Bronxites have always celebrated their strong Caribbean culture. For the last 52 years, Orchard Beach Salsa Sundays has been a site for bringing people together to revel in the unique cultural life that accompanies salsa music in song and dance. Created by DJ Ernie Ensley in 1965, Orchard Beach Salsa Sundays are a longstanding Bronx tradition. Salsa is an important part of the histories of the Bronx and the music as well. From 1950s concerts in The Palladium to the prominence of the Fania Allstars in the 1970s, salsa has been influential in the cultural awakening and activism that flourished in the Bronx. Now, hosted by DJ Carlos Santiago, Orchard Beach Salsa Sundays carries on this tradition of musically-inspired community gatherings that provide Bronx residents the opportunity to celebrate their unique, strong, and vibrant Caribbean culture. With free access to the venue, these weekly summer events turn Orchard Beach in Pelham Park into a meaningful dance floor for Bronx residents. Everyday Bronx is proud to present #OrchardBeachSalsa as our fourth long-term project. _____________ Bronxites dance to the music of Los Hermanos Colon at Salsa Sundays at Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park. Photo by Michael Young @mgyoungphotography #everydaybronx #everydayeverywhere #orchardbeachsalsa #bronx #thebronx #bx #bronxsalsa #bronxmusic #bronxhistory #bronxdance #bronxstrong #ilovethebronx #whyilovethebronx #notobxgentrification #thebronxisnotforsale (at Orchard Beach Section 5 Salsa Dancing)
