Anne-Marie Martin is a professional dancer and the founder of diddi dance, a national franchise network of dancing activities for children. In June 2020, she took on the challenge of dancing non-stop for 24 hours.

The music started at 10am on Saturday 27 June, and ended on 10am on Sunday 28 June – and she had fellow diddi dancers, as well as friends and family, help her along the way. She was raising money for national children’s charity, Caudwell Children.

Listen to our chat as we discuss what moves got her through, how she felt as the music finally switched off, and why fundraising for Caudwell Children was so important to her. 

CHAPTER MARKERS:
1.03: How the idea came about
4.09: How the 24-hour danceathon worked
7.19: A lowdown on the dance moves
9.30: The final song and dance
10.43: Raising money for Caudwell Children
13.45: Tips for fundraising
15.47: What got her through
16.58: What does defiant optimism mean to you?
18.27: Where to find out more

Find out more about Diddi Dance: https://www.diddidance.com/
Donate to Anne-Marie's JustGiving page:
Support Caudwell Children: https://www.caudwellchildren.com/