Bio
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 was seen 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 Mandy Moore, Al Blackstone, Talia Favia, Luther Brown, Brian Friedman, Dominique Kelly, Emma Slater, Sasha Farber, Jonathan Redavid, Chase Haley Bowden, and Mandy and Elizabeth.
Most recently, Beau completed his run in the Pre-Broadway World Premiere of Death Becomes Her, directed and choreographed by Christopher Gatelli, at the Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago. This past year, he also appeared as “Moose” in Crazy For You at Asolo Repertory Theater, directed and choreographed by Denis Jones. His recent TV/Film credits include Saturday Night Live and IF from Paramount Pictures.
Beau has served as a choreographer, associate, and dance captain in multiple regional and collegiate productions. 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, and Cabaret (co-choreographer) at Texas State.
Now with over two decades worth of training and experience, Beau has begun passing on his knowledge through dance education. In the fall of 2022, he joined the faculty at Steps on Broadway. 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.