Amber Lucia Chabus

Sana, Sana traces matrilineal and Hispanic lineages to find magic, identity and healing. In this evening-length work, three performers are accompanied by a mirage of frogs in retrieving childhood comforts, spells, and remedies to heal forward. The performers explore a tribute to themselves through movement, spoken word, crocheting, pointing, pushing, and raving. An intimate and immersive evening of reflection, audiences are reminded that, like the popular children’s saying “Sana, Sana, Colita de Rana”, if you won’t heal today, you will heal tomorrow.

Amber Lucia Chabus is a DC-based artist who finds joy moving her body in spaces with other creatives. Amber graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2018 with degrees in Dance and Kinesiology. She has performed professionally with Heart Stück Bernie, ReVision dance company, darlingdance, Light Switch Dance Theater, Xing Dance Theatre, Orange Grove Dance, and DanceTheYard. Amber was part of the inaugural Dance Metro DC Performance-in-Progress cohort and has had choreography shown at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, Atlas Performing Arts Center, and Dance Place (Washington, DC) and at Island Grown Dance and the Built on Stilts Festival (Martha’s Vineyard). Amber made her evening-length choreographic debut at Dance Place with Sana, Sana. When not dancing or working in Communications at Sidwell Friends School, Amber keeps her personal brand consistent with cats (shout out Donut), watermelon, and the color pink.