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AWARDS

Creator & Managing Director of babyballet, Claire O'Connor, nominated for National Award

Claire O'Connor, who is a mum of 4, is delighted to have been nominated. Claire says, "I am so proud that I have been nominated for these amazing awards. It's a challenge combining motherhood with running a business so it's great that mums who do both are being recognised in these awards".

Claire is a finalist in 'The Best Interactive Business' category and feels this is testiment to the whole team's dedication to developing the brand and ensuring exceptional standards throughout .

Winners announced September 18th 2010.

WINNER!

ITV's MUMPRENEUR

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Winner!
Halifax Courier Business Awards 2008
Entrepreneur of the Year
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Enthusiasm: leader of Calderdale Council, Stephen Baines presents Claire O'Connor from Babyballet with the Entrepreneur of the Year Award

HSBC START UP STARS - NORTHERN FINALISTS!

babyballet is dancing a merry dance after being chosen as a Northern Finalist in the HSBC Start Up Stars Awards. The finalists were announced at Manchester Arts Gallery on the 4th June 2008.

Start-Up Stars is Britain's premier awards for new businesses, with a top prize of £50,000 for the most inspirational start-up business and the entrepreneurial brains behind it. Now in its eighth year, Start-Up Stars is supported by HSBC, Sky News, the Daily Express and Google.

For more information click here to visit the Start Up Stars Website

Halifax Courier Business Awards 2007

WINNER! Young Business Person of the Year

Fantastic recognition for Claire O'Connor and babyballet

Claire O'Connor, Managing Director of babyballet is delighted to have been awarded the Young Business Person of the Year Award at the prestigious awards ceremony, which was held at Berties Banqueting Suite in Halifax on Thursday 15th November 2007. According to the Halifax Courier, this particular category was the toughest to judge due to the exceptionally high standard of nominees. Young entrepeneurs from across Calderdale battled it out and it was the unique brand and franchise potential of Claire O'Connor's business that impressed the judges. According to Claire, the Award is not only an overwhelming personal achievement but also fantastic recognition for babyballet. Claire proudly says, "I am absolutely delighted to win. On a personal level, it refelects the hard work, time and effort I have dedicated to babyballet. On a business level, it gives the company such a positive boost as it launches into the national and international franchise market."
BABYBALLET - song and dance for children - was the brainchild of Claire O'Connor and has been so successful it is now being franchised across Britain. The judges were attracted to the Halifax town-centre company's vocational zeal to promote a healthy lifestyle for children by offering a social activity. Franchisees are guaranteed support, training and a cut of merchandise revenue as they take the brand across the UK from Calderdale. To ensure longevity Mrs O'Connor has added complementary products including birthday parties.
(LEFT) Video shown on the night

Winner!
Pride Of Calderdale Award

Claire O'Connor, babyballet's Co-Founder and managing Director was delighted to receive the prestigious Enterprise Award at the star-studded Awards Ceremony hosted by The Pulse of West Yorkshire. Held at the Victoria Theatre in Halifax on Thursday 7th June 2007, the ceremony was attended by local heros and celebrities including Matthew Wolfenden of Emmerdale and Brian Turner of Ready Steady Cook.

Claire's prize recognised her efforts and commitment to increasing confidence and agility in babies and children. She was thrilled to be even nominated so to scoop the Award was just phenomenal. But as Claire says, the Award also reflects all the staff for their hard work and dedication to providing children with a safe and welcoming Academy.

For more information and to see the video of Claire Receiving the Award and pictures of the stars, click here and press on the green video link.

TOP 42 UNDER 42

Claire O'Connor was listed in this year's Top 42 Entrepeneurs Under the age of 42 in the prestigious Yorkshire Business Insider Magazine's Awards. The entrepeneurs were recognised at a formal dinner held at the Royal Armouries in Leeds in March 2008.

What's On For Little Ones Awards 2008
Runner Up Best Performing Arts Class 2008

Sponsored by Organix and judged by celebrity and author Alice Beer, the website What's On For Little Ones babyballet came runner up in Best Performing Arts Class.

What's On For Little Ones Awards 2009

NOMINATED FOR VARIOUS WO4LO 2009 AWARDS
We would be absolutely delighted if you could spare a few minutes of your time to help babyballet increase it's chances of winning an award as EVERY NOMINATION COUNTS! So, if you are a regular to babyballet or believe in our ethos of promoting happy and healthy children, please visit WO4LO to nominate babyballet in any of the categories you feel appropriate.

Article from Halifax Courier 20th August 2007