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diddi dance Receive 5 Star Satisfaction!

August 31, 2016 by Helena Rigby

For the past few years diddi dance has worked with Smith & Henderson to have a Franchise Satisfaction Survey delivered to our franchisees so we can obtain anonymous responses from our current franchisees to help improve our franchise network. Now, for the 3rd year running we have achieved a Satisfaction percentage in the 90s and have been awarded the 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award once again!

Smith & Henderson describe the survey process as:

We invite your existing franchisees to complete our confidential online Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark survey. We guarantee that franchisees’ responses will be anonymous, so they can provide honest feedback. On average 77% of franchisees complete the survey.

We use this feedback to help you benchmark your training and support against other franchisors, identify key priorities and over time, strengthen your relationships with franchisees and your support package.

Top franchisors, based on the feedback, are then shortlisted for the Best Franchise Awards – which we won last year!

This year we maintained our score of 95%. To see the full breakdown of our survey just click here.

To be part of our award winning and satisfactory franchise network get in touch today!

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New diddi dance classes for September 2016

August 8, 2016 by Helena Rigby

Our franchisees have a bunch of new classes starting next month and we at diddi dance want to be sure you know all about them! Here is what is launching with the start of the new school term in your area for each of them. The list below is from North to South in England – for our Scottish franchisee’s new classes just click here.

diddi dance Lancaster, Preston and Kendal, email Nicola for further information:

  • Starting 14th September: Wednesdays @ 10:00am – Galloway’s Society for the Blind, Howick Park Avenue, Penwortham PR1 0LS
  • Starting 15th September: Thursdays @ 10:00am – Rascals Party & Play Centre, Capitol Trade Park, Walton-le-dale, PR5 4AW
    Includes Free play!

diddi dance Central Warrington & Central Cheshire AND North Shropshire, Telford & North West Stoke-on-Trent, email Emma for further information:

  • Starting 5th September: Mondays @ 10.15am – The Olive Tree Community Centre, Chapel Road, Penketh, Warrington WA5 2NB
  • From 6th September: Tuesdays @ 10.45am is moving to 1:30pm – Shawbury Village Hall, Church Street, Shawbury, Shrewsbury SY4 4NH
  • Starting 6th September: Tuesdays @ 9.45am – Sports Mania Shrewsbury, Unit 9, Hartley Business Centre, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 5ST
  • Starting 10th September: Saturdays @ 9.45am – Penketh High School (in the multi purpose room), Heath Road, Warrington WA5 2BY
  • Starting 13th September: Tuesdays @ 9.45am – St Oswalds Winwick – Winwick St Oswalds, Golborne Road, Winwick, Warrington WA2 8SZ
  • Starting 15th September: Thursdays @ 9.30am – Appleton Parish Hall, Dudlow Green Road, Warrington WA4 5EQ
  • Starting 16th September: Fridays @ 9.45am – St Michael’s Parish Hall, Chapel Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington WA5 4PT
  • Starting 16th September: Fridays @ 9.45am – Grappenhall Community Centre, Bellhouse Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington WA4 2SG

diddi dance Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire & Stafford, email Svenja for further information:

  • Starting 7th September: Wednesdays @11.30am – Baswich Community Hall, Baswich Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire ST17 0BY
  • Starting 8th September: Thursdays @10.00am – Princefield First School, Saxon Road, Penkridge, Staffordshire ST19 5EP
  • Starting 8th September: Thursdays @ 11.15 – Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN

diddi dance South East Staffordshire, Sutton Coldfield & North Walsall, email Natalie for further information:

  • Starting 6th September: Tuesdays @ 9:45am – Aldridge Methodist Church, Anchor Road, Aldridge, Walsall WS9 8PT
  • Starting 7th September: Wednesdays @ 9:45am – Glascote Children’s Centre, Main Centre, Hawksworth, Tamworth B77 2ER
  • Starting 7th September: Wednesdays @ 9:45am – Streetly Methodist Church Hall, 6 Thornill Road, Sutton Coldfield B74 3EH
  • Starting 7th September: Wednesdays @ 1:30pm – Pye Green Community Centre, Bradbury Lane, Cannock WS12 4EP
  • Starting 8th September: Thursdays @ 9:45am – St Michaels Church Hall, 192 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 5UE
  • Starting 9th September: Fridays @ 9:45am – St Johns Methodist Church, Victoria Avenue, Bloxwich, Walsall WS3 3HS
  • Starting 10th September: Saturdays @ 9:45am – Hayes Green Community Centre, 2 Norton East Road, Cannock WS11 9RT

diddi dance Leicestershire, email Nicola for further information:

  • Starting 2nd September: Fridays @ 11:00am – Beaumont Leys Tesco Community Space, Bradgate Mall, Beaumont Leys, LE41DE
  • From 4th September the 10:00am Oadby class will be moving to Parklands Leisure Centre, Washbrook Lane, Wigston Road, Oadby, LE25QG
  • From 11th September the 10:00am Noah’s Ark class is moving to The Glenmore Community Centre, Thorpe Road, Shepshed, LE129LU

diddi dance Cambridge & North Essex, email Rachel for further information:

  • Starting 8th September: Thursdays @ 11:00am – Great Bardfield Town Hall, Great Bardfield, Essex, CM7 4SA

diddi dance Colchester, Maldon, Halstead & Tendring, email Charlotte for further information:

  • Starting 5th September: Mondays @ 1:30pm – St Andrews Hall, Church Lane/London Road, Stanway CO3 8LR
  • Starting 6th September: Tuesdays @ 9:45am – Langham Community Centre, School Road, Colchester CO4 5PA
  • Starting 6th September: Tuesdays @ 9:30am – Chappel & Wakes Colne Village Hall, Colchester Road, Colchester CO6 2DF
  • Starting 7th September: Wednesdays @ 9:45am – Frinton McGrigor Hall, 85 Fourth Ave, Frinton-on-Sea C013 9EB
  • Starting 10th September: Saturdays @ 1:00pm – Straight Road Community Centre, 329 Straight Road, Colchester CO3 9EF

diddi dance Essex, email Jennifer & Caroline for further information:

  • Starting 20th September: Tuesdays @ 10:45am – Writtle Sports and Social Club, Writtle Sports and Social Club, Paradise Road, Writtle, CM1 3HW
  • Starting 23rd September: Fridays @ 1:00pm – Shenfield Scout Hut (opposite Eagle & Child pub), Chelmsford Road, Shenfield, CM15 8RQ
  • Starting 24th September: Saturdays @ 9:45am – Grove Wood Primary School, Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA

diddi dance Bristol, email Emily for further information:

  • Starting 6th September: Tuesdays @ 9:30am – Ridgewood Community Centre, 244 Station Road, Bristol, Yate BS37 4AF
  • Starting 8th September: Thursdays @ 9:30am – Ridgewood Community Centre, 244 Station Rd, Bristol, Yate BS37 4AF
  • Starting 9th September: Fridays @ 10:00am – Kudacan Play Cafe, 7 Dongola Ave, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9HG

diddi dance Enfield & Potters Bar, email Maria for further information:

  • Starting 8th September: Thursdays @ 10:00am – Grange Park Methodist Church, Old Park Ridings, Winchmore Hill, N21 2EU
  • Starting 10th September: Saturdays @ 11:00am – Holy Trinity, On the Broadway of Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill, N21 3RS

diddi dance Camden, Crouch End, Finchley & Surrounding, email Anuschka for further information:

  • Starting 14th September: Wednesdays @ 10:00am – Kentish Town Community Centre
    17 Busby Place, NW5 2SP
  • Starting 6th September: Tuesdays @ 10:15am the YMCA Harringay Club class in Hornsey will be moving to Hornsey Town Hall, The Broadway , N8 9JJ
    Class will be i n the studio of Hornsey Dance – no outdoor shoes must be worn in the studio

diddi dance Islington East Haringey & Surrounding, email Charlene for further information:

  • Starting 5th September @ 2pm – Christ Church Highbury, 155 Highbury Grove, London N5 1SA

diddi dance Winchester, Alton, Cranleigh & Surrounding, email Emma for further information:

  • Starting 19th September: Mondays @ 11.45am – Haslewey Community Centre, Lion Green, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1LD
  • Starting 23rd September: Fridays @ 9.30am – Four Marks Scout Hut, Uplands Lane, Four Marks, Hampshire GU34 5AF
  • Starting 26th September: Mondays @ 1.30pm – Godalming United Church, Bridge Road, Godalming, Surrey GU7 3DU

diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings, email Joanna for further information:

  • Starting 28th September: Wednesdays @ 9.30am – The BIG Studio, 6 The Old Printworks, 20 Wharf Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3AW
    Class held in upstairs studio.  Access via train station car park.
  • Starting 29th September: Thursdays @ 10:00am – Bexhill Amateur Athletics Club, The Sports Centre, Little Common Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4HU
    Parking available on forecourt, class held inside main sports hall
Why not book your FREE 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 next theme – DISCO!!!

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New diddi dance classes for August 2016

August 5, 2016 by Helena Rigby

Our Scottish franchisees have their new autumn term classes starting later this month and we at diddi dance want to be sure you know all about them! Here is what is launching with the start of the new school term:

diddi dance Aberdeenshire, email Wendy for further information:

  • Starting 16th August, Tuesdays @ 10:00am & 11:00am – Hoodles Playbarn, North Mains of Barra, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, AB51 0BB
  • Starting 19th August, Fridays @ 9:00am – Jubilee Hall, Cookston Road, Portlethen, Aberdeen, AB12 4PT
  • Starting 19th August, Fridays @ 10:00am – Dyce Scout Hall, Pitmedden Road, Dyce, Aberdeen, AB21 0DP
  • Starting 19th August, Fridays @ 11:00am – Stonehaven Community Education Centre, Bath Street, Stonehaven, A
  • Starting 22nd August, Mondays @ 11:00am – Stonehaven Community Education Centre, Bath Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2DH

diddi dance West & Central Edinburgh, Broxburn, Bo’ness & Surrounding, mail Debbie for further information:

  • Starting 26th August, Fridays @ 10.00am – Pilrig Church, 1B Pilrig Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 5AH
Why not book your FREE 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 next theme – DISCO!!!

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diddi dance Franchisees receive KalliKids Award Nomination

July 19, 2016 by Helena Rigby

KalliKids Awards NomineeWe at diddi dance are so excited to announce three of our franchisees have been shortlisted in the KalliKids Best Children’s Activities 2016 for Best Pre-School Dance Class!!!

The awards, which recognise the best children’s activities and services in the UK in 2016, were launched to highlight the best of the best in children’s activity & service providers and to recognise & award the cream of the accredited crop.

So we would like to congratulate:

  • Laura Sutton of diddi dance Brighton, Worthing & Surrounding
  • Caroline Steele of diddi dance Swindon, Cirencester, Chippenham, Tetbury & Surrounding
  • Joanna Oastler of diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings

KalliKids believe in inspiring children to get active, learn something new and have fun with QUALITY children’s activity and service providers. That’s why we independently check each activity and service provider and take 3 parent reviews before we give them our tick of approval, and promote to KalliKids families across the UK.

Please help our ladies become finalists in their category, all you have to do is VOTE! Just click here to do so.

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diddi dance classes for Summer 2016

July 14, 2016 by Helena Rigby

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

June 6, 2016 by Helena Rigby

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

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diddi dance wins Family Friendly Franchise Award

May 19, 2016 by Helena Rigby

diddi dance Top franchise awards certificatesOn Tuesday, 17 May diddi dance was honoured to win the Family Friendly Franchise Award at the 2016 Workingmums.co.uk Top Franchise Awards. The awards celebrate the best family friendly franchisors and franchisees. Sponsored by Lawbite, they recognise franchisors both big and small who have empowered women in business – not only by providing a successful flexible business model, but by giving franchisees the advice and support they need to succeed.
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During an online ceremony diddi dance franchisees and our franchisor, Anne-Marie, listened on as we were announced the winner of such a great category described as recognising “franchisors that offer the best Family Friendly concept.”

To hear diddi dance being choosen as the winner and all the reasons why the judges thought we were deserving of the award view the video below!

When founder and franchisor Anne-Marie was asked about the win she said:

Being recognised as a flexible family business highlights the work we have put in to ensuring our franchise opportunity is not only a financially viable option but also  an perfect choice for parents wanting to return to work. As a working parent myself I understand the challenges in finding a good work/life balance, which is why I am so passionate about running a company that supports flexible working life.

For more information on the awards including the other winners and the judges please click here for award’s press release.

To be part of an award winning franchise company just click here for more information!

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diddi dance Franchisee Training is Endorsed by EMD Academy

May 18, 2016 by Helena Rigby

Recently diddi dance went through the rigorous process to have their training course all franchisees go through to be able to take on their diddi dance business analysed and accessed by EMD Academy and from this process our training course has now been endorsed!

diddi dance EMDP Endorsement Cerificate

Our pre-training, training and continued support of our franchisees were checked to be of the highest and up to date standards and this month we received our certificate of endorsement from the EMD Academy. Every year we will now go through a check-up process to make sure we are keeping up with their outlined standards, giving not only our franchisees & teachers piece of mind about the training they are receiving but also customers.

The EMD Academy says of their endorsements:

This quality stamp of approval not only gives peace of mind to your trainees knowing they’re attending a recognised course, but it also gives class participants confidence that they’re attending a session taught by an appropriately qualified instructor.”

diddi dance now has a quality stamp from the sector’s National Governing Body training provider for Exercise, Movement and Dance!

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diddi dance Franchisee First to Achieve CAA Gold Accreditation

May 13, 2016 by Helena Rigby

caa goldEarly this year diddi dance was proud to announce we were the first fully accredited preschool activity of the newly established Children’s Activity Association, a national service to deliver unbiased advice to parents.

After founder Anne-Marie completed the accreditation process for diddi dance she decided to offer the same accreditation to each diddi dance Franchisee, so each of them could check their business meets the company’s now Gold level standards. This past month Anne-Marie & diddi dance were thrilled to personally accredit their first franchisee, Joanna Oastler who runs diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings. Joanna launched her local diddi dance classes in January 2013 and since then has developed her business successfully in her area and continues to grow as the demand does.

050412_0038bWhen informed of her achievement, Joanna commented:

I am absolutely thrilled to have achieved this accreditation award with the CAA. With so many activities on offer aimed at preschoolers it can be daunting choosing the right one for your little one. As a mum to 2 young boys myself it is important to me that parents can be assured that the activity we offer at diddi dance has been specifically designed and tailored to support a preschoolers early years development, as well as at its core simply being FUN!

This gold accreditation also reassures parents that we have all the relevant insurance, DBS, health & safety policies and equipment checks in place as well as having undergone rigorous assessments of our teaching methods and techniques.

I love diddi dance and I want my parents to enjoy it as much as I do, safe in the knowledge that we care enough about their little ones to maintain the highest possible standards for our classes.

Anne-Marie commented on the accreditation process and Joanna’s success:

All of our franchisees are trained and monitored to our high standards, however having gone through this accreditation process ourselves we realised the benefit of asking our franchisees to check their Code of Practice, as well. We only just achieved this accreditation ourselves in February 2016, so for Joanna to be our first franchisee to reach the Gold level in May shows that she has really analysed and assessed that her business is inline with Head Office’s accreditation. We are so proud that everything from her class delivery to customer service to policies and documentations all met our highest standards.

Congratulations again to Joanna and her franchise. If you would like more information about diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings visit the Facebook page here or read all about Joanna by clicking here.

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New diddi dance classes for April & May 2016

April 27, 2016 by Helena Rigby

We have a many Franchisees who opened new classes in April and have some new classes starting in May 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 Aberdeenshire:

  • From 18th April, Monday @ 9:45am – The Axis Centre, 9 School Road, Newmachar, Aberdeenshire, AB21 0WB
  • From 21st April, Thursdays @ 10:15am – This class is moving from Mile End School to Ferryhill Community Centre, Albury Road, Aberdeen, AB11 6TN

diddi dance South Sheffield & Dronfield:

  • From 4th April, Mondays @9.30am – Gleadless United Reformed Church, Hollinsend Road, Gleadless , Sheffield, S17 2NP
  • From 26th April, Tuesdays @ 11:00am – St. Paul’s Church and Parish Centre, Norton Lees Lane, Norton Lees, Sheffield, S8 9BD

diddi dance South Liverpool & Halton:

  • From 24th March, Thursdays @ 11:00am – Kidz Fantasy Land, Unit 2, Montrose Retail Park, Binns Road off Edge Lane, Liverpool, L7 9NF
    All participants who attend these classes will also get a free play session at Kidz Fantasy Land after their diddi dance class.
  • From 13th April, Wednesdays @ 10:00am – Jungle Fun, 1 Belle Vale Shopping Centre, Liverpool, L25 2RF
    All participants who attend these classes will also get 50% discount on a play session at Jungle Fun after their diddi dance class.

diddi dance Wirral:

  • From 21st April, Thursdays @ 10:00am – This class will be moving from Monkey Biz (Fun 4 All) Bromborough to Unit 7, Croft retail and leisure park, Bromborough, CH62 3PN

diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding:

  • From 9th April, Saturdays @ 11:00am – Thomas Spencer Hall, Whittington, Near Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9JX
  • From 15th April, Fridays @ 10:15am – Cannock Chase Children’s Centre, Cannock Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5BU
  • From 15th April, Fridays @ 11:00am – St Johns Community Church, High Street, Chase Terrace, Staffordshire, WS7 1LR

diddi dance Leicestershire:

  • From 14th April, Thursdays @ 11:15am – Wild Kidz Indoor Play Centre, 18-20 new buildings, Hinckley, LE10 1HW
    Unlimited soft play for £2 after class
  • From 8th May, Sundays @  10:00am – Walter Charles Community Centre, Wigston Road, Oadby, LE25QE

diddi dance Essex:

  • From 11th April, Mondays @ 2:00pm – The King Edward Community Centre, King Edwards Way, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6JF
    This is in addition to our currently running 1:00pm class.

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

  • From 22nd April, Fridays @ 10:00am – the Bingham Hall, King Street, Cirencester, GL7 1JT

diddi dance Colchester, Maldon, Halstead & Tendring:

  • From 19th April, Tuesdays @ 10:00am – Clacton Brotherhood Community Hall, 28 St Osyth Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3BW
  • From 14th April, Thursdays @ 10:00am – Pas De Deux Dance Studio, The Green, Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4NJ

diddi dance West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Marlow and Tadley:

  • From 20th April, Wednesdays @ 9.45am – Sulhamstead & Ufton Nervet Village Hall, Springwell Cottage, Sulhamstead Hill, Sulhamstead, Reading, RG7 4DA

diddi dance West London:

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

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