The What’s On 4 Kids 2019 Awards are open for nominations!
We would love if you could spare a moment to nominate diddi dance as a company and put your reasons in the box provided by visiting here
What’s On 4 Kids UK – Children’s Activities, a site where you can search for local activities, classes, groups and events for kids, children and babies. You can find hundreds of fun things to do with your children and family.
We thank you for your continued support 🙂
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.
diddi dance Chester & North Wales :
diddi dance Loughborough, Hinkley, Oadby & Surrounding:
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diddi dance Brighton, Worthing & Horsham:
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!
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 Lancaster, Preston & Kendal:
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diddi dance Reading & Wokingham:
diddi dance Oxford & Surrounding:
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 
diddi dance North Kent (Bexley & Dartford) has a new owner – Jane Mitchell! She will be taking over the management and direction of all classes & sessions running currently in the area and will be launching some new ones this upcoming September.
The classes that will be running from 10th September are:
Mondays:
Wednesday
Feel free to email Jane directly now to book a FREE trial or secure your spot in any of the above classes for September via [email protected].
A little bit more about Jane:
Tell us a bit about yourself:
My name is Jane and I live in New Eltham London with my husband Neil and our two year old daughter Lucy, I have two teenage stepdaughters Cara and Nancy.
What did you do before diddi dance?
I have been hairdressing for over 20 years along with many different managerial roles at different times in other different customer focused environments. Including supervisory, managerial and proprietor all with teams working for me requiring training, support and HR.
How were you affiliated with your new diddi dance franchise before taking it over?
I attended diddi dance with Lucy and had such a great time it seemed like a fantastic opportunity.
What made you want to take on an already established diddi dance?
My initial interest in diddi dance was upon finding out that my local area franchise was available for purchase. As a parent at a class I was able to see the business in its true light. Taking on an established and reasonably small franchise I felt that I had a great business model to enable me to understand and learn the workings of the business, before expanding and exploring the territory further.
And finally, what are you looking forward to the most with your new diddi dance franchise?
After lone working for five years now I’m really excited to a part of a team again, having a network of support as well as my own teachers to work with.
This is a totally new venture for me a fantastic challenge and I’m looking forward to building a successful business and secure future for my family.
We here at diddi dance HO would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest franchisee, Hayley, who will be running the new franchise – diddi dance York, Ryedale, Selby & Surrounding.
Hayley’s first classes will be:
To book your toddler onto any of the above classes fill in our Book a Free Trial form and address it to Hayley, or you can email her directly by clicking here 🙂
A little bit more about Hayley:
Tell us a bit about yourself:
I am engaged to my partner of 13 years and we have two beautiful children – Our daughter who is 4 and our son who is 1. My daughter is due to start school in September so we’ve been enjoying some lovely quality time this summer as a family including camping and some lovely days out. We also love to go cycling together as a family as my daughter has recently learnt to ride a bike.
What did you do before diddi dance?
I have been a stay at home mum for the last 2 years since having my son, but prior to that I was a Youth Worker for 12 years working with young people who were educationally and socially excluded and also helping to set up provision for community/youth groups who wanted to provide services for young people, including art, drama, dance and sporting sessions. My first role in the Youth Service was as a dance co-ordinator, helping set up and run dance sessions around York.
Why did you choose a diddi dance franchise?
I felt there were a number of reasons that diddi dance seemed like the perfect fit. Firstly, I could go back to my first love in life, which is teaching dancing, something I am very passionate about. I also loved the flexibility of working my business around my family , not compromising my own commitments such as being able to drop/pick my daughter up from school.
What are you most excited about for your new business?
I’m just so excited to see how much fun the children are going to have in their classes, as seeing their faces light up when they’re having so much fun is amazing. It’s such a high energy and positive class it will be a joy to go to work everyday!
And finally, which diddi dance theme are you looking forward to the most and why?
Hip hop! I always taught street dance so that style of dance is something I love. I’m also really excited to do Bollywood as it’s such a fun and energetic dance style!
Hayley’s classes will be starting with our Disco theme so don’t forget to book your FREE trial today!
diddi dance York, Ryedale, Selby & Surrounding:
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diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & North Walsall:
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