The Shows

The Shows

Thursday: Creating

  • Borinquen Dance Theatre provides cultural opportunities to explore and celebrate intersectional Puerto Rican heritage through dance and the performing arts in greater Rochester and beyond. We cultivate high academic expectations through disciplined dance training, cultural enrichment, a strong work ethic, and leadership development for youth.

    Borinquen Dance Theatre’s Instagram

  • Creative and visionary, Brown Girls Too is an established fashion house in the Rochester community. It’s edgy, innovative, and intentional clothing put together to create a beautiful finished product.

    Brown Girls Too Instagram

  • A staple on the stage, this designer is ready to showcase their classically inspired looks

  • A nod to handmade in this act with beautifully created garments that are both sexy, fun, and creative!

    Spirit and Thread Crochet Instagram

  • The Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus creates social change through excellence in the choral arts.

    Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus Instagram

  • A SOTA grad now based in Atlanta, Porshia’s Designs is all about the glam. She creates beautiful and stunning one-of-a-kind gowns that are perfect for any special occasion one might have.

    Porshia Collection Instagram

  • Edgy, cool, and creative: NazMeir Lucas and Sedawnie Williams from The Center are bringing energy to the main stage

  • Marylynn Thomas returns to FWR to bring fun and creative looks that speak to the energy of the evening

    Ghetteaux Dream’s Instagram

  • Iconic and Inclusive, Luci and Dona has dressed everyone from Rupaul Drag Race queens to local artists who want to make a splash. They proudly claim that dress everybody and every body.

    Luci and Dona’s Instagram

  • The Drag Queens take the stage in their gorgeous designs. Mrs. Kasha Davis, Valentino Rose, Carmen Adore,

  • Beautiful hand-painted garments showcasing stunning florals and a concept experience by Stacy K!

  • Unique, elegant, sophisticated and timeless Ghanian prints made to uplift the wearer.

    Mansawear’s Instagram

  • Our beloved “Uncle” Nate takes to the runway once more with urban inspired designs.

    Nathaniel’s Originals Instagram

  • A showstopper each year, the Metals and Jewelry Dept at RIT returns with new exciting designs.

    RIT Designers Instagram

Friday: Dreaming

  • The Greece Marching Band Colorguard and Drumline are made of students in Grades 6-12 of the Greece Central School District. The Greece Marching Band is a competitive unit that travels throughout NYS in the fall and competes in the NYSFBC. In 2023 the GMB became state champions in their class and continue to compete at a high level the past several years.

  • A warm, joyful opening featuring parents and young children in the pieces that support real life—carriers, strollers, and clothing designed to move with them. A reflection of where every story starts.

    Chicke Instagram

  • On-trend women’s fashion + Mommy-and-Me looks featuring seasonal moody colors, playful patterns, and lots of personality grounded in everyday wearability.

    Pflutter Instagram

  • Downtown-designed streetwear from the mind of Josh Battaglia.

    TMP’s Instagram

  • Our mission at THE FLOOR is to inspire our dancers to be creative, be confident and strive to succeed. Our main goal is to have fun, while pushing our students to dance outside of the lines; to do more than just repeat or perfect learned choreography for performance. This is about creating an environment where students feel like they are being pushed beyond their limits, all in an encouraging atmosphere, making lifelong friends, and building self-confidence.

    Floor Dance Website

    Floor Dance Instagram

  • Handcrafted leather goods designed to last—where function meets beauty. Pieces that move through daily life and become part of a larger story over time.

    Carrie George Leather Instagram

  • Garments rooted in identity, tradition, and community. Featuring custom work and real Rochester connections, this moment highlights clothing as something that is truly lived in with pride and purpose in every thread.

    Golden Supply Co. Instagram

  • Featuring Bills-inspired apparel alongside Ziggy's signature merchandise, this collection captures the energy, camaraderie, and local pride that make Rochester's game-day culture uniquely its own.

  • A multi-generational representation of Indian fashion and traditions by Rochester’s local Indian community, accompanied with Bharatnatyam classical dance (Bharata School of Dance & Music), high energy Bhangra folk dance (Rochester Bhangra)

  • Handmade garments created through global partnerships—highlighting sustainability, craftsmanship, and the human hands behind what we wear.

  • Thoughtfully curated resale styled with intention—bold patterns, handmade, and vintage finds. A reminder that great style isn’t about newness—it’s about vision, individuality, and how you put it together.

    Second Look Styling Instagram

  • Opened in 2019, Roc City Circus was created to give the Rochester community a place to learn, practice, and share in the passion of the Circus Arts. Striving to create a place where all people feel welcomed, Roc City Circus, in Rochester, NY, will be known near and far as the place to learn, play, grow and make new circus friends. We look forward to meeting you soon, at Roc City Circus.

  • LA Designer with pieces that represent style and positivity.

    Show Me Your MUMU Website

    Shear Ego is a local beauty business leader and contemporary spa offering everything from everyday personal care to special event hairstyling.

    Shear Ego Website

  • Refined, seasonal styling for women and men, presented through couples on the runway. Aspirational yet wearable, this moment brings polish and intention—anchoring the show’s closing fashion statement.

    Cleo + Kin Instagram

Saturday: Inspiring

  • GARTH FAGAN DANCE is Western New York’s leading artist-led, predominantly Black cultural institution dedicated to developing young dancers, particularly those of color. Founded in 1970, GARTH FAGAN created a unique dance vocabulary known as the Fagan Technique, which forms the foundation of his choreography. This technique draws from various sources: the weight and fluidity of modern dance, the torso-centered movement and energy of Afro-Caribbean dance, the speed and precision of ballet, and the experimental spirit of post-modern dance. This distinctive vocabulary led to Fagan’s groundbreaking choreography for Disney’s “The Lion King” on Broadway, earning him Tony, Olivier, and Helpmann awards for Outstanding Choreography, and he was recently recognized as the longest-running Black choreographer on Broadway.

    Garth Fagan Instagram

  • A local boutique with vibrant, expressive pieces that celebrates confidence and unique style

    Chantiza’s Instagram

  • High fashion with an Ghanian flair - bold and culturally rooted with African inspired textiles and custom cuts - with a sophisticated approach - identity, heritage and modern style

    Mansawear’s Instagram

  • Matt’s theme: “Dress passionately!”

    Smooth and elegant cuts and skillfully tailored suits by Omeros.

    Omero’s Instagram

  • Solo singer with a powerful and bold voice

  • Influential couples - celebrating commitment and love; styled in fur and fun; identifying the power of family with style

  • Kinetic - movement and precise connections with architectural inspiration; design forward, creative and innovative

  • Beautiful dresses paired with elegant pieces from Cornell’s Jewelers

  • Handmade dresses with impeccable attention to detail

    Tania Casini’s Instagram

  • Designed for Distinction - luxury mens wear, styled to fit, timeless tailoring

  • Bridal gowns for the ages - feminine and powerful, one of a kind

    Silk’s Instagram