We had so much fun at Cambridge Club Fest!
Just look at these images of Anne-Marie Martin, founder of diddi dance, teaching the children the dance moves to the Wonder Pop songs.
diddi dance finalists in the What’s On 4 Kids Awards 2021
We’re over the magical moon to announce that Anne-Marie Martin, founder of diddi dance and diddi dance Bexley & Dartford are FINALISTS in the 15th National Whats On 4 Kids Activities 2021 Awards with headline sponsor Morton Michel.
This is the fifteenth year the awards are taking place and has received a massive 45,000 votes and nominations which is a reflection of how important children’s activities providers are to parents.
🏆 Anne-Marie is a finalist in two categories:
- The ‘Steve Franks’ Industry Champion of the Year sponsored by The Children’s Activities Association
- Remarkable Achievement within the Pandemic sponsored by Trustist
🏆 diddi dance Bexley & Dartford is finalist in:
- Most Loved Music, Dance or Performing Arts Activity – Franchise or License Territory
The event will be held at Warner Bros. Studios Tour London where all eight Harry Potter films were made with the awards ceremony in the original Hogwarts Great Hall film set with fine dining, an exclusive tour and dessert on Platform 9 ¾™!
We cannot wait to attend. Thank you to everyone that nominated and voted for us.
For more information about the awards see here and wish us luck for the big night!
diddi dance at the Club Hub Awards 2021
On Saturday we attended the Club Hub Awards 2021 in Birmingham, where diddi dance sponsored the Independent Business of the Year category which was won by James Smith from Big Bold Youth – HQ . A massive congratulations to him! 🏆
Jane from diddi dance Bexley & Dartford and Dani from diddi dance Sunderland attended the event and said “it was a real pleasure to be back with all these fabulous children’s activity providers after so long, but with friendships, support and business relationships stronger than ever. Thank you for a great day” 💚💗💙
diddi dance New Classes Starting September
Our new term is here!
We are excited to have new classes opening up in September.
See below what areas will be running new classes or contact your local diddi dance
diddi dance Lancaster, Preston & Kendal:
- Starting Saturday 11th September @ 9am – Galloway Society for the Blind, Howick House, Howick Park Ave, Penwortham, Preston PR1 0LS
diddi dance Wirral & South Liverpool:
Starting Friday 10th September @ 9:00am – Malowe Road United Reformed Church, 36 Torrington Road, Wirral CH44 3BU
diddi dance Swindon, Cirencester, Chippenham, Tetbury & Surrounding:
- Starting Monday 6th September @ 9.45am – Dolphins Hall, Tetbury GL8 8DS
- Starting Wednesday 8th September @ 9.45am – Coates Village Hall, GL7 6NW
- Starting Monday 6th September @ 9:30am – St.Francis Church Hall, Warwick Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2PW
- Starting Thursday 9th September @ 9:45am – St Teresas Social Club, 71 Gloucester Rd N, Bristol, Avon , BS347PL
- Starting Friday 10th September @ 1:45pm – Henleaze Trinity United Reformed Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze, Bristol, Bristol, BS9 4BT
diddi dance Reading & Wokingham :
- Starting Tuesday 14th September @ 10:00am – Woosehill Scout Hut, Woosehill Scout Hut, Chestnut Avenue, Woosehill, Wokingham, RG41 3RS
- Starting Friday 17th September @ 10:00am – Coley Park Community Centre, Coley Park Community Centre, 140 Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DW
diddi dance Wolverhampton, Stafford, Norh Telford & Market Drayton:
- Starting Monday 6th September @ 1.30-2.15pm – Wednesfield Community Hub, 34 Well Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1XT
- Starting Tuesday 7th September @ 1.45-2.30pm – Cosy Hall, 6 Water Lane, Chetwynd End, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7LD
diddi dance London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames:
- Starting Monday 6th September @ 10:00am – Salvation Army Church, 27 Church Road, Teddington TW11 8PF
- Starting Friday 10th September @ 9:30am – Inspired Hub, 3 Ashley Road, Hampton TW12 2AJ
diddi dance Bexley & Dartford:
- Starting Monday 6th September @10am – Liz Burville Studios, Manor Way, Bexley DA53QG
- Starting Monday 6th September @ 1:30pm – Hall Place Sports Pavillion , Bourne Road, Bexley DA51PQ
- Starting Thursday 9th September @10am, St Stephens, Deepdene Road, Welling DA163QL
- Starting Thursday 9th September @10:10am – Liz Burville Studios, Manor Way, Bexley DA53QG
- Starting Friday 10th September @ 1pm – St Andrews Church Hall, 276 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath DA75SF
diddi dance Summer Classes
Summer’s Here!
We have a number of Summer Classes running throughout July and August. See below what’s running in your area and contact your local diddi dance to join in the fun
diddi dance Lancaster, Preston & Kendal:
- Starting Thursday 5th August @ 10am – Lancaster Leisure Park, Turning Point Theatre Arts, Lancaster Leisure Park, Wyresdale Road, Lancaster, LA1 3LA
diddi dance Shrewsbury & South Telford:
- 6th August – Mereside Community Centre
- 12th August – Wem Town Hall
- 17th August – Panda-monium
- 20th August – St John’s Church Hall and Mereside, Shrewsbury
- 21st August – Loppington Village Hall
- 23rd August – Darwin Community Centre
- 26th August – Wem Town Hall
- 27th August – St John’s Church Hall Lawley
diddi dance South Sheffield & Dronfield :
SUMMER DANCE PARTIES – Parties start at 10am and run for 90 minutes.
- Monday 9th August and Monday 23rd August @ Gleadless United Reformed Church, Hollinsend Road, Sheffield, S12 2NP
diddi dance Wolverhampton, Stafford, Norh Telford & Market Drayton:
WEEK 1
- Monday 26th July @10am – Stafford Rangers Social Club
- Monday 26th July @10am – Hadley Learning Community Telford
- Tuesday 27th July @ 11am – Newhampton Arts Centre Wolverhampton
- Wednesday 28th July @10am – Wombourne Allen Memorial Hall
- Thursday 29th July @ 10am – Penkridge Scout Hut
- Friday 30th July @ 10am – Red House Albrighton
- Friday 30th July @10am – Chur h of Ascension Wall Heath
- Saturday 31st July @ 9:45am – Newbridge Prep School Tettenhall
WEEK 2:
- Monday 16th August @10am – Stafford Rangers Social Club
- Monday 16th August @ 10am – Bilston Methodist Church
- Tuesday 17th August @11am – Newhampton Arts Centre Wolverhampton
- Wednesday 18th August @ 10am – Hadley Learning Community Telford
- Wednesday 18th August @ 10am – Wombourne Allen Memorial Hall
- Thursday 19th August @10am – Penkridge Scout Hut
- Friday 20th August @ 10am – Red House Albrighton
- Saturday 21st August @ 9:15am – Hadley Learning Community Telford
- Satuday 21st August @ 9:45am – Newbridge Prep School Tettenhall
diddi dance Enfield & Potters Bar:
- Monday 2nd August @10am – Church of Christ the King Oakwood, 29 Bramley Road, Peace Close, Cockfosters, London, N14 4HE
- Thursday 5th August @ 10am – St Michaels, Gordon Hill, Gordon Hill, Enfield, London, EN2 0QP
- Friday 6th August @ 10am – Elm Court Potters Bar, 363 Mutton Lane , Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3BP
- Friday 6th August @ 10am – St Michaels, Gordon Hill , Enfield, London, EN2 0QP
- Monday 9th August @ 10am – Church of Christ the King Oakwood, 29 Bramley Road, Peace Close, Cockfosters, London, N14 4HE
- Wednesday 11th August @ 10am – diddi dance hub/Mima’s Place, 9 Queen Anne’s Place, Bush Hill Park, EN1 2QB
- Friday 13th August @ 10am – Elm Court Potters Bar, 363 Mutton Lane , Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3BP
- Monday 26th August @ 10am – Church of Christ the King Oakwood, 29 Bramley Road, Peace Close, Cockfosters, London, N14 4HE
- Friday 20th August @ 10am – Elm Court Potters Bar, 363 Mutton Lane , Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3BP
- Monday 23rd August 10am – Church of Christ the King Oakwood, 29 Bramley Road, Peace Close, Cockfosters, London, N14 4HE
- Thursday 26th August 10am – diddi dance hub/ Mima’s Place, 9 Queen Anne’s Place, Bush Hill Park, EN1 2QB
- Friday 27th August 10am – Elm Court, 363 Mutton Lane , Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3BP
- Friday 27th August @ 10am – St Michaels Gordon Hill, Gordon Hill, Enfield, London, EN2 0QP
diddi dance South East London:
- Starting Wednesday 28th July @ 10am – Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Road, London SE3 7SE – running every week except the last week in August
- Starting Friday 30th July@ 10am – Under 1 Roof Kids, Unit 9, IO Centre, Skeffington Street, Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6SR – running every week except the last week in August
diddi dance Bexley & Dartford:
- Monday 2nd and 16th August @10am – New Eltham, Methodist Church, Footscray Road, SE93UL
- Monday 9th and 23rd August @ 10am – Eltham, Christchurch, High Street, SE91TX
- Friday 6th, 15th, 20th and 27th August @10am – Chislehurst, Methodist Church, Prince Imperial Road, BR75LX
diddi dance Plymouth & Surrounding:
- Monday 2nd August @ 9:30am – Pomphlett Methodist Church
- Tuesday 3rd August @ 9:30am – Emmanuel Church
- Tuesday 3rd August @ 9:30am – Saltash Girl Guide
- Wednesday 4th August @ 9:30am – Plympton Girl Guide HQ
- Thursday 5th August @ 9:30 – Emmanuel Church
- Friday 6th August @ 9:30am – Tothill Community Centre
- Tuesday 10t August @ 9:30am – Emmanuel Church
- Friday 13th August @ 9:30am – Tothill Community Centre
- Monday 16th August @ 9:30am – Pomphlett Methodist Church
- Tuesday 17th August @ 9:30am – Saltash Girl Guide HQ
- Wednesday 18th August @ 9:30am – Plympton Girl Guide HQ
- Thursday 19th August @ 9:30am – Emmanuel Church
diddi dance Franchise Awards 2021
We recently celebrated the successes of our network together and announced the winners of our franchise awards 💚💗💙.
We want to congratulate each of our Franchisees for all of their hard work and determination this past year, especially to these winners:
diddi debutante – fastest growing new franchisee for 2021
🏆 Andrea McCrea at diddi dance Southampton⠀⠀⠀
diddi developer – franchisee who took over and grew and existing franchise for 2021
🏆 Constantina Menezes at diddi dance Enfield & Potters Bar
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diddi diva – franchisee with the biggest growth for 2021
🏆 Josie Ward at diddi dance Torbay, Central Exeter & Surrounding
🏅 Jane Mitchell at diddi dance Bexley & Dartford⠀⠀
diddi dancer – special mention award 2021
🏆 Gemma Edmenson at diddi dance Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells & Hastings
diddi doer – best marketer and promotor for 2021
🏆 Svenja Jinman at diddi dance Wolverhampton, Stafford, North Telford & Market Drayton
🏅 Charlotte Burgess at diddi dance Shrewsbury & South Telford
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diddi discusser – most active on social media for 2021
🏆 Nicola Taylor at diddi dance Loughborough, Glenfield, Oadby & Surrounding
🏅 Nicola Buccelli at diddi dance Lancaster, Preston & Kendal⠀⠀
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diddi deliverer – best at running a franchise for 2021
🏆 Laura Hughes at diddi dance South East Hampshire and Chichester
🏅 Liz & Rachael at diddi dance Plymouth & Surrounding Areas⠀
diddi driver – most motivated and driven franchisee for 2021
🏆 Caroline Steele at diddi dance Swindon, Cirencester, Chippenham, Tetbury & Surrounding
🏅 Laura Makinson at diddi dance Cheshire East & West
diddi dude – most supportive franchisee as voted by the network in 2021
🏆 Jane Mitchell at diddi dance Bexley & Dartford
🏅 Suzie Harley at diddi dance Wirral & South Liverpool
diddi dame – outstanding contribution to diddi dance for 2021
🏆 Suzie Harley at diddi dance Wirral & South Liverpool
You’re all AWESOME and we can’t wait to see you all at our diddi dance AGM 2022🤞 🙌
diddi dance receives 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award for 8th Year!
We are ecstatic to announce that we have received the 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award for the 8th consecutive year! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Based on anonymous feedback from our Franchisees, it is fantastic to know that they rate our franchise opportunity so highly and are satisfied with their decision to be part of our network 🤩
Our founder Anne-Marie said “After such a crazy time for everyone, we are so proud to have achieved this for the 8th year running. Our network of franchisees have shown true strength and resilience the past 15 months and we are over the moon they feel we have lead them through successfully. “
Thank you so much to our diddi dance crew for your time, we really appreciate your feedback 💚💗💙
diddi dance nominated in three What’s On 4 Kids Awards categories
We are so excited to be nominated in three What’s On 4 Kids Award categories
Our founder Anne-Marie has been nominated in the:
Remarkable Achievement within the Pandemic
The Steve Frank’s Industry Champion of the Year Award – judged by a panel from Children’s Activity Association and Michelle Reeves.Our awesome franchise diddi dance Bexley and Dartford has been nominated for
Most Loved Music, Dance or Performing Arts Activity – Franchise or License Territory
This award is voted by the public, please spare a minute and vote for us by clicking here
Wish us luck to get through to the final! 
diddi dance exclusive Music, Movement and Dance expert on What’s On 4 Kids directory
📣 Exciting news 📣 
We’re buzzing to be the exclusive Music, Movement and Dance Expert on What’s On 4 Kids – the UK’s best directory of classes personalised for your children and your area 💃🏻🕺🏿🎶
To celebrate the safe return of children’s classes this April, What’s On 4 Kids are giving away a YEAR’S WORTH OF FREE CHILDREN’S CLASSES.
Anyone who has signed up to be a member of the What’s On 4 Kids site is eligible to win up to £1000 to redeem on classes. Perhaps even with diddi dance! If you have already signed up, then please share with a friend!
So sign up for your free membership here
Let’s Get Busy Again!
diddi dance wins Trustist Diamond Award
We have WON
In the very first Trustist Reviews Awards, we have won “Best Franchisor Diamond Award 2021”
This award recognises the positive reviews of our business we have collected through Trustist, so thank you to our franchisees for leaving such positive reviews of being a diddi dance franchisee and to our customers for reviewing your local classes, it really does mean so much to us 
