What Celebrities say about Amanda?

Mark Durden-Smith

“My children will only groove to Amanda's Action Kids. If they grow up to be Pan's People, we will have only Amanda to thank. It's fab!”

Catherine Tate

Comedian and actor Catherine Tate and her husband Twig Clarke asked Amanda to host a birthday party for their four year old daughter and were impressed by how much energy Amanda brought to the proceedings.

“She was amazing. There were 25 three and four year olds and Amanda was great, really energetic. There was loads of stuff going on - bags and bags of toys for the children to play with and constant music including some really funky nursery rhymes. In fact, we could go into the other room and close the door if we wanted to. The children just followed her around and she even had them tidying up afterwards. They had so much fun. Amanda was recommended to us by friends and we would certainly recommend her to friends - in fact, we already have.”

Sarah Beeny

Sarah Beeny, presenter of popular television show Property Ladder, asked Amanda's Action Kids to entertain 20 toddlers for her little boy's birthday party. Sarah, who has two boys aged one and three, said: "Amanda was the first entertainer we've had and we thought she was fab. She was full of life and really bubbly. They were mostly boys and a tough bunch of kids but she kept them under control the whole time and was really enthusiastic."

Louise Isted

Mother-of-three Louise Isted (Victoria Beckham's sister) - is a big fan of Amanda’s Action Kids and has turned to Amanda to entertain at all three of her children’s birthday parties. “What I especially like about Amanda is her energy and imagination. Her parties are brilliant for both children and parents,” she said. “Amanda entertains for the whole time she is there and the parents don’t have to do anything. I’ve had other entertainers for my children’s parties and you just cannot compare. Most of them are the same and the children get bored after 10 minutes. But Amanda’s parties keep going for hours.”

It was Louise's superstar sister who invited Amanda to host the Beckhams’ 2006 World Cup party for a group of disabled children. Louise explains: “The party was in my sister’s garden at her home in Hertfordshire and she asked Amanda to entertain the children. It was a huge success so both myself and my family will continue to ask her to entertain in the future.” Louise has three young children – Liberty, eight, Tallulah, five, and two-year-old Finn – so, with all those birthday parties, she needs a children’s entertainer she can rely on. I will definitely use her again – and so will many of the other parents who have seen her in action.”

Alison Wheeler

The former Beautiful South lead singer attends Amanda's Action Kids classes with her daughter Ava - and both appear in the '1,2,3,4,5' video.

1. On Amanda's Action Kids classes: "Initially you look for classes to occupy the baby's day - or at least that was my initial thought. However, having taken several different classes, I can honestly say Amanda's classes are the most entertaining. Ava adores Amanda and her classes. She gives 110% of herself to every class, even when the classes are often back to back.Amanda is energetic, fun and loud - which babies love. Her mix of traditional nursery songs with a modern twist make the classes fun and funky, and at the same time stop mums going gradually insane with what can sometimes be twee original tunes. Amanda is a firm believer in a strong beat motivating the children and my daughter's reaction to Amanda's class is definite confirmation of that. I will always have a soft preferential spot for Amanda's class. She challenges traditional stereotypes for music classes and their teachers. She also encourages mothers to stop and think of the educational and developmental benefits of different elements in her class. I am 100% behind her message of tackling the growing problem of sedentary obese children. But once you attend Amanda's class you'll understand there is no potential for that problem to surface here. She has the kids and mothers bouncing around. So it's not just exercise and developmental education for the kids, it's also a challenge for the mums to keep up too! I wish Amanda all the best with her venture as she goes global. She deserves true recognition for all the hard work she has put in and for all the enjoyment she nurtures."

2. On taking part in the '1,2,3,4,5' video shoot with Ava: "Ava and I enjoyed being a part of the video shoot. It could be seen as quite a challenge to turn a traditional children's rhyme into a modern video with a pop twist, but the track carries itself. Its strong beat ensured nobody on set could keep their feet still - not that Amanda would allow any of us to sit still! The colours should really stand out in the final cut as all the children made a fantastic effort to dress in bright clothes which helps continue the carnival feel to the video shoot. I can't wait to see the video with the choreographed moves added. I'm sure it will look amazing!"

3. On Amanda's message that keeping children active can play a key part in tackling the growing problem of child obesity: "I am 100% behind Amanda and her message to parents that they should keep their children active. We need to revisit how children learn to play - I think a lot of a child's development can be nurtured. Amanda wants to encourage children to enjoy the music and express this through movement. It all contributes to a healthier happier child. Activities like Amanda's classes are the ideal complement to a balanced diet which hand in hand could help tackle a child's potential for obesity. Amanda's message is 'Food for the soul'! And a final word... All the best Amanda. You deserve every bit of success I know will follow. Here's to all the years you have put into your classes and here's wishing you global success." All our love, Alison and Ava

 

Dee Pinsent

Olympic Gold medallist and British rowing legend Matthew Pinsent and his wife Dee Pinsent take their twins, Jonas and Lucas, to Amanda's classes. "With young children it's often about getting through blocks of time and this is a wonderful way to get through the morning. What's great about it is she really welcomes children of all ages. My boys are a little bit young for these classes, but I can come on my own with the twins and she's always lending me a hand. She's got so much energy and she's so creative. I prefer this to other types of classes because usually the children don't get to move around a lot. Amanda’s classes are 45 minutes of activity and when it is time to go home the children are completely worn out."