Compagnie Hervé Koubi

Sol Invictus

Sol Invictus is a radiant work by French-Algerian choreographer Hervé Koubi, and his declaration of love to dance. The piece has toured around the world and now arrives at Olvi Arena, performed by a group of seventeen dancers.

For this work premiered in 2023, Koubi has curated a group of exceptionally talented dancers, representing diversity in background, appearance, and skills. The dancers originate from different parts of the world, including street dancers, battle champions, acrobats, and artists who have developed their unique styles, with performers from regions such as the Amazon and Siberia.

According to the choreographer, Sol Invictus celebrates a love for dance and life — embracing the past, present, and future.

“Only by embracing the challenge of living fully, of bringing light into our own darkness, can our existence have meaning and give fulfillment. In Sol Invictus we celebrate life and, as it were, poke fun at death while dancing.

“Herve Koubi creates something magical that touches a lot of senses, one of them: the joy of dancing.
Dare I say that Sol Invictus is one of the top five productions touring the world right now… “

– Kenneth Kvarnström, the artistic director of the festival

© Mélanie Lhôte
© Mélanie Lhôte

Choreography
Hervé KOUBI

Assistant
Fayçal HAMLAT

Dancers
Francesca BAZZUCCHI, Badr BENR GUIBI, Joy Isabella BROWN, Denis CHERNYKH , Samuel DA SILVEIRA LIMA, Youssef EL KANFOUDI, Abdelghani FERRADJI, Elder Matheus FREITAS FERNANDES OLIVEIRA, Oualid GUENNOUN, Hsuan-Hung HSU, Pavel KRUPA, Nadjib MEHERHERA, Ismail OUBBAJADDI, Ediomar PINHEIRO DE QUEIROZ, Matteo RUIZ, Allan SOBRAL DOS SANTOS, Karn STEINER.

Music
Mikael KARLSSON / Maxime BODSON / Steve REICH / Ludwig Van BEETHOVEN

Arrangements
Guillaume GABRIEL

Light
Lionel Buzonie

Costumes
Guillaume Gabriel

Artistic advisor
Bérengère ALFORT

External advisors
Odile COUGOULE – Mohamed ZEROUALI

Production
Compagnie Hervé KOUBI

Coproduction
Ballets de Monte-Carlo – direction Jean-Christophe Maillot / Le GRRRANIT – Scène Nationale de Belfort / La Barcarolle – Scène conventionnée de Saint-Omer / L’Empreinte – Scène Nationale Brive -Tulle / Centre Chorégraphique National de Biarritz – Thierry Malandain / BCMO Pole chorégraphique de Calais / Théâtre de Grasse – Scène conventionnée d’intérêt National / Ville de Cannes / OARA – résidences de création
Avec le soutien de L’Esplanade du Lac de Divonne-les bains / Conservatoire de Calais / Le Channel Scène Nationale de Calais / SPEDIDAM

Shows and tickets

11.6.2025
19:00
Olvi Arena
Tickets on sale in November
12.6.2025
19:00
Olvi Arena
Tickets on sale in November

See also

Elle Sofe CompanyElle Sofe Company Miller de NobiliMiller de Nobili Reijo KelaReijo Kela