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New diddi dance Franchise – South Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Ayr & Surrounding

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We here at diddi dance HO would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest franchisee, Wendy, who will be running the new franchise – diddi dance South Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Ayr & Surrounding.

Wendy’s first classes are starting in August 2017 and will be:

  • Mon 14th @ 9.45am – Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Ayr
  • Tues 15th @ 9.45am – Prestwick South Parish Church Hall, Prestwick
  • Wed 16th @ 9.45am- The Howard Centre, Kilmarnock
  • Fri 18th @ 9.45am – Loans Village Hall, Ayr
  • Fri 18th @ 1.45pm- Castlehill Parish Church Hall, Troon
  • Sat 19th @ 11.30am – Mearns Castle Golf Academy, Newton Mearns

To book your toddler onto any of the above classes fill in our Book a Free Trial form and address it to Wendy, or you can email her directly by clicking here 🙂

A little bit more about Wendy:

Tell us a bit about yourself:

Hi. I’m Wendy and have recently moved to Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. I have the pleasure of sharing my life with my partner Stephen and my little dog Pepe. Family is the most important thing in my life and I love spending time with my nephew’s, Ruan and Finn, and my little niece, Ruby. I have always loved sport and come from a very sporting family, and my interests continue with taking part in sports activities and watching them live and on the TV. I love my holidays and have recently come back from my first ever ski trip.

What did you do before diddi dance?

For 13 years I have worked in my father’s financial services business at St. James’s Place Wealth Management. It’s been an interesting time and I have gained lots of valuable experiences from it, but I have always wanted to work with children, so now is the perfect chance to move into my chosen field with his retirement on the horizon. Most recently, I have also attained my Certificate in Montessori Pedagogy, where I studied as a distance learner through the London College of Montessori.

Why did you choose a diddi dance franchise?

I have wanted to work with children for a long time, but have never found the right avenue to go down with it. I also want to be self-employed and run my own business, so when I was told about diddi dance, it really did tick all the boxes. The ethos of diddi dance is exactly why I wanted to go into the teaching profession, and now I have an unbelievable opportunity with diddi dance. Exciting times ahead!

What are you most excited about for your new business?

Giving children the chance to explore with their own bodies, feel the freedom we should all feel with dance and music, and for them to have as much fun as possible to the funky styles of dance. I am looking forward to meeting new people and getting the grown-ups having as much fun as the children do!

And finally, which diddi dance theme are you looking forward to the most and why?

Irish, as people always think I’m Irish as I have red hair! Need to work on the accent though 🙂

Wendy’s classes will be starting with our Bollywood theme so don’t forget to book your FREE trial today!

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Dress Up and Dance success for diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & North Walsall

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diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & North Walsall recently took part in Macmillan Cancer Support’s Dress Up and Dance campaign and raised an amazing £410 with the help of all their current diddi dancers!

Natalie & Dawn who run diddi dance Cannock Chase ran the charity campaign in their classes from 26th to 30th June encouraging all participating diddis to get moving and grooving in aid of the charity’s Dress Up And Dance campaign.

Macmillan Cancer Support is a fantastic charity that provides all kinds of support to children and families affected by cancer. They help with financial worries, medical information, emotional support and much, much more. They’re also constantly campaigning for better cancer care for all because no one should face cancer alone.

We asked Natalie how the week went and how she felt about the amount all her classes raised and she said,

We have absolutely loved our Macmillan Dress Up and Dance week! Any excuse to dress up and have fun all whilst raising money and awareness for a great cause. Macmillan do an incredible job and by having the chance to help raise awareness for them is something we could not miss. All our parents and children across our classes have been fantastic in joining us in their fancy dress outfits for this great event! Everyone’s support and generosity has blown us away. Thank you all so much!

Well done to Natalie & Dawn and all the diddi who took part in dressing up and dancing that week. Here are a few images to show how much fun everyone had!

    

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diddi dance classes for Summer 2017

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diddi dance is open

With school out and children to entertain why not bring your little ones, and if you want their older siblings, to diddi dance over the summer! Some of our diddi dance locations will continue to run classes through July & August so if you are looking for something to do look no further! See who’s running and where right here (classes listed by location from North to South):

diddi dance Wigan & Leigh will be running the following, which all can be booked online as part of a 3 class block:

  • Monday 24th July, 7th & 21st August @ 9.45am – Tesco Extra, The Loom, Derby Street, Leigh WN7 4BA
  • Wednesday 26th July, 9th & 23rd August @ 10.00am – Pipsqueaks play cafe, Orrell Road, Wigan WN5 8QZ
  • Friday 28th July, 11th & 25th August @10.00am – Ince community Centre, Manchester Road, Ince, WN2 2DJ
  • Saturday 5th, 12th & 19th August @ 9.30am – Chowbent Hall, Alderfold Street, Atherton, M46 9DS

diddi dance York & Hambleton will be running the following the entire summer:

  • Mondays @ 10.30am – Twiggys Playcentre, Allendale Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3NY
  • Fridays @ 10:00am – Tollerton Village Hall, Station Road, Tollerton, York, YO61 1QA

diddi dance Wirral will be running a one-off special class:

  • Wednesday 26th July @ 9.30am – Jireh Hall, Teehey Gardens, Bebington, Wirral, Ch63 2JH. £5.50 per child 1.5 months – 6 year olds (siblings welcome) either pay and go or booking online

diddi dance Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire & Stafford will be running the following. All classes cost £5 pay as you go:

  • Mondays 7th & 14th August @ 10.15am – Bilston Methodist Church, Bow Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton WV14 7NB
  • Tuesdays 8th & 15th August @ 10.15am – Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN
  • Thursdays 10th & 17th August @ 10.15am – Landywood Children’s Centre, Holly Lane, Great Wyrley WS6 6AQ
  • Fridays 11th & 18th August @ 10.00am – The Red House, High Street, Albrighton WV7 3LU
  • Saturdays 12th & 19th August (TBC) @ 10.00am – Tettenhall College, Wood Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton WV6 8QX

diddi dance Cannock Chase, Litchfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding will be running the following classes as well as a summer party! Classes are £5 each or £8 for two siblings – Booking via website:

  • Monday 31st July & 7th August @ 9:45am – St Chads Church Hall, The Leasowe, Lichfield WS13 7HG
  • Monday 31st July & 7th August @ 11:30am – Mere Green Community Centre, Mere Green Road, Mere Green B75 5BT
  • Tuesday 1st & 8th August @ 9:45am – Avon Centre, Avon Road, Cannock WS11 1LH
  • Thursday 3rd & 10th August @ 9:45am – Pelsall Village Centre, High Street, Pelsall WS3 4LX

Summer Beach Party!

When: Saturday 29th July
Time: 10:30am-12pm
Where: Thomas Spencer Hall, Whittington WS14 9JX

We are hosting a super special summer beach party to kick start your summer of fun!

Join us for lots of dancing, singing, action songs, party games, props, bubbles, arts & crafts and a snack!

Places are £10 each or two siblings for £18
Suitable up to age 7.

All places MUST be booked via our website (direct link below) Please contact us for your unique sibling discount code before booking.

Limited places available – so don’t delay and book your place today!
https://booking.diddidance.com/Class/Details/3340

diddi dance Leicestershire will be running the following classes, which can be booked online:

  • Monday 17th, 24th & 31st July @ 10.00am – Elizabeth Park Community Centre, Checkland Road, Thurmaston, LE4 8FN
  • Sunday 16th, 23rd & 30th July @ 10.00am – Parkland Leisure Centre, Washbrook Lane, Wigston Road, Oadby, LE2 5QG
  • Monday 7th August @ 1.000am – Woodhouse Community Hall, Forest Road, Old Woodhouse, LE12 8TZ

diddi dance North Essex & South Suffolk will be running one sessions over the summer, which can be booked online:

  • Thursday 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th August @ 10.00am – Stanway Victory Hall, Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH

didd dance Essex will be running the following:

  • Monday 31st July & 21st August @ 10.00am – The Cathedral of St Mary & St Helen, Small Hall, Ingrave Road, Brentwood, CM15 8AT
  • Tuesday 1st & 22nd August @ 9.45am – St Luke’s Church Hall, St Luke’s Road, Southend, SS2 4AB
  • Wednesday 2nd & 23rd August @ 10.00am – The Springfield WI Hall, 12 Springfield Green, Springfield, Chelmsford CM1 7HR

diddi dance Reading & Wokingham will be running the following classes. All classe shsould be booked online in advanced:10am Wed 19th July – St Barnabas Church Hall, Elm Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 5TS

  • Wednesday 19th, 26th July, 2nd & 23rd August @ 10.00am – St Barnabas Church Hall, Elm Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 5TS
  • Thursday 20th July, 10th & 31st August @ 10.00am – Wokingham Youth & Community Centre, 35 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1E
  • Monday 14th Aug @ 10.00am – Wokingham Youth & Community Centre, 35 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1E

diddi dance Bristol will be runningf the following classes, all of which are £5 pay as you go:

  • Monday 24th July & 21st August @ 10:00am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, BS16 7AP
  • Wednesday 26th July, 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd August @ 10:00am – Henleaze Trinity Church, Waterford Road, BS94BT
  • Friday 28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th August @ 10:00am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, BS16 7AP
  • Monday 31st July & 14th August @ 10:00am – Victoria Park Baptist Church, Sylvia Avenue, BS35DA
  • Thursday 3rd, 17th August @ 10:00am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, BS16 7AP
  • Thursday 3rd & 17th August @ 10:00am – Ridgewood Community Centre, Station Road, Bs374AF, Yate
  • Tuesday 8th & 22nd August @ 10:00am – Ridgewood Community Centre, Station Road, Bs374AF, Yate
  • Thursday 10th & 24th August @ 10:00am – Victoria Park Baptist Church, Sylvia Avenue, BS35DA

diddi dance Sunbury, Kingston & Walton will be running classes from 24th July until 12th August and all sessions can be booked online:

  • Monday 24th July, 31st July & 7th August @ 9.30am – Loyola Centre, Green Street, Sunbury on Thames, TW17 6QB
  • Thursday 27th July, 3rd & 10th August @ 10.00am – St Mary’s Community Hall, Church Road, KT6 5HH
  • Friday 28th July, 4th & 11th August @ 10.00am – Walton Methodist Church, 115 Terrace Road, KT12 2DU
  • Saturday 29th July, 5th & 12th August @ 9.45am – Kingston Methodist Church, Fairfield South, KT1 2UJ
  • Tuesday 1st & 8th August @ 10.00am – Kingston Methodist Church, Fairfield South, KT1 2UJ

diddi dance South East London will be running all the following classes at 10:00am through the summer from 25th July, unless otherwise stated. All classes are £6 per child or £10 for 2 siblings, cash only, first come basis:

  • Mondays – Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, SE3 7SE  (no classes 28th August, bank holiday)
  • Tuesdays – Greenwich West, 141 Greenwich High Rd, SE10 8JA (no classes 22nd August)
  • Wednesdays – Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, SE3 7SE
  • Wednesdays – Haddon Hall, Tower Bridge Road, SE1 4TR (no classes 23rd August)
  • Thursdays – Good Shepherd Church, Handen Rd, SE12 8NR (no classes 24th August)
  • Fridays – Under 1 Roof, Skeffington Street, SE18 6SR
  • Fridays – St Swithuns Church, St Swithuns Rd, SE13 6QE (no class 25th August)

diddi dance Winchester, Alton, Cranleigh & Surrounding will be running the following at £5 per child, £4 per sibling. Contact to book or first come, first served on the day:

  • Monday 31st July, 7th and 14th August @ 10:00am – Whitehill Village Hall, Sutton Field, Whitehill, Bordon, GU35 9BW
  • Wednesday 2nd,9th and 16th August @ 9:30am – Borough Hall, 3 Bridge Street, Godalming, GU7 1HY
  • Thursday 3rd,10th and 17th August@ 9:30am – The Bell House Dance Studio, St Mary’s Close, Alton, GU34 1EF

diddi dance South East Hampshire & Chichester will be running one session:

  • Tuesday 25th July, 22nd & 29th August @ 9.30am – Portchester Community Centre, Westlands Grove, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9AD
If you have any questions about any of the information above contact your local diddi dance via our enquiry page.
So join us if you can for our Reggae Theme!

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diddi dance Camden and Islington are now diddi dance North London!

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As of today, diddi dance Camden, Crouch End, Finchley & Surrounding and diddi dance Islington, East Haringey & Surrounding will be merged back together under the management of Anuschka Socher.

The newly combined franchise will now be called diddi dance North London again and we couldn’t be more excited!! 🎉🎉

diddi dance Islington’s previous owner, Charlene Dinger, had this to say about her recent sale of her diddi dance:

Bittersweet feelings today as I say goodbye to my ‘diddi dance’ franchise! Have officially sold my business and am moving on to the next chapter. It’s been a 7 year journey that has shaped me and made me grow in ways I never would have known! Thank you to everyone that supported me & encouraged me – you were all an important part of that process and I couldn’t have done it without you! Lots of diddi love! 💕💕

Anuschka initally took over the North West London franchise in December 2015 from Charlene when she first moved back home to Canada and had been running it very successfully ever since. When the opportunity arose for Anuschka to take on the rest of the original North London franchise she jumped at the opportunity. We can’t wait to see what she does with her new extended business and how it continues to grow.

 

To find out more about diddi dance North London click here and to book a FREE trial in one of Anuschka’s classes click here.

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diddi dance Essex at 3foot People Festival 2017

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diddi dance Jennifer and CarolineDid you know that diddi dance Essex are attending the 3foot People Festival this year? Well they are, so we want to be sure you knew so you could tag along with your diddi and see them if you will be in the Chelmsford area end of June!

The 3foot People Festival returns to Hylands Park on 27, 28 & 29 June, 2017.

Caroline and Jennifer, who run diddi dance Essex, are very excited to be attending the 3ft People Festival on 27th, 28th and 29th June, for the third year running!  This festival is the largest under 5s outdoor event in the country.   This award winning Festival curated especially for pre-school children, welcomes nearly 14,000 big (and little) people across 3 days within the beautiful grounds of Hylands Estate.

diddi dance Essex will have sessions taking place in Tent A1 each day at the following times:

  • 11.10am
  • 12.20pm
  • 2:15pm

Download the activity guide to help you find where the diddi dance sessions while be happening here.

Parents, carers and children are always overwhelmed with wonder as they experience this unique Festival. The village of tents, tepees and domes host an array of activities and performances to inspire and entertain all day long.  When we asked Caroline & Jennifer about their attendance they said, “We love attending this event as we meet lots of new future diddi dancers! Look forward to dancing with you all!”

diddi dance Essex will be among the entertainment everyday of the festival. Be sure to stop by, say ‘Hi’ and join in on a session or two while you are there. For more information about the festival or to see who else is going to be there just click here.

If you can’t make it to the festival remember you can get your FREE trial by clicking here or any of our other locations via our Contact Page

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diddi dance classes for Summer 2016

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diddi dance is open

With school out and children to entertain why not bring your little ones, and if you want their older siblings, to diddi dance over the summer! Some of our diddi dance locations will continue to run classes through July & August so if you are looking for something to do look no further! See who’s running and where right here (classes listed by location from North to South):

diddi dance West & Central Edinburgh, Broxburn, Bo’ness & Surrounding will be running from the 16th July to the 20th August the following class at £6 per sessions:

  • Saturdays @ 10.15am – Planet Café, 39 Baileyfield Road, Edinburgh, EH15 1NA

diddi dance York & Hambleton will be running the following the entire summer:

  • Mondays @ 10.30am – Twiggys Playcentre, Allendale Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3NY
  • Fridays @ 10:00am – Tollerton Village Hall, Station Road, Tollerton, York, YO61 1QA

diddi dance Wirral will be running the following class:

  • Monday 25th July & 1st August @ 10:00am – Fun4All (former Monkey Bizness), Unit 7, The Croft Retail & Leisure Park, Welton Road, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 3PN

diddi dance Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire & Stafford will be running the following classes in August:

  • Monday 8th & 15th August @ 10.15am – Stafford Gymnastics Club, Romford Rd, Astonfields, Stafford ST16 3DZ
  • Tuesday 9th & 16th August @ 10.15am – Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley St, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN
  • Thursday 11th & 18th August @ 10.15am (and possibly 11.30am) – Landywood Children’s Centre, Holly Lane, Great Wyrley WS6 6AQ
  • Friday 12th & 19th August @ 9.45am – The Red House, High Street, Albrighton WV7 3LU
  • Friday 12th & 19th August @ 11.30am – Essington Community Centre, Hobnock Rd, Essington WV11 2RF
  • Friday 5th & 26th August @ 10.15am – Silkmore Children’s Centre, Exeter St, Stafford ST17 4EG

diddi dance Cannock Chase, Litchfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding will be running the following classes from 23rd July until 12th August. All classes are £5 each pay on the day or £8 for 2 siblings:

  • Saturdays @ 9:45am – Thomas Spencer Hall, Church St, Whittington, Lichfield WS14 9JX
  • Mondays @ 9:45am – St Chads Church Hall, The Leasowe, Lichfield WS13 7HG
  • Mondays @ 11:30am – Mere Green Community Centre, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BT
  • Tuesdays @ 9:45am – Cannock at Avon Centre, Avon Road, Cannock, WS11 1LH
  • Thursdays @ 9:45am – Pelsall Village Centre, High St, Pelsall, Walsall WS3 4LX
  • Fridays @ 10:00am – Cannock Chase Children’s Centre, Cannock Road, Cannock WS11 5BU

diddi dance Leicestershire will be running the following classes, all for £5 per class or £9 for 2 siblings:

  • Monday 18th, 25th July & 1st August @ 10:00am – Elizabeth Park Sport and Community Centre, Checkland Road, Thurmaston, LE4 8FN
  • Monday 1st & 8th August @ 10:00am – Woodhouse Community Hall, Forest Road, Woodhouse LE12 8TZ
  • Saturday 23rd July & 6th August @ 10.30am – Glenfield Parish Council, Stamford Street, Glenfield, LE3 8DL

diddi dance Bristol will be running the following: 

  • Thursday 28th July & 25th August @ 9:55am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AP
  • Fridays from 29th July to 26th August @ 9:55am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AP
  • Mondays from 1st to 19th August @ 9:55am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AP
  • Wednesdays 27th July to 24th August @ 10:00am – Henleaze Trinity Church, Waterford Rd, Bristol, City of Bristol BS9 4BT
  • Thursday 4th & 18th August @ 9:30am – Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate 244 Station Rd, Bristol, Avon BS37 4AF
  • Tuesday 9th & 23rd August @ 9:30am – Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate 244 Station Rd, Bristol, Avon BS37 4AF

diddi dance West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Tadley & Marlow will be running one class from 4th to 25th August:

  • Thursdays @ 10:30am – Beale Park, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NW. Entry fee for 1 adult + 1 child + 1 diddi dance session = £16 (Beale park annual pass holders pay just £5)

diddi dance Reading & Wokingham will be running the following classes:

  • Wednesdays from 27 July to 31 August (except 10th August) @ 10:00am – St Barnabas Church Hall, Elm Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 5TS
  • Thursday 28th July & 11th, 25th Aug @ 10:00am – Wokingham Youth & Community Centre, 35 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1EG

diddi dance Harrow & North Hillingdon will be running one session in Pinner over the summer:

  • Wednesdays 27th July, 10th, 17th & 31st August @ 10:00am – Pinner Methodist Church, Love Lane , Pinner, HA5 3EE

diddi dance Sunbury, Kingston & Walton will be running classes from 25th July until 20th August at a special summer rate of £5 and they are all drop in only. They are:

  • Mondays @ 9.30am – Loyola Centre, Green Street, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6QB
  • Tuesdays @ 10.30am – The Secret Garden Cafe, 46 Fairfield South, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2UW
  • Thursdays @ 10:00am – St Mary’s Community Hall, Church Road, Long Ditton KT5 6HH (no class on the 18th)
  • Saturdays @ 9.45am – Kingston Methodist Church, Avenue Road, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2UJ

diddi dance Royal Borough of Greenwich, Lewisham, Rotherhithe & Bermondsey will be running all the following classes at 10:00am through the summer from 25th July, unless otherwise stated. All classes are £6 per child or £10 for 2 siblings, cash only, first come basis:

  • Mondays – Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, SE3 7SE  (no classes 29th August bank holiday)
  • Mondays – Telegraph Hill Centre, Kitto Rd, SE14 5TY  (no classes 29th August bank holiday)
  • Tuesdays – Greenwich West, 141 Greenwich High Rd, SE10 8JA
  • Wednesdays – Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, SE3 7SE
  • Wednesdays – Salmon Youth Centre, Old Jamaica Rd, SE16 4TE (no classes 17th & 24th August)
  • Thursdays – Good Shepherd Church, Handen Rd, SE12 8NR
  • Fridays – Under 1 Roof, Skeffington Street, SE18 6SR (no class 29th July)
  • Fridays – St Swithuns Church, St Swithuns Rd, SE13 6QE (no class 29th July & 12th August)

diddi dance Winchester, Alton, Cranleigh & Surrounding will be running the following at £5 per child, £4 per sibling:

  • Wednesday 27th July, 3rd & 10th August @ 9:30am – Borough Hall, Bridge St, Godalming GU7 1HR
  • Thursday 28th July, 4th & 11th August @ 9:30am – The Bell House Dance Studio, St Mary’s Cl, Alton GU34 1EF

diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings will be running the following sessions in August at £5 per class (£4 siblings aged 18mths -5yrs):

  • Monday 1st, 8th & 15th August @ 10:00am – St Elisabeth’s Church, 268 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QX
  • Wednesday 3rd, 17th & 24th August @ 9:45am – Hastings Centre, The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2SA
  • Thursday 4th, 11th & 25th August @ 11:00am – Hampden Park Community Hall, Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9NR
All classes are running as drop-in/pay as you go so you can just come to however many you can. If you have any questions about any of the information above contact your local diddi dance via our enquiry page.
So join us if you can for our NEW Hula Theme!

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#dressupanddiddidance for Macmillan Cancer Support

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diddi dancers across the UK to Dress Up and Dance to battle Cancer

We want all our diddi dancers to put on their dancing shoes next week as our classes have partner up with Macmillan Cancer Support to get little ones moving and grooving in aid of the charity’s Dress Up And Dance campaign.1962786_10153271829130795_2192111685474646222_n

The national campaign is a perfect fit for us and we hope it will see parents & children don colourful, creative and whacky fancy dress to attend our classes all next week. To celebrate this year’s theme of ‘heroes’, there will be specially themed classes across the UK for the whole family to enjoy including… So toddlers joining in can seek costume inspiration from anywhere such as sport to music to politics, so feel free to let their imagination run wild.

Macmillan Cancer Support is a fantastic charity that provides all kinds of support to children and families affected by cancer. They help with financial worries, medical information, emotional support and much, much more. They’re also constantly campaigning for better cancer care for all because no one should face cancer alone.

Founder of diddi dance, Anne-Marie Martin commented:

We are so proud and excited to be involved in Macmillan’s fantastic Dress Up And Dance campaign again this year, it is a natural fit with our weekly dance classes and dressing up is something that we know all our little ones and families will thoroughly enjoy. I hope we raise a fantastic amount this year!

Macmillan is a charity that is especially close to our hearts and resonates with the whole diddi dance team as we have all been affected in one way or another by this disease. The work of the charity to support everyone affected by cancer is truly remarkable and we hope that the money we raise helps Macmillan to continue their worthwhile and essential work to support those affected by cancer.”

From Saturday 11 to Friday 17 June, diddi dance classes across the UK will be taking part in Macmillan Cancer Support’s Dress Up and Dance campaign. All we ask in return is a small donation of £2 for this wonderful charity. To find your local diddi dance class just click here.

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To see more of the dress up fun our diddis had taking part last year just click here. To join in the fun on social media simply look out for & use the hashtag #dressupanddiddidance

New diddi dance classes for May & June 2016

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We have a few new classes that opened in May and a few more starting in June so we wanted to be sure you know about all of them. Hopefully there is one opening near you if you haven’t been before!

diddi dance Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire & Stafford:

  • From 10th June, Fridays @ 10:00am – Silkmore Children’s Centre, Exeter Street, Stafford, ST17 4EG
    £4 per class – parents will need to be registered or willing to register with the children’s centre before attending the class.

diddi dance Leicestershire:

  • From 8th May, Sundays @ 10:00am – Walter Charles Community Centre, Wigston Road, Oadby, LE25QE

diddi dance Swindon, Cirencester, Chippenham, Tetbury & Surrounding:

  • From 10th June, Fridays @ 1.30pm – Cricklade Town Hall Annexe, 113 High St, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6AE

diddi dance West London:

  • From 5th May, Thursdays @9.30am & 10.30am – Cineworld Cinema, 142 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 9QR

We hope you can join us for our NEW theme:

Why not book your FREE trial for one of these new classes today! Or to sign up for a block of classes head over to our Booking Page.

 

diddi dance Essex at 3foot People Festival 2016

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diddi dance Jennifer and CarolineDid you know that diddi dance Essex are attending the 3foot People Festival this year? Well they are, so we want to be sure you knew so you could tag along with your diddi and see them if you will be in the Chelmsford area end of June!

The 3foot People Festival returns to Hylands Park on 28, 29 & 30 June, 2016.

Caroline and Jennifer, who run diddi dance Essex, are very excited to be attending the 3ft People Festival on 28th, 29th and 30th June, for the third year running!  This festival is the largest under 5s outdoor event in the country.   This award winning Festival (Best Family Event 2015 Primary Times, Best Event 2015 Essex Mums, Best Event or Festival 2015 Essex Tourism and Hospitality Awards, nomination for Public Event of the Year 2015 Event Production Awards) curated especially for pre-school children, welcomes nearly 14,000 big (and little) people across 3 days within the beautiful grounds of Hylands Estate.

diddi dance Essex will have sessions taking place on the Music & Movement 2 Tent each day at the following times:

10.00am – 10.30am
11.30am – 12.00pm
1.15pm – 1.45pm

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diddi dance West Kent raises money for Sands

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Franchisee Angie Jury of diddi dance Royal Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Hawkhurst & Surrounding held a fantastic fundraiser for Sands, a stillbirth and neonatal death charity, earlier this month. Angie herself sadly had to go through the loss of her unborn son recently and wanted to give back to the charity that offered her so much support during that time.

The ‘diddi dance Summer Party in aid of Sands’ was held on Saturday, 1 August and was a sell out event – with all ticket and raffle sales going to the charity.

Prior to the party it received some great coverage from the Courier, a local newspaper:

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And the the event itself was a hit and everyone who attended had a great time – especially when it came time to diddi dance!

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Angie had the following to say about it all:

The party was a sell out with over 40 families turning out in their summer clothes to dance to the reggae beat, share picnics, munch on yummy cake and buy tickets for the raffle which included top donated prizes from local businesses. It was very healing and humbling to be able to organise such a fun filled event in memory of such a tragic loss of my son Robin and help support other parents who face the same awful circumstances. We raised over £420 on the day and added to donations made by customers, friends and family the total raised in Robin’s memory for Sands UK is £1170!

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We couldn’t be happier for Angie having such a successful fundraiser and raising such a great amount for Sands. If you have been affected by Angie’s story and would like to donate to this wonderful charity please visit https://www.uk-sands.org/donate to do so.

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