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diddi dance Annual Conference Awards 2025

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What an incredible weekend at our annual diddi dance Conference and Awards!

A huge congratulations to all of our amazing award winners – your dedication, energy and passion for bringing the joy of dance to little ones is truly inspiring.

 

Our award winners: 

 

diddi debutante – fastest growing new franchisee for 2025: 

 

 

 

 

 

Niki Flowers – diddi dance Tunbridge Wells

 

diddi diva – franchisee with the biggest growth for 2025:

 

 

 

 

 

Winner – Charlotte Burgess – diddi dance Shropshire

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runner Up – Laura Makinson – diddi dance Cheshire East & West

 

 

diddi dancer – most ‘en-pointe’ diddi teacher for 2025:

Tilly Burrows – teacher at diddi dance South East Hampshire & Chichester (run by Laura Newton) 

 

 

diddi doer – best marketer and promotor for 2025: 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner – Kristina Jones – diddi dance North East Wales 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runner Up – Svenja Jinman – diddi dance Wolverhampton, Stafford, North Telford & Market Drayton

 

 

diddi discusser – most active on social media for 2025:

 

 

 

 

 

Winner – Svenja Jinman – diddi dance Wolverhampton, Stafford, North Telford & Market Drayton

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runner Up – Niki Flowers – diddi dance Tunbridge Wells

 

diddi deliverer – best at running a franchise for 2025:

 

 

 

 

 

Winner – Kirsty Barker – diddi dance Central & North Liverpool & South Knowsley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runner Up – Bethany Bianga – diddi dance Reading & Wokongham

 

diddi driver – most motivated and driven franchisee for 2025:

 

 

 

 

 

Winner – Naomi Sumner – diddi dance Southport, Sefton & West Lancashire

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runner Up – Kirsty Barker – diddi dance Central & North Liverpool & South Knowsley

 

 

diddi dude – most supportive franchisee as voted by the network in 2025:

 

 

 

 

 

Winner – Kirsty Barker – diddi dance Central & North Liverpool & South Knowsley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joint runners up – Charlotte Burgess – diddi dance Shropshire and Kristina Jones – diddi dance North East Wales

 

 

diddi dame – outstanding contribution to diddi dance for 2025:

 

 

 

 

 

Laura Sutton – diddi dance Brighton, Worthing & Horsham

 

 

 

 

Here’s to another year of celebrating achievements, inspiring young dancers, and growing together.

diddi dance Annual Conference 2025

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Wow, what a day!

Yesterday we held our annual conference where the diddi dance network came together in London from all parts of the country.

Our in person conference is such an integral part of building our strong, supportive, and compassionate network to help us all be inspired and motivated in our business, and this year we saw so many strong and blossoming relationships. We celebrated achievements and successes and awards were handed out. It really was an amazing day, albeit a very hot one, but we had so much fun being together.

We thank every one of our franchisees for attending and for all their hard work throughout the year, you truly are awesome!

A big thank you to our headline sponsor Morton Michel where James McDonald joined us, and thank you to Cerys Keneally and Little Starts Gift Cards for both sponsoring our goody boxes.

We’re looking forward to another amazing year ahead.

You can follow our socials to see the latest videos from the day.

 

 

diddi dance Getting Ready for their Annual Conference 2025

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We are almost ready for our diddi dance annual conference, and we cannot wait to welcome all our amazing franchisees!

This is our time to come together, celebrate successes, share ideas, and look ahead to another incredible year of dancing and growing together.

We’re so proud of everything our franchise network has achieved – and this conference is all about them!

The countdown is on, just 6 more days to go.

Join Our Next Discovery Session on 25th June to Learn More About Owning Your Own diddi dance Business

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Join our next diddi dance Discovery Session on 25th June

Are you passionate about getting children moving? Have you thought about how this could become a business? This can be a reality and you can run your very own diddi dance in your very own territory.

At our discovery session, we go through everything you need to know about what’s involved, the support included and the opportunity to get your questions answered.

Our next discovery session will be held on Wednesday 25th June at 1pm. Get in touch now to reserve your space and start your new adventure!

You can view our franchise page for a little more information and see what options are available, and register your place by emailing Donna, our Franchise Recruitment Manager.

This is a virtual event. Places are limited and must be prebooked. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

diddi dance Sunderland Makes it into the Top 100 Activity Providers for 2025 at Club Hub Awards

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We are thrilled to announce that Dani Meighan of diddi dance Sunderland made it into the Top 100 Activity Providers for 2025!

Dani attended the Club Hub Awards last Saturday in Birmingham, where  she was announced to have made it into the list. She said, “I feel really proud to be one of the UK’s Top 100 Children’s Activity Providers & knowing that what I do can make such a huge difference to families and children. Just seeing them smile, grow in confidence, and flourish is such a special feeling.”

A first of its kind for the children’s activities industry, the official list was announced throughout the day at the Club Hub Event 2025 on Saturday 10th May in Birmingham.

Business owners applying had to be an active children’s activity provider and a registered club hub member to enter. They also had to be the person physically teaching the classes or activities in the UK.

Entries for ‘Top 100 Children’s Activity Providers’ were assessed by expert judges, focussing on five key areas: activity benefits, safeguarding, inclusivity, community impact and business achievements. Each question was marked 1-20, giving a total overall score out of 100.

The list will also be a useful tool for parents and carers, as they will know that the providers have demonstrated the benefits of their activity for participants as well as excellent levels of commitment to, and compliance with safeguarding and inclusivity.

Well done Dani.

 

Anne-Marie Martin, founder of diddi dance, Wins Lifetime Achievement Award at Club Hub Awards 2025

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2025 CLUB HUB AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Club Hub is delighted to announce 15 award winners for 2025. Local business owner Anne-Marie Martin, founder of diddi dance, and also runs diddi dance Royal Borough of Greenwich,  was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Club Hub Awards are the only national awards for children’s activity providers with entry by application form only, no voting. The awards are independently judged by a panel of expert judges, winners are selected based on their commitment to excellence, innovation and growth of their business, demonstrated through their business performance, achievements, brand values and passion for what they do.

The awards are offered across 15 categories. 75 finalists were shortlisted from 340 applications, representing 196 Club Hub member businesses. The standard of applications was very high and represented a diverse range of kids activities, clubs and related businesses.

The winners were announced at the Club Hub Event 2025 on Saturday 10 May at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham and on Grow Radio. The annual awards recognise and showcase the dedication and achievements of businesses in the sector.

“It’s such an honour to receive such a prestigious award. I love everything we do at diddi dance and our amazing energetic diddi dance crew but also being part of such a fantastic industry” – Anne-Marie Martin, founder of diddi dance.

“Huge Congratulations to all our Club Hub Award Winners this year. It was amazing to present your award on Saturday and celebrate all your achievements. I very much look forward to following your business journeys for years to come” – Tessa Day, Founder and Director of Club Hub UK

 

 

diddi dance Founder, Finalist in the Club Hub Awards 2025

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Tomorrow we are off to the Club Hub Awards 2025, where Anne-Marie Martin, founder of diddi dance, has been nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Michel Morton Insurance.

The Club Hub Awards are for businesses in the children’s activity sector and are offered across 15 categories. 75 finalists have been shortlisted from 261 applications, representing 195 businesses (Club Hub members). The standard of applications was very high and represented a diverse range of kids activities, clubs and related businesses.

The Club Hub Awards are the only national awards for activity providers with entry by application form only, no voting. The awards are independently judged by a panel of judges and finalists are shortlisted based on their commitment to excellence, innovation and growth of their business, demonstrated through their business performance, achievements, brand values and passion for what they do.

Award winners will be announced at the Club Hub Event 2025, Saturday 10 May, Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham. It’s a full day event for businesses owners working with children and families, with guest speakers, workshops and networking, to support their professional and personal development.

“Huge congratulations to all our 2025 finalists, I can’t wait to celebrate all your achievements at the Club Hub Event in May. The children’s activities industry is so important to so many and it is great to showcase the best of the best to the whole of the UK” – Tessa Day, Founder and Director of Club Hub UK.

Good luck to Anne-Marie and all the other finalists.

Happy International Day of Dance

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Yesterday we celebrated International Day of Dance!

At diddi dance we celebrate the magic, joy and creativity that dancing brings into our lives, and no one does it better than our amazing little ones at diddi dance.

From funky moves to freestyle fun, we love seeing our diddi’s build confidence, express themselves, and most importantly, having so much fun!

Lets keep inspiring a love of movement to music from the very start.

Whether you want to join a class, have a party, have us deliver nursery sessions, become a teacher or become a franchisee and own your very own diddi dance business, where you can enjoy dance as part of your life then we have something for you. Get in touch now.

diddi dance Next Discovery Session is on 21st May – Book Your Space Now!

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Join our next diddi dance Discovery Session on 21st May

Are you looking for a new opportunity to own your own business? Have you thought about running your very own diddi dance in your own area?

We had a fantastic discovery session just this week where those who attended were able to find out more about what’s involved, what support is included and got answers to all their questions. Could this be you? Have you thought about what it would be like to have your own business and want to know more? Why not join our next Discovery Session on 21st May to get your own questions answered?

You can view our franchise page for a little more information and see what options are available, and register your place by emailing Donna, our Franchise Recruitment Manager.

This is a virtual event. Places are limited and must be prebooked. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

diddi dance Discovery Session Available on 23rd April 2025 – Book your space now!

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Join our next diddi dance Discovery Session on 23rd April

Are you looking for a new opportunity to own your own business? Have you thought about running your very own diddi dance in your own area?

Why not join our next Discovery Session on 23rd April where you’ll be able to find out more and get all your questions answered?

Please feel free to view our franchise page for a little more information and register to secure your place by emailing Donna, our Franchise Recruitment Manager.

This is a virtual event. Places are limited and must be prebooked. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

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