French choreographer of Algerian descent Hervé Koubi drew inspiration from his Mediterranean roots when creating his second performance work,
Barbarian Nights
. In this production, a dozen Algerian and West African men brilliantly blend contemporary style with urban and street dance, as well as capoeira and a variety of martial arts disciplines. With his balletic choreography, Koubi enchantingly evokes our several-million-year history.


Who were the Barbarians? They were such mysterious seafaring people that we practically know nothing about them, although they left behind countless ancient artifacts, and even the Bible refers to them.