Sunny Haelstorm

Sunny Haelstorm is a performing & teaching artist, model, producer, emcee and energy healer born and based in Chicago. Decades of professional training and performance in classical dance strongly inform Sunny's artistry, enabling them to create interactive sensory experiences through burlesque, drag and silk dance performances. A bi-product of Maison LaQueue and the Haus of Wonder, Sunny will take you on an unpredictable ride blazing with passion and tempered by a gentle elegance. They confidently command the stage with an air of mischievous whimsy and an enchanting movement language that lures spectators into their magnetizing orbit. Haelstorm has been featured in numerous notable productions throughout their performance career including: Joel Hall's Nuts & Bolts (2013) and Anja: The Unexpected (2015), Jeezy's Juke Joint 2019, IABD International Festival of Black Dance 2019 (as Joel Hall Dancers company ensemble), Burlypicks Illinois Regionals 2020 ("Best Overall" and "Master of Bump N Grind") and Juneteenth Jumpoff 2025 along with live appearances on ABC 7, NBC and WGN news.