Choreographer

Hervé Koubi describes SOL INVICTUS in his working notes as follows: The universe, the passage of the seasons, how do we fit into these vast, swirling, changing spaces? This space, connected to the meaning of our lives, is limited by its beginning and its end; our fate is equal within it, and that is why—connected to and confronted with it—I dance.

The Unconquered Sun

Theater Bonn Opera House

Sol Invictus

Norrlandsoperan

Combining contemporary and urban dance movements, capoeira, and martial arts with powerful imagery and inspired choreography, dancers defy gravity in a unique and original performance. Inspired by Algerian author Yasmina Khadra’s novel, What the Day Owes to the Night, choreographer Hervé Koubi traces his own personal lineage as a French-Algerian choreographer. After learning about his family’s Algerian roots, Koubi returned to the country of his ancestors to collaborate with street dance performers from across the Mediterranean basin. What emerged is “a creation of poetic beauty” (The New York Times), a meditative yet strikingly athletic work about the ties that bind us. 

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Compagnie Hervé KOUBI

The Music Center at Strathmore

Led by the imaginative choreographer Hervé Koubi, Compagnie Hervé KOUBI returns to New York with the mesmerizingly kinetic Sol Invictus. Named after the “invincible sun” deity, the work upholds love as the guarantor of peace, that despite fracture, communion emerges as humanity’s saving grace. The music score includes a composition by Swedish composer Mikael Karlsson, with excerpts by Steve Reich and digital composer Maxime Bodson. “I want to talk about light, solidarity, and those bonds that unite us,” says Koubi. “Here, the sun and the dance will emerge victorious

The Joyce Theater

From French choreographer Hervé Koubi, Sol Invictus is a powerful exploration of luminosity and the bonds that unite us. Performed by Compagnie Hervé Koubi, an ensemble celebrated for its breathtaking virtuosity and refined, expressive clarity, Sol Invictus is a visually stunning and deeply human work that illuminates the invisible threads connecting us to one another. Named after the “invincible sun” deity, the work upholds love as the guarantor of peace, that despite fracture, communion emerges as humanity’s saving grace. The music score includes a composition by Swedish composer Mikael Karlsson, with excerpts by Steve Reich and digital composer Maxime Bodson. “I want to talk about light, solidarity, and those bonds that unite us,” says Koubi. “Here, the sun and the dance will emerge victorious.”

Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus

Chapman University

Hervé Koubi’s thrilling and powerful company is comprised of dancers from France, North Africa, and beyond. Combining contemporary and hip hop dance movements, capoeira, and martial arts with powerful imagery and inspired choreography, the dancers defy gravity. Named after the “invincible sun” deity, Koubi's newest work Sol Invictus upholds love as the guarantor of peace—that despite fracture, communion emerges as humanity’s saving grace. The music includes a composition by Swedish composer Mikael Karlsson, with excerpts by Steve Reich and digital composer Maxime Bodson. “I want to talk about light, solidarity, and those bonds that unite us,” says Koubi. “Here, the sun and the dance will emerge victorious.” 

Robert & Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts

WHAT THE DAY OWES TO THE NIGHT Bold, masculine, and electrifying, Hervé Koubi’s WHAT THE DAY OWES TO THE NIGHT delivers a jaw‑dropping fusion of capoeira, martial arts, urban, and contemporary dance inspired by his Algerian roots. Performed by twelve breathtaking male dancers who flip, fly, and defy expectations, this TITAS favorite is a powerful, deeply moving theatrical experience you won’t want to miss.

Choreographer

Hervé Koubi

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 29, 2027

Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus · Musco Center for the Arts

27 - 28 Feb, 2027

Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus · Robert & Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts

Mar 27, 2027

Hervé Koubi · AT&T Performing Arts Center

Past events

28 - 30 May, 2026

The Unconquered Sun · Theater Bonn

Dec 6, 2025

Sol Invictus · Norrlandsoperan

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