Inspired by the novel of the same name by writer Yasmina Khadra, the dance work recreates the choreographer’s own journey to rediscover his Algerian roots, while raising profound questions about identity, memory, cultural intersection, and the relationship between people and their own history. The work will tour Viet Nam next month.
The production is a bold combination of acrobatics, gymnastics, b-boying, hip-hop, contemporary dance, and ballet, creating a form of expression that is powerful, energetic, refined, and contemplative.
The dance work brings together 14 talented dancers, most of whom come from street dance and hip-hop backgrounds. Under the direction of Herve Koubi, the spirit of street dance is transformed into a refined contemporary dance language, imbued with the aesthetics of Oriental painting and Islamic architecture. Interwoven body shapes and constantly shifting formations create stage images that are both majestic and marked by a sense of stillness and meditation.
Through the language of dance, the work explores universal themes such as identity, memory, cultural heritage, and encounters between cultures. “What The Day Owes To The Night” is therefore not only a highly technical performance but also a space of memory, harmony, and cultural dialogue.
“What The Day Owes To The Night” will be performed on June 17 at the Hue Festival, on June 19 at Ben Thanh Theatre in Ho Chi Minh City, and on June 21 at the Youth Theatre in Ha Noi.
