That the Parliament congratulates Cora Courtney, who is a nine-year-old ballet dancer from Clydebank, on qualifying for the prestigious ADC IBC Youth International Ballet Competition in the United States, following her success at the semi-finals in Berlin; commends her dedication to training at elite programmes across England since 2022 and balancing rigorous practice with academic life; recognises the support of her family; notes that a fundraising campaign has been launched to help cover Cora's travel, accommodation and entry costs, reflecting strong community spirit and highlighting Clydebank’s capacity to rally behind its young talent, and wishes her the very best of success for all future competitions.
Supported by:
Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle