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diddi dance Classes and Parties During the Easter Holidays

April 4, 2025 by Helena Rigby

Half term may be upon us please don’t worry, lots of our areas are still running classes throughout the holiday period, and some are even running Easter Parties!

You can check what classes are running nearest to you or contact your local diddi dance to find out more information.

We hope you have a lovely Easter and look forward to seeing you for our next theme, Salsa!

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

March 27, 2025 by Helena Rigby

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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diddi dance Founder Announced as Finalist in Two Prestigious Awards

March 20, 2025 by Helena Rigby

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.

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diddi dance Attends HSBC Elite Franchise Top 100 Awards 2025

March 18, 2025 by Helena Rigby

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.

   

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

February 21, 2025 by Helena Rigby

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.

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Nominations for What’s On 4 Kids Awards 2025 Now Open

January 27, 2025 by Helena Rigby

The What’s On 4 Kids Awards 2025 are open for nominations! 🤩

You can nominate your local diddi dance here!

Filed Under: Awards, Campaign, Celebrate, Classes, Franchisees, National News, Winter Tagged With: Featured

Happy New Year from diddi dance

January 2, 2025 by Helena Rigby

Happy new year from diddi dance!

We are looking forward to getting back to classes from next week with our families kicking off with our Charleston theme.

Whether you are a current customer or a new one looking for a fun class for your little one, would like to book a party, or would like us to come into your EYFS setting, we cant wait to dance with you.

You can check out the classes running nearest to you or feel free to contact your local diddi dance for more information.

If you are interested to find out about running your very own diddi dance, become an ambassador, or teach for one of our current franchisees, you can find more information here about our different packages.

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diddi dance New Year Merchandise Sale Now On

December 30, 2024 by Helena Rigby

Our new year merchandise sale is now on!

Enter the code at checkout to receive 20% off your order.

Filed Under: Autumn, Campaign, Classes, diddi dance, Franchisees, Get children moving!, National News Tagged With: Featured

A Christmas Message from diddi dance

December 17, 2024 by Helena Rigby

diddi dance wishes you all a very merry Christmas. We would like to thank all our families for dancing with us throughout the year and we look forward to more diddi dancing in 2025!


Filed Under: Autumn, Celebrate, Classes, diddi dance, Franchisees, Franchising, Get children moving!, National News Tagged With: Featured

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

December 6, 2024 by Helena Rigby

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.

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