Grantee highlight: Ballet Folklorico de Colores
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Ballet Folklorico de Colores
Today kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Local Flagstaff non-profit, Viola Award finalist and Creative Flagstaff grantee, Ballet Folklorico de Colores will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at multiple performances and events. Formed in 2005 by Sergio Padilla, Ballet Folklorico de Colores is dedicated to teaching, performing, promoting, and preserving traditional Mexican folk dance.
Ballet Folklorico de Colores will be performing during Hispanic Heritage Month at the following events:
- Wednesday, September 21: NAU Diversity Awards Celebration, Ashurst Auditorium, NAU Campus, 5:45pm (not open to the public)
- Saturday, October 8: Enchilada Sale at Puente de Hozho School (fundraiser for Ballet Folklorico’s Knott’s Berry Farm performance)
- Tuesday, October 11: Hispanic Heritage Month performance at Flagstaff Medical Center, 4:30 pm
Learn more about Ballet Folklorico de Colores on their website, and keep up with their events by following them on Facebook and Instagram.
