These performances received the prestigious honor of being presented with an IDA Outstanding Performance Award at their regional competition. To be eligible, performances must compete in the Elite level and be entered as a Small Group, Large Group, or Line (Ages 12 & Up).
Outstanding Performance Award recipients are entered into the nomination pool for their respective category at the 2026 Industry Dance Awards. Please note that these performances are not yet official nominees and are currently "in the running" for nomination.
At the conclusion of the competition season, each sponsored competition will select and submit one official nominee per category from its pool of Outstanding Performance Award recipients. The official nominees for the 2026 Industry Dance Awards will be announced on July 21, 2026.
Congratulations to all Outstanding Performance Award recipients, and best of luck during the nomination process!
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![BEST JAZZ // Livin' La Vida Loca – ARTISTIC DESIGNS DANCE COMPANY [Albany, NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/2217-loca.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST JAZZ // Livin' La Vida Loca – ARTISTIC DESIGNS DANCE COMPANY [Albany, NY]
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BEST JAZZ // Livin' La Vida Loca – ARTISTIC DESIGNS DANCE COMPANY [Albany, NY] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST JAZZ // Livin' La Vida Loca – ARTISTIC DESIGNS DANCE COMPANY [Albany, NY] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST CONTEMPORARY // Run To You – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/2215-run.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Run To You – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL]
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BEST CONTEMPORARY // Run To You – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Run To You – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST MUSICAL THEATER // When You're Good To Mama – FOOTWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Orlando, FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/2214-mama.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST MUSICAL THEATER // When You're Good To Mama – FOOTWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Orlando, FL]
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BEST MUSICAL THEATER // When You're Good To Mama – FOOTWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Orlando, FL] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST MUSICAL THEATER // When You're Good To Mama – FOOTWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Orlando, FL] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST TAP // Planes, Trains, & Automobiles – ASCENDANCE STUDIO [Orlando, FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/2213-planes.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST TAP // Planes, Trains, & Automobiles – ASCENDANCE STUDIO [Orlando, FL]
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BEST TAP // Planes, Trains, & Automobiles – ASCENDANCE STUDIO [Orlando, FL] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST TAP // Planes, Trains, & Automobiles – ASCENDANCE STUDIO [Orlando, FL] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST OPEN // Beginning of the End – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/2212-beg-end.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST OPEN // Beginning of the End – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL]
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BEST OPEN // Beginning of the End – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST OPEN // Beginning of the End – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST HIP HOP // Bring Em Out – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/2210-bring-em-out.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST HIP HOP // Bring Em Out – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL]
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BEST HIP HOP // Bring Em Out – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST HIP HOP // Bring Em Out – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST JAZZ // Tightrope– INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/2209-tightrope.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST JAZZ // Tightrope– INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL]
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BEST JAZZ // Tightrope– INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST JAZZ // Tightrope– INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Orlando, FL] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST MUSICAL THEATER // Mack The Knife – STARZ DANCE STUDIO [Neptune, NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/2170-mack.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST MUSICAL THEATER // Mack The Knife – STARZ DANCE STUDIO [Neptune, NJ]
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BEST MUSICAL THEATER // Mack The Knife – STARZ DANCE STUDIO [Neptune, NJ] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST MUSICAL THEATER // Mack The Knife – STARZ DANCE STUDIO [Neptune, NJ] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST CONTEMPORARY // Rest In Youth – CARU ENTERTAINMENT [Neptune, NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/2169-youth.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Rest In Youth – CARU ENTERTAINMENT [Neptune, NJ]
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BEST CONTEMPORARY // Rest In Youth – CARU ENTERTAINMENT [Neptune, NJ] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Rest In Youth – CARU ENTERTAINMENT [Neptune, NJ] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed