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About ControlBeat

We build stages.And we deliver, every time.

ControlBeat is the culture-event company behind SIDF, the Seoul International Dance Festival. One team handles everything — booking world-class artists, staging, running the floor, photo and video, and the technology events need.

  • 6 international dance events hosted
  • Working with 3 embassies
  • Booking, visas & flights in-house
  • Our own ticket, photo & video tech
Work with us Watch the films
1.07MInstagram followers of our international artists
8Artist videos with 1M+ views
10+Nationalities at SIDF
3Partner embassies (Cuba, Kenya, Colombia)
6International dance events hosted

Artist figures measured on Instagram on Nov 2, 2026.

  • A solo performance under red light
  • A couple spinning on the floor
  • The live band playing to the crowd
  • A dancer turning on the SIDF stage
  • A packed hall under stage lights
  • A dancer at THE SAUCE battle
  • Guests cheering as they dance
  • A solo dancer under blue light
  • International artists together
  • A dancer's high kick in front of the audience
  • A couple in a dip
  • A solo performance under green light
  • A full hall facing the stage
  • Social dancing in amber light
  • A dancer stepping at THE SAUCE battle
  • Two dancers smiling backstage
  • A dancer posing center stage
  • An international dancer and a guest laughing as they dance
  • A solo dancer surrounded by the crowd
  • A dancer in red on stage

01 · What we do best

From first plan to final bow,we do it ourselves.

Planning, booking, staging, operations and documentation — because our own team handles every step, the show you were promised is the show you get.

  1. 01

    World-class artist booking

    We book world-champion and judge-level dancers and live bands directly, and handle performance visas, flights, hotels and interpreters with no middle agency.

  2. 02

    Festival planning & operations

    We design and run large programs — workshops, shows, battles and socials — from afternoon until dawn, three days running.

  3. 03

    Stage production

    International star showcases, live-band collaborations and THE SAUCE battle in two to four non-stop hours.

  4. 04

    Embassy & institutional partners

    We work directly with the embassies of Cuba, Kenya and Colombia and promote abroad through their official channels, communities and in five languages.

  5. 05

    Photo & video

    Official photographers document every moment and guests get their own photos the same day with one selfie. We shoot and edit our own short-form video.

  6. 06

    Our own event technology

    Ticketing and check-in, photo delivery, video hosting and online classes — we build the tools we use on site.

02 · A day we create

Afternoon to dawn,a festival that never pauses.

  1. Participants learning from an international instructor in a large hall

    Afternoon

    Learn

    Workshops with international instructors and open classes anyone can join.

  2. International dancers performing in front of the crowd

    Evening

    Meet

    Dancers perform up close, and first-timers join in naturally.

  3. Group performance under golden stage lights

    Night

    Watch

    Two to four hours on the main stage, ending with everyone dancing.

  4. Late-night social dancing under red lights

    Dawn

    Dance together

    Socials led by DJs and a live band. The floor stays full until 6 a.m.

03 · The stage

Once it starts,it doesn't stop.

Global star dancers booked a year ahead share the stage with Korea's best. People watch, learn and dance — so they stay long after the show ends.

Stage dance with the live band

How the night unfolds

  1. 1International star showcaseDancers who win and judge world championships
  2. 2Top Korean dancersProven Korean dancers and companies
  3. 3THE SAUCE dance battleSalsa × street 1:1, audience votes by QR
  4. 4Live band collaborationA Latin live band with the dancers
  5. 5Everyone dancesLearn a few easy steps, then the whole crowd dances

04 · Films

The floorspeaks for itself.

SIDF, hosted and run by our own team. Turn the sound on.

SIDF 2026 highlights
Daytime workshops
Stage shows
Live band at 2 a.m.
Social at 5 a.m.

05 · Artists we work with

Dancers the worldalready follows.

We invite only world-class dancers and live bands. These are the international artists of SIDF 2027.

International artists and the live band
  • 8artist videos with 1M+ views
  • 150artist videos with 100K+ views
  • 12.8Mcombined views of their top videos
  • Cuban FlexTop video 3.79M viewsfollowers 201K
  • Yoyo FlowTop video 1.91M viewsfollowers 149K
  • Barbara JimenezTop video 1.59M viewsfollowers 69K
  • Wilmer & MariaTop video 1.32M viewsfollowers 248K
  • NicoloTop video 1.08M viewsfollowers 76K
  • CarlosTop video 757K viewsfollowers 7.3K
  • SamuelTop video 520K viewsfollowers 49K
  • Juan MatosTop video 445K viewsfollowers 31K
  • Chiky CubaTop video 289K viewsfollowers 21K
  • Alicia VelascoTop video 235K viewsfollowers 34K
  • Angelo RitoTop video 188K viewsfollowers 38K
  • Terry & CecileTop video 144K viewsfollowers 56K

Measured on Instagram, Nov 2, 2026

06 · Photos

  • Crowd gathered in front of the live band
  • Couples performing in red costumes
  • The audience dancing along with dancers on stage
  • THE SAUCE dance battle
  • Live show under colorful lights
  • An international dancer and a guest smiling on the floor
  • Group stage under neon lights
  • An international dancer and a guest dancing together
  • Social dancing filling the hall
  • Group photo of participants on stage after the event
  • International artists together
  • A packed hall under stage lights
  • Guests cheering as they dance
  • A full hall facing the stage
  • Workshop with an international instructor

07 · Why people trust us

Embassies on board.The world responds.

  • Embassy partners

    We work with the embassies of Cuba, Kenya and Colombia. The Embassy of Cuba sent a letter of support for SIDF 2026.

  • Booking to interpreting, in-house

    International booking, performance visas, flights, hotels and interpreters — handled by our own team, no middle agency.

  • Six international events

    Since 2024 we have hosted six international dance events in Seoul, self-funded and without public subsidy, running every workshop, battle, show and social ourselves.

  • Documented to the end

    After every event we compile photos, video and measured data. Each event is better than the last.

Letter of support from the Embassy of Cuba for SIDF 2026
Letter of support from the Embassy of Cuba (SIDF 2026)

Events we hosted

  1. K-Cuban CampSeoul · Latin clubs
  2. Timba Master WeekendSeoul · Latin clubs
  3. La Música DentroSeoul · Latin clubs
  4. SIDF 2025 · 1st editionHongdae, Seoul
  5. SIDF Summer EditionHongdae, Seoul
  6. SIDF 2026 · 2nd editionGabin Art Hall, Gangnam, Seoul

08 · Company

Company information

Company
주식회사 컨트롤비트 (CONTROL BEAT Co., Ltd.)
CEO
Geunhyeong Kim
Business Registration No.
526-88-03467
Mail-order sales registration
2025-서울관악-0809
Founded
February 27, 2025
Registered office
3F, Room J221, 408-1 Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

What we operate

SIDF ↗
Seoul International Dance Festival, hosted and run by ControlBeat. SIDF 2027 takes place April 23–25, 2027 at Cube Convention Center, Seoul.
NULX ↗
Video hosting service. Operated by CONTROL BEAT Co., Ltd., developed by kinoflare.
PikFind ↗
Find event photos with a selfie or bib number. Photo partner operated by kinoflare.
master.dance ↗
Online dance classes you buy once and practice at your own pace.
Evtix ↗
Ticket sales, attendee management and QR check-in.

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