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diddi dance wants to help keep your little one active!

September 24, 2014 by Rebecca

At diddi dance we realise your little one might never want the dance party to end! With each class their enthusiasm for dance grows and we want to help encourage that growth both in and out of our classes.

With our continued pursuit to “get children moving” and reduce obesity rates in under 5s, we want to help keep your child active while at home. You may wonder what you can do to not only keep them active but to also continue the work we are trying to encourage in class – coordination, partnering, creativity, etc. We, therefore, have put together a leaflet for you to download and use with helpful advice on:

  • developing key motor skills
  • building confidence
  • encouraging creativity
  • improving rhythm

…and much more! Feel free to download your copy now by clicking on this link – diddi dance – children’s dance activities

 

logo home of with stampsAlso, our friends at Fundamentally Children have put together a “Play Diet” to help your little one go from sitting to doing! Their advice, which comes from Dr. Amanda Gummer, can be summarised best with:

There is a lot of pressure on parents regarding the amount of screen time children are allowed. It is important that there is a balance between screen time and active, social play, so if children watch half an hour of tv or play on the computer, try and ensure they go and play in the garden for half an hour, or go to the park.

To get more information on creating a great Play Diet for your child download Fundamentally Children’s free advice here – Fundamentally Children’s Play Diet. For more information about Fundamentally Children visit their website today: www.fundamentallychildren.com

Filed Under: Campaign, Classes, diddi dance, Free Trial, Get children moving!, National News

New diddi dance classes opening in September – updated South of England edition!

September 1, 2014 by Rebecca

Since our post earlier in August a lot of our Franchisees have added even more new classes that they are starting in September and we wanted to be sure you knew about them all. Here are the new ones coming from our franchisees who run in the South of England (includes East of England, London, SE England & SW England):

diddi dance Swindon, Wiltshire & South Gloucestershire will be launching in September with the following classes all starting the week commencing 8th September:

  • Mondays at 10am, The Dance Studio, The Bingham Hall, King St, Cirencester GL7 1JT
  • Tuesdays at 10am & 11am, The Main Hall, Freshbrook Community Centre, Worsley Road, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8LY
  • Thursdays at 10am, The Small Hall, St Paul’s Church Hall, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 1PS
  • Fridays at 10:45am & 11:45am, The Wesleyan Room, Malmesbury Town Hall, Cross Hayes, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9BZ

diddi dance North Essex & Cambridge has the following classes starting in September:

  • From 9th Sept, Tuesdays at 1pm, Quaker Meeting House, 69A High Street, Saffron Walden, CB1 01AA
  • From 12th Sept, Fridays at 1.30pm, The Nurture Barn at The Blue Egg, Braintree Road, CM74PY

diddi dance Essex has one class starting:

  • From 11th Sept, Thursdays at 10am, Clements Hall Leisure Centre, Clements Hall Way, Hawkwell, Essex SS5 4LN

diddi dance Bishops Stortford, Harlow & Surrounding also has one class starting:

  • From 9th Sept, Tuesdays at 1pm, Ware Drill Hall Association, 17 Amwell End, Ware, Herts SG12 9HP

diddi dance Reading & Wokingham has the following classes starting:

  • From 10th Sept, Wednesdays at 1.45pm, Wokingham Youth & Community Centre, 35 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1EG
  • From 13th Sept, Saturdays at 9am, Crescent Resource Centre, Warbler Drive, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4HB

diddi dance Mid & East Surrey has the following classes starting:

  • From 9th Sept, Tuesdays at 10:30am, The Kings Centre, Coppard Gardens, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2GZ
  • From 2nd Sept, Tuesdays at 1:30pm, Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, Peaches Close, Cheam, SM2 7BJ

diddi dance Royal Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Hawkhurst & Surrounding will also be launching in September and has the following classes starting:

  • From 5th Sept, Fridays at 10am, Langton Green Village Hall, Langton Green, TN3 0JJ
  • From 9th Sept, Tuesdays at 10am, The Camden Centre, Market Square, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2SW

diddi dance Brigthon, Worthing & Surrounding has one class starting so far:

  • From 8th Sept, Mondays at 11am, All Saints Centre, Friars Walk, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2LE

diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings has the following classes starting:

  • From 10th Sept, Wednesdays at 11.15am, Goldsborough Hall (Scout Hut), Lewes Road, Ringmer, BN8 5QA
  • From 15th Sept, Mondays at 11.15am, Seahaven Scouts Community Hall, Chichester Road, Seaford, BN25 2DR
  • From 18th Sept, Thursday s at 10am, Battle District Girlguide Headquarters, North Trade Road, Battle, TN33 0HW

diddi dance Chichester, Havant, Waterlooville, Petersfield & Surrounding has the following classes all starting the week commencing the 8th September:

  • Mondays at 9.30am, The Fishbourne Centre, Fishbourne, Chichester, PO18 8BE
  • Tuesdays at 9.30am, St Cuthberts Centre, Hayling Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 6EA
  • Wednesdays at 9,30am, St Faiths Church Hall, The Pallant, Havant, PO9 1BE
  • Fridays at 9.30, The Space, Petersfield Youth Theatre, The Highstreet, Petersfield, GU31 4JA

 

Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Simply visit our Contact Page to get in touch with your local diddi dance now.

Filed Under: Classes, diddi dance, Franchisees, Free Trial, Get children moving!, National News

New diddi dance classes opening in September – updated North of England edition!

September 1, 2014 by Rebecca

Since our post earlier in August a lot of our Franchisees have added even more new classes that they are starting in September and we wanted to be sure you knew about them all. Here are the new ones coming from our franchisees who run in the North of England (includes the Midlands, NW England, NE England & Scotland):

diddi dance Lancaster, Preston & Kendal will be starting the following class:

  • From 12th Sept, Fridays at 10am, Heysham Mossgate Community & Sports Facilties, Townson Way, Heysham, LA3 2AW

diddi dance South Cheshire, Shropshire & NW Staffordshire has the following classes starting in September:

  • From 3rd Sept, Wednesdays at 10am, Winsford United Reformed Church Hall, Swanlow, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1JEV
  • From 9th Sept, Tuesdays at 10:45am, Gains Park Community Centre, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY35HF
  • From 12th Sept, Fridays at 10am, St John’s Church Hall, Dawley Road (near Lawley village) , Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2PDV

diddi dance Wolverhampton & South Staffordshire will be launching in September the week commencing 8th September and has the following classes starting:

  • Tuesdays at 10am, Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN
  • Tuesdays at 1.45pm, Blakenhall Community & Healthy Living Centre, Bromley Street, Blakenhall WV2 3AS
  • Wednesdays at 2pm, Coven Memorial Hall, Brewood Road, Coven, WV9 5DL
  • Thursdays at 10:30am, Landywood Children’s Centre, Holly Lane, Great Wyrley, WS6 6AQ
  • Fridays at 11.30pm, Essington Community Centre, Hobnock Road, Essington, WV11 2RF
  • Fridays from 9.45am, The Red House, High Street, Albrighton, near Wolverhampton WV7 3LU

diddi dance Aberdeenshire has the following classes starting in September:

  • From 6th Sept, Saturdays at 9:30am, Countesswells Road, Aberdeen, AB15 8AD
  • From 9th Sept, Tuesdays at 10am, Loirston Annexe, Cove Road, Cove Bay, Aberdeen, AB12 3HE
  • From 11th Sept, Thursdays at 10am, Rubislaw Church Centre, 1 Beaconsfield Place (100 yards from Queen’s Cross roundabout along Fountainhall Road), Aberdeen, AB15 4AB

 

Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Simply visit our Contact Page to get in touch with your local diddi dance now.

Filed Under: Classes, diddi dance, Franchisees, Free Trial, Get children moving!, National News

New diddi dance classes opening in September – South of England edition!

August 4, 2014 by Rebecca

A lot of our Franchisees are starting new classes in September and we wanted to be sure you knew about them all. Here are the new ones coming from our franchisees who run in the South of England (includes East of England, London, SE England & SW England):

diddi dance Swindon, Wiltshire & South Gloucestershire will be launching in September with the following classes all starting the week commencing 8th September:

  • Mondays at 10am, The Dance Studio, The Bingham Hall, King St, Cirencester GL7 1JT
  • Tuesdays at 10am, The Main Hall, Freshbrook Community Centre, Worsley Road, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8LY
  • Thursdays at 10am, The Small Hall, St Paul’s Church Hall, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 1PS
  • Fridays at 10am, The Wesleyan Room, Malmesbury Town Hall, Cross Hayes, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9BZ

diddi dance North Essex & Cambridge has the following classes starting in September:

  • From 9th Sept, Tuesdays at 1pm, Quaker Meeting House, 69A High Street, Saffron Walden, CB1 01AA
  • From 12th Sept, Fridays at 1.30pm, The Nurture Barn at The Blue Egg, Braintree Road, CM74PY

diddi dance Essex has one class starting so far:

  • From 11th Sept, Thursdays at 10am, Clements Hall Leisure Centre, Clements Hall Way, Hawkwell, Essex SS5 4LN

diddi dance Reading & Wokingham has the following classes starting:

  • From 10th Sept, Wednesdays at 1.45pm, Wokingham Youth & Community Centre, 35 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1EG
  • From 13th Sept, Saturdays at 9am, Crescent Resource Centre, Warbler Drive, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4HB

diddi dance Mid & East Surrey has the following classes starting:

  • From 9th Sept, Tuesdays at 10:30am, The Kings Centre, Coppard Gardens, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2GZ
  • From 2nd Sept, Tuesdays at 1:30pm, Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, Peaches Close, Cheam, SM2 7BJ

diddi dance Royal Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Hawkhurst & Surrounding will also be launching in September and has the following classes starting:

  • From 5th Sept, Fridays at 10am, Langton Green Village Hall, Langton Green, TN3 0JJ
  • From 9th Sept, Tuesdays at 10am, The Camden Centre, Market Square, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2SW

diddi dance Brigthon, Worthing & Surrounding has one class starting so far:

  • From 8th Sept, Mondays at 11am, All Saints Centre, Friars Walk, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2LE

diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings has the following classes starting:

  • From 10th Sept, Wednesdays at 11.15am, Goldsborough Hall (Scout Hut), Lewes Road, Ringmer, BN8 5QA
  • From 15th Sept, Mondays at 11.15am, Seahaven Scouts Community Hall, Chichester Road, Seaford, BN25 2DR
  • From 18th Sept, Thursday s at 10am, Battle District Girlguide Headquarters, North Trade Road, Battle, TN33 0HW

diddi dance Chichester, Havant, Waterlooville, Petersfield & Surrounding has the following classes all starting the week commencing the 8th September:

  • Mondays at 9.30am, The Fishbourne Centre, Fishbourne, Chichester, PO18 8BE
  • Tuesdays at 9.30am, St Cuthberts Centre, Hayling Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 6EA
  • Wednesdays at 9,30am, St Faiths Church Hall, The Pallant, Havant, PO9 1BE
  • Fridays at 9.30, The Space, Petersfield Youth Theatre, The Highstreet, Petersfield, GU31 4JA

 

Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Simply visit our Contact Page to get in touch with your local diddi dance now.

Filed Under: Classes, diddi dance, Franchisees, Free Trial, Get children moving!, National News

New diddi dance classes opening in September – North of England edition!

August 4, 2014 by Rebecca

A lot of our Franchisees are starting new classes in September and we wanted to be sure you knew about them all. Here are the new ones coming from our franchisees who run in the North of England (includes the Midlands, NW England, NE England & Scotland):

diddi dance South Cheshire, Shropshire & NW Staffordshire has the following classes starting in September:

  • From 3rd Sept, Wednesdays at 10am, Winsford United Reformed Church Hall, Swanlow, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1JEV
  • From 9th Sept, Tuesdays at 10:45am, Gains Park Community Centre, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY35HF
  • From 12th Sept, Fridays at 10am, St John’s Church Hall, Dawley Road (near Lawley village) , Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2PDV
  • From 10th Sept,W ednesdays at 10am, 28-32 High Street, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5DG

diddi dance Wolverhampton & South Staffordshire will be launching in September and has the following classes starting:

  • From 9th Sept, Tuesdays at 10am, Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN
  • From 9th Sept, Tuesdays at 1.45pm, Blakenhall Community & Healthy Living Centre, Bromley Street, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton WV2 3AS
  • From 11th Sept, Thursdays at 2pm, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Coleridge Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton WV6 7PD
  • From 12 Sept, Fridays at 11.30pm, Essington Community Centre, Hobnock Road, Essington, Staffordshire WV11 2RF
  • From 12th Sept, Fridays from 9.45am, The Red House, High Street, Albrighton, near Wolverhampton WV7 3LU

diddi dance Aberdeenshire will be starting the following class:

  • From 26 Aug, Tuesdays  at 10.15am, The Jesmond Centre, Jesmond Drive, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB22 8UR

Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Simply visit our Contact Page to get in touch with your local diddi dance now.

Filed Under: Classes, diddi dance, Franchisees, Free Trial, Get children moving!, National News

diddi dance Founder Anne-Marie is up for Business Parent of the Year!

July 17, 2014 by Rebecca

It was announced yesterday that diddi dance Founder & Managing Director Anne-Marie Martin is a finalist for the mumandworking Business Parent of the Year award.

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mumandworking has described this category as:

Open to any parent who has founded their own business and is a shining example of how running a business alongside a family works! Judges will be looking for examples of successful, parent-run businesses going places!

That means mumandworking think diddi dance is going places! To be part of that find out more about our franchise opportunities here.

The National mumandworking Awards will take place at Campus London, October 16 2014. Winners and runners-up will be revealed on that day live at the awards as well as online throughout the day.  diddi dance Anne Marie and Lily with logo

When we asked Anne-Marie what she thought of this recognition she said:

It’s so fantastic to be nominated for such an award. As a working parent juggling running a successful franchise network, 2 children, school runs, potty training, etc. as well as still teaching on top of it, it is hard work but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

We could not be more happy for Anne-Marie and we will be keeping our fingers crossed in the hopes that she wins!

 

To see all the other finalist just click here!

Filed Under: Awards, Celebrate, diddi dance, Franchising, National News

diddi dance will be at Camp Bestival 2014!

July 2, 2014 by Rebecca

diddi dance are so excited to be featured once again at Camp Bestival – that’s four years in a row!

We have had the privilege of going the previous three years & entertaining the Under 5s and once again we will be there in the Soft Play Area.

diddi dance camp bestival

diddi dance will bring the boogie once again to over hundreds of children during the three day festival this year.

Our diddi dancer who went along last year had such great things to say about the experience:

“I always enjoy going to Camp Bestival and dancing with a new batch of children each day. It is great to see all the smiling faces and to then see them later joining one of our diddi dance classes! Can’t wait for next year!” – Anne-Marie of diddi dance Royal Borough of Greenwich, Lewisham, Rotherhithe & Bermondsey

“Camp Bestival was amazing this year!!  It was hot stuff in that tent – literally!!  but I think a fab time was had by all.  I even bumped into a few of my diddi dancers from back home – all dressed as Where’s Wally’s!!!  They told me ‘We had an amazing time at Camp Bestival, but to see Diddi Dance there was the icing on the cake!’ “– Alysia of diddi dance Guildford, Woking & Surrounding

And it wasn’t just our diddi dancers who were raving; we received such wonderful compliments from parent and children alike who wanted nothing more than to keep on moving.

To find out more about Camp Bestival and to see who else will be entertaining along with us, click here!

Filed Under: diddi dance, Festival, Get children moving!, National News

New diddi dance classes starting in June!

June 10, 2014 by Rebecca

A lot of our Franchisees are starting new classes in June and we wanted to be sure you knew about them all:

diddi dance Wirral has recently just opened so has multiple new classes in the area:

  • Tuesdays from 9.30-10.15 at Westbourne Community Hall in West Kirby
  • Wednesdays from 9.30-10.15 at The Parade Community Centre in Hoylake
  • Fridays from 11.10-11.55 at The Good Shepherd Hall in Heswall

diddi dance South Cheshire, Shropshire & NW Staffordshire has the following classes starting this month:

  • St John’s Centre, School Lane, Hartford CW8 1NP on Mondays at 10am & Fridays at 10.45am
  • Sandbach Leisure Centre, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 1FH on Saturdays at 9.45am
  • Oak Tree Centre, Lightmoor Village, Telford TF4 3EG on Fridays at 9.45am
  • Wem Town Hall, 28-32 High Street, Wem, Shropshire SY4 5DG on Wednesdays 1at 0am

diddi dance Essex has a new class starting this month in Great Baddow. It is being held every Tuesday from the first week at 10am in Junior Trading Post, 26A High Street, Great Baddow, Essex CM2 7HQ.

diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings has a new class in Battle on Tuesdays 10am at Battle Memorial Hall starting 10th June.

diddi dance West London has a new class happening on Wednesdays at 10am @ Poem Parties, 94 Boundary Road, St Johns Wood, NW8 0RH.

 

Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Simply visit our Contact Page to get in touch with your local diddi dance now.

Filed Under: Classes, diddi dance, Franchisees, Free Trial, Get children moving!, National News

diddi dance listed as one of the “Top 12 Baby & Toddler classes to try”

May 27, 2014 by Rebecca

diddi dance was thrilled to find out that the National magazine Mother & Baby listed us in their “Top 12 Baby And Toddler Classes To Try With Your Little One”. The list was put together by the magazine and they explained their selections:

As well as being a great way for your baby to learn new skills and extend his social circle, it’s also the perfect excuse to get out of the house and meet new people. We’ve picked out some of the best courses to do with your baby. And the good news? They’re available nationwide”

As the only dance class mentioned in the list we were thrilled, especially with being the first on the list also!

Mother & Baby also had some wonderful words to say about diddi dance classes:

Perfect for burning off some of your toddler’s endless energy, diddi dance classes use ribbons and hoops as props. Dance classes have a theme, which changes every 5-7 weeks, and includes salsa and 1920s Charleston – think jazz hands.”

To see the full list just click here.

diddi dance ribbons

We hope everyone does enjoy our classes and if you want to try one out for yourself find your nearest diddi dance by visiting our Locations page and then book your FREE trial today!

Filed Under: Classes, diddi dance, Free Trial, Get children moving!, National News

New diddi dance classes starting in May!

May 9, 2014 by Rebecca

A lot of our Franchisees are starting new classes in May and we wanted to be sure you knew about them all:

diddi dance South Manchester has a new class that has just started in East Didsbury, Manchester in the Dance Studio in the Sports Centre at Parrs Wood High School, M20 5PG from 9-9.45am. This is a new class added after both the 10am & 11am classes both filled up. Be sure to book fast before this one is full too!

diddi dance Essex has a class that has also just started.  If you’re available on Thursday from 10-10:45am join us at Dance Steps Academy – Knightsbridge House, 26 High Street, Billericay, CM12 9BQ.

diddi dance North Essex & Cambridge has a new TWINS class!! Feel like your the only one running around after 2 kids? Not anymore! Come and join the relaxed twins diddi dance class at Quendon & Rickling Village Hall in Quendon, Essex on Fridays from 11-11:45am.

diddi dance Dulwich, Crystal Palace, Sydenham & Streatham has a new class that just started in Crystal Palace at Living Water Satisfies Cafe on Wednesday 10am. This is a lovely location in a room at the back of the cafe, a great place to meet friends for a coffee before or after the class.

Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Simply visit our Contact Page to get in touch with your local diddi dance now.

Filed Under: Classes, diddi dance, Franchisees, Free Trial, Get children moving!, National News

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