The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show was held at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville on Saturday.
Photo gallery: Florida Invitational Step Show pre-show at Bo Diddley
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Malachi Thorne emcees The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Giant letters lean against the stage at Bo Diddley Plaza before the start of The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Musu Sheriff emcees The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Jayla Leonard performs as part of the Top Notch Divas at The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Winter Jones performs as part of the Top Notch Divas at The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Jaliyah Anderson performs as part of the Top Notch Divas at The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Jayla Leonard performs as part of the Top Notch Divas at The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Jaliyah Anderson performs as part of the Top Notch Divas at The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Malachi Thorne emcees The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Jason Occean performs a karaoke number at The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Nylasia Souter dances with the audience at Bo Diddley Plaza as part of The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Top Notch Divas director, Ms. Trina, dances with the audience at Bo Diddley Plaza as part of The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Jaliyah Anderson dances with the audience at Bo Diddley Plaza as part of The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Nylasia Souter dances with the audience at Bo Diddley Plaza as part of The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Gabriel Henry leads a line dance at Bo Diddley Plaza as part of The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Members of Rekonstruktion Dance Troupe pose for photos before performing at The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Yasmine Lindsey poses with friends during The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Alvin Tuma performs as part of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., at The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Jon Eugene performs as part of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., at The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Rueben Roberts performs as part of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.,The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Charan Sriram (left) and David Ward (right) grill at Bo Diddley Plaza during the The Demo & Stroll pre-show at The Florida Invitational Step Show, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Members of Rekonstruktion Dance Troupe perform at Bo Diddley Plaza as part of The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Members of Rekonstruktion Dance Troupe stroll at The Demo & Stroll pre-show of The Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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