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Upcoming Events & Performances

​Upcoming Events & Performances

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GFD Gala

Friday, May 1, 2026 | 6 PM

Memorial Art Gallery

500 University Ave, Rochester, NY

Photo by Paul Kolnik

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55th Anniversary Performance Celebration
at Nazareth University

Thursday, May 7 | 7:30 PM
Friday, May 8 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 9 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 10 | 2:00 PM

Nazareth College Arts Center

4245 East Ave, Rochester, NY

Photo by Erich Camping

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Juneteenth Celebration

Friday, June 19, 2026 | TBD

MLK Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square

353 Court St, Rochester, NY

Photo by Robert Bell

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Rochester Summer of Soul

Saturday, July 11, 2026 |TBD

Rochester Community Sports Complex

460 Oak Street, Rochester, NY

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Rochester Fringe Festival

Thursday, Sept 17| 7 PM
Friday, Sept 18 | 7 PM
Saturday, Sept 19 | 2 PM
Sunday, Sept 20 | 2 PM

GFD Studio Theater

50 Chestnut Street, Rochester, NY

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Smith Opera House

Saturday, Sept 26th |TBD
Smith Opera House

82 Seneca St, Geneva, NY

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The Joyce Theater

November, 2026 | TBD
The Joyce Theater

175 8th Ave, New York, NY

Calling all presenters, venues, businesses, and universities:

bring Garth Fagan Dance to your community in 2026 & 2027

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Contact alec@garthfagandance.org for our EPK, tech rider, scheduling inquiries, and general information.

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We look forward to connecting with you!

Past Performances

2026

Town of Brighton Black History Month Celebration

Golisano Institute of Business and Entrepreneurship | Rochester, NY

February 20

Rochester Academy Charter School: Lecture Demonstration

RACS | Rochester, NY

February 13

Video Lecture: History of Garth Fagan and its Significance in Dance

Memorial Art Gallery | Rochester, NY

February 5

RPO Dance Festival: American Masters with Garth Fagan Dance

Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater | Rochester, NY

January 24-25

The Bessie Awards

The Dixon Place | New York, NY

January 20

2025

First Friday Rochester - November

Garth Fagan Dance Studio Theater | Rochester, NY

April 4, June 6, Nov 7 & Dec 5

ESL ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL

Garth Fagan Dance Studio Theater | Rochester, NY

Sept 11-20

CARIFESTA XV

Frank Collymore Hall | Bridgetown, Barbados

August 27

Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival

Innovative Field | Rochester, NY

August 10

Summer Movement Institute Culmination Performance

Garth Fagan Dance Studio Theater | Rochester, NY

July 26

Finger Lakes Opera's "The Anonymous Lover"

RIT/NTID's Panara Theatre | Rochester NY

July 20

Finger Lakes Residency

Fort Hill Performing Arts Center | Canandaigua, NY

June 20-22

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra GALA

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center| Rochester, NY May 16

Sonnenberg Gardens - Mother's Day Duet

Sonnenberg Gardens | Canandaigua, NY

May 11

Memorial Art Gallery Gala

Memorial Art Gallery | Rochester, NY

May 3

Rochester Climate Summit

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center | Rochester, NY

April 4

RIT's Expressions of King's Legacy

Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY

January 29

APAP Showcase

Ailey Citigroup Theater | New York, NY

January 12

Home Showcase

Monroe Community College| Rochester, NY

December 6-December 8 (4 performances)

The Joyce Theater

New York City, NY

October 29-November 3 (7 performances)

COCO Dance Festival

Queen's Hall | Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago

October 12 - October 13 (2 performances)

Rochester Fringe Festival

GFD Studio Theater | Rochester, NY

September 12 - September 21 (6 performances)

Summer Movement Institute Culmination Performance

GFD Studio Theater | Rochester, NY

July 27

OSAD/BSLF/EOP Reunion (private event)

GFD Studio Theater | Rochester, NY

July 19

Finger Lake Opera's World Premiere of  "Two Corners"

Monroe Community College| Rochester, NY

June 28 & June 30 (2 performance)

First Friday Rochester

GFD Studio Theater | Rochester, NY

May 3 &  June 7

Garth Fagan receives an Honorary Doctorate from the Rochester Institute of Technology | May 10

Photo by Travis LaCoss

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Greensboro, NC

April 5

State University of New York, Brockport

Brockport, NY

March 13

GFD Premieres 'The Rite of Spring' with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

Eastman Theater | Rochester, NY

January 11 & January 13 (2 performances)

Book The Company Today!

For performance, lecture demonstration, or masterclass bookings, contact Rachel Cohen at Cadence Arts Network, Inc. via rachel@cadencearts.com. For inquiries about repertoire, technical riders, or sample excerpts, reach out to Alec Shiman, Executive Assistant/Company Manager at alec@garthfagandance.org.

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