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diddi celebrates EWIF finalists announced 2019

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The EWIF (Encouraging Women Into Franchising) Awards 2019 finalists have been announced!

We are extremely proud that our very own Anne-Marie Martin, founder of the diddi dance franchise, has been selected as one of only three finalists for the highly prestigious EWIF Inspirational Woman Award 2019 sponsored by Little Voices.

On being nominated, Founder of diddi dance, Anne-Marie Martin said,

“To have been selected as a finalist in this most prestigious of EWIF’s awards, in the Inspirational Woman of the Year 2019 category, is truly an honour. I am hugely proud of our diddi dance journey and where we have come in 16 years of franchising, in supporting women to create their own work/life balance running a business as part of the diddi dance family. To have our hard work recognised by EWIF is a real tribute to our success as a franchise”

 

In addition, two of our own diddi dance franchisees have also been announced as finalists in their categories – Charlotte Foxley who runs North Essex & South Suffolk,  is amongst five finalists for the title of Woman Franchisee of the Year 2019 sponsored by McDonald’s Restaurants and Emily Norman who runs Bristol, is one of three selected finalists for Young Woman in Franchising of the Year 2019 (Under 30) sponsored by Darwin Gray. Here’s what they both say on their nomination:

Charlotte Foxley, finalist for Woman Franchisee of the Year 2019, said,

“I feel extremely honoured to have been selected as a finalist in this category and to have the hard work that I’ve put in to build my diddi dance franchise during 2018 recognised in this competitive field by EWIF”

 

 

 

Emily Norman, finalist for Young Woman in Franchising (Under 30) 2019, said,

“I am very excited for this year’s awards and feel very proud to have made it as a finalist in this category by EWIF. To achieve recognition as a young diddi dance franchisee within a male dominated industry by a prestigious awards body is a great honour”

 

 

We are exceptionally proud of our diddi dance finalists and applaud the hard work they have all put in throughout 2018 to reach this point. We wish them all the best of luck for the EWIF Awards 2019, which will be held this year on Wednesday 1st May.

diddi founder shares the secrets of her success

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Our very own Anne-Marie Martin, founder of diddi dance, is going to be sharing her story and experience of becoming one of the UK’s most successful and multi award winning franchisors in the children’s activities sector.

You can catch Anne-Marie speaking at the following events over the next couple of months:

5 February 2019 @ Space at 61, London SE15

8 March 2019 @ Mama Tribe for International Women’s Day

2 April 2019 @ Girl Tribe Gang monthly SE London group meet up, at St John The Unicorn Pub, London SE15

23 April 2019 @ MIBA South London, at Louie Louie Cafe, London SE17

Do come and join us if you’d like to hear more about Anne-Marie Martin’s journey to successful franchisor and mumpreneur. We’d love to see you there! As well as speaking at these events, Anne-Marie has also been invited along to a local secondary school to participate as a Dragon in their Dragons Den event in February.

New diddi dance classes starting in January 2019

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We have a number of new classes starting in January and we at diddi dance want to be sure you know about all of them! Here is what is launching with the start of the new half term in your area for each diddi dance franchise. The list below is from North to South in the UK

diddi dance Chester & North Wales :

  • Starting 7th January, Monday @ 2:00pm – All Saints Church, 2 Vicarage Rd, Hoole Rd, Chester CH2 3HZ

diddi dance Loughborough, Hinkley, Oadby & Surrounding:

  • Starting 21st January, Monday @ 11:00am – Abbeyfield Care Home, Westfield House, 44 Westfield Drive, Loughborough, LE11 3QL (please note this is an intergenerational class)

diddi dance Essex:

  • Starting 10th January, Thursday @ 9:45am – St Luke’s Church Hall, St Luke’s Road, Southend SS2 4AB
  • Starting 11th January, Friday @ 9:45am – St George’s Church Hall, Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet SS7 4DN
  • Starting 23rd January, Wednesday @ 1pm – Fitnfab, 10 Village Square (near Asda), Chelmer Village,
    Chelmsford CM2 6RF

diddi dance Reading & Wokingham :

  • Starting 8th January, Tuesday @ 10:00am – Lord Harris Court, Mole Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5EA (please note that this is an inter-generational class run from a residential care home)

diddi dance North London:

  • Starting 10th January, Thursday @ 4pm – Spark/99, 99 Myddleton Road, N22 8NE

diddi dance Bexley & Dartford:

  • Starting 11th January, Friday @ 10:00am – Chislehurst Methodist Church, Prince Imperial Road, Chislehurst
    Kent, BR7 5LX
  • Starting 12th January, Saturday @ 1:00pm – Holy Trinity Church, 1 Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AE

diddi dance Mid & East Surrey:

  • Starting 7th January, Monday @ 9:15am – Ruxley Church Ewell, Ruxley Lane, Ewell, Epsom, KT19 0JG
  • Starting 7th January, Monday @ 11:00am – St.Mary’s Ewell, London Road, Ewell, (Epsom) Surrey, KT17 2AY

diddi dance Brighton, Worthing & Horsham:

  • Starting 12th January, Saturday @ 9.15am – Worthing High School, South Farm Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN14 7AR
Why not book your trial for one of these new classes today! Visit our Contact Page to get in touch with your local diddi dance now.
We hope your toddler can join us for our current theme – CHARLESTON!!!

 

 

 

New diddi dance franchise – Southport, Sefton & West Lancashire

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We here at diddi dance HO would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest franchisee, Lois, who will be running the new franchise – diddi dance Southport, Sefton & West Lancashire.

Lois will be launching her new classes from January in Birkdale and Formby. Watch this space for more information!

To register your interest with Lois and book a free trial, fill in our Book a Free Trial form and select her name or you can email her directly by clicking here 🙂

A little bit more about Lois:

Tell us a bit about yourself:

I am mum to 3 young children, my eldest 5 and my youngest 13 months. They keep me both busy and happy.

What did you do before diddi dance?

I am a qualified primary school teacher and have been teaching for 10 years, mainly within the EYFS. I have extensive knowledge of child development and the early years curriculum.

Why did you choose a diddi dance franchise?

I enjoy working with children immensely and have a love and passion for dancing. I am really excited about having an enjoyable career that fits around my family. Dancing can enhance all areas of a child’s development including social skills, emotions, creativity, physical skills…the list is endless. I am looking forward to bringing mums and their little ones together in a friendly relaxed environment where we can learn, grow and laugh together.

What are you most excited about for your new business?

Bringing the joy and excitement of diddi dance to the boys and girls around me. I am looking forward to dancing and having fun every day!

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

Bollywood! Whilst travelling in India I fell I love with their hip shaking, arms moving, feet stomping dances!

 

Don’t forget to book your FREE trial today!

New diddi dance franchise – Bromley, Dulwich & Surrounding

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We here at diddi dance HO would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest franchisee, Lucinda, who will be running the new franchise – diddi dance Bromley, Dulwich & Surrounding.

Lucinda will be launching her new classes from January in Bromley, Orpington, Keston, Farnborough, Dulwich and Beckenham. Watch this space for more information!

To register your interest with Lucinda and book a free trial, fill in our Book a Free Trial form and select her name or you can email her directly by clicking here 🙂

A little bit more about Lucinda:

Tell us a bit about yourself:

I became a performer from the age of 10 attending full time theatre school, appearing in commercials and film. I was lucky enough to attend the Royal Ballet summer school. I later went on to attend the Centre College, where I studied for a 3 year professional musical theatre course and gained my teaching qualifications in I.S.T.D. I started my professional dance career at the age of 18 and have performed in theatres, casinos, circus, and cruise ships all over the world for the past 10 years.

What did you do before diddi dance?

I have been a cover teacher, when not performing, for 12 years. I have been teaching full time for a year and a half in ballet, tap, modern and various other styles teaching toddlers to adults.

Why did you choose a diddi dance franchise?

I have been in touch with diddi dance for a few years. I loved the classes, the relationship the teachers have with the children and I loved the atmosphere. I felt it was the right time to deliver my own classes with diddi dance.

What are you most excited about for your new business?

I am excited to build relationships with the children and guardians and to make a fun, safe, environment to watch the children nurture and grow in their development.

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

I love the ballroom theme, its gracefulness and flare which the children love doing.

 

Don’t forget to book your FREE trial today!

diddi dance nominated for a Club Hub Award 2019

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diddi dance are excited to announce we’ve been nominated for the Club Hub Awards 2019 in the following categories:

  Franchise of the Year
  Leader of the Year

Club Hub is an award winning kids directory on children’s activities all over the UK and these awards celebrate the UK’s best children’s clubs and classes, along with leaders and volunteers, party providers, places and activity-based products for children – as nominated and voted for by the experts – parents, carers and parents-to-be.

The more nominations we receive the more likely we are to become a finalist so if you can spare a minute please nominate us then wish us luck 

 

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