The Bakersfield Salseros

About the Bakersfield Salseros

The Bakersfield Salseros was formed by Dj Lorenzo and Tj Salsa Mama. Our goal has always been to build a community of Salsa Dancers who support each other, dance together and celebrate the joy of Salsa music.

• Live to dance, dance to live !

• Promote a Safe and Inviting Envrionment for Dancers

• Provide Dance Lessons for dancers of all levels

• Promote a Community of Salseros and Latin Music Lovers

• Promote local Latin/Salsa Bands and Musicans

• Promote Latin Entertainment and Dance Events

Our Orginization

The Bakersfield Salseros have a mantra " Live to Dance, Dance to Live!"

We strive to promote Salsa venues of all types.

Instruction in Latin dance theory and techniques.

Night Clubs and Events featuring Salsa as the core musical venue.

Proforming Groups dancing for local events.

Salsa Bands and Regional musical events.

Salsa dance music from all over the world along with Merenge, Bachata, and Cha-cha.

If you have a Salsa venue you would like to have featured on our web site visit our contact page 

Founders: Dj Lorenzo, Tj Salsa Mama and Ed Rivera

Accept no immitators we are the real deal!

Salseros since 1990

The Bakersfield Salseros was established in 1991.

"Live to Dance, Dance to Live!"

Who We Are

DJ Lorenzo

Dj Lorenzo, "Bakersfield's God father of Salsa" is the entertainment director of the Bakersfield Salseros He and Tj work hard to provide Bakersfield salsa lovers with new and fun events. By promoting bands, dance instructors, planning parties and Salsa events he has been instrumental in  building the salsa community here in Bakersfield. He is one hot Salsa DJ in his own right, performing for local events Camino Real's  Salsa night and for businesses here in the Kern County area. We are the original Salsa promoters in Bakersfield. We have a long history here in Bakersfield. Previously we were the latin night promoters at Club Oddysey for 10 years. Call Lorenzo if you have an event you want to sizzle. 

Tj Salsa Mama: Tj is one of the founders of the Bakersfield Salseros. She has been dancing for 10 years developing her skills by taking lessons locally and in LA  with world class instructors training like "Edie the Salsa Freak "and through congress workshops on Salsa techniques. Tj loves to dance to Cha-cha, Merenge, Bachata, and Cumbia almost as much as she loves Salsa. More than anything Tj loves the social aspect of club style dancing and is very proud and supportive of our growing family of Salseros.

Tj offers lessons on Basic Salsa techniques, footwork, timing, styling, dance floor ediquite, partner work, intermediate patterns and techniques

Private lessons are available by appointment. 

Luis de la Torre: Luis is a colorful dance instructor who can lead as well as follow with style, passion, and latin expression on the dance floor. Luis comes to the Bakersfield Salseros as a Bakersfield Salsa veteran. He is an "OG" when it comes to teaching here in "B" town. Luis learned from high caliber dancer/instructors like Josie Neglia, Seaon Stylist, Johnny Vasquez, Alex Da Silva among others. Luis was one of the first instructors to bring the "LA Salsa Style" to Bakersfield. He believes that when you dance long enough you will develop your own style based on a combination of your "abilities and limitations". Luis is one of our most loved salsa instructors look for him on Thursday nights at Camino Real.

Private lessons are available by appointment.

Ed Rivera:   Ed's strong dance style in Salsa comes from a lifetime of dancing and perfecting his style. This makes Ed a great Dj for our Thrusday night venue. He picks only the most dancer friendly Salsa.   Thursday Night DJ for Hot Salsa in Bakersfield. As Ed would say "CHECK IT OUT!"

Private dance lessons available by appointment.