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Chamber and committees

Afristyle Dance Club Success at the Creative Lives Awards

  • Submitted by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 03 October 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-14796

That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen Donside-based group Afristyle Dance Club on receiving two awards at the Creative Lives Awards; understands that the group won the Scotland runner-up award in addition to being announced as joint winners of the Celebrating Diversity Award; notes that Afristyle Dance Club was founded in 2019 to promote African culture and diversity, whilst also helping to promote arts and culture; recognises that the Afristyle Dance Club uses dance, crafts and storytelling to help children and young people increase their confidence and learn new skills; understands that the Creative Lives Awards celebrate the achievements of groups and projects providing creative activity for people of all abilities across the UK and Ireland; commends the efforts of Afristyle Dance Club, and wishes it the best of luck moving forward. 


Supported by: Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Bob Doris, Sharon Dowey, Annabelle Ewing, Joe FitzPatrick, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Marie McNair, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney