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New diddi dance franchise – Harrow & North Hillingdon

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Tejal diddi danceWe here at diddi dance HO would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest franchisee, Tejal, who will be running the new franchise – diddi dance Harrow & North Hillingdon.

Tejal’s first batch of classes will start from 11th January, 2016 and are:

  • From 11th January, Mondays @ 9:45am – Pinner Methodist Church Main Hall, Love Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3EE
  • From 13th January, Wednesdays @ 9:35am – The Stables at Manor Farm, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7AR
  • From 15th January, Fridays @ 10:00am – Bernays Hall, 25 The Broadway, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4DA

To book your toddler onto any of the above classes fill in our Book a Free Trial form and address it to Tejal 🙂

 

A little bit more about Tejal:

Tell us a bit about yourself and your family:

My name is Tejal, I’ve been a stay at home mum with my 2 kids for the last 3 years. diddi dance is my return to work combining my love of learning and dance with my love of children!

What did you do before diddi dance?

I was an Accountant before I had my children and whilst not working I volunteered as a treasurer for my local NCT branch where we provided information and events for mums. I also attended the local diddi dance classes with my children .

Why did you choose a diddi dance franchise?

diddi dance was one of many toddler classes I have attended with my children and I was struck by how unique and effective the classes were whilst still being a lot of fun. My Daughter remembers class elements well over a year since she last attended. I decided on a career change to provide a better work-life balance, I’ve seen first hand how great diddi dance is so I wanted to be a part of this and bring classes to my local area. When I was growing up I regularly took part in various cultural dance shows, diddi dance allows me to enjoy this again as well being able to positively affect the lives of Parents, Carers and their children and I fully understand how important these things are being a mum myself.

What are you most looking forward to?

I am really looking forward to the challenge of getting classes in my area up and running, and of course once I have regular diddi dancers I am really looking forward to watching them enjoy themselves and grow as diddi individuals.

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

I love the flamenco theme, the music and the moves are so beautiful!

 

Tejal’s classes will be starting during our Hip Hop theme so don’t forget to book your FREE trial today!

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New diddi dance classes starting in January 2016!

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We have a few Franchisees who just started some classed, have new classes starting next month and some who already know what classes they are launching in the New Year, so we wanted to be sure you new about all of them. Hopefully there is one opening near you!

diddi dance West & Central Edinburgh, Broxburn, Bo’ness & Surrounding:

  • From 7th January, Thursdays @ 10:00am – Linlithgow at The Mackinnon Hall, Mill Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7RA

diddi dance Lancaster, Preston & Kendal:

  • From 8th January, Fridays @ 9:45am – Galloway Hall, Brackenbury Road, Fulwood, PR2 3BS
  • From 8th January, Fridays @ 1:30pm – Natland Village Hall, Oxenholme Lane, Natland, LA9 7QQ

diddi dance South Liverpool & Halton:

  • From 7th January, Thursdays @ 10:00am – Kidz Fantasy Land, Kidz Fantasy Land, Unit 2, Montrose Retail Park, Binns Road (Off Edge Lane), Liverpool, L7 9NF
    Children who attend diddi dance at this venue will get a free play session at Kidz Fantasy Land after their diddi dance class! Kidz Fantasy Land has free car parking and a cafe.

diddi dance Chester, Cheshire & North Wales:

  • From 7th January, Thursdays @ 9.45am – Buckley Cross Community Centre, Tabernacle Street , Buckley, Flintshire, CH7 2JT
    This is in Association with Elsber School of Dance

diddi dance North Shropshire, Telford & North West Stoke-on-Trent:

  • From 19th January, Tuesdays @ 1:00pm – Ellesmere Town Hall, Willow Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0AL

diddi dance Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire & Stafford:

  • From 14th January, Thursdays @ 10.15am – Grosvenor Centre, Gnosall, Stafford, ST20 0EX

diddi dance Colchester, Maldon, Halstead & Tendring:

  • From 6th January, Wednesdays @ 10:00am – Great Bentley Methodist Church, Forge Lane, Great Bentley, CO7 8PQ
  • From 8th January, Fridays @ 9.45am – Colchester Hythe Community Centre, 1 Ventura Drive, Hythe, Colchester CO1 2FG
  • From 12th January, Tuesdays @10:00am – Maldon Town Football Club, Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ

didd dance Essex:

  • From 19th January, Tuesdays @ 10.45am – St Luke’s Church Hall, St Luke’s Church Hall, St Luke’s Road, Southend, SS2 4AB
    This is in addition to our 9.45am class currently running at this location.

diddi dance Bristol:

  • From 5th January, Tuesdays @ 9:30am – Lincombe Barn Folk House, Lincombe Barn, Overndale Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 2RW
  • From 9th January, Saturdays @ 9:30am – Church Centre Quakers Road, Bromley Heath, Bristol, BS16 6NH
  • From 13th January, Wednesdays @ 9:30am – Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Bristol, BS34 6HR

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

  • From 8th January, Fridays @ 10.15am & 11.15am – Harpsden Hall, 1 Harpsden Hall Cottages, Harpsden, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4HH

diddi dance Enfield & Potters Bar:

  • From 8th January, Fridays @ 10:00am – Elm Court Youth and Community Centre, 363 Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3BP

diddi dance Harrow & North Hillingdon is our newest franchisee launching classes in 2016 and here are the first batch for that area:

  • From 11th January, Mondays @ 9:45am – Pinner Methodist Church Main Hall, Love Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3EE
  • From 13th January, Wednesdays @ 9:35am – The Stables at Manor Farm, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7AR
  • From 15th January, Fridays @ 10:00am – Bernays Hall, 25 The Broadway, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4DA

diddi dance Camden, Crouch End, Finchley & Surrounding:

  • New Class Time – From 8th January, Fridays @ 10.20am – Huggle, 8-10 Winchester Road, NW3 3NT

diddi dance London Borough of Richmond upon Thames:

  • From 13th January, Wednesdays @ 1:45pm – Studio K (first floor), Richmond Fitness Club, Kew Road, Holland, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2AN

diddi dance Royal Borough of Greenwich, Lewisham, Rotherhithe & Bermondsey:

  • From 8th January, Fridays @ 2:00pm – Under 1 Roof, Unit 9, IO Centre, Skeffington Street, Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6SR
    Class held in the Studio Theatre

diddi dance Mid & East Surrey:

  • From 4th January, Mondays @ 10:30am – The Kings Centre, Coppard Gardens, Chessington, KT9 2GZ
  • From 7th January, Thursdays @ 1:15pm – Pistachios in the Park, Lady Neville Recreation Ground, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2PA
    diddi dance parents will receive 20% off food and drink in the cafe, and will have full use of the park which the cafe opens up onto. Not only that but they will be launching a new Softplay for 2016 as part of the cafe! 

diddi dance Woking, Guildford & Farnborough:

  • From 14th January, Thursdays @ 1.30pm – St. Andrew’s Church, Sturt Road, Frimley Green, Surrey, GU16 6HY

diddi dance Brighton, Worthing & Surrounding:

  • From 6th January, Wednesdays @ 11:00am – Martha & Daisy’s, School Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9RX

We hope you can join us for new theme which is:

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.

 

Welcome a new franchisee to the North London franchise

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For those of you who may or may not know North London franchisee Charlene Dinger recently made the decision to move back to her home in Toronto, Canada back in March 2014, and she has been running the franchise remotely since.

After putting the business up for sale she recently sold the North West part of the territory to one of her wonderful teachers, Anuschka Socher!

Anuschka diddi danceAnuschka will be taking over the management and direction of all classes and sessions running in Camden, Crouch End, Finchley & Surrounding areas – so classes currently running at Arts Depot, YMCA Harringay Club, Jacksons Lane Theatre, Muswell Hill Centre and Huggle.

Anuschka has been part of the diddi dance company for almost 2 years now, and has been teaching a number of classes across London. She is an integral part of the North London team, and we have no doubt she will be a wonderful franchisee!

Feel free to email Anuschka directly now via anuschka.socher@diddidance.com.

Charlene will continue to run classes in Highbury & Islington, Stoke Newington and surrounding area, until she can find someone to take over this area as well. If you are potentially interested in purchasing Charlene’s remaining area contact her directly on charlene.dinger@diddidance.com.

 

A little bit more about Anushcka:

Tell us a bit about yourself:

My name is Anuschka and I am a professional dancer & dance teacher in my twenties. I am originally from Germany and moved to London in 2013.

Two years later, it was time for a new adventure, so here I am.

What did you do before diddi dance?

Before I started working for diddi dance as a teacher in 2014, I had graduated from a German ballet school, where I had been trained mainly in classical ballet and contemporary dance, and moved to London in order to establish myself as a performer and dance teacher.

However, it wasn’t until I joined diddi dance, when I fully discovered my passion and love for teaching toddlers as young as 18 months and giving them their first experience in a sport and more importantly a form of art that has had and continues to have such a great influence on my life and myself as a person.

How were you affiliated with your new diddi dance franchise before taking it over?

I have been teaching the classes at Artsdepot in North Finchley and delivered weekly sessions at the Bringing up Baby nursery in Kentish Town. I have covered classes at most if not all diddi dance venues in North London at some point and always felt very much part of the diddi dance family there.

What made you want to take on an already established diddi dance?

Taking over an already established diddi dance franchise meant I didn’t have to start from scratch – I could pick it up at a point where it is already running successfully, delivering a great number of fun and action packed classes to an even greater number of toddlers, and I feel confident that I will be able to take it even further from here.

And finally, what are you looking forward to the most with your new diddi dance franchise?

I am very much looking forward to the responsibilities that come with owning, running and growing a business – however, if there is one thing I look forward to most, it would be the chance to share my love for dance with even more diddi ones and being rewarded with their smiles at the end of even more diddi dance classes.

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New diddi dance classes starting in Dec 2015 & some in Jan 2016

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We have a few Franchisees who just started some classed, have new classes starting next month and some who already know what classes they are launching in the New Year, so we wanted to be sure you new about all of them. Hopefully there is one opening near you!

diddi dance West & Central Edinburgh, Broxburn, Bo’ness & Surrounding recently started a class and has one starting in January:

  • Tuesdays @ 11:00am – Jenn’s DEN, 31 Corbiehill Road, Edinburgh, EH4 5BQ
    Free admission for children to Jenn’s DEN to use softplay if enrolled for diddi dance classes on that day
  • From 7th January, Thursdays @ 10:00am – Linlithgow at The Mackinnon Hall, Mill Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7RA

diddi dance Chester, Cheshire & North Wales has one new classin January:

  • From 7th January, Thursdays @ 9.45am –  Buckley Cross Community Centre, Tabernacle Street , Buckley, Flintshire, CH7 2JT
    This is in Association with Elsber School of Dance 

diddi dance Bristol just started one class and has a few more starting in January:

  • Fridays 10:40am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS167AP
  • From 9th January, Saturdays @ 9:30am – Church Centre Quakers Road, Bromley Heath, Bristol, BS16 6NH
  • From 12th January, Tuesdays @ 9:30am, Lincombe Barn Folk House, Lincombe Barn, Overndale Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 2RW
  • From 13th January, Wednesdays @ 9:30am – Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Bristol, BS34 6HR

diddi dance West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Tadley & Marlow has more classes launching in January:

  • From  8th January, Fridays @ 10.15am & 11.15am – Harpsden Hall, 1 Harpsden Hall Cottages, Harpsden, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4HH

diddi dance London Borough of Richmond upon Thames has a taster next month for a class starting in January:

  • From 13th January, Wednesdays @ 1:45pm – Studio K (first floor), Richmond Fitness Club, Kew Road, Holland, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2AN
    Join the free taster session on 9th December @ 1:45pm to see if this is the class for you.

diddi dance Sunbury, Kingston & Walton recently started two new classes this month:

  • Tuesdays @ 10:00am & 10.45am – Caterpillars Cafe,, The Bentall Centre, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1TP
    Price includes entry to play cafe. Places are very limited so confirmation of
    attendance is necessary to secure place. Payment is on the day.

We hope you can join us for our current theme which is:

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 with Children in Need

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Some of our franchisees recently took part in Children in Need and helped raise money for the charity during their classes the week commencing 9th November.

diddi dance Bristol, diddi dance Woking, Guildford & Farnborough and diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings all took part in the charity event asking their diddis to bring in a teddy bear to class to dance with them that week. Donation were then accepted from anyone willing to help. Here are some great shots captured from the week at all three locations!

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All together our 3 franchisees raised a total £201.15! Well done to all the diddis and teddies who took part and helped raise money for Children in Need. We all say Thank You!

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New diddi dance classes starting in November 2015

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We have a lot of Franchisees, including a few new ones, starting new classes in the new half-term so we want to be sure you know about all of them. Hopefully there is one opening near you!

diddi dance York & Hambleton has the following new classes:

  • From 30th October, Fridays @ 10:00am – Tollerton Village Hall, Station Road, Tollerton, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 1QA
  • From 3rd November, Tuesdays @ 2:00pm – Shipton Community Centre, Main Street, Shipton, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1AA

diddi dance South Liverpool & Halton is launching its first class next month:

  • From 6th November, Fridays @ 10:00am – St Michael’s in the Hamlet’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 7AG

diddi dance Wirral has one new class:

  • From 4th November, Wednesdays @ 9.30am – Jireh Hall Bebington , Teehey Gardens Bebington,  CH63 2JH

diddi dance North Shropshire, Telford & North West Stoke-on-Trent has the following new classes:

  • From 10th November, Tuesdays @ 10.45am – Shawbury Village Hall, Church Street, Shawbury, Shropshire, SY4 4NH
  • From 21st November, Saturdays @ 9.45am – Whole Life Centre/Cabin Lane Church, Cabin Lane, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 2LQ

diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding has one new class:

  • From 6th November, Fridays @ 9:45am – St Johns Community Church, High Street, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 1LR

diddi dance North Essex & Cambridge has a new class:

  • From 5th November, Thursdays @ 9.30am, Bocking Arts Centre, 15 Bocking End, Braintree, CM7 9AE

diddi dance Essex has a new class:

  • From 3rd November, Tuesdays @ 10.45am – The Rayleigh Grange Community Centre, The Rayleigh Grange Community Centre, Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9EH. This is a new class being held in addition to their 9.45am class.

diddi dance Bishops Stortford, Harlow & Surrounding has 2 new classes:

  • From 6th November, Friday @ 10.30am – Hornsmill Community Centre, 115E Cecil road, Hornsmill, SG13 8HS
  • From 16th November, Mondays @ 11.45am – Markwell Pavilion, Link Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2EL

diddi dance West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Tadley & Marlow is launching its first class next month:

  • From 5th November, Thursdays @ 2:00pm – The Cornwell Centre, Home Croft, Clements Mead, West Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WJ

diddi dance Woking, Guildford & Farnborough has changes to a current class:

  • From 4th November, Wednesdays @ 9.10am & 10.05am (instead of 9.45am) – Cornerstone Centre, St John’s Church, Camphill Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6EH

We hope you can join us for our next theme which is:

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.

 

 

New diddi dance classes starting in October

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We have a lot of Franchisees opening new classes, some started at the end of this month and others are starting in October. So we want to be sure you know about all of them. Hopefully there is one opening near you!

diddi dance Wirral recently opened a class:

  • Saturdays @ 11:00am – The Scout Hut Building at St Barnabas church, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 7AA

diddi dance Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & Surrounding has a venue change and new classes:

  • Tuesdays @ 9:45am has moved back to the Avon Centre, Avon Road, Cannock, WS11 1LH (we had to relocate from Littleton Green Community School in Huntington, Cannock)
  • Tuesdays @ 10:45am – Avon Centre, Avon Road, Cannock, WS11 1LH
  • Thursdays @ 10:45am – Pelsall Village Centre, Pelsall, WS3 4LX

diddi dance Colchester, Maldon, Halstead & West Tendring has a venue change and new class:

  • From 5th October, Mondays @ 10:00am is at a NEW VENUE – St Andrew’s Hall, London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8PB
  • From 5th October, Mondays @ 11:15am – St Andrew’s Hall, London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8PB

diddi dance Essex has a new class:

  • From 12th October, Mondays @ 1.00pm – King Edward Community Centre, King Edward Road, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6JF

diddi dance Bristol has a new class:

  • From 2nd October, Fridays @ 9:25am – Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS167AP

diddi dance Winchester, Alton, Cranleigh & Surrounding has a new class:

  • From 30th September, Wednesdays @ 9.30am – Borough Hall, Bridge Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1HR. Free parking available in Waitrose opposite venue (venue has no parking).

diddi dance Eastbourne, Uckfield & Hastings has come recently launched classes:

  • Mondays @ 10:00am – Uckfield Youth Centre, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, TN22 1UB
  • Mondays @ 10:30am – St Elisabeth’s Church, 268 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QX
  • Wednesdays @ 9:45am – The Hastings Centre, The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2SA
  • Thursdays @ 10:00am – Heathfield Youth Centre, High Street, Heathfield, TN21 0UP

We hope you can continue to join us for our current theme which is:

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 Colchester gets some great coverage!

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diddi CharlotteAfter just opening her diddi dance this month, Charlotte Foxley of diddi dance Colchester, Maldon, Halstead & West Tendring has already received some great press about her new diddi dance her hopes for the future of it!

We couldn’t be more happy for Charlotte after having just launched the area and her classes!

 

Here is an excerpt from the article:

“I strongly believe toddlers need to get active and socialise and our classes are a great way for them to meet other children and join in with as much as they want to and in time they will become confident and learn what is going to happen next.”

Charlotte is also hoping youngsters with learning disabilities will go along and she is trying to set up special after school sessions.

Charlotte’s eldest son, Charlie, who is now eight, has special needs and is a pupil at Lexden Springs School in Colchester.

She said: ” When Charlie was three, I took him to a class and it was awful. He wasn’t walking and there was no understanding so I left. I wouldn’t want another mum to feel like that. I am passionate about setting up a diddi dance class for special needs children of school age as an after school activity in Colchester. This is in the early stages of planning and I am currently looking at venues and talking to other mums to see how we could get this to work. I understand how difficult it is to join clubs and activities in the community and how often we cannot, as their needs are such it is hard to participate. But I would really encourage any parents and carers who have a child under five with special needs to come along to one of the classes during the day. I understand what it’s like so hopefully they will feel able to come along.”

 

If you live in the area please have a read of the full article here!

 

To book onto one of Charlotte’s classes request a free trial here or contact her here!

diddi dance Essex launch new class due to demand

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diddi dance Jennifer and CarolineDue to lots of demand diddi dance Essex is starting a second class at their Springfield venue at 11:00am on Wednesdays starting this week, 16/09!

The specific class details are as follows:
From 16 September – 11.00am at The Springfield WI Hall, 12 Springfield Green, Springfield, Chelmsford CM1 7HR

 

To book a FREE trial for this class click here or to book onto the class for the rest of the half-term click here.

 

To send a general enquiry to diddi dance Essex click here or visit their Facebook Page.

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