We had so much fun at Cambridge Club Fest!
Just look at these images of Anne-Marie Martin, founder of diddi dance, teaching the children the dance moves to the Wonder Pop songs.
by Helena Rigby
by Helena Rigby
We’re over the magical moon to announce that Anne-Marie Martin, founder of diddi dance and diddi dance Bexley & Dartford are FINALISTS in the 15th National Whats On 4 Kids Activities 2021 Awards with headline sponsor Morton Michel.
This is the fifteenth year the awards are taking place and has received a massive 45,000 votes and nominations which is a reflection of how important children’s activities providers are to parents.
🏆 Anne-Marie is a finalist in two categories:
🏆 diddi dance Bexley & Dartford is finalist in:
The event will be held at Warner Bros. Studios Tour London where all eight Harry Potter films were made with the awards ceremony in the original Hogwarts Great Hall film set with fine dining, an exclusive tour and dessert on Platform 9 ¾™!
We cannot wait to attend. Thank you to everyone that nominated and voted for us.
For more information about the awards see here and wish us luck for the big night!
by Helena Rigby
We recently celebrated the successes of our network together and announced the winners of our franchise awards 💚💗💙.
We want to congratulate each of our Franchisees for all of their hard work and determination this past year, especially to these winners:
diddi debutante – fastest growing new franchisee for 2021
🏆 Andrea McCrea at diddi dance Southampton⠀⠀⠀
diddi developer – franchisee who took over and grew and existing franchise for 2021
🏆 Constantina Menezes at diddi dance Enfield & Potters Bar
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diddi diva – franchisee with the biggest growth for 2021
🏆 Josie Ward at diddi dance Torbay, Central Exeter & Surrounding
🏅 Jane Mitchell at diddi dance Bexley & Dartford⠀⠀
diddi dancer – special mention award 2021
🏆 Gemma Edmenson at diddi dance Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells & Hastings
diddi doer – best marketer and promotor for 2021
🏆 Svenja Jinman at diddi dance Wolverhampton, Stafford, North Telford & Market Drayton
🏅 Charlotte Burgess at diddi dance Shrewsbury & South Telford
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diddi discusser – most active on social media for 2021
🏆 Nicola Taylor at diddi dance Loughborough, Glenfield, Oadby & Surrounding
🏅 Nicola Buccelli at diddi dance Lancaster, Preston & Kendal⠀⠀
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diddi deliverer – best at running a franchise for 2021
🏆 Laura Hughes at diddi dance South East Hampshire and Chichester
🏅 Liz & Rachael at diddi dance Plymouth & Surrounding Areas⠀
diddi driver – most motivated and driven franchisee for 2021
🏆 Caroline Steele at diddi dance Swindon, Cirencester, Chippenham, Tetbury & Surrounding
🏅 Laura Makinson at diddi dance Cheshire East & West
diddi dude – most supportive franchisee as voted by the network in 2021
🏆 Jane Mitchell at diddi dance Bexley & Dartford
🏅 Suzie Harley at diddi dance Wirral & South Liverpool
diddi dame – outstanding contribution to diddi dance for 2021
🏆 Suzie Harley at diddi dance Wirral & South Liverpool
You’re all AWESOME and we can’t wait to see you all at our diddi dance AGM 2022🤞 🙌
by Helena Rigby
We are ecstatic to announce that we have received the 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award for the 8th consecutive year! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Based on anonymous feedback from our Franchisees, it is fantastic to know that they rate our franchise opportunity so highly and are satisfied with their decision to be part of our network 🤩
Our founder Anne-Marie said “After such a crazy time for everyone, we are so proud to have achieved this for the 8th year running. Our network of franchisees have shown true strength and resilience the past 15 months and we are over the moon they feel we have lead them through successfully. “
by Helena Rigby
We’re buzzing to be the exclusive Music, Movement and Dance Expert on What’s On 4 Kids – the UK’s best directory of classes personalised for your children and your area 💃🏻🕺🏿🎶
To celebrate the safe return of children’s classes this April, What’s On 4 Kids are giving away a YEAR’S WORTH OF FREE CHILDREN’S CLASSES.
Anyone who has signed up to be a member of the What’s On 4 Kids site is eligible to win up to £1000 to redeem on classes. Perhaps even with diddi dance! If you have already signed up, then please share with a friend!
So sign up for your free membership here
Let’s Get Busy Again!
by Helena Rigby
In the very first Trustist Reviews Awards, we have won “Best Franchisor Diamond Award 2021”
This award recognises the positive reviews of our business we have collected through Trustist, so thank you to our franchisees for leaving such positive reviews of being a diddi dance franchisee and to our customers for reviewing your local classes, it really does mean so much to us
by Helena Rigby
We are excited to announce, we have been shortlisted as a finalist for Franchise of the Year in the Club Hub Awards 2021 🏆
The Club Hub UK – Kids Activities 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 expert judges, most of whom are children’s activity professionals or specialists in their field. They shortlisted the finalists and will select the winners for each of the individual award categories.
🌟 The judges will select winners 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 winners will be announced at the Club Hub Event on Saturday 18th September.
Wish us luck 🤞
by Helena Rigby
We are ecstatic to celebrate TWO Franchise awards
The Best Franchise Award for continuous improvement in 2020, means so much to us, we are proud to have supported our franchisees in this unprecedented year and our second award fills us with pride that for the 7th year running, based on anonymous feedback from our Franchisees, we have received the 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award It means the world to us to know that they rate our franchise opportunity so highly and are satisfied with their decision to be part of our network
Thank you so much to our diddi dance crew for your time, we really appreciate your feedback
by Helena Rigby
We are absolutely thrilled to have welcomed four new franchisees to our network in the last year.
Laura, Constantina and Gemma all took over existing franchises that have been running for a number of years and Andrea opened up in a brand new area of Southampton.
Meet them here and feel free to contact them to find out more (face to face classes are currently paused but may be running an online option)
“I absolute love teaching dance and sharing my passion with all of your lovely children. I was very diddi myself when I first started dancing at the age of 4 and am proud to have graduated from the University of Chichester with a BA Hons Degree in Dance in 2016. Being able to work in dance full time is a dream come true and I am very thankful for everyone’s ongoing support”.
“Hey, I’m Constantina but everyone calls me Cos.
I have been dancing from a young age entering dance competitions, and I attended a dance academy from the age of 3. I continued my love for dancing and performing arts at Chickenshed Theatre and got the chance to perform at The Royal Albert Hall. I am qualified Level 3 and Level 5 Early Years Practitioner.
I can’t wait to meet all your diddi faces and be dancing and having fun with you.”
“I’m Gemma, mum to a very lively little boy and ex professional dancer. In my pre-child life I trained in dance and musical theatre and danced in various productions both in the UK and internationally. I also taught various dance classes and choreographed for a variety of different projects.
I first came across diddi dance as a mum, when I took my then 18 month old son along to his first class 2 years ago. We both absolutely loved it from the start. It was so nice to see the children grow in confidence and being encouraged to develop at their own pace, whilst being introduced to so many different dance styles. I am very much looking forward to helping lots of children and parents enjoy dancing together, just as I did with my own little one!”
“Hello! I’m Andrea and you are all very welcome at diddi dance Southampton! Dance has always featured in my life, from the ballet and tap classes I attended from age 3, to having a good old boogie with the girls on a Saturday night aged…well that’s a secret! And although dance styles and music influences have changed, my love of moving to music has remained a constant.
diddi dance really is so much more than dancing to music. It offers the children physical and social development in a fun and friendly way. Children are free to express themselves, be creative and burn off their boundless energy! And for adults? Well, we get to be part of the fun too as our involvement nurtures and supports the growth of their confidence and abilities.
diddi dance’s unique tunes are just so catchy that they’ll get your toes a-tapping and your hips a-wiggling and I cannot wait to share this with you at a diddi dance class in Southampton.”
Are you thinking about starting a new business in 2021? Would you like to find out more? See what some of our current franchisees have to say and take a look at our franchise page for more information or contact Recruitment Franchise Manager Donna, who’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
by Helena Rigby
We are so proud to be on the Elite Franchise‘s list of UK’s TOP 100 Franchises 2021 🏆 🤩
This is our fourth year appearing in the top 100 and we are delighted to have maintained this in 2021 #EF100 💚💗💙⠀⠀
Thank you to all our franchisees for their continued hard work making our network such a success 🎉
If you would like to know more about joining our award-winning, family-friendly, supportive network, we would love to hear from you https://www.diddidance.com/franchise/ 💚💗💙