Dawn Heilung (they, any) is a performer, producer, and wiggly spaghetti noodle. Dawn has been dancing for 13 years and has trained in numerous movement styles like viewpoints, droznin, partnering/lifts, and gaga. They’ve choreographed for multiple musicals like the Addams Family and Thoroughly Modern Millie and danced in Queer Dance Freakout since its inception in Texas in 2018! Dawn studied Dance and Musical Theatre at the North East School of the Arts and graduated with a BFA in Acting from Texas State University. (Go bobcats) In Chicago they have danced at Thalia Hall, The Den Theatre, Steppenwolf, and The High Hall. They have had their choreo featured in performances with the Chicago Dance Makers Forum and the Fly Honeys.

Dawn is the founder and Artistic Director of Gender Fucked Productions, a trans, enby, and queer arts and event production non profit based here in Chicago. Over the Past 2+ years Gender Fucked has grown to include a new works series for trans artists, Trans Voices Cabaret, We Are Dance Collective, Gender Fucked Meetups, and Queer Dance Freakout. As of this year Gender Fucked is now grant funded and has produced all over the Chicago area. Gender Fucked Productions envisions a future where trans and nonbinary artists can create art that pushes beyond any binary we could imagine.