How SIDF got here

1. 2026
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   Apr 24–26, 2026 · Gangnam, Seoul · Gabin Art Hall, Latin club

   SIDF 2026

   The second festival

   Four days from the opening party to Sunday's THE SAUCE battle: a Cuban live band, international artists on stage and socials until dawn. The Embassy of Cuba sent a letter of support.

   • 5,186 photos published
   • First THE SAUCE battle
   • Letter of support from the Embassy of Cuba

   Artists Wilmer & Maria · Alicia Velasco · Cuban Flex · CubaLibreSon Band

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3. 2025
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   Jul 4–6, 2025 · Hongdae, Seoul

   SIDF Summer Edition

   Training camp

   A summer training camp led by Wilmer & Maria from Italy, with Chiky Cuba and a musicality bootcamp by Nicolò De Angelis.

   • 4, 6 or 12-class packages
   • Show + private party
   • Bootcamp alongside

   Artists Wilmer & Maria · Chiky Cuba · Nicolò De Angelis

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   Mar 27–30, 2025 · Hongdae, Seoul · theater, studios, Latin clubs

   SIDF 2025 · 1st edition

   The first festival

   “Dance the world in Hongdae.” Our first festival brought 11 headline dancers and 40+ artists from Korea and abroad.

   • 11 headline dancers

   Artists Alfredo Garcia · Alicia Velasco · Angelo Rito · Chiky Cuba · Angelo & Javiera · Dmitry · Woong & Xue

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6. 2024
7. 

   Dec 17–31, 2024 · Seoul · Latin clubs

   La Música Dentro

   Musicality

   Two weeks with musicality master Angelo Rito: workshops, a bootcamp and four shows.

   • 4 shows

   Artists Angelo Rito

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   Oct 18–20, 2024 · Seoul · Latin clubs

   Timba Master Weekend

   Timba

   ‘Me Dicen Cuba’: workshops, shows and a farewell party with Barbara Jimenez, the timba icon who judges world championships and taught many leading female dancers.

   Artists Barbara Jimenez

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   Oct 5–12, 2024 · Seoul · Latin clubs

   K-Cuban Camp

   Afro-Cuban

   SIDF's first event. We invited Afro-Cuban masters to Korea for workshops and a traditional Changó performance.

   Artists Alfredo Garcia

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Numbers are organizer records and official announcements.

Letter of support from the Embassy of Cuba

On March 11, 2026 the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Korea sent an official letter supporting SIDF 2026 and welcoming the participation of Cuban artists. Signed by Ambassador Claudio Monzón Baeza.

View the letter ↗