Meet Beau

Beau Harmon (he/him) is a New York City-based performer and choreographer. Born and raised in Kennesaw, Georgia, Beau began his dance training at the age of three. He went on to attend Texas State University where he received his BFA in Musical Theatre under the direction of Kaitlin Hopkins. In his summers, Beau has trained with The Joffrey Ballet and The Globe Theatre in London. 

Beau is best known for his run on season 17 of So You Think You Can Dance, where he finished as a top 6 contestant. While on the show, he had the honor of working with acclaimed choreographers such as Al Blackstone, Talia Favia, Luther Brown, Brian Friedman, Dominique Kelly, Emma Slater, Sasha Farber, Jonathan Redavid, Chase Haley Bowden, and Mandy and Elizabeth. His other TV/Film credits include IF from Paramount Pictures and Saturday Night Live hosted by Molly Shannon.

Most recently, Beau made his Broadway debut in Trisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream at the St. James Theater. Other select stage credits include the World Premiere of Death Becomes Her (Cadillac Palace), “Moose” in Crazy For You (Asolo Repertory Theater), “Marcellus” in The Music Man and “Angie the Ox” in Guys and Dolls (Wagon Wheel Center For The Arts), “Orphan/Boston Boy” in Twist: An American Musical (The Alliance Theater), and NBC Upfront 2023 (Radio City Music Hall).

Beau has served as a choreographer, associate, and dance captain at multiple acclaimed regional theaters and collegiate institutions. Some of his favorite credits include The Music Man (co-choreographer) at Wagon Wheel Center For The Arts, La Cage Aux Folles (associate director/choreographer) at Redhouse Arts Center, Cabaret (co-choreographer) at Texas State University, and SpongeBob SquarePants (choreographer) at James Madison University.

Now with over two decades worth of training and experience, Beau is honored to be on faculty at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center. In Beau’s class, all are welcome. He firmly believes that to dance is to celebrate life and that dance is meant for every body.