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diddi dance Founder Announced as Finalist in Two Prestigious Awards

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2025 has started incredibly well for diddi dance. Their founder, Anne-Marie Martin has been announced as a finalist for 2 prestigious awards in the childrens activities sector.
Her first announcement was for the ICON Award in the Institute of Childrens Activity Providers which is held on 20th March and then for the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Club Hub UK awards which takes place on 10th May.
Anne-Marie started diddi dance back in 2003 after seeing a gap in the market for preschool dance classes and after 22 years still teaches her local classes AS well as running a national network of passionate franchisees across the UK from Sunderland down to Plymouth. With over 30 years teaching experience, her dance degree in 1997 and working with child psychologists and early years movement specialists, the diddi dance program explores dance styles from around the world, delivering sessions in a simple, fun and engaging way to preschoolers from babies to 5 years.
“to be a finalist in 2 amazing award categories with such highly respected others is an honour, it would be amazing to win even one of these the year I turn 50 but even just getting to be a fianlist is something I am extremely proud of” says Anne-Marie Martin.

diddi dance Attends HSBC Elite Franchise Top 100 Awards 2025

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The team at diddi dance attended the HSBC Elite Franchise TOP 100 Awards 2025 where we had the privilege of collecting our TOP 100 franchise award for the 8th year running. It was an amazing evening that took place at the Leonardo Hotel in St Paul’s, Central London and we got the chance to celebrate and network with so many other franchises. It really is a tremendous industry to be part of.

The HSBC Elite Franchise TOP 100 UK Awards is Britain’s definitive official list celebrating excellence in the franchise community.

   

diddi dance Founder, Makes Finalist in ICAP Awards 2025 as ICAP ICON

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We are so proud to announce that Anne- Marie Martin founder & franchisor of diddi dance has been nominated and is a finalist in the Institute of Children’s Activities Awards Awards 2025 as ICAP ICON for her incredible contribution to the Children’s activities sector.

 

 

ICAP or the Institute or Children’s Activity Providers, are a professional membership body and community of business owners and leaders operating in the children’s activities sector. Aiming to champion best practice, raise standards and innovate, driving positive change and progression across the industry.

 

 

Congratulations Anne-Marie. Good luck in the final.

diddi dance Makes it into the Elite Franchise Top 100 List for the 8th Consecutive Year

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We are proud to announce that for the eighth year running diddi dance has ranked in the Elite Franchise Top 100 Franchises 2025 sponsored by the British Franchise Association.

The HSBC Elite Franchise TOP 100 UK Awards is Britain’s definitive official list celebrating excellence in the franchise community. They believe it’s important to highlight these franchise businesses, and to this end they release the official ranking on the 6th December, with a celebratory awards evening to follow.

The HSBS Franchise Top 100 UK Awards is Britain’s definitive official list celebrating excellence in the franchise community. Franchises are judges on eight core criteria including growth, ambitions and contributions made to franchisees and the community, and they have an independent panel of top judges in the franchise sector, who score the full top 100 list.

diddi dance Franchisee from Central & North Liverpool Wins at the What’s On 4 Kids Awards 2024

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We recently headed off to the What’s On 4 Kids Awards 2024, a wonderful evening that celebrates and recognises the UK’s children’s activities and businesses.

Running since 2006. these awards have now become the most prestigious and longest running within the sector and allow all children’s activity providers the chance to nominate themselves within both voted and judges categories, there even some special achievement awards too!

We’ve been lucky enough to win over the years, and it’s even more incredible to see our franchisees winning in their own categories as well.

An amazing night at the awards got even better when our very own Kirsty from diddi dance Central & North Liverpool & South Knowsley won the award for ‘most loved music, dance or performing arts’🎉

A huge congratulations also to Naomi from diddi dance Southport, Sefton & West Lancashire who also joined her as a finalist in the category.

We are so proud of them both!

 

diddi dance Launches New Package Opportunities

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diddi dance have launched new and exciting ways to get involved with the diddi dance brand:

We now have new franchise and ambassador packages:

  • diddi dance management franchise – includes large exclusive territory, training and support package included
  • diddi diddi franchise – includes a smaller exclusive territory, training and support package included
  • national ambassador program – those with a large social media following to promote classes and franchise packages by use of social media channels
  • local ambassador program –  do you know and love the diddi dance brand? Local ambassadors share social media content and recommend diddi dance at a local level within their community.

For more information about the new opportunities visit out franchise page, or watch Anne-Marie, diddi dance founder, talking all about it here.

diddi dance Franchisees Celebrate Their Business Birthdays

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We know many parents will have been settling their little ones into their first school this week or maybe they’re starting a new school. Their new adventures can be daunting for any parent and we know how they want to be there for every assembly, performance, teacher meeting, sports day, the list is endless. 

After enjoying the summer holidays with their families, our franchisees have also got the flexibility to adapt their schedule to work around any future school runs, term dates, and inset days. 

September has always been a popular month for new diddi dance franchisees to launch their business and this month we are celebrating some big birthdays!

If you would like to find out more about running your very own diddi dance business check our franchise page for more information.

diddi dance Getting Ready for the New September Term

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Are you ready for the new term? We certainly are.

The summer holidays are coming to an end and whether you are a regular diddi dancer or a new customer looking for a fun class for your little one to get involved in, you’ve come to the right place.

This September term we will be disco dancing.

You can contact your local diddi dance now to book your space, or pop your postcode in here to see what classes are running nearest to you.

We look forward to seeing you in class soon!

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