL7, UK, Plymouth PL7 5BU

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

A little bit more about Liz & Rachael:

Tell us a bit about yourself and your family:

Liz is Mum to Dylan aged 3 and Evie aged 1 and is busy planning her wedding to Geoff in March. Liz was born in Greece and enjoys frequent holidays to her family in Corfu.

Rachael is Mum to Joseph aged 3 and has been married to Paul for 4 years. Rachael loves traveling and baking.

What did you do before diddi dance?

Liz – I worked for an engineering firm as a key account coordinator for the past 8 years. The role allowed me to travel and meet clients from all over the world. I have decided not to return to this employment after having my second child.

Rachael – I work as a customer service manager in a large travel agent, I have worked here for the past 10 years and have had some amazing opportunities to see the world.

How do you two know each other and why did you decide to partner up to run a diddi dance franchise?

We met during antenatal classes 3 years ago. Since having children our priorities have changed and we both to find something that fits in with our families and working with children. We looked into diddi dance a few years ago however Liz became pregnant so the idea was put on hold. Since having her second child Liz decided not to return to work and we enquired again about diddi dance….. the rest is history!!!!

Why did you choose a diddi dance franchise?

We love the concept of diddi dance and wanted to be involved in something as fun and energetic. We realised there was a gap in our local market – other than ballet there are no other dance groups around and we felt that diddi dance would fill the gap perfectly.

What are you most excited about for your new business?

We can’t wait to launch our classes and meet lots of new children and their parents – to see them having fun, getting involved and growing in confidence. We are also excited to be working for ourselves whilst being part of such an amazing worthwhile franchise.

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

We both can’t wait for the Flamenco theme – we did our training week with Flamenco and fell in love with the song and the dance moves so can’t wait to teach it to our diddis.

Liz & Rachael’s classes have started with our Disco theme so don’t forget to book your FREE trial today!

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diddi dance Has Great News Coverage

September 9, 2016 by Rebecca

This summer a lot of attention has come our way and we wanted to share our recent “fame” with you 😉

First, founder Anne-Marie had a spotlight feature in Nursery World about how diddi dance came to be, what our classes are all about and our CAA accreditation. To read the full feature click here.

Next came an interview in Toddle About magazine and on their website finding out from Anne-Marie where diddi dance came from, what kind of franchisees we are looking for and her helpful ideas for starting your own business. To see the interview click here!

Then Little London talked with Anne-Marie all about her business, diddi dance, including how she started it, being a working mum and what is in the pipeline for diddi dance. Read the interview here.

Lastly, Anne-Marie did a guest blog for KalliKids about how to get and keep children active. It talks about how diddi dance can help get children moving, but if you can’t make it to diddi dance how you can still get those healthy, exercise habits started at home! Read her blog here.

To learn more about diddi dance just click here!

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diddi dance Receive 5 Star Satisfaction!

August 31, 2016 by Rebecca

For the past few years diddi dance has worked with Smith & Henderson to have a Franchise Satisfaction Survey delivered to our franchisees so we can obtain anonymous responses from our current franchisees to help improve our franchise network. Now, for the 3rd year running we have achieved a Satisfaction percentage in the 90s and have been awarded the 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award once again!

Smith & Henderson describe the survey process as:

We invite your existing franchisees to complete our confidential online Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark survey. We guarantee that franchisees’ responses will be anonymous, so they can provide honest feedback. On average 77% of franchisees complete the survey.

We use this feedback to help you benchmark your training and support against other franchisors, identify key priorities and over time, strengthen your relationships with franchisees and your support package.

Top franchisors, based on the feedback, are then shortlisted for the Best Franchise Awards – which we won last year!

This year we maintained our score of 95%. To see the full breakdown of our survey just click here.

To be part of our award winning and satisfactory franchise network get in touch today!

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Welcome a new franchisee to Leeds

August 12, 2016 by Rebecca

For those of you who may or may not know Leeds & Harrogate franchisee Cath Hale recently made the though decision to sell the Leeds part of her franchise. After putting the business up for sale a wonderful friend and previous diddi dance teacher came along to take it over, Julia Grantham!

Julia has taken over the management and direction of all classes and sessions running in the Leeds area and will be expanding further into the North and Central Leeds area in September and onwards.

Classes now run by Julia currently taking bookings for September are:

  • Tuesdays @ 10:00am, Horsforth St. Margaret’s Parish Hall
  • Thursdays @ 10:00am, Roundhay Parochial Hall
  • Fridays @ 1.30pm, Horsforth St. Margaret’s Parish Hall

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

A little bit more about Julia:

Tell us a bit about yourself and your family:

Hi I’m Julia, mum of two young boys and I love music and dancing! I play the piano in my spare time, and have attended  various music and dance classes with my little ones ever since they were babies. I think I enjoyed it even more than they did if that’s possible! Tee hee!

What did you do before diddi dance?

I was fortunate enough to be a stay-at-home-mum for four years which is how I found out about diddi dance, and before that I was a nurse.

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

I am taking over from Cath Hale, who taught both of my boys diddi dance classes. The chance came up to teach a class for her, which I did for one term before she decided to sell the Leeds part of her business to me!

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

I knew the class, loved it, and felt that with an existing client base I couldn’t really go wrong. I know so many mums who have been to these classes, and everyone I have met in the diddi dance team are enthusiastic, friendly and supportive. Teaching diddi dance doesn’t feel like work. I get paid to dance and sing with little ones and nothing beats the smiles you see on their faces when you teach them. 🙂

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

I’m excited to see and be able to develop the business and bring it to new places, venues and have my own flexible time-table. But mostly I am looking forward to meeting and getting to know a whole bunch of new children and seeing their progress and enjoyment of the classes. diddi dance is all about having fun being active; whilst dancing to some funky tunes. I can’t wait for September!!

For more information about current classes or to express your interest in a class opening near you please visit Julia’s Facebook page – diddi dance North  Central Leeds!

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New diddi dance classes for September 2016

August 8, 2016 by Rebecca

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

August 5, 2016 by Rebecca

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

July 19, 2016 by Rebecca

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:

  • Laura Sutton of diddi dance Brighton, Worthing & Surrounding
  • Caroline Steele of diddi dance Swindon, Cirencester, Chippenham, Tetbury & Surrounding
  • Joanna Oastler of diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings

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.

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diddi dance Franchisees win at 2016 Conference

July 15, 2016 by Rebecca

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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