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diddi dance will be at Camp Bestival 2014!

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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.

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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!

diddi dance South Manchester raises £252.91 for Macmillan!

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diddi dance South Manchester are thrilled to announce that they raised a fantastic £252.91 for Macmillan Cancer Support by taking part in their Dress Up and Dance event. Dress Up and Dance was a one day event Macmillian held last Friday, 20 June but diddi dance South Manchester decided to make a whole week of it and get everyone dancing around for charity!

diddi dance South Manchester invited all their diddi dancers to get dressed up in their favourite dance themed outfits during their classes running from the 16th to the 21st June. They asked all who came to make a donation to the charity and come & enjoy some dancing fun – whether new or not to diddi dance.

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There was a fantastic buzz and energy in the classes and they had a great selection of costumes from flamenco dancers to cowboys & girls, rock stars to ravers and Bollywood dancers to ballerinas, as well as a fair number of princesses too!

The money raised really will make a difference to the 1,500 children diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK – and their families. The donations will help Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support for people with cancer, so no one has to face cancer alone.

Lisa Lawson, owner of diddi dance South Manchester said, “Macmillan is an excellent charity, and we were so pleased we could raise so much money for them”. A Rep from the Macmillian School and Youth Facebook Fan Page had the following to say about the week, “What a great idea to have a whole week of Dress Up. All your kids look very cute in the photos – we love their whistles, guitars, hula hoops and other props! Thank you for raising such an incredible amount.”

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Thank to all the diddi dancers who took part and helped in raising the money! Thank you, as well, to Kelliejo Photography for taking the above photos of the diddi dancers in action.

 

If you would still like to donate money to Macmillan Cancer Support visit their website by clicking here for more information on how to do so.

 

Don’t forget! Even though Dress Up and Dance is over you can still come along to any diddi dance class in your favourite dance outfit. To see where your closest diddi dance is check our Locations page and book your FREE trail today!

 

diddi dance Essex at the 3foot People Festival!

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diddi dance Jennifer and CarolineWe want to let you know that diddi dance Essex are attending the 3foot People Festival next week, Tuesday, 24 June – Thursday, 26 June.

The 3foot People Festival returns for its ninth year from 24th – 26th June 2014. This is the largest outdoor festival exclusively for children aged 5 and under in the UK with nearly 13,000 people attending last year. Preschool children and their parents & carers will be overwhelmed with wonder as they experience this unique festival, in Hylands Park, Chelmsford. The beautiful village of tents, tepees and domes will host an array of playful activities to inspire and entertain.

diddi dance Essex will be among the entertainment everyday of the festival. They will be performing at 9.40am, 11.20am and 2.30pm (30 mins a session) on each day at an area exclusively for them and some friends – Get Ready & Bopalong. So be sure to stop by and have a boogie with them!

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 contacting diddi dance Essex or any of our other locations via our Contact Page.

New diddi dance classes starting in June!

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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.

diddi dance South Manchester does Dress Up & Dance!

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Manchester diddi dancers get moving and grooving to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

In June dance fever will hit as children and adults across the country put on their dancing shoes to raise money for Macmillan.

This special event is called Dress Up and Dance, and it involves local children moving and grooving for charity in their favourite dance outfits. They can twirl in a tutu, hip-hop in a hoodie or jazz it up in jeans. This toe-tapping, costume-wearing celebration is being organised as part of Macmillan Cancer Support’s new Dress up and Dance fundraising campaign, which asks pupils to come into school wearing their favourite dance outfits in return for a donation to the charity.

Lisa Lawson, owner of diddi dance South Manchester, has said about the campaign:

I absolutely love the idea and although the day is targeted at primary and secondary school pupils, it’s a perfect fit for our diddi dancers and their parents who attend our classes too. Our funky pre-school dance classes are for 2-4 year old boys and girls and cover 14 different dance styles from hip hop to Bollywood, country to flamenco and many more in between, all set to pop songs written just for us. Our little ones love to get dressed up, so it will give them a chance to show off their dance moves while choosing a costume that reflects their favourite dance style and all for a great cause.”

diddi dance South Manchester are running a Dress Up and Dance week from Monday the 16th of June to Saturday the 21st June 2014 in their Gatley, Heaton Moor, Cheadle, Poynton, Bramhall, Burnage and East Didsbury classes that operate from Monday to Saturday mornings.

Come and join us! We are opening up the classes that week to anyone who would like to have a boogie and help us raise funds for Macmillan, for a minimum £2 donation. So whether you are a former diddi dancer or if you have never been and you &  your toddler would like to come and join in the Dress Up and Dance fun and help us raise funds for Macmillan, we would love to have a dance with you.”

All the money raised goes towards Macmillan’s vital work, providing medical, financial, practical and emotional support to the two million people currently living with cancer in the UK, and their families.

 

For more information on Dress up and Dance click here.

 

To book to attend one of diddi dance South Manchester’s classes during Dress Up and Dance week or any other time of the year contact Lisa via our Contact page.

diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings have an MP visit & more!

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Recently, Stephen Lloyd MP visited a Saturday morning diddi dance class run by Joanna Oastler of diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings. Joanna was thrilled to have him along and excited for her diddi ones to help him out in the class. Stephen Lloyd MP had the following to say about the class: “It was absolutely exhausting just watching Joanna run the diddi dance class! The very young children, though, just loved it.  It’s very clear the sessions are not only great fun but help the kids’ confidence and movement skills enormously.  Well done Jo but phew, hard work!”

To read all about the visit see the article below:
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In other news, Joanna and a team of diddi mums completed their 10 mile Midnight Walk in aid of the local children’s hospice (Chestnut Tree House).  They were amongst over 800 walkers on the night and as a team they raised a whooping £877! Amazing! Their team target was originally £500 and in the end they were 2 people down, so they are absolutely thrilled with the amount donated to them. Congrats ladies!

Their team photo also features on Chestnut Tree House’s webpage telling the story of the night, so they’re famous now too! Click here to see it and read all about the event. Joanna has already registered to take part again next year, with a new diddi dance team along with a couple of this year’s team too, so if you want to get involved contact her today!

 

To get in touch with Joanna from diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings visit our Contact page now.

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

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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.

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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!

diddi dance Mid & East Surrey’s new owner featured in Families magazine

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diddi dance Mid & East Surrey’s new owner, Danielle Greetham, has been featured in the May-June 2014 edition of Families London-Surrey Borders magazine. See the article and other information that was included below.

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To book your FREE trial today with diddi dance Mid & East Surrey or your local diddi dance visit our Contact Page now.

New diddi dance classes starting in May!

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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.

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