Salinas studied dance in Mexico and the United States,[1] graduating the Escuela Nacional de Danza Clásica y Contemporánea de México, then studying at the Palucca School of Dance in Dresden, Germany and Movement Research in New York.

He has also studied under movement, acting, voice and drama experts such as Iñaki Aspillaga, Mikel Schumacher, David Zambrano, Ori Foening, Nancy Stark Smith, Andrew Harwood, Lutz Foster, Dharly Thomas, Sondra Loring, Paul Backer, Maria Huesca, Gabrielle Staiger and Patricia Cardona .

[1] He has won awards such as the San Luís 2006 Award for best play, Best Dancer at the XXVI Lila López International Festival of Dance, Best Monologue Actor by AMCT in 2005, the 2005 Miguel Covarrubias Price of the University of Colima, Best Choreographer at the ISSSTE Young Choreographers Competition in 2002 and Best Dancer at the XIX INBA-UAM National Dance Prize.

[2][3] He was named one of the most important choreographers and one of the best dancers of Mexico by the Zona de Danza ballet studio and art center in 1999.

[2] Salinas has presented solo shows at prominent dance and theater festivals in various countries such as the United States, Spain, India and Brazil.