Edinburgh Western Constituent Wins Dance Teaching Award

That the Parliament congratulates Christie Gowans on her outstanding achievement of being named Dance Teacher of the Year in the Scottish Dance Awards, which recognise excellence in teaching and student success; acknowledges the award as a testament to her contribution and dedication to education within the school and the wider community; recognises her commitment to LBA Performing Arts, where she serves as director, and the school’s strong ethos of wellbeing and inclusivity, and notes that being selected from a field of exceptional educators across Scotland highlights her exceptional contribution to the community and the spirit that she brings to it.