COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Spirit of Colorado Springs Award was presented to community leader Connie Benavidez, who Mayor Yemi Mobolade says “embodies what it means to keep culture alive in Colorado Springs.”
The city says that the “Spirit of Colorado Springs Award was made to honor extraordinary individuals who embody the values of service, inspiration, and community leadership.”
According to city officials, Benavidez is known for founding the Ballet Folklórico de la Raza more than 30 years ago, to share the art of Mexican dance with the broader community, who now know her as “Grandma Connie.”…