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 CONTEMPORARY // Fractalia – WALKER'S DANCE [Derry, NH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3556-frac.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Fractalia – WALKER'S DANCE [Derry, NH]
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BEST CONTEMPORARY // Fractalia – WALKER'S DANCE [Derry, NH] 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 // Fractalia – WALKER'S DANCE [Derry, NH] 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 // High End – NV DANCE PRODUCTIONS [Derry, NH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3555-high-end.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST HIP HOP // High End – NV DANCE PRODUCTIONS [Derry, NH]
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BEST HIP HOP // High End – NV DANCE PRODUCTIONS [Derry, NH] 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 // High End – NV DANCE PRODUCTIONS [Derry, NH] 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 // Silent – STEPPIN' OUT DANCE ACADEMY [Derry, NH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3554-silent.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST TAP // Silent – STEPPIN' OUT DANCE ACADEMY [Derry, NH]
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BEST TAP // Silent – STEPPIN' OUT DANCE ACADEMY [Derry, NH] 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 // Silent – STEPPIN' OUT DANCE ACADEMY [Derry, NH] 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 // Perfect Lie – MCKEON DANCE & GYMNASTICS CENTER [Derry, NH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3553-lie.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST JAZZ // Perfect Lie – MCKEON DANCE & GYMNASTICS CENTER [Derry, NH]
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BEST JAZZ // Perfect Lie – MCKEON DANCE & GYMNASTICS CENTER [Derry, NH] 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 // Perfect Lie – MCKEON DANCE & GYMNASTICS CENTER [Derry, NH] 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 // Past the Dock – STARS ON STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Long Island, NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3551-past-the-dock.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST OPEN // Past the Dock – STARS ON STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Long Island, NY]
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BEST OPEN // Past the Dock – STARS ON STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Long Island, 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 OPEN // Past the Dock – STARS ON STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Long Island, 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 MUSICAL THEATER // Hernando's Hideaway – DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [Long Island, NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3550-hernando.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST MUSICAL THEATER // Hernando's Hideaway – DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [Long Island, NY]
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BEST MUSICAL THEATER // Hernando's Hideaway – DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [Long Island, 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 MUSICAL THEATER // Hernando's Hideaway – DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [Long Island, 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 // Surrender – DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [Long Island, NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3549-surrender.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Surrender – DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [Long Island, NY]
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BEST CONTEMPORARY // Surrender – DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [Long Island, 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 // Surrender – DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [Long Island, 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 HIP HOP // Shake – DIANE'S DANCE CENTER [Long Island, NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3548-shake.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST HIP HOP // Shake – DIANE'S DANCE CENTER [Long Island, NY]
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BEST HIP HOP // Shake – DIANE'S DANCE CENTER [Long Island, 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 HIP HOP // Shake – DIANE'S DANCE CENTER [Long Island, 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 TAP // Penguin Pop – LONG ISLAND DANCE CONNECTION [Long Island, NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3547-penguin.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST TAP // Penguin Pop – LONG ISLAND DANCE CONNECTION [Long Island, NY]
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BEST TAP // Penguin Pop – LONG ISLAND DANCE CONNECTION [Long Island, 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 TAP // Penguin Pop – LONG ISLAND DANCE CONNECTION [Long Island, 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