ABOUT eva
Based in Saigon, Vietnam, EVA Dance Company was founded in 2019 by Sabra Johnson, an American dancer and director.
The company aims to cultivate dancers to the highest quality and produce performances and shows of any kind including: Theater, Burlesque, Contemporary, & Commercial. These performances promise to be entertaining, thought provoking and boundary pushing for the company and its audience.
Finally, EVA wishes to be an influential voice of dance and entertainment internationally.
MEET
SABRA JOHNSON
EVA’s leading lady.
Sabra Johnson, EVA Founder and Director, hails from America where she began her career in dance at the age of 15 training in Jazz, Ballet, and contemporary styles. She joined the popular televison show “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 3 and became the first female winner. Her career continued with contemporary ballet companies, including Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Company in New York City and Tania Perez Salas Compania in Mexico City, and then to Europe where she joined a Tanz Theater Company in Darmstadt, Germany and later moved to Austria with Tanz Theater Linz, and finally ended up in Vietnam dancing with UDG Vietnam. Since 2017 Sabra began to teach dance and direct performances across Vietnam.
Sabra is highly influenced by America’s traditional form of entertainment, Jazz and Vaudeville, bringing drama, excitement, and humor to every stage. She works with simple concepts, pays special attention to costumes, and uses a plethora of dance techniques but always has a touch of her signature Jazz upbringing. Sabra is eager to blossom her career through Jazz, Contemporary, and Performance Theater on stages across the world.
MEET
the company
Introducing our dancers.
Choco
Lê Ngọc Trâm, Choco, is a dancer originally from Can Tho. After graduating from the Ho Chi Minh City Dance School in 2019, she began her professional dance career.
Specializing in Contemporary and Jazz, Choco uses movement as her primary language to convey stories and deep emotions to her audience.
In early 2024, Choco joined EVA Dance Company. This new chapter has fueled her passion, allowing her to work alongside diverse and talented dancers who inspire her to keep her creative fire alive while discovering new dimensions in her art.
vivian
Vô Thành Vy, “Vivian”, is dancer who began at the age of 15. Her heart beats for jazz, especially when paired with high heels, but she fearlessly explores other genres like hip-hop, contemporary, and wacking.
When she joined EVA Dance Company in 2023 she begun a new chapter of learning again after so long and continues to transform herself into the deeply captivating artist she is.
tam
Nguyễn Thị Thanh Tâm is a compelling performer who is defined by a masterfully balanced blend of Jazz Funk, Hip Hop, Heels, and Contemporary. Her stage presence is characterized by a "soft yet sharp" aesthetic, where she explores her artistry through technical precision and raw emotional depth. Tâm always delivers an authentic and stunning performance.
In 2023, she joined EVA Dance Company and has continued to grow artistically through her personal expression and movement.
moana
Trịnh Thị Kim Vân, a.k.a “Moana”, is from Sai Gon and fell in love with dancing at the age of 16. She started her dancing career through Afro, Jazz Funk, and Hiphop and brings her bold and bright and presence to every stage she touches.
Kim Vân joined Eva Dance Company in 2023, where she discovered her affinity for contemporary and jazz dance and continues develop her artistry.
DAISEE
Mai Thị Như Ý, aka DaiSee, began her dance journey with a desire to tell stories through emotion and physical movement. Her professional turning point arrived in 2023 when she joined EVA Dance Company. Since then, DaiSee has continuously challenged herself, refining her artistry through Jazz, Contemporary, and High Heels.
To DaiSee, dance is an inward journey of discovery— a space where every movement becomes a way to connect with the audience through subtlety and truth.
Residency
EVA Dance Company has resided at Dancenter Vietnam since 2019.
Dancenter Vietnam is a very important place in Saigon, catering to hundreds of students from children to adults by bringing international standards to their dance experience. Dancenter is also a place that cultivates dance beyond the classroom by holding residencies for many domestic and international artists and giving them a place to perform. EVA has been in residency at Dancenter since 2020 and proudly shares the stage with all its students every year at the DC Annual Show! Thank you DC for being a fundamental piece in EVA’s journey!
