Kelli Gautreau- Bio
Kelli is a graduate of Brigham Young University (Music Dance Theatre- BFA) and a certified jazz dance teacher under the British Association of Teachers of Dancing. College teaching credits include, Brigham Young University UT- (jazz dance depart.), Five Towns College NY (adjunct professor- jazz, tap, stage movement, theater dance), St. Lawrence College (jazz teacher sub), AMDA NYC (Sr. Showcase Associate Director/Choreographer), Queens College NY (summer dance workshop). Kelli enjoys teaching/coaching dance students over zoom. Some recent dance student credits include, ANNIE NBC Live! (Molly), How the Grinch Stole Christmas- National Tour (Cindy-Lou & Annie Who), Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies -Paramount (Young Frenchie), Frozen- Broadway National Tour (Young Elsa), South Pacific- National Tour (Liat). Favorite Director/Choreographer credits include, “American Girl Live in Concert” (Associate Director/Associate Choreographer), FAME! (Associate Choreographer-1st National Tour), Tuck Everlasting (Choreographer- WPPAC Stage 2; Winner of Broadway World’s- “Best Choreographer” 2019), In the Heights (Choreographer- Five Towns College), REMI award winning short film, (See Me) I’m in Here! (Director/Choreographer- Dancing 4 Change), Spring Awakening (Choreographer- Five Towns College), Mama Mia! (Assistant Director/Assistant Choreographer)- Engeman Theatre, Greenwood starring Andrea McCardle (Associate Choreographer- NYMF). Kelli is a proud member of the Actors Equity Association. Some of Kelli’s favorite performing credits include: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Broadway 1st National Tour- Madison Square Gardens NYC), Hairspray (Engeman Theater NY), High School Musical (North Shore Music Theatre MA), Into the Night Life- Cyndi Lauper music video, bergenPAS Spring Gala- (featured dancer) starring, Tony Bennett, Chaka Khan, Paul Anka @Bergen Performing Arts Center and featured dancer in Broadway Backwards starring, Florence Henderson, Mario Cantone and George Takei. In between teaching/performing/directing/choreographer jobs, Kelli is also a professional Animal Trainer with Berloni Theatrical Animals https://theatricalanimals.com. Kelli’s most recent dog training credits include, the newly released film, “The Friend” (1st Assistant Animal Trainer) starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, the soon to be released film, ”Miracle on 74th Street” (1st Assistant Animal Trainer), the Broadway play directed by Susan Stroman, “Left on Tenth” (1st Assistant Animal Trainer) starring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher and Season 3 ep. 1 of “And Just Like That” on HBO/MAX (1st Assistant Animal Trainer/on set talent). Kelli is also co-director/head choreographer at the Broadway Dance Academy in Brockville, Ontario Canada where she spends as much time as she can giving back to where she got her start as a performing artist. “To know where you are going, you must first remember where you came from. No matter where I go, I will always return home.” www.kelligautreau.com Instagram @dancecoachkelli